The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-27
CHAPTER XII.

rived IN London angry WIN the world
in general, and with several of its in
habitants in particular. she soon began
to revel in the delights of the great city.
It was so old that it was new to her, and
she visited Westminster Abbey and
other of it's ancient landmarks in rapid
succession. The cheapness Of the ham
SONS delighted her. and she spent most
OF her time dashing around in a cab.
She put up at one of the big hotels, and
ordered many new dresses at a place
in Regent street. She bought most Of
the newspapers morning and evening,
and declared she could not find an in
teresting article in the whole assert
ment. From her point of view they
were stupid and unenterprising. and
she resolved to run down the editor of
one of the big dailies when she got time,
interview him. and discover how he
reconciled it with his conscience to get
out so dull sheet every day.
She wrote to her editor in New York
that London, though slow town, was
full of good material, and that nobody
had touched it in the writing line since
Dickens time; therefore she proposed
to write a series of articles on the me-
tropois that would wake them up
bit. The editor cabled her to go ahead.
aid she went. Her adventures wiz
form the subject of some future chap
tiers.
Kenyon and Wentworth, having set.
tied to the satisfaction of all concerned
the business that had taken them to
Canada. now turned their attention to
the mine on which they had three
months option of purchase. Kenyon es-
timated that the property worked as a
mica mine alone would pay handsome
dividend on 100000. while if a good
market was to be had for the spar in
which the mica was found. the mine
would be cheap at 100000. He said to
Wentworth. however. that as they
were to pay only 6 10000 for the prop
erty, it seemed hardly fair to initiate the
price to ten times that amount.
Not a bit of it, john" said Went
worth, who was practical man. IF
the mine will pay a good dividend on
that amount, then that is the right
price for it. Now, we haven't any time
to lose, so we must get to work. The
first thing to do is to take these speci-
mems of spar to some man who knows
all about china manufacture, and find
what demand there is for it in this
country, and atwhat price. That will
attend to. The next thing is to get
some good man who understands all
about the formation of companies to
join us. You spoke about the mine to
young Longworth on board ship. and
his name would be great help to us in
the city. You go and see him. and in
terest him in the project if you can.
When these two tasks are accomplished.
we shall have made an excellent begin
ming"
Wentworth was en- energetic man.
who did not allow the grass to grow un-
der his feet. He speedily discovered that
a Mr.. Melville was manager and pert
owner Of one of the largest china eS-
Establishments in the country. with
offices in London, and this man he
sought an interview with. taking with
him some of the specimens OF spar.
81 want to know" he said to Melville,
eff You use this material in the making
of china. Is there much of a market
for it, and at what price,"
Melville turned the specimen over and
over in his hand. examining il critically.
His great knowledge of his own busi-
ness enabled him TO instantly recognize
the value of the material, but his face I
showed no eagerness or enthusiasm.
When he spoke it was not to answer the
questions, but to ask some on his own
account.
''Where does this come from?"
Prom mine in America"
''Is there much of il there?"
81 control a mountain of it."
Really. You are canvassing for or
ders, perhaps"
mo. intend to form company for
the working of that mine"
What price are you asking for the
property? Is the mine in operation. or
is it merely projected?"
1T is in operation; that is, it is being
operated as q mica mine. but my part
ner, Kenyon, who is q mining engineer.
says this is moro valuable than the
mica. We are asking 100000 for the
mine"
THAT is a very large sum-" said Mel /
vile, placing the specimen On the desk |
before him. Il doubt if you will get
it."
well, we expect 10 get it. Kenyon is
at this moment with Mr.. Longworth, |
who spoke of joining US. Longworth's |
objection was that the sum asked was |
too small"
''Old John Longworth is a good man |
to be associated with in a scheme of this |
kind"
81 am speaking of his nephew, VIII
liam Longworth."
"Ah! that is notquite the same thing. |
I know both uncle and nephew. Did |
you wish me to take stock in the COM
pany?
81 should be delighted to have you do
so, but what called for was to find out |
what you thought of this specimen. and
to get an idea of the demand there was
for it."
tfWeIL candidly. [ don't think uuch of |