Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-01

IT DON'T BELIEVE IT'LL SAG mOCn
ON ACCOUNT OF THAT STUFF"
been some funny rumora about that
Milling Companies Of his lately, and
the stock Is as weak as cat"
"Um. I'll ask him about 1t to-day.
OF course there's no use taking risks"
Mr.. Trundell did ask about II, and
the information was most satisfactory.
Had he heard a conversation which
occurred about the same time between
Maddox and Kennard. he would have
been more than satisfied, for In 1t Ken
nard announced his acquisition OF
stock on the first break in the mar
ket, and lis firm determination to try
for control.
"Thcn why on earth haven't you
published the facts about the last
meeting?" objected Maddox. You
certainly intended doing go at the
time"
circumstances alter cases, Dave.
Trundell printed his story first. which
would have made mine an explanation
rather than an indictment. Then, on
second thoughts, / concluded any such
statement would raise the price OF
stock and not lower it. | am quite
willing to have them lower it for me, II
they will" he added, smilingly, but
almost every one who's interested
knows of this fight now. and there's
hardly any stock on the market. How
ever. II there was, I've bought about
all | can carry, and perhaps a little
more than's absolutely safe"
You've made a big mistake. Jack.
tell you the complete exposure of this
conspiracy will bring you the vote OF
every honest stockholder."
Perhaps, but there are not enough
sp Yhem. I'm inclined I, think this
games been planned too f. ahead Tor
us, old man. To-day we're a good
lIany shares short Of control, and !
cont believe there's an unpledged vote
on the books"
What! Do you mean to say you've
given up the fight, Jack?"
mo, and | shall not, unul II s o'er'
But I'm not hopeful"
You're overworked, that's what's
the matter"
81 wish it were the only thing. But
I've canvassed the field pretty thor
oughly for the past month. At hrst
thought the outside interest was
considerable. But Mr. Harlan has be-
come a far larger owner than he was.
A good many small holdings have
been traced into his hands. I'm afraid
the balance of power is secured.
They've got good thing and they're
preparing 10 squeeze us out. People
have been more than decent. For in
staut. Danville Parsons bought when
! couldn't buy any more. and put MS
shares absolutely at my control. But
the books close in ten days, and I'm
afraid we'll find we've got the small
end in the draw"
Maddox gazed anxiously at the tired,
caTeworn face.
How much difference will 1t make
/ to you. old man."
IF they win and can make me sell,
they clean the deck"
What! You haven't gone as deep
as that?"
Kennard nodded.
"Fve borrowed out as they say.
And I've been under heavy expenses
OF late, you know" he added.
IL know you're Quixotic crank!
exclaimed Maddox, impatiently. as he
glanced around the small hall bed
room in which they were talking.
How long have you been in this hole
in-the-wall, anyway"
Long enough TO save some money,
and every penny counts in this fight,
Dave"
Il think you overdo it"
Possibly, but it's good training in
case We lose
"You mean"
81 mean I'm ruined, old man, If we
fail at the election. | don't think the
banks would carry me six months
longer, even if the price OF the stock
kept up, which it wont. Trundell
will flood the market with shares after
the election and catch mine on the
fall. But what's the use Of being dole
full? We've done all We can, and might
as well sit down and wait"
Maddox shook his head.
I'VE haven't done all We can" he
insisted, until the story Of that meet
ing has been told. You can't calculate
the effect of public opinion. Told in
the right way, that story would be