The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

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the letter paper. THEN he read
9DEAR SIR: You have doubtless the ar-Sss
+ ticle in the Financial Field OF this morn-sS
+ Ing referring to the Canadian Mica Mining
company. We should 5e pleased to know
what action you intend to take in the mat
y ter. We may say that, in Justice to our
Z reputation, we can no longer represent your
company unless a suit Is brought against
the paper which contains the article.ss
i Yours truly. w. IIAyK.,
Wentworth laughed with certain
bitterness. Well" he said. iii it has 4
come to such pass that Hawk fears
for his reputation, the sooner we begin
libel suit against the paper the bet
ter ~ 5H
+ Perhaps" said john, with q look Of
agony on his face, 'you will tell me
where the money is to come from. The
moment we get into the law courts
money will simply have to flow like
water, and doubtless the Field has
plenty Of it. 1t will add to their repu-
tation, and they will make a boast that
they are fighting the battle Of the in
weston in London. Every thing is grist
that comes to their mill. Meanwhile
we shall be paying out money, or we
shall be at q tremendous disadvantage.
and the result Of it all will probably be
disagreement of the jury and practi-
ca,ly ruin US. You see, I have no wit
nesses.'
Eyes, but what about tile mine?
How can we 60 on without vindicating
ourselves?"
Before anything further could be
said young Mr.. longwortJl came in.
looking as cool, calm, and unruffted as
if there were no such things in tho
world as financial newspapers.
Discussing it, see," were his first
words.
glad you have come. We have little
difference Of opinion i'll the matter OF
that article. Kenyon here is averse to
suing that paper for libel am in
favor Of prosecuting it. Now what do
you say"
My dear fellow replied Longworth,
"T am delighted to be able to agree with
Mr.. Kenyon for once. Sue them!
Why. certainly not. That is just what
they want
But" said Wentworth. "jf we do not,
who is going to look at our mine?'
EXACTLY the same number OF peo~
ole as would look at it before the article
appeared
Don't you think it will nave any ef-
fect?'
mot the slightest"
"Butlookat this letter from your own
lawyers on the subject Wentworth
handed Longworth the letter from
Hawk. Longwortl adjusted his glass
and read it carefully through
by Jove!'' he said, with laugh. II
call that distinctly good. l had no idea
old Hawk was such, a hulnorist! His
reputation, indeed; we'll that beats
me! All that Hawk wants is another
suit on his hands. wish you would let
me keep this letter. / will have some
fun with my friend Hawk over it,
'sYou are welcome to the letter, SO
far as am concerned" said Went.
worth; 'but Go you mean to say. Mr..
14ongworth, that we have to sit here
calmly under this imputation and do
nothing?"
II mean to say nothing of the kind;
but don't propose to play into their
hands by suing them; at least, should
not if it were my case instead Of Ken
yon's."
what would you do?"
IL would let them sue me II they
wanted to do so. OF course, their can
vasser called to see you, didn't he, Ken
yon?"
''Yes, he did
HE told you that he had certain
amount Of space to sell for certain
sum in cash?'
Yes
sand, if you did not buy that space,
this certain article would APPEAR
whereas, if you did, an article OF quite
different complexion would be
printed?"
.You seem to know all about it." said
. Kenyon. suspiciously. /
.Of course, do, my dear boy. Every
body knows all about it. That's the way
those papers make their money. think.
myself, as general rule. it is cheaper to
buy them Off. ! believe my uncle al
ways does that when he has anything
special on hand and doesn't want to
be bothered with outside issues. But
we haven't done SO in this instance.
and this IS the result. 1t can be. easily
retnedied yet, mind you, if you like.
All that you have to do is to pay his
price, and there will be an equally;
lengthy article saying that, from OUT
side information received with regard
to the Canadian Mining company. he
regrets very much that the former. !,
article was an entire mistake, and that
there is no more secure investment in
England than this particular mine. But
now, wien he has come ou5 with his cd-E
itoriaI. think it isn't worth while to
have any further dealings with him.
Anything he can say now will not moi
matter. He has done all the harm he
can. Butt would ut once put the boot
on the other foot. ] would write down
all the circumstances just MS they hap.
pened--give the name Of the young
man who called upon you, tell exact,
~ the price he demanded for his si-5
lence, and will have that printed III
an Opposition paper Tomorrow. Then
it will be our friend. the Financial
Fields, turn to squirn,! He will say "
it is all a lie. of course, but nobody will