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entering the house Franklin at once made his way to his own room, and here speedily removed all signs of his late struggle with his fellow-workmen. He thought the matter over and decided to say nothing of the affair to any one and to allow matters to take their own course.

On the following morning when he went to work Jackson and Nolan both came in late. Each looked keenly at Franklin, who returned their gaze steadily, but not a word was spoken upon either side. Yet it was evident that both sides were at swords' points.

"They will try some underhand game," thought Franklin. "Even with two to one they are afraid to tackle me openhanded."

But if the young electrician was right it was evident that Bob Jackson and Mike Nolan were going to take their time about it. The whole of that day passed, and also many others and nothing out of the ordinary occurred.