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           That’swhatcomesfirst—need—doesn’tit?—notyourprofits."

           "It’snotaquestionofprofits!"yelledTaggarthastily."Ihaven’tsaidanythingaboutprofits.Ihaven’tgivenyouanygroundstoinsultme.

           It’sjustaquestionofwhereinhellwe’dgetthemoneytopayyourmen—whenhalfourtrainsarerunningemptyandthere’snotenoughfreighttofillatrolleycar."Hisvoicesloweddownsuddenlytoatoneofcautiousthoughtfulness:"However,wedounderstandtheplightoftheworkingmen,and—it’sjustathought—wecould,perhaps,takeonacertainextranumber,ifwewerepermittedtodoubleourfreightrates,which—"

           "Haveyoulostyourmind?"yelledOrrenBoyle."I’mgoingbrokeontheratesyou’rechargingnow,Ishuddereverytimeadamnboxcarpullsinoroutofthemills,they’rebleedingmetodeath,Ican’taffordit—andyouwanttodoubleit?"

           "Itisnotessentialwhetheryoucanafforditornot,"saidTaggartcoldly,"Youhavetobepreparedtomakesomesacrifices.Thepublicneedsrailroads.Needconiesfirst—aboveyourprofits."

           "Whatprofits?"yelledOrrenBoyle.