"They wanted me to join the union, of course. They wanted me to use my influence with the men, promising me quick promotion if I did join in and help them to organize."
"What did you tell them?"
"I don't remember all I said, but I made it clear that I wanted none of it. I am satisfied that this union business is a delusion and a snare. Mr. Carrhart talked with me quite a little on that subject when he was up here some months ago. He gave me a lot of points about the methods followed by some of these union organizers, and he showed me what miserable things strikes are."
"Yes; I guess they are pretty bad," agreed Jarvis. "I have never seen one."
"And I hope you never will. I don't believe a strike could ever benefit either employé or employer. Don't you get mixed up with them, Bob."
"Not I," answered Jarvis with emphasis. "I'm pretty well satisfied with the way I am being used. I've learned a lot of things in the past year, and most of them I have learned from you. I'm very much obliged for the licking you gave me. You hammered some sense into my head and I haven't lost all of it yet. When I do, you may give me another walloping."
"I'm afraid I should not be able to do it now. You have grown since then, Bob."
"So have you."
"Then we are in good shape to thrash somebody else, if the occasion demands, eh?"
"You bet! We'll do that, all right. Do you think there is going to be trouble?"