Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
IN. with a CHEEKY laugh. Eyes, we'd
let 20 Mt that"


let go at that"
well, the figures didn't scare him
bit, for he finally came right out and
asked me if it was my opinion that in
case his company made the loan you
would agree to give him the refusal of
the land at 100000. I told him 1
didn't know. that l thought 1t possible.
but that just then had no.intercst in
the matter beyond borrowing little
money on 1t. He asked me how long
was going to stay in Atlanta. told
him l was going to n bank and take
the night train back. The banks will
stick you for high rate of Interest,"
he said jealousy. They don't do bust
ness for fun, while really our concern
happens just now to have some idle
capital on hand Do you think you
could beat 5 per cent? admitted that
it was low enough. hut got up as If
was suddenly reminded that the banks
close carly in the afternoon, i think
we can make the loan,' he said, but 1
must first see two Or three of the d.
rcctors. Can't you give me two hoursY
finally gave in and promised to meet
him at the KimbaIl House at 4. went
to n matinee. saw 1t half over and went
In at the ladies' entrance of the hotel.
l saw him looking about for me and
lodged him."
"Dodged hin? y echoed Alan. "Whyn-
Miller laughed You don't suppose
I'd let n big fish like that see me flirt-
ing my hook and pole about in open
sunlight, do you? saw by his man
ner that he was anxious to meet me,
and that was enough. Besides, you
can't close deal like that In a minute
and there are many slips. went back
to the club and threw myself on a
lounge and began to smoke and read
an afternoon paper. Presently he came
in cab. l heard him asking for me in
the hall and buried my head in the
and looked stupid. can do it when 1
try, If 1t is something God has failed
at, and I began to apologize.
"He didn't seem to care If It had
been deal Of your own he said, with
a laugh, you'd have been more
prompt and managed to look guilty.
Then he sat down.
"'Our directors are Interested he
said confdentially. The truth is there
Is not another concern in America that
can handle property as cheaply as we
can. We happen to have railroad
about that length up in east Tennessee
that has played out, and you sec we
could move 1t to where 1t would do
some good
Gas soon as he told me that ! knew
he was our meat. Besides saw trade
in his eye as big as an arc light. To
make long tale short, he is coming
up here tonight, and if your father is
willing to accept the loan he can get
the money, giving only the land as Sc
curtty- provided we don't slip up.
Here's the only thing I'm afraid Of
When Wilson gets here, he may get to
making inquiries around and drop on
to the report that your father is dis
gusted with his Investment, and smell
mouse and pull OF. What want to
do is to get at him the first thing after
breakfast in the morning, so you'd bet
ter bring your father and mother in
early. If we once get Wilson'S twenty
five thousand into it, we can eventual
ly sell out. The main thing is the loan.
Don't you think SOP
II certainly do" said Alan. '.Of
course u good many things might in,
terfere. We'd have to get right Of
way and charter before the road
could be built, and reckon they won't
buy till they are sure of those things"
mo; Il may take a long time and a
lot of patience" said Miller, "but your
father could afford to wait II he, can