The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-01-18
q their firm OF solicitors at the top OF
the letter paper Then he read:

q their firm OF solicitors at the top Of
the letter paper. Then he read:
DEAR SIR: You have DOUBTLESS the ar
.cle IN the FINANCIAL Field Of this morn
ing referring to the Canadian Mica Mining
company: We should BE pleased to know
what action you intend TO take in the mat
yer. we may say that. in justice to our
reputation. we can no longer represent your
cohpany unless a suit Is brought against
.ue paper which contains the article.
Yours truly. w. HAWK.
Wentworth laughed with a certain
bitterness. WELL" he said. IF it has
come to such pass that Hawk fears
tor his reputation, the sooner we begin
libel suit against the paper the bet
ter"
a"Perhaps," said John, with a look Of
agony on his face, you will tell me
where the money is to come from. The
moment we get into the law courts
money will simply have to flow like
water, and doubtless the Field has
plenty of it. 1t will add to their repu-
tation. and they will make boast that
they are fighting the battle of the in
vestor in London. Everything is grist
that comes to their mill. Meanwhile
we shall be paying out money, or we
small be at a tremendous disadvantage,
and the result of it all will probably be
disagreement of the jury and practi-
cally ruin US. You see, have no wit
nesses."
Yes, but what about the mine :?
low can we so on without yindicating
ourselves?"
Before anything further could be
said young Mr.. Longworth came in,
looking as cool. calm, and unrufled as
If there were no such things in the
world as financial newspapers.
"Discussing it, see," were his first
words.
YES" said Wentworth. II am very
glad you have come. We have a little
difference of opinion in the matter of
that article. Kenyon here is averse to
suing that paper for libel. l am in
favor of prosecuting it. Now what do
YOU say"
MY dear fellow" replied Longworth,
IL am delighted to be able to agree with
Mr.. Kenyon for once. Sue them!
Why, certainly not. That is just what
they want"
But" said Wentworth, IF we do not,
who is going to look at our mine?'
Exactly the same number of peo-
pie as would look at it before the article
appeared"
Don't you think it will nave any ef-
fect?''
Not the Slightest
But look at this letter from your own
lawyers on the subject" Wentworth
handed Longworth the letter from
Hawk. Longworth adjusted his glass
and read it carefully through.
BY Jove!" he said, with laugh II
call that distinctly good. had no idea
old Hawk was such humorist! His
reputation, indeed; we'll, that beats
me! All that Hawk wants is another
suit on his hands wish you would let
me keep this letter. l will have some
fun with my friend Hawk over it,
You are welcome to the letter, so
far as | am concerned" said Went
worth: but do you mean to say, Mr.
Longworth, that we have to sit here
calmly under this imputation and do
nothing?" 81. ..- ,.... 20. ..,.......- NJ.
II mean to say nothing of the kind;
but don't propose to play into their
hands by suing them; at least, should
not if it were my case instead of Ken
yon's.'
What would you do?''
Il would let them sue me if they
wanted to do SO. Of course, their can
vasser called to see you, didn't he, Ken
yon?"
Yes, he did"
He told you that he had certain
amount of space 70 sell for certain
sum in CASH."
Yes"
And. if you did not buy that space,
this certain article would appear;
whereas, if you did, an article of quite
different complexion would be
printed?"
"You seem to know all about it," said
Kenyon, suspiciously.
''Of course, do, my dear boy. Every
body knows all about it. That's the way
those papers make their money. think
myself, as general rule, it is cheaper to
buy them off. l believe my uncle al
ways does that when he has anything
special on hand and doesn't want to
be bothered with outside issues. But
we haven't done so in this instance,
and this is the result. 1t can be easily
remedied yet, mind you, if you like
All that you have to do is to pay his
price, and there will be an equally
lengthy article saying that, from out
side informatio received with regard
to the Canadian Mining company, he
regrets very much that the former
article was an entire mistake, and that
there is no more secure investment in
England than this particular mine. But
now, when he has come out with his cd
itorial, think it isn't worth while tc
have any further dealings with him
Anything he can say now will not
matter. He has done all the harm he
can. But l would at once put the boot
on the other foot. 1 would write down
all the circumstances just as they hap
pened-give the name of the young
man who called upon you, tell exact.