Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25
tcop,righ,. 1909, BY Frederick a. Stokes 4 COL
CHAPTER XXII-CoNTINUED. o,swer NV askin

answer by asking another. Did the
gentlemen of the majority desire to
force the resignation OF their oppo-
nents? Mr.. Croyden's smile seemed to
say they did. Then they might as we'll
withdraw their motion. for 1t would
fail of its purpose. The men for whom
he spoke were neither knaves nor
fools. He was well aware OF the Ian
guage he was using, and was RESPONSE
BILE for every word he uttered.
Spaulding paused. and regarded each
man facing him, to make his defiance
as individual as possible.
when members of this board" he
continued, raising his voice, under
take to cram such measures down the
throats of honest men, It is high time
they recognize with whom they are
dealing! If war Is to be declared, l.,
for one, accept the issue, and I'll wage
il If 1t takes every dollar | have and
breaks the company into the bargain!'
Spaulding's fist struck the table as
he finished speaking, and Mr.. Trundell
laughed aloud.
Bow, WOW, WOW! Question:" he
exclaimed.
81 move We adjourn" interrupted
Maddox. Rogers seconded the motion,
and it was again lost, seven to six.
81 move the previous question" was
Trundell's only comment.
Kennard noted the dogged tone OF
the speakers voice, and glanced anx-
iously down the table. Mr.. Spaulding
was whispering to Benson, and Ken
nard put his question slowly.
"Has every one who desires to do
so spoken on this subject?" he asked.
Mr.. Rogers would like to speak a
few more words, and did speak them.
lengthening out his discourse to half
an hour. Then came another motion
to adjourn, and another defeat.
Question:" repeated Mr.. Trundell,
impatiently.
The room had grown dark by this
time, and Maddox. as he rose to turn
on the light. nudged Benson. Mr.. Ben
son commenced by explaining that he
was no great orator. but asa director he
desired to debate the matter further;
and debate II he did with infinite de-
liberation, many repetitions, and one
fixed idea. The meeting sighed its re-
lief as the speaker closed. but he was
barely seated before Maddox began ar
suing again with renewed vigor. This
was too much for Trundell, who in
terrupted angrily.
How long are you going to keep up
this fool business. Kennard?" &C.
What fool business. Mr.. Trundell?"
"You know! Trying TO talk this mo-
ton TO death"
DO I understand you desire an ad-
journment?"
mo, sir. You understand nothing Of
the sort. | demand the previous Ques-
tion!"
And l will not put it until every
gentleman who desires to speak has
had full hearing"
Mr.. Trundell muttered something
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watch, spoke few words to his part
ner, and moved an adjournment with
a laugh so unpleasant that 1t sounded
like an oath.
This time the motion was carried,
and the directors took up their hats
and coats and dispersed without the
usual courtesies.
Outside the door Kennard's friends
gathered about him.
well, Mr.. President. we won the
first round" Spaulding exclaimed,
eleefully. What's the next move?'
why, to call a stockholders meet
ing, increase the number of directors.
and outvote them, Of course" an
swered Kennard, promptly.
Maddox shook his head.
I'VE can't do IT," he interposed
gravely. THE board Is limited by law
to Is members. That's why Trundell
insisted on the full number. 1t looks
as though he'd caught us there, old
man. We've got to bite and scratch
some now, or be gobbled, so let's
sharpen up our teeth and claws"