The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
THE MLtSMrRESS
Of tlleG Mine.
~AwomAn S ,r,ery.r..
S&ober1 Barr 6A
Copyright. Isqs, BY Robert Ban.1
CHAPTER MI.
Copyright. rsqs, BY Robert Bar.l

rived IN London angry with the world
ia general, and with several of its in
habitants in particular, she soon began
to revel in the delights of the great city.
Ii was so old that it was new 10 her, and
she visited Westminster Abbey and
other of its ancient landmarks in rapid
succession. The cheapness of the han
SONS delighted her, and she spent most
of her time dashing around in 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
toresting article in the whole assort-
mcnt. 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 lac
rcconciled it with his conscience to get
out so duh sheet every day.
She wrote 10 her editor in New York
that London, though a slow town. was
full of good material. and that nobody
had touched it in the writing line since
Dickens time; therefore she proposed
tn write a series of articles on the me-
Topolis that would wake them UP a
bit. The editor cabled her to go ahead.
and she went. Her adventures will
form the subject of some future chap
tcrs.
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 mime on which they had IL three
months option of purchase. Kenyon es-
tinated that the property worked as a
mica mine alone would pay n handsome
dividend on 100000, while if n good
market was to be had for the spar in
which the mica was found. the mine
would be cheap at L 100000. He said to
Wentworth, however, that us they
were to pay only e 10000 for the prop
erty, it seemed hardly fair to initiate the
price to ten times shat amount.
Not n bit of it, John" said Went
worth, who was a practical man. "If
the mine will pay 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
mems of spar to some man who knows
all about china manufacture, and find
what demand there is for it in this
country, and at what 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 an energetic man.
who did not allow the grass to grow un-
der his feet. He speedily discovered that
Mr.. Melville was manager and part
owner of one of the largest china es-
adjustments 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,
"if you use this material in the making
of china. Is there much of market
lOT IL, anu aI "nut price Z
Melville turned the specimen over and
over in his hand, examining it critically
His great knowledge of his own bust
ness enabled him to instantly recognize
the value of the material, but his face
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?"
From Il mine in America"
us there much of it there?"
II control a mountain of it,"
REALLY. You are canvassing for or
ders, perhaps"
"No. l intend to form a 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 a mica mine, but my part
ner, Kenyon, who is a mining engineer,
says this is more 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. 81 doubt if you will get
it,"
well, we expect to 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 good man
To be associated with in a scheme of this |
kind"
II am speaking of his nephew, viii
liam LOngworth."
"Ah! that is not quite the same thing. !
] know both uncle and nephew. Did |
you wish me To take stock in the com
pany?"
Il 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,"
We'll, candidly, 1 don't think much of |
it. You see this kind of spar is one of |
the most common things in nature"
But not in that state of purity, sure
ly?"
perhaps not, but still pure enough /
for our purposes. If you will leave this
specimen with mel will consult the |
manapcr' of ouIc<Norks | am merely