father's age it would be difficult to tell them apart. Physically he
was out of the Bonbright Foote mold.

"Son," said Bonbright Foote VI, "you have made an unfortunate
beginning here. You have created an impression which we shall have to
eradicate promptly."

"I don't understand."

"It has been the habit of our family to hold aloof from our
employees. We do not come directly into contact with them.
Intercourse between us and them is invariably carried out through
intermediaries."

Bonbright waited for his father to continue.

"You are being discussed by every man in the shops. This is
peculiarly unfortunate at this moment, when a determined effort is
being made by organized labor to force unionism on us. The men have
the notion that you are not unfriendly toward unionism."

"I don't understand it," said Bonbright. "I don't know what my
feelings toward it may be."

"Your feelings toward it," said his father with decision, "are
distinctly unfriendly."

Again Bonbright was silent.

"Last evening," said his father, "you mingled with the men leaving