Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-20


spread his legs apart, and answered
the unspoken question by jerking his
head toward the private hall. CroydeL
nodded comprehendingly.
"Are We to 60 into this thing, Dick?"
he asked in low voice.
81 haven't fully worked 1t out yet"
"Well, what stand are we to take"
That's just what I wanted to talk
with you about. rather think it's a
better and bigger thing than appears
at first sight, but there may be hitch
somewhere. You know the general
scheme, but draw him out until we
have all the particulars. Don't let him
get away and don't commit US to any
thing. BY Friday or Saturday I'll
have worked out whether it's good Tor
little, nothing, or much. think you'd
better go now and come back in about
ten minutes time-accidental-like. II
he thinks we've been consulting, he'll
be too close-mouthed."
Trundell rang the bell as his junior
partner left the room. SHOW Mr..
Harlan in," he ordered, as clerk an
swered the summons.
When the visitor appeared at the
door the head of the firm was busy
writing letters.
How do you do, Mr.. Harlan?" he
exclaimed, without rising from his
seat, and holding out his left hand in
greeting. SORRY to keep you wait
Ing, but l had some pressing corre-
spondence on hand and wanted 20
complete it, so We wouldn't be inter-
rupted. No, not at all-sit down. I'm
just finishing. Croydon will be here
In q moment. Reynolds, look for Mr..
Croydon and tell him Mr.. Harlan lie
here. Have a cigar, won't you? How
splendidly you're looking! Been on a
vacation?"
"No-too busy for vacations just
now; but work always agrees with
me, and there's no place suits me 30
well as this seaside resort"
How do you do. Mr.. Harlan?" said
Croydon coming into the room. well,
how goes the syndicate. anyway"
81 think everything is ready If you
gentlemen are. have all the neces-
sary facts and figures, and the assur-
ance of cooperation from practically
every important interest involved
Including Kennard?"
mo: but he will come in"
How do you know that?"
81 know it, Mr.. Croydon. because l
have never yet failed to put through
any operation once undertaken. and
shall not make an exception In this
instance"
That's all right; but do you know
how important Kennard is?"
81 don't think | underestimate him."
But you know, don't you, that the
thing can't go through without him"
81 certainly do not"
do you mean to say you would at
tempt it In the face Of his opposition?"
Most assuredly. II for no other rea-
son, as q means of obtaining his CO.
operation"
Mr.. Croydon looked toward the win
dow with quiet smile. .a.i.
Il don't believe you know the man
you're dealing with" he answered
after a pause. You will pardon me,
Mr.. Harlan, II say that had I been
engineering this deal l would have
begun with Kennard and let the others
follow. He's not accustomed to fol-
lowing"
Mr.. Harlan gazed calmly into the
shrewd face of his young critic, but
there was a pleasant smile on his lips
which offset the dangerous light In his
eyes.
Possibly that would have been
easier, but the same result will be
reached when he does join u.s."
Eyes, but until then there is no use
talking business"
"You will not undertake the matter
until Kennard Is included. Is that
what you mean?"
1T Is certainly a new proposition"
"Well, of course, you must decide
for yourselves. would like to have
had you people finance the thing be-
cause you've got the necessary life and
snap. 1t goes without saying, that
Kennard must be with us in the end.
but have to work in my own way.
With me the matter does not have
controlling influence, because I know
the combination Is such that neither
Kennard nor any other individual
manufacturer can stop us once 1t Is in
motion. However, II you cannot in
dorse the proposition in the present
aspect of affairs, must regretfully
carry 1t 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
it with enthusiasm and confidence that
I suggest disposing Of the Kennard
matter first" presisted Croydon. "You
feel pretty sure Of getting your man.
but in case you don't, your recourse is
a fight. Wall street won't like that; IT
won't buy fights. You're bound to win?
All right, but Wall Street will stand
on one eide until the shindig's over.
Once get the Street into 1t and you can
cut slash to your hearts content, but
I tell you, Mr.. Harlan. you've got to
disclose profits and not cut-throat
competition on your first showdown"
Both men were silent for moment,
each hesitating to make the next move
Then Trundell spoke for the first
time since his partner entered the
room.
81 tell you what, Harlan" he be-
gan, leave all your papers with us
here and let us study them. Meet us
at Delmonico's at eight tonight, and
we'll dine together and talk the mat
ter to a finish. I'll telephone for pr'-
vate room. so we won't be disturbed"
Every we'll"
Mr.. Harlan took the bundle OF pa
pers from his pocket, handed 1t to
Croyden, gathered up his hat, coat and
gloves and with few easy phrases