Luke swore softly.
"Who's back of this?" he demanded.
"You know what influences control that elevated road," said Venable.
"And the tenements?"
"They've just been bought by Hallett."
"It's ruin?"
"It will be very close to it."
Luke gripped Venable's shoulder.
"You get out of this," he commanded. "Leave the League and go to them; they'll change their plans: that's why they've made their plans the way they have."
"No," said Venable, "I won't do it. I can't. I'm pretty old to be poor, but I'm too old to change my opinions."