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A motion was then made to adjourn, on the ground that the
Commission could not proceed without the secretary.
Peter promptly objected. He had been named secretary for this particular
meeting, and offered to act until Rivington could be notified. "I
think," he said, "that we ought to lay out our programme."
The labor agitator agreed with him, and, rising, delivered an extempore
speech, declaring that "we must not delay. The leeches (here he looked
at Mr. Pell) are sucking the life-blood of the people," etc.
The chairman started to call him to order, but Peter put his hand on the
chairman's arm. "If you stop him," he said in a low voice, "he'll think
we are against him, and he'll say so outside."
"But it's such foolishness."
"And so harmless! While he's talking, look over this." Peter produced an
outline of action which he had drawn up, and having written it in
duplicate, he passed one draft over to Mr. Pell.
They all let the speech go on, Peter, Mr. Pell and the chairman chatting
over the plan, while the contractor went to sleep.


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