Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-02-11
any preliminary conversation.

OF us have pressing engagements for
next Monday afternoon after bank
ing hours. They expressed a willing
ness to listen to your plans at that
time, if such will suit your conyen-
fence"
Hestor was cool as ice. He thought
moment, calmly consulted memo
randum book, and stated that he had
only an unimportant engagement
which readily could be postponed.
'"We will meet at this Office. then ~
said Mr.. Morton as he rose to signify
that the interview was at an end.
81 have a suggestion to make"
said IIestor. You never have been
on board my new yacht. All last
season she was in commission in In
dian and Asiatic waters. The
shark returned TO the United States
about month ago and has been
thoroughly ovcrhaulcd and is i'm fine
condition. You and the gentlemen
you have namcd-with the possible
exception of Mr.. Pcncc-arc famous
water dogs. | should he glad to
welcome you on the Shark and
promise You good dinner, after
which we can discuss matters at
leisure. | will dock her at the Bat
terry, and it is but few steps from
here to the pier"
Rather too early i'm the season
for yachting, is it not?" said Mr.
Morton, but his face lit up at the
thought. He was a famous yachts
man. at is fine and warm to-day,
but it may be disagrceable Monday"
IF it is bad weather we can meet
at your Office. If it is fine we will
go on the yacht" suggested Hcstor.
IF the weather is favorable | see
no reason why we should not accept
your invitation." said Mr.. Morton.
we will wait and see. will let
you know by two o'clock Monday
afternoon if we decide to go on your
yacht. Good day"
On Friday IIcstor received telc-
phone message from Sidney Ham
mond announcing his return from
Chicago. Hestor at once addressed
him the following letter:
! My Dear Sidne.:
have accomplished great things since
you have been away. should like to see
| you ana taIk them over with you at once
] puI nave matters Of much Importance on
hand which Will take up every minute
| OF my time until Monday evening
! presume mat you will find plenty of work
awaiting your return. have arranged
TO give a dinner to several gentlemen ON
board the SHARK" on Monday evening
Among them will be Mr.. Palmer J. Nor
ton MIR Carmody. Mr. Rockwell and
othcrs. You must he one Of the party
| am going to surprise YOU.
The shark will he locked near the
Battery al four o'clock. Join the party
at the boat. DO not fail to accept this
| invitation as we shall discuss matters
which Will require your advice Notify
me by message at once of your accent
ance of this invitation. VIII see YOU
| IN the meanwhile If | can spare the time
/ For reasons sufficiently obvious. Won will
kindly light a cigar with this note and
maintain your habitual secrecy as a
/ friend and a lawyer.
| remain. dear Sidney.
Sincerely yours.
WALTER T.. HESTOR
To this letter Hcstor received a
reply accepting the invitation and
congratulating him on the evident
prospects of the trust and cx-
pressing lively curiosity as to it's
subject and object
The Monday selected by Mr. Palmer
j. Morton for a conference between
his business associates and the repre-
was perfect day. as has been stated
IN this history. MIR. lIcstor was not
surprised when the fnaucier called
him on the telephone and informed
him that the invitation for Il trip and
a dinner on the shark" was ac-
ccpted. Mr.. Morton said that he
had notified Messrs. Kent. Pence and
Haven to meet at his Office at about
four o'clock. and that he would es-
cort them through Battery park to
the pier. the location of which was
perfectly familiar to Mr. Morton.
MFR. Hcstor replied that he would
arrange with Mr.. Rockwell and Mr..
Carmody to meet either at Mr.. Nor
tons office or TO proceed directly TO
the yacht. This terminated the con
Nersation over the telephone
llestor then called Mr.. Rockwell
on the telephone. That gentle
man stated that he had an ap-
pointment to meet Mr.. Carmody at
his Office at three o'clock. and said
that II Mr.. IIcstor would call for
them at about four o'clock they
would he pleased to accompany him.
This was agreed to. VI this hour the
HeStor carriage. with the old family
coachman ON the box. stood i'm front
Of the Carmody I.,jldiug. and few
minutes later 4 three gentlemen
were ON their wy 10 the boat. They
found that Mr.. Morton and his marty
had arrived. as had Mr. Sidney Ham
mond. who was acquainted with the
members Of the group ~ capitalists.
Mr. Hammond is my attorney ms
well rs my friend" said Mr. Hcstor.
and he may be able 10 throw light
on any legal complications that may
arise during our conversation"
II have not had an opportunity 10
discuss this matter at any length
with Mr.. lIcstor." said Sidney Ham
mond, with perfect truth. but hope