He's sorry it occurred." There was no further talk between them, for a subordinate of Carnac's came hurriedly to him and said something which Junia did not hear.
Carnac raised his hat to her, and hurried away.
"Well, it's not so easy as painting pictures," she said.

"He gets fussed over these things." It was later announced by the manager of the main mill that there was to be a meeting of workers to agitate for a strike for higher pay.
A French-Canadian who had worked in the mills of Maine and who was a red-hot socialist was the cause of it.

He had only been in the mills for about three months and had spent his spare time inciting well-satisfied workmen to strike.

His name was Luc Baste--a shock-haired criminal with a huge chest and a big voice, and a born filibuster.

The meeting was held and a deputation was appointed to wait on Carnac at his office.
Word was sent to Carnac, and he said he would see them after the work was done for the day.