Colonel Drew was appealed to urge Monty to save himself, and he was on the point of remonstrance when the message came that the threatened strike was off, and that the men were willing to arbitrate.

Almost before one could draw breath this startling news began to make itself felt.

The certainty of a great strike was one of the things that had made Brewster sure that the price could not hold.

With this danger removed there was nothing to jeopardize the earning power of the stock.

The next quotation was a point higher.
"You sly dog," said the Colonel, digging Monty in the side.