L. Frank Baum

Name: Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE
Author: L. Frank Baum

Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE (1909)

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“Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE”, published in 1909, is a work by L. Frank Baum. It explores elements such as Squiers, Hopkins and Forbes.

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L. Frank Baum, Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE (1909)

“ You may not know it, but Squiers has registered sixty-six non-voters, and I want to know whether you're prepared to give half of them to Forbes, or mean to keep them all for yourself."
"If Squiers has made false registrations he must stand the consequences. I want you to understand, sir, that I do not countenance any underhand dealing."
"Then it's all off? You won't vote the mill hands?"
"Not a man shall vote who is not properly registered."
"I'm glad to hear it, Mr. Hopkins. Perhaps you can get that twenty-five hundred back. I don't think Squiers has cashed the check yet." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE (1909)

“ These sixty-six men are supposed to have been imported by you and are now working at this mill."
"This is all nonsense!" protested the manager, growing pale.
"Forty men are sleeping in a near-by barn, and twenty-six in the stock-room of the mill," added Mr. Burke.
"That isn't criminal, sir."
"No, indeed. The criminal act is their false registration, so far," said the detective, blandly.
"But mark you, sir; if an attempt is made to vote those men tomorrow, I shall arrest you, as well as Mr. Hopkins and Dr. Squiers." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE (1909)

“ Forbes is a coming man, and he'll do more for us all than Hopkins could. So every man who is entitled to vote will please me best by voting for Kenneth Forbes."
There was a cheer at this, and when it subsided, the manager continued:
"Of course none of the new men, who were not properly registered, have a right to vote at this election, and I command them to keep away from the polls. Anyone who attempts to vote illegally will be promptly arrested." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE (1909)

“ I had no idea Hopkins and Squiers would try to vote them tomorrow."
This was a palpable falsehood, but Mr. Burke accepted the lame excuse without question.
"You are a valuable man in this community, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Forbes seemed to think the Hopkins people were trying to get you into trouble. Of course it would have caused trouble had these men voted."
"Of course, Mr. Burke. I'm much obliged to Mr. Forbes for warning me."
"You'll find the next Representative a very agreeable man to get along with, Mr. Marshall. Good day, sir." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE (1909)

“ When Patsy arrived home she called a council of war and related the conversation she had overheard in the dentist's office.
"It isn't a very nice thing to do—listening to a private conversation," said the girl, "but when I discovered they were going to play such a trick on Kenneth I couldn't help eavesdropping." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE (1909)

“ I'd like to avoid it, if I can."
"Perhaps it may be quietly arranged," said the lawyer. "If they knew you had discovered the false registration of these men, they would never dare vote them."
"How would it be to send Mr. Burke, the detective, over to the mill to talk with Mr. Marshall?" suggested Beth.
"That is an excellent plan, and would be very effective in determining the manager to abandon the plot."
"I'll go and see Hopkins myself," announced Uncle John. "I know how to manage men of his sort."
"Very good," approved the lawyer, "and I'll see Squiers." ”

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L. Frank Baum, Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work — Chapter XX. PRICKING A BUBBLE (1909)

“ Then he summoned his superintendent and said:
"Please ask the men to assemble in the yard before they go home. I want to have a word with them."
The request came just in time, for the men were already beginning to stream out of the mill. They waited good-naturedly, however, grouping themselves in the big yard.
Then Marshall mounted a lumber pile and addressed them briefly.
"Boys," he said, "I told you all, a week or so ago, I'd like you to vote for Hopkins for Representative, as I believed his election would result in more work for the mill and better wages for the employees. ”

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