Roy was turning away, muttering to himself, when Lionel beckoned him aside with an authoritative hand.
"Roy, this must not go on.

Do you understand me?
It must not go on." "What's not to go on, sir ?" retorted Roy sullenly.
"You know what I mean.

This disgraceful system of affairs altogether.

I believe that you would be amenable to the law in thus paying the men, or in part paying them, with an order for goods; instead of in open, honest coin.

Unless I am mistaken, it borders very closely upon the truck system." "I can take care of myself and of the law, too, sir," was the answer of Roy.
"Very good.