Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-09


now.
This is a big thing" he continued.
his face suddenly growing pale Pm
afraid you can't raise the money to
swing it, for it can't be done without
money. That's why I'm laying myself
open to you. 1t had to be somebody.
and the devil sent you in."
I'm obliged to him. said Neale.
Go on"
"Mr. Alden spent the critical time
that afternoon" said Blair. ''in the Of
flee Of gentleman named Marcellus
HObsOn. Ever hear of him?"
lawyer"
zone Of the smartest trust lawyers
in this country and a man worth mil
lions." said Blair. "And this is what
Alden was doing there: He has organ.
lied combination Of the companies
in his line Of business"
alden hasY exclaimed Neale. amaz-
ed.
Eyes. SIR" responded Blair. THAT
man Alden. the head of little, totter-
Ing concern that is on the edge Of
bankruptcy. has got all the big fell
lows in line, and he stands to win
millions in the closing of the DEAL It's
pouring money into this deal that has
put Its own business where it is He
must win now or go to total ruin"
We'll. what's going to stop hiln?"
demanded Neale eagerly. Where do
we come imp
He's rounded them all up except
the Holbein Manufacturing company
of Newark" said Blair. "Without that
company in. the thing breaks and AL
den goes to smash. But on the day
when he sent that note to Miss Miller.
on the day when she was stabbed. Al
den got o verbal agreement with the
president OF the Holben company
which practically clinched the thing. 1t
clinched it except for just one chance
there's an option out on the Holbein
business. Some time ago combination
was made to buy the works. end le-
gal option was taken. The price is
100000, of which one-third must be
paid in cash four days from this pres
ent date or the option is forfeited. 1t
will be forfeited. John Y. Bowen the
banker. who was at the head Of the
thing has fallen through. The option
is in the hands of Bowen's son. who
has been irving TO push the thing
} along. but has now dropped it. We
must buy that option"
"Why doesn't Alden buy it?'
.He is making a gamble. If the op-
ton lapses, he can get the concern for
half a million The Holbein people
know nothing Of the trust scheme.
They think Alden merely represents
CAPITA, seeking an investment. They
are all old men in the company and
willing to sell out. But if new capital
and new men get hold of the concern
it can be forced into Alden's trust on
valuation Of a clean million. and there
a profit of 100000 for u.s."
Neale twisted newspaper into rags
with his gigantic hands
..rhis thing needs Investigating" he
said. land there isn't much time"
l "lnyestieating?' echoed Blair. III
old Duncan Maclane says it's all right,
do YOU suppose there's any doubt about
it?'
: "Why doesn't he buy in?" queried
!. Neale and then answered his own ques-
e ton II see. He can't. He's got it
! confidential from Alden. 1t wouldn't
e DO for him to show IN with the proper
l tv. But you're talking big money, and
we mustn't go too fast
e "Don'+ YOU see," said Blair, speaking
t slowly, but in p voice thick with ex-
: ci+ement. that all we've got to do IS
t to buy the option2 Show uD with that
4 on the day before it expires. and your
never have to put up the S2OO,OOo OF
purchase money. You'll only have TO
prove that you can. Alden will have to
settle at your own figures. If he does
not. his game is up. By heavens, we
can take more than half the profits 1T
this transaction right out Of his hands.
But where'll Alden get the money to
settle with u.s." demanded the captain.
1--WE can't take no promises.
'"rhat option closes the deal, SAID
Blair with the deal closed. Alden
can command all the money he wants.
for the thing will go right into the
hands Of trust company to he
financed"
"Then why hasn't Alden bought the
option himself: You say it's gam
ble"-
mot altogether that. Young Bowen,
SO Maclane said. hates Alden and has
suspicion Of what's up. He has turned
down certain parties because he sus-
pected Alden was back of them. But
you can bring him to terms. All he'll
want IN know is that YOU don't repre-