But if these big companies find that we stand between them and their profits, they will spare no pains and no expense to hunt us down and bring us to court." There was a hush at these ominous words, and every face darkened as gloomy looks were exchanged.

So omnipotent and unchallenged had they been that the very thought that there was possible retribution in the background had been banished from their minds.

And yet the idea struck a chill to the most reckless of them.
"It is my advice," the speaker continued, "that we go easier upon the small men.

On the day that they have all been driven out the power of this society will have been broken." Unwelcome truths are not popular.

There were angry cries as the speaker resumed his seat.