The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-07-21


How do you do, Mr.. Harlan" sal
Croydon coming into the room. vel
how goes the syndicate. anywag?"
Il think everything Is rea4y il n,
gentlemen are. have all tine lz
sary facts and figures, and the an
ance OF cooperation from p-at.. III,
every important interest insO.y-I
Including Kennard?"
mo; but he will come in" IN
How do you know thaty'J I
Il know it, Mr.. CroydeiF because
have never yet failed to put through
any operation once undertaken, ana
shall not make an exception IL this
instance"
That's all right; but do you know
how important Kennard is?"
Il don't think l underestimate him
But you know, don't you, that the
thing can't go through without h.m?r
Il certainly do not"
do you mean to say you would at,
tempt it in the face of his oppositiol?'
Most assuredly. If for no other rsa,
son, as a means of obtaining his 60.
operation"
Mr.. Croydon looked toward the win.
dow with a quiet smile.
Il don't believe YOU know the man
you're dealing WITH he ansW tl
after a pause. 'You will pardon me
Mr.. Harlan, if say that had been
engineering this deal l would latt
begun with Kennard and let the others
follow He's not accustomed to iot
lowing"
MIR. Harlan gazed calmly into II,
shrewd face OF his young critic. oH
there was pleasant smile on his lp
which offset the dangerous light il hi
eyes.
Possibly that would have been
easier, but the same result will .
reached when he does join us"
Yes, but until then there is no U.S.
talking business"
you will not undertake the matter
until kennard is included. Is thai
what you mean?"
'It is certainly a new proposition"
We'll, of course, you must decids
for yourselves. | would like to hav
had you people finance the thing be-
cause you've got the necessary life ami
snap. 1t goes without saying, that
Kennard must be with us in the end
but l have to work in my own way
With me the matter does not hays
controlling influence, because / know
the combination is such that neither
Kennard nor any other individual
manufacturer can stop us once it is in
molten. However. if You cannot in
dorse the proposition in the present
aspect of affairs, | must regretfuy .
carry it elsewhere"
Mr.. Harlan replaced the papers he
had taken from his pocket and SLOWLY
buttoned his coat.
Its just because we never under
take anything here unless we can work
II with enthusiasm and confidence that
[ suggest disposing of the KennaIf
matter first" PERSISTED Croydon. "Yon I
feel pretty sure of getting your man
but in case YOU don't. your recouree is
4 fight. Wall street won't like th7t; 4
won't buy fights. You're bound TO wiz?
All right, but Wall Street will st7Td
On one side until the shi- 6iH's over
Once get the Street into It and vo1 con
cut a slash to yovr h oHrt's contest b"t
[ tell you, Mr.. Harlan. vo'''vo ct 70
disclose profits rnd not c-'t-t'"e''
on yorr first shov-No''7
Both men were silent for nom nj
each hesitating to male the nevt no e
Then Trundel spofe for the f-St
time since his partner entered th9
room.
81 tell you what. Harlan" he BE-
gan, leave all yo7r papers with rs
here and let us study them. Meet rs
1t Delmonicos at eight to-nieht, and
we'll dine together and talk the mat
.er to finish. I'll telephone for pri-
vate room. so we won't be disturbed.
VERY we'll"
Mr.. Harlan took the bundle of pa
,ers from his pocket. handed IL to
.royden. gathered up his hat, coat and
gloves and with few easy phrases
eft the partners to themselves.
For a few moments neither spoke
Then Mr.. Trundell again broke the ST.
ence.
Lets go up to the Racquet club,
Neil. and take Turkish bath"
And read these papers there?"
Croydon raised his eyebrows as he
;po'e.
Read nothing! You hit the nail on
he head. Neil. He's got to get Ken
1ard in"
But suppose DO won't and trots OF
% some one else?
Mr.. Trundell smiled.
after he's told rs all he knows?
-rees MOI. Yo~'~n shrewd head for
ZONE things. Neil hut YOU don't know
yet Tell the stenographer
y mabe COW of these papers ana
ave the originals at the club by SIX
,'cloclr, Then let's go up town-rm
lick of the Office"
To be continued. ,LA
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