Byrnes reports a very ugly feeling, and buying of
arms."
"It's rather rough on you, Stirling," spoke up a man, "to have it come
while you are a nominee."
Peter smiled, and passed into the room beyond. "Good-morning, General
Canfield," he said. "I have taken the necessary steps to embody my
regiment. Are there any further orders?"
"If we need you, we shall put you at the Central Station," the officer
replied; "so, if you do not know the lay of the land, you had better
familiarize yourself at once."
"General Canfield," said Peter, "my regiment has probably more
sympathizers with the strikers than has any other in the city. It could
not be put in a worse place."
"Are you objecting to orders?" said the man, in a sharp decisive voice.
"No," replied Peter. "I am stating a fact, in hopes that it may prevent
trouble."
The man and Peter looked each other in the eye.
"You have your orders," said the man, but he didn't look pleased or
proud.
Peter turned and left the room, looking very grave.
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