The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-01-18
CHAPTER XVI.

. CHAPTER XVI.
: Edith Longworth was astonished at
herself for giving the address to the
young woman, but she gave it, and
Lady Slavey departed in peace, saying
by way of farewell: I'm not going to
write up your household, after ALL
When the new Offices of the Canadian
Mica Mining Company, Limited, were
completed, Kenyon took charge of
them. He was somewhat overpowered
by their grandeur, and he thought that
unnecessary expense had been incurred
in the fittings, but as they were now
in for it, he said nothing, although
shiver of fear ran over him when he
thought of the possible fail ure of his
scheme, leaving the rapidly accumu-
lating debt hanging over him. He :oc-
cupied desk in one of the back rooms, :
while a clerk in the front Office gave
away prospectuses to all who called,
and furnished useful knowledge to an
inquiring public. Most of Kenyon's
callers were newspaper canvassers who
wanted advertisements, which John
at that moment was unable to supply.
An oily young man, whose cast of coun.
tenance' indicated that he belonged to
shrewd, thrifty and money-making
race, said he was commissioned by the
Financial Field to get particulars
about the mine, and this information
Kenyon readily supplied, feeling glad
that no advertisement was asked for.
Longworth was seldom at the new
Offices He was busy seeing acquain-
tances who would take stock in the
new mining company. He constantly
cautioned his partners against being in
TOO much of a hurry, and he amazed
Wentworth by informing him that he
had overcome the objections and Sc
cured the cooperation of Melville, who
Lad reported so unfavorably about
the mineral, thus showing that any
thing could be accomplished if you
took your time over it. A Mr.. King,
also connected with the china works,
had promised his assistance.
The first meeting of proposed share
holders was set for Monday afternoon,
and Longworth expressed his belief
that the forming of the company would
be accomplished before the week was
out.
One day when Kenyon entered the
Office the clerk said to him:
"That young gentleman has been
here twice to see you. He said it was
very important. sir"
. What young gentlcman?"
"That gentleman-here is his card
who belongs to the Financial Field,
SIR
Did he leave any message"
eyes, sir; he said he would call again
at three o'clock"
very good" said Kenyon, and he be
gan compiling the address to proposed
subscribers.
At three o'clock the smooth, oily gen.
tleman from the Financial Field put in
an appearance. ~ ..s ...
"Ah, Mr.. Kenyon" he said, II am glad
20 meet you. I have called twice, but
had not the good fortune to find you in
Can see you in private for 1noment?"
Certainly" answered. Kenyon.
Come into the directors ROOM" and
into the directors room they went,
kenyon closing the door behind them
Now said the representative of the
Financial Field. II have brought you
proof Of the editorial which we pro-
pose using. and which I am desired by
the proprietor to show you. so it may
be free, il possible, from any error.
We are very anxious to have things cor
rect in the Financial Field" and with
this he handed to John a long slip of
white paper with 4 column Of printed
matter upon it.
The article was headed, "The Cana
dian Mica Mining Company, Limited"
1T went on to show what the mine had
been, what it had done. and what