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“I have good ht on it before your brother leaves for Pittsburgh”

“What h?”

“Union organizers are descending on Pittsburgh like…”

“Flies, Mr Van Dorn?”

Van Dorn’s cheeks flushed redder than his whiskers “I did not mean it that way What I do eneral strike is brewing there — inspired by the Monongahelato Pittsburgh as we speak I have no doubt that Jiins will be in the lead”

“He is”

“Let us be clear on one iency will not take sides We will move Heaven and Earth to keep your brother from harm But ill not help him pull down the institutions of law, order, property, and justice”

“There can be no order without justice, Mr Van Dorn No justice without equality”

“We are all entitled to our opinions, Miss Higgins I would be surprised if you and I agree on ency takes the job to protect your brother we are honor-bound to keep hih?”

“Fair enough” Mary Higgins stuck out her hand, and they shook on it

Instead of descending the Cadillac Hotel’s grand staircase that curved into the lobby, Mary Higgins waited by the elevator without pressing the call button She needed time to collect her spirit for she was deeply disturbed by her encounter with the Van Dorn Agency’s chief investigator Joseph Van Dorn’s piercing gaze had seehts It was as if he knew better than she how confused she was Van Dorn could not see why, of course Or rand plan to block the river at Pittsburgh She had told only her brother, and Jim would never tell anyone because he hated the idea But Van Dorn, the renowned scourge of cri was up

She was not a cri in coator see That was disturbing enough — to succeed, her plan to block the river depended on secrecy and surprise — but it wasn’t all that troubled her

Waiting by the elevator did not help one bit She pressed the button When the runner bowed and guided her into the gilded car, she thought instantly, predictably, of the silly ballad they were singing everywhere:

But she married for wealth, not for love he cried,