The Delta independent., 1896-12-09

There it is again. That remark is
an insult. wish to have nothing more
to say to you. Igive you my advice that
it is better for you, and cheaper, to go
back to London. You need not act on
it unless you like. have nothing fur
ther to say to you, and 80 this interview
may as well be considered closed"
And how about the mine?"
Il imagine the mine will take care of
itself"
"Do you think this is courteous treat.
ment of a business partner?"
"My dear sir, I do not take my lessons
in courtesy from you. Whether you are
pleased or displeased with my treat
HIent of you is matter of supreme in
difference to me. l am tired of living
in an atmosphere of suspicion. and i
have done with it, that's all. You think
some game is being played on you
both you and Wentworth think that
and yet you haven't the 'cuteIess,' ss
they call it here, or the sharpness to
find it out. Now, a man who has sus-
picions he cannot prove should keep
those suspicious to himself until he can.
That is my advice to you. wish you
good day."
John Kenyon walked back to his hotel
more suspicious than ever. He wrote 4
letter to Wentworth detailing the con-
versation, telling him Melville had
sailed for home and advising him to
zee that gentleman. He stayed in New
York that night and took the morning
train to Montreal. In due time he ar
rived Mt Ottawa and called On Won Brent.
He found that gentleman in his cham
bers, looking as if he had never left the
loom since the option was signed. Won
Brent at first did not recognize his visit
or, but, after gazing a moment at him,
he srraug from his chair and held out
his hand.
II really did not know you," he said:
you have changed a great deal since
saw you last. You look haggard and
not at all well. What is the matter with
your"
II do not think anything is the mat
ter. l am in very good health, thank
you. l have'had few bushes worries,
that is ALL"
"Ah, yes!" said Won Brent. 81 am
very sorry, indeed, you failed to form
your campany."
'Failed!" echoed Kenyon.
'Yes; you haven't succeeded, have
you?"
- ''Well, don't know about that; we
are in a fair way tn succeed. You met
Longworth and Melville. who came out
to see the mine. saw Longworth in
New York. ard he told me you had taken
them out there"
"Are they interested with you in the
mine?''
Certainly; they are helping me 10
form the company.
Won Brent seemed amazed. 81 did not
understand that ut all. In fact, un-
derstood the exact opposite. 1 thought
you had attempted TO form a company
and failed. They showed me an attack
in one of the financial papers upon you,
and said that killed your chances of
forming q company in London. They
were here, apparently, on their own
business"
"And what was their business?"
'To buy the mine"
Have they bought itT'
practically, yes. OF course, while
your option holds good cannot sell it.
but that, as you know, expires in o very
few days"
Kenyon, finding his worst suspicion
realized, seemed speechless with amaze
ment, and. in his agony, mopped from
his brow the drops collected there.
"You appear to be astonished at this"
said Won Brent.
II am very much astonished."
"well, you cannot blame me. have
acted perfectly square in the matter.
] had no idea Longworth and the gen.
tleman who was with him had any con-
nection with you whatever. Their at
tention had been drawn TO the mine. they
said, by that article. They had in
vestigated il. and appeared to be satis-
fed there was something in it-in the
mine. I mean, not in the article. They
said they had attended meeting which
you had called, but IL was quite evident
you were not going TO be able TO form
the company. So they came here and
made me a cash offer for the mine.
They have Deposited & 20 900 At the hank
herr, and, on the day your option closes,
they will give me . cheek for The
amount"
SERVES me right" said Kenyon. II
have been cheated and duped. I had
grave suspfcsobs of IL all along. but I
did not sct upon them have been too
timorous and c0wardly. This man
Longworth has made pretense of help
ing me IN form . company. Everything
he has done has been TO delay me. He
came out here apparently in the interest
Of the company was forming. and now
he has got the option for himself"
"Yes, he has" said Won Brent. II
may say I am very sorry indeed for the
turn aaairs have taken. OF course, as
I have told you, had no ides how the
land lay. You see you had placed no
deposit with ne. aad had 70 look after
my own interests. However. the option
is open for few days R,ore, and I will
not turn the nine over TO them TILL the