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She had grown prettier - Rudolph was not observant enough
to mark what made the change, but he knew that he was madder about
her than ever. And she had assumed toward him an attitude of almost
scornful indifference. The effect on his undisciplined young mind
was bad. He had no suspicion of Graham. He only knew his own
desperate unhappiness. In the meetings held twice weekly in a hall
on Third Street he was reckless, advocating violence constantly.
The conservative element watched him uneasily; the others kept an
eye on him, for future use.
The closing week of the old year found the situation strained in
the Klein house. Herman had had plenty of opportunities for
situations, but all of them had to do directly or indirectly with
the making of munitions for the Allies. Old firms in other lines
were not taking on new men. It was the munition works that were
increasing their personnel. And by that time the determination not
to assist Germany's enemies had become a fixed one.


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