The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-07

having been placed in che center OF tho
board. This display had a remarkable in
aucnce. Confidence awoke IN the breasts
OF tho nnaucicrs. The dark clouds that
had oppressed them rolled or. and the
prospec, grew decidedly brighter
what terms do YOU demand" At
length asked Mr. Boon. cheerfuly rub
hing his hands.
II must have military protection for nv
mine and reducing works" replied pr.
SyN Then / shall ask the resurn Of l
per cent on the circulating medium. to-
gether with the privilege OF disposiug OF
a certain amount 81 the metallic be linn
tied by agreement-to the public for use
IN the aps OF the proceeds OF this sale
will pay 10 per cent. 20 the government in
consideration OF ms protection.
But" exclaimed Pres boon. that will
mako you the richest man who ever
livedi"
Undoubtedly" was tho reply.
why" added Mr. Boon. opening his
eyes wider as che facts continued 20 dawn
upon him. you will become tho nrln-
clal dictator Of the whole EARTH
Undoubtedly" again responded mr.
SyN uumoved That 81 what | purpose
10 become Ny discovery entities ma 10
no less But. remember place myself
under government inspection and restric-
ton / should not be allowed 90 Hood the
market. even " were disposed to do 50
hut my own interest would restrain me
II Is 70 my advantage that artemisium,
once adopted. shall remain stable in
value"
A shadow 81 doubt suddenly crossed the
presidens face.
Suppose your secret r. discovered" he
said surely your mine viii not remain
the only one. II YOU. Ia 80 short time,
.F.f a. fuFn tfFn q
quantity Of the new metal Il must be OK
tremely abundant. Others will discover
a. and then where shall We be-
White MIR. Room uttered these words
those who were watching pr Syx (as the
president was noD. resemhled persons
whose startled eyes are fNcd upon wild
beast preparing 10 spring A. Mr.. Boon
ceased speaking he turned toward the
visitor ana instantly his ltps fell apart
and his face paled.
Or syN had drawn himself ~ 90 his
full stature. and his features were dis
torted with that peculiar mocking smile
which had now returned with a coucen-
trated expression OF mingled self-conh-
dence and disdain.
'Nil YOU have relief. or uot2" he asked
in a dry. hard voice what can YOU do?
I alone possess the secret which can re
store Industry and commerce II you re-
Jet my oUer 10 YOU thihh "A httNhu one
will come Pc
Pres Boon found voice to reply. STAN
meringly:
Il did not mean 20 suggest a reie'tion
Of the ofer only wished 10 inquire n
you thought Il probable that there would
be no repetition Of what occurred after
gold was found az the South Pole"
The earth may b. FUN 81 my metal %
returned Or. SyN. almost ncrcely hut
so long as | alone possess che knowledge
how 20 extract q. Is u Of any more worth
than common dirt7 But come. he added.
after a pause ana softening in his man
ner. II have other schemes. VIII YOU. as
representatives of the lcading nations. un-
dertake the Introduction Of artemisium as
substitute for gold. or will YOU not7'
"Can We not have time for elaboration p
asked Pres Boon
Yes, one hour. Within that time I shall
return TO learn your decision replied DR.
syx. rising and preparing to depart, II
leave these things pointing 20 the tray.
IN your keeping. and" signihcantly. II
trust your decision will be a wise one"
His curious smile again curved his lips
and shot the ends OF his mustache up
ward. and the iulueuce OF that smile re-
manned Ven the room when he had closed
the door behind him The fnanciers gazed
az one another for several minutes In 81
.euce. then they turned toward tho oorus-
eating metal that flled the tray.
To BE Continued.