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The Exploiters and the Exploited
TheAmalgamatedSwitchandSignalCompanyhadsuddenlygivennoticethattheywouldnotcompleteherorder.Nothinghadhappened,shecouldfindnocauseforitandtheywouldgivenoexplanation.
ShehadhurriedtoConnecticut,toseeMr.Moweninperson,butthesoleresultoftheinterviewwasaheavier,grayerweightofbewildermentinhermind.Mr.MowenstatedthathewouldnotcontinuetomakeswitchesofReardenMetal.Forsoleexplanation,hesaid,avoidinghereyes,"Toomanypeopledon’tlikeit."
"What?ReardenMetaloryourmakingtheswitches?"
"Both,Iguess...Peopledon’tlikeit...Idon’twantanytrouble."
"Whatkindoftrouble?"
"Anykind."
"HaveyouheardasinglethingagainstReardenMetalthat’strue?"
"Aw,whoknowswhat’strue?...ThatresolutionoftheNationalCouncilofMetalIndustriessaid—"
"Look,you’veworkedwithmetalsallyourlife.Forthelastfourmonths,you’veworkedwithReardenMetal.Don’tyouknowthatit’sthegreatestthingyou’veeverhandled?"Hedidnotanswer."Don’tyouknowit?"Helookedaway."Don’tyouknowwhat’strue?"
"Hell,MissTaggart,I’minbusiness,I’monlyalittleguy.Ijustwanttomakemoney."
"Howdoyouthinkonemakesit?"
Butsheknewthatitwasuseless.LookingatMr.
