The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-28
"No." said Kenyon; nothing new

NO said Ken ;on; nothing new
except what we are discussing"
well. don't let that trouble Won.
Do as say, and we will begin an inter-
esting controversy. People like fight,
and it will attract attention to tn
mine. Good-by. l shall see you this
afternoon" And with that he was
gone. leaving both Kenyon and Went.
worth in much happier frame of mind
than that in which he had found them.
Il say. Kenyon said Wentworth
that fellow is trump. His advice has
cleared the air wonderfully. 1 believe
his plan is the best, after all, and, as
you say. we have no money for an en-
pensive lawsuit. l will leave you now
to get on with your work, and will be
back at three O'clock"
At that hour John had his statement
concluded. The first man in was Long
worth, who read it with approval. mere
ly suggesting change here and there,
which was duly made. Then he put the
communication into an envelope and
sent it to the editor of the opposition
paper. Wentworth came in next, then
Melville. then Mr.. King. After this
they all adjourned to the directors
room, and in a few minutes the others
were present.
Now" said Longworth, las we are
all here, l do not see any necessity for
delay. You have probably read the
article that appeared in this mornings
Financial Field. Mr.. Kenyon has writ
ten a statement in relation to that which
gives the full particulars of the inside
of a very disreputable piece of business.
1t was merely an attempt at black
mailing which failed. l intended to
have had the statement read to you,
but we thought it best to get it off as
quickly as possible, and it will appear
tomorrow in the Financial Eagle,
where, l hope. you will read it. Now,
MIR. Kenyon, perhaps you will tell us
something about the mine
Kenyon, like many men of worth and
not of words, was very poor speaker.
lie seemed confused, and was often Il lit
tie obscure in his remarks, but he was
listened to with great attention by those
present. lie was helped here and there
by judicious question from young
Longw orth. and when he sat down the
impression was not so bad as might
have been expected. After moments
silence it was Mr.. King who spoke.
las 1 take it," he said, ''all we wish
to know is this: Is the mine what it
is represented to be? Is the mineral
the best for the use Mr.. Kenyon has in
dicated? Is there a sufficient guam
THY of that mineral in the mountain he
speaks of to make it worth while to
organize this company? 1t seems to
me that this can only be answered by
some practical man going out there
and seeing the mine for himself. Mr..
Melville is, l understand, a practical
man. If he has the time to spare,
would propose that he should go to
America, see this mine and report
Another person asked when the option
on the the mine ran out. This was
answered by young Longworth, who
said that the person who went over
! and reported on the mine could cable
the word right" or wrong" then
there would be time to act in London
in getting up the lis: of subscribers.
81 suppose" said another, that in
case of delay there would be no trouble
in renewing the option for a month or
two?"
To this Kenyon replied that he did
not know. The owners might put Il
higher price on the property, or the
mine might be producing more mica
than it had been heretofore, and they
perhaps might not be inclined to SELL
lie thought that things should be ar
ranged SO that there would be no ne
cessity of asking for an extension
of the option, and to this they all
agreed.
Melville then said he had no obiec-
| ton to taking trip to Canada. 1t was
| merely Il question of the amount of
the mineral in sight, and he thought he
could determine that as well as any
| body else. And so the matter was about
to be settled, when young Longworth
| rose, and said that he was perfectly
willing to go to Canada himself, in
company with Mr.. Melville, and that
he would pay all his own expenses, and
| give them the benefit of his opinion as
| well. This was received with applause,
and the meeting terminated. Long
| worth shook hands with kenyon and
| Wentworth.
I'VE will sail by the first steamer"
| he said, and. as L may not see you
| again. you might write me n letter of
| introduction to Mr.. Won Brent, and tell
him that l am acting for you in this
affair. That will make matters smooth
in getting the extension of the option,
| if it should Ice necessary"