AN AFTERMATH
The day following Bivens's offer to Stuart was made memorable by a sinister event in Union Square.
A mass meeting of the unemployed had been called to protest against their wrongs and particularly to denounce the men who had advanced the price of bread by creating a corner in wheat.
On his way down town Stuart read with astonishment that Dr. Woodman would preside over this gathering. He determined to go. As he hurried through the routine work of his office, giving his orders for the day, he received a telephone call from Nan, asking him to accompany her to this meeting.
"I don't think you ought to go," he answered emphatically.
"Why?"
"Well, there might be a riot for one thing."
"I'm not afraid."
"And you might hear some very plain talk about your husband."
"That's exactly why I wish to go!"