He arrived in about four days, and when he came, found everything in order.

He went straight from his home to the mill and there found Carnac in control.
"Had trouble, eh, Carnac ?" he asked with a grin, after a moment of greeting.

Carnac shrugged his shoulders, but said nothing.
"It's the first strike I ever had in my mills, and I hope it will be the last.

I don't believe in knuckling down to labour tyranny, and I'm glad you kept your hand steady.

There'll be no more strikes in my mills--I'll see to that!" "They've only just begun, and they'll go on, father.