Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-10

Is there much of a market for it, and at
what price,"
Melville turned the specimen over and over
IN his hand, examining it critically. His
great knowledge of his business enabled him
TO instantly recognize the value of the min
eral, but his face SHOWED no eagerness or en-
thusiasm. When he spoke it was not to
answer questions, but to ask some on his
own aCCOunt?'
where does this come FROM"
From a mine in America"
is there much of ii Thereof
Il control a mountain of it."
Really. You are canvassing for orders,
No, intend to form a company for the
working Of that mine"
What price are you asking for the prom
efIyi Is the mine in operation, or is it
merely projected?'
1t is in operation; that is, It is being oper-
ateu as a mica mine, but my partner, Ken
Eoh' VINO Is a mining engineer, says this is
more valuable than the mica. We are asking
t2OO, 900 for the mine
That is a very large sum-" said Melville.
placing the specimen on the desk before him.
l doubt If you will get it,"
Wen, we expect to get 1t. KENYON is at
TINS moment with Mr.. LOngworth, who smoke
or joining us. LongwOrth's objection was that
tho sum asked was too small"
va john LongWOrth is a good man to be
associated with in a scheme Of this kind"
l am speaking of his nephew, William
"Ah, that is no. quite the same thing 7
know both uncle and nephew. Did you wish
me TO take stock in the company?"
Il should be delighted to have YOU do so
put what called for was to find out what
You thought Of this specimen, and TO get an
idea Of the demand there is for H."
Wen, candidly, | don't think much of II
lou see TINS KIND Of spar is one of the most
common things in nature"
But not in that state of purity. surely o,
'FeFhaps not, but still pure enough for our
purposes II you will leave this specimen
WIN me Will consult the manager of our
works. / am merely giving you my own i'm
preston; he will be able to offer Won n moro
uehhlte opinion. If you will leave your ad-
dress with me will ask him to write to YOU.
Ihat VIII be more satisfactory"
This was somewhat Disappointing. bpt
wentworth had to make the best of it. and
the letter from the manager, when IL uIti-
mately came, was even more discomfortInp
the manager of the works asserted that the
specimen submitted to him was of no com
merclal value, so far as he was able to iudga
Meanwhile Kenyon had Jared no better
with young Longworth. Longworth had
some difficulty in recOllecting that he had
ever met Kenyon on shipboard or anywhere
else, ana he had no remembrance of the mine
at az, ne questioned John until he learned
all the engineer knew about the matter. and
then told his visitor abruptly that the scheme
did not commend itself to him.
John Kenyon walked along Cheapside feel
ing very much downhearted over his rebuff
with Longworth. The pretended forge fulness
OF the young man, Of course, he took at it's
proper value. He, nevertheless, felt very
sorry the interview had been so futile. ana
instead Of going back TO Wentworth and tell
ing him his experience he thought it best to
walk OF a little of his disappointment first.
lie was somewhat startled when a man ac-
costed him, and, g~lancing up, he saw stand
ing there a tall foo,man, arrayed in a gray
coat that came down to his heels.
Il beg your pardon, sir" said the footman
"but Miss Lougworth would like to sneak to
YOU
Miss LongworthH' said KENYON in sur
prise; where Is she?"
she IS here i'm her carriage. sir"
The carriage had drawn up beside the
pavement, and John Kenyon looked round In
confusion 10 see that Miss Longworth was
regarding him aud the footman with an
amused air. An elderly woman sat In the
carriage opposite h-r, while a grave and
dignined cosehmau, attired somewhat SINH