Part 54 (1/2)
”We have to make it work,” Daniel said He turned to Jack ”How co?”
”They think it's an interesting story First ti a mutual fund to invest their money in capitalism”
Daniel looked at hiain with confidence ”It's going to work Everything's falling into place They don't know, but they're giving us an opportunity to organize the whole country”
”You're nervous,” Margaret said as she watched hi to Detroit
He took a deep breath ”If this doesn't work, we have to put away the whole idea and we're right back where we started”
”Is that really too bad?” she asked ”We're getting along”
He turned to her ”You don't understand Once you begin to stand still in the labor o backward”
”There's enough ular membershi+ps, isn't there? We can live comfortably on that”
'Now there is,” he said ”But how long do you think it will last? Sooner or later we'll run out of jobs to do for the unions we have Then unless we get others to join us, we're out of business It's a vicious circle, but success breeds on success Thenew in to wonder why they need us Thethat, we're finished”
She was silent as he closed the valise ”Is it that important to you, Daniel?''
”Yes,” he said ”Allimportant in the labor movement, and every time I tried I wound up with shi+t thrown in ame was politics I needed a union local of my own for a base, and they would never let me have it because Ihad a mind of my own and they were afraid I wouldn't play ball with theo around all of thee they understand Money and power”
He picked up the valise, and she followed hi in the hall and went into the living room He took the bottle of whiskey from the sideboard and poured himself a drink
”Have you finished your speech yet?” she asked
”No I'll work more on it I'll have it finished by the time I have to deliver it to with you,” she said
”I wish you were too” He took a sip of his drink ”But on't have to wait long noo more weeks”
”It seems like forever”
He smiled, ”It will pass quicker than you think” He put down the glass ”You knohere to get me if you need me?”
She nodded ”I have the hotel number written next to the telephone”
”I'll call and let you knoe're doing”
”I'll be watching you on television,” she said
''Jack tolda clip froht TV does funny things to people”
''You'll be okay,” she said
”You're prejudiced,” he said, sh now about the o to have to worry double”
He laughed ”Don't double your trouble, double your pleasure”
She laughed with hiain I think the first ti”
”Promises, promises I'll remember that”
”Daniel”
He looked at her Her voice had suddenly become serious ”Even if it doesn't work, it's not that important We still have each other I don't need very much”
He kissed her cheek ”I know that, baby That's one of the reasons I love you”
She slad to hear that Until just a little while ago I thought all you cared about was hed An autoot to get going”
She followed him to the door, where he picked up his valise ”Give my best to DJ and the others”
”I will” He looked down at her ”I forgot to tell you If there's anything you need Jack Haney is staying in town Don't hesitate to call hiht he was going with you too,” she said
”We had to change our plans at the lastfor the new purchase contracts to coet the”
Then only DJ and Moses will be with you?'
''I don't need any more from here Hoffa has placed some of his office staff at my disposal” He bent over and kissed her cheek 'Take care of yourself I'll be back the day after tomorrow”
”Good luck” She kissed him ''And stay away from them bad wo
She stood in the doorway and watched hiet into the car He leaned out theand waved to her She waved back, and the car started froone out of sight The telephone began to ring She closed the door and went to it
It was Jack Haney ”Big Dan gone already?”
”He's just left”
”Okay I'll call hiets to Detroit”