The boomerang - Softcover

William Hamilton Osborne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1231135255 ISBN 13: 9781231135259

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com, 2012

Synopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...too. Why, this chap don't know what he's talking about. You agreed to take two dollars, didn't you? Did you ask more when you started in? If you wanted more, then was the time to ask, wasn't it? Take care. Fair play--fair play! If you'd asked more, others would have done it for your present wages." He placed his hand upon Giannone's shoulder, and held it there. "Look out for this fire-eater here," he continued fearlessly, "you go out on strike today, and with no other grievance--you know what'll happen--don't you? You'll never get another job--not here in Trenton. Think of your families--your kids in school--think, before you make fools of yourselves." Giannone glared at him--but still respectfully. Jurgens, the subcontractor, stood fifty feet away, anxiously waiting the issue. He knew what Gay did not know--that with Giannone against him no workman in the city would take a job with him. He shivered in his boots. Gay swung about swiftly and started off. "Come on, all of you," he shouted, "I'm going to work. You follow me!" They followed. Giannone stood agape--then followed, too. The crisis was over. Giannone at last had met his match, and recognized that fact. He held no grudge, however. That afternoon he walked again with Gay. "Mr. Grey," he queried, "how you do it? You are American, and yet my countrymen, they a-hear to you. How it come?" "Your countrymen aren't all blamed idiots," said Gay, " that's how it comes." Giannone waved his hands. "A-no-no. It is more than that. You are great talker--great American talker. You are different, somehow--you have it, a-somehow--here." He tapped his forehead. "You talk a-different. Only one man I know--I don't a-know h...

About this edition

• Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1231135255
• ISBN 13: 9781231135259
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70