"He said a great deal; but the upshot of it was that he would induce your enemies, who are the men that control the trust we're competing with, to lower wages and join the fight against the employees, if you would agree to surrender those letters."
"I won't do it," said Luke.
"Don't be hasty," Forbes implored. "Think of me. Think of Betty——"
Luke winced.
"Don't begin that," he commanded.
"But what have you to gain?" asked Forbes.
"Nothing. I've nothing to gain. I've only something to keep: my self-respect."
"Your self-conceit, you mean. Be reasonable, Huber. These people won't give in."
"So I must?"
"They won't give in, and you can't get back to politics and can't get any paper to take up your case."