"Looking out over the soot-covered ground of the Guinness plant, Rafferty wants answers. He's looking for the "men of poor judgment" who allowed "men of poor character" into the cooperage, and he knows that, given the chance, workers loyal to Guinness will snitch on those responsible for setting the stage for such a heinous act of vandalism. It's an effective bit of persuasion, one that finds Rafferty appealing to the esprit de corps the Guinness company has created"
"and noting that, though a Catholic himself, he still finds the actions of the Irish Republican Brotherhood far beyond the pale. Also, if anyone who knows what's going on would be kind enough to write the names of those who opened the gates on the white walls of the bathroom (that Benjamin Guinness was kind enough to build for his workers), he'd greatly appreciate it."
"Sir Benjamin left behind over a million pounds, which, on-screen text helpfully informs us, would translate as £162 million today. What's more, he had a lot more land than at least Benjamin suspected. As expected, Arthur inherits the brewery... but so does Edward. In fact, they both have to stay in the brewery business if they want to hold onto their inheritance."
The day after a major fire at the Guinness plant, company representatives press for names of those who enabled the damage and emphasize the role of ashes in what comes next. Rafferty seeks the "men of poor judgment" who allowed "men of poor character" into the cooperage and appeals to company loyalty to prompt workers to identify culprits. He condemns the Irish Republican Brotherhood despite his own Catholic faith and asks that names be written on the white bathroom walls Benjamin Guinness provided for workers. Across town, Sir Benjamin's will reveals over a million pounds and extensive land, leaves the brewery jointly to Arthur and Edward with the condition they remain in the business, gives little to the married Anne, and provides a modest allowance to the younger Benjamin. Reactions among family members are uniformly upset, with Anne leaving with her husband, Edward stunned, and Arthur shouting in the streets.
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