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With the note in his hand, Bince entered Compton's office, where he found the
latter dictating to Edith Hudson. "Look at this thing!" exclaimed Bince, laying the
note before Compton. "What do you suppose it means?"
Compton read it, and his brows knitted. "Have the men been complaining at all?"
he asked.
"
Recently I have heard a little grumbling," replied Bince. "They haven't taken
very kindly to Torrance's changes, and I guess some of them are afraid they are
going to lose their jobs, as they know he is cutting down the force in order to cut
costs."
"
He ought to know about this," said Compton. "Wait; I'll have him in," and he
pressed a button on his desk. A moment later Jimmy entered, and Compton
showed him the note.
"
"
What do you think of it?" asked Compton.
I doubt if it amounts to much," replied Jimmy. "The men have no grievance. It
may be the work of some fellow who was afraid of his job, but I doubt if it really
emanates from any organized scheme of intimidation. If I were you, sir, I would
simply ignore it."
To Jimmy's surprise, Bince agreed with him. It was the first time that Bince had
agreed with anything Jimmy had suggested.
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