Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-02-21

"I LHor ne manager Of the Gold Queen"
had the 90 days option which you gave
him made out to himself personally and
not as representing the syndicateT
yes" replied Oswald, 81 noticed
it. He would not take the responsibili-
ty OF spending the syndicate's money in
making Investigations which the mem
bers had not ordered. II he approves the
property, he will recommend IL to his
syndicate"
A soft, sweet, childlike smile crept
over the faces Of the precious three as
they separated.
A fortnight, later Mr.. Gilbey present.
ed to his delighted associates the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gaskell, dated
San Francisco:
Iapprove Of the mine. optioned subject 20
some amendment In price, and start east to-
night. DOUGLAS IAskkii-
When Mr.. Gaskell returned to New
York, he said he had made very care
fal examination Of the mine and would
be willing 20 accept an option f0r it il
the price were fixed at $3.50, 900 instead
of double that sum. This radical cur
tailment OF their figures somewhat
iampened the ardor of the three confed-
crates. but finally the price was fixed at
1895, 900 cash, with many protests ON
the part Of Messrs Marble and Gilbey.
Mr.. Oswald had throughout taken only
such interest in the matter as friend
might manifest. His name did not occur
ON any Of the papers given Mr.. Gaskell,
and on this occasion, as on the Others,
he took little part in the arrangements.
In due time the purchase money was
paid over, aud Messrs. Marble and Gil
bey, each with 500, 900 TO his credit,
decided that they would seize the op-
portunity to satisfy q long felt ambition
10 explore southern America, not in the
least-they were careful TO assure the
cynical Oswald--because they We're fear
ful as to what view the cold judicial
eye Of the law might take Of their &C.
tion.
NJ. Oswald. who, ~ stated, had pur-
posely kept in the background and IN
consequence cohtented himself with
smaller share Of the profits remained
ia New York.
Six months later Messrs Gilbey and
Marble were in the City Of Mexico,
wearied beyond the power OF words
with the vaunted charms Of that coun-
try, and anxious only once more to be
within sight of New York. Many q
time they echoed the sentiment of the
city wanderer at which we smile 20 Of.
ten, 81 would rather be lamppost on
Broadway than king anywhere else. !"
But respite was at hand. A letter to
Mr.. Oswald making apparently casual
inquiry as to whether he had heard any
thing further of the Gold Queen sale
ELECTED the following characteristic re-
ply:
| II you are cooping yourselves mp in the City
Of Mexico because you are afraid to return on
account Of any troublesome developments in
the Gold Queen business, you may a. well
come hack q. o1ce. The Englishmeu h=rs not
yet discovered ihcir blandcr. and Go not
think they ever will. have Q good story to
tell You which 1t II worth your while 10 come
900 miles TO bear. Meet me st dinner on the
9Th, usual :imA and place, and I'll tell Jon the
story. There's no place like homei
Within three hours the two specu.
lators were on the way to New York
When the second bottle of champagne
had been opeYed at Mr.. Oswald's din
ner, the host liz q cigar, saying that be