King Coal Book 2 - The Serfs of King Coal; Sections 12-14

In which Hal Smith navigates the fraught tension of his role as check-weighman, standing firm against subtle intimidation and outright threats from the company’s agents as support among the miners begins to swell. Amidst growing camaraderie and suspicion alike, he finds himself guarding against spies while thoughtfully planning the miners’ cause under the watchful eyes of foes disguised in humble labourers’ garb.