The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-27

ON ACCOUNT OF THAT STUFF"
to go down ten points more when
bang went Holcomb into the GROVE
and bought everything in sight. Nov
we stand and watch each other like
hawks, but there's no money in 1t. DE-
you suppose Kennard is working fol
control?'
Great Scott, hope sol" mutteret
Mr.. Trundell. IF he only works Ions
enough, we'll wiring his silly neck fol
him before many moons"
Neil Croydon looked at his partner
for moment through half-closed eyes
You're sure we've got control
Dick?"
"Of course. Do you think I'd play
the hand this way If wasn't? You've
been dancing too much lately, guess
or you wouldn't ask such fool ques
tions. I thought you understood the
game. This company's making a bis
pile of money and can make more
There's lot of stock around some
where, which can be shaken out and
gathered in, sooner or later, in one
way or another. If we corral enough
of 1t, we can reorganize and make the
heaviest rake-off we've done since"
Whats the use of going over that
Dick? DO you suppose I've been asleer
all the timer"
What makes you ask such silly
questions, then?"
7
dered II you were dead sure Of It."
"You must think I'm losing my grip.
You know what we have: Harkness
knows who made him president and
who'll keep him cooked up; I've got
the customers proxies. and Harlan
can account for the rest"
"Then he must have bought It early
in the year."
"IIe did"
Where did he get the money"
Damned If I know"
you'd better make sure it's in his
paw and paid for, Dick. There have
been some funny rumors 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 1t, and
the information was most satisfactory
Had he heard 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 ol
stock on the first break in the mar
ket and his firm determination to try
for control.
"Thcn why on Garth haven't yot
published the facts about the las
meeting?" objected Maddox. "Yot
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, OF
second thoughts, concluded any suci
statement would raise the price o
stock and not lower It. I am quit'
willing to have them lower 1t for me, i
they will" he added, smilingly, "bu
almost every one who's interested
knows of this fight now, and there
hardly any stock on the market. How
ever, II there was, I've bought abou
all can carry, and perhaps a littl'
more than's absolutely safe"
you've made a big mistake, Jack
tell you the complete exposure of thi
conspiracy will bring you the vote o
every honest stockholder."
Perhaps, but there are not enough
OF them. I'm inclined to think thi'
games been planned too far ahead TO
us, old man. To-day we're goot
many shares short of control, and
don't believe there's an unpledged vot'
on the books
What! Do You mean to say you'v'
given up the fight, Jack?"
No, and | shall not, until it's over
But I'm not hopeful"
You're overworked, that's what
the matter"
II wish it were the only thing. Bu
I've canvassed the field pretty thor
oughly for the past month. At frs
thought the outside interest wal
considerable. But Mr.. Harlan has be
come far larger owner than he was
A good many small holdings hav'
been traced into his hands. I'm afrait
the balance of power is secured
They've got good thing and they'r'
preparing to squeeze us out People
have been more than decent. For In
slant, Danville Parsons bought wheI
] couldn't buy any more. and put hi
shares absolutely at my control. Blu
the books close In ten days, and In
afraid we'll find we've got the small
end In the draw"
Maddox gazed anxiously at the tired
careworn face.
How much difference will 1t make
to you. old MANI"
III they win and can make me sell
they clean the deck"
What! You haven't gone as deeI
as that?"
Kennard nodded.
i've borrowed out as they say
And I've been under heavy expenses
OF late, you know" he added.