Атлант расправил плечи

           Iamnotthefirstmaninhistorytosufferforanideal.Iwasdefeatedbytheselfishgreedofthosearoundme.Icouldn’testablishasystemofbrotherhoodandloveinjustonesmallstate,amidstanationofprofit-seekersanddollar-grubbers.Itwasnotmyfault.ButIwon’tletthembeatme.Iamnottobestopped.Iamfighting—onawiderscale—fortheprivilegeofservingmyfellowmen.Records,MissTaggart?TherecordIleft,whenIdepartedfromMadison,isinscribedintheheartsofthepoor,whohadneverhadachancebefore."

           Shedidnotwanttoutterasingleunnecessaryword;butshecouldnotstopherself:shekeptseeingthefigureoftheoldcharwomanscrubbingthesteps."Haveyouseenthatsectionofthecountrysince?"sheasked.

           "It’snotmyfault!"heyelled."It’sthefaultoftherichwhostillhadmoney,butwouldn’tsacrificeittosavemybankandthepeopleofWisconsin!Youcan’tblameme!Ilosteverything!"

           "Mr.Lawson,"shesaidwitheffort,"doyouperhapsrecallthenameofthemanwhoheadedthecorporationthatownedthefactory?Thecorporationtowhichyoulentthemoney.ItwascalledAmalgamatedService,wasn’tit?Whowasitspresident?"

           "Oh,him?Yes,Irememberhim.HisnamewasLeeHunsacker.Averyworthwhileyoungman,who’stakenaterriblebeating."

           "Whereishenow?Doyouknowhisaddress?"

           "Why—Ibelievehe’ssomewhereinOregon.Grangeville,Oregon.