Part 33 (2/2)
”If they want action, that's what they'll get,” Daniel said ”But that won't win the strike for theet them is time in the jails and hospitals”
”Reuther settled with General Motors That's a big one Now they're saying we can do it”
”Ford is still out,” Daniel said ”Reuther's a long way froanized as Ford is”
Murray stared at him ”What do I do?”
”What does Lewis say?”
”He doesn't say anything Deliberately He's just laying back there like a fat cat waiting for on”
”And if we lose?”
Murray shrugged ”He can always say that wehim”
”Then why don't you ask him directly?”
”I tried to But you know the way he is There's no way you can get hi he doesn't want to”
The bottle was half eain ”Stall,” he said
”I can't stall er,” Murray replied
”Teeks,” Daniel said ”I'll be back froo when it comes If I can keep the lid on there, it may not be too bad”
''How can you be sure?” Murray asked ”Babies have been known to come as much as three weeks late”
”This one won't,” Daniel said ”If it looks like that, I'll get the doctor to do a caesarian I'll be back here by the middle of March''
Murray stared at him ”Teeks?”
Daniel nodded
”Okay But I won't be able to hold back et me out of this job''
”Lewis has to know about that,” Daniel said
”Of course he does,” Murray said angrily ”But you know his policy Hands off He'll take help fro as he can build membershi+p That's why he let them in when Green wouldn't take theood with the Textile Workers?”
Murray nodded ”Hilloing to stonewall in the South, but they're a year away froot to his feet ”I'll be back in teeks Thanks for the drink, boss”
Murray rose behind his desk ”Do you honestly think we can't win this one?”
”We haven't got the chance of a sobll in hell”
Murray held out his hand ”I hope everything goes allright at hoive you a call as soon as it happens”
It was sleeting when he ca, his valise in his hand He peered up the street, looking for a taxi There was a black Chrysler liirl's voice called him ”Daniel!”
He stared for ain the sleet, he stared down at her 'What the hell are you doing here?”
''Get in the car,” she said ''It's stupid to stand there in the snow”
He threw his valise into the car and followed it The door closed and the car began to roll He turned to her ”You're supposed to be in Chicago”
”I was getting bored there,” she said She leaned over and kissed hiet here? You weren't on the train”
”Plane,” she said ”There's regular service noeen Chicago and the East”
”Drop et some sleep”
”I have a suite at the Mayfair,” she said ”You're staying with et some sleep”
”You have a two-day train ride tomorrow You can catch up on your sleep then”
He was silent ”You're crazy You know that, don't you?”
”I'm in love with you You know that, don't you?”
”Look, Chris, it was great But it's no good chasing it We live in different places There's no e can ever get it together”
”I can live in your world I don't need the family's money”
He looked at her ”What about this car and the Mayfair?”
”We can leave the car, take a taxi and go to the Chelsea I don't care As long as I'm with you”
He shook his head slowly ”You shouldn't have come If your uncle finds out about it, he'll raise holy hell”
”I don't give a damn about what Uncle To to tell me what to do”
The car pulled up in front of the hotel A doorman opened the door He reached in and took Daniel's valise, then stood there while they got out of the car
”Send the bag up to my apartment,” Chris said
''Yes, Miss Girdler,” the doorman answered
Daniel followed her into the hotel They took the elevator up to the fifteenth floor She pressed the doorbell A butler opened it ''Miss Girdler” He bowed