The District Attorney's Conscience

Tony Gazeco, one of the workers in the factory, is an anarchist and agitator. Being of excitable nature he is looked upon by the other men as a leader and during the lunch hour makes impassionate speeches. Will and May Mason passing in an auto are witnesses to one of the tirades and going to the office of Fred Jackson, the owner, tell him of the probable strike. The two men become friendly and Jackson is invited to dine with the Mason's that evening. As the auto drives off Jackson goes to meet his man, an altercation ensues and Gazeco is discharged. Gazeco's wife with her child in her arms goes to Jackson and begs that her husband be reinstated. Jackson tells her to send Tony to call at the office. The Italian, three parts drunk, goes and another altercation takes place in which Tony pulls a revolver, which is taken from him by the factory owner. The Italian is kicked out and Jackson puts the gun in his pocket. He then proceeds to keep his dinner engagement with the Masons. He is ...