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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Tom Grogan by F. Hopkinson Smith: were the ultimatum sent to Schwartz refused and an order for a
sympathetic strike issued.
At the brewery all was quiet. Schwartz had read the notice left
on his desk by the committee the night before, and had already
begun his arrangements to supply the places of the men if a strike
were ordered. When pressed by Quigg for a reply, he said
quietly:--
"The price for hauling will be Grogan's bid. If she wants it, it
is hers."
Tom talked the matter over with Pop, and had determined to buy
another horse and hire two extra carts. At her price there was a
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