" He laughed,
as if with the consciousness of power.
Jem replied with equal excitement--
"And if you dare to injure her in the least, I will await you where
no policeman can step in between. And God shall judge between us
two."
The policeman now interfered with persuasions and warnings. He
locked his arm in Jem's to lead him away in an opposite direction to
that in which he saw Mr. Carson was going. Jem submitted gloomily,
for a few steps, then wrenched himself free. The policeman shouted
after him--
"Take care, my man! there's no girl on earth worth what you'll be
bringing on yourself if you don't mind."
But Jem was out of hearing.
XVI. MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.
"Not for a moment take the scorner's chair;
While seated there, thou know'st not how a word,
A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart,
And make him turn in bitterness against thee."
--"LOVE-TRUTHS."
The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with
a deputation of the workpeople.
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