The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-17

less man twinkled q little in his unan-
swering face. Even then. Emmett was
/ the dearest joke Of his humorous heart.
But this was business.
Three fifty. eh?" he said, calmly
The GOODNESS irritated Emmet's heat.
4 of course. I've taken this up on my
own motion" he said. I sent man TO
Winthrop because I wanted 1t settled
and out Of the way. You know I don't
like it Whatever we may say among
ourselves, were using a public position
for our own advantage. Now, good
gracious, John, this is a handsome Of
fer. a generous offer"
Gallagher looked at the young man
imperturbabIy. Did you expect their
generous offer. DanI?" rs asked, softly.
When he said Danl it was always
subtly sibe and TeproOf-
"Of course 7 didn't" Emmett flung
back impatientIy. You know I can't
do that. But I did tell my man that
Winthrop had made a good offer" he
added. Challengingly.
ThereupOn a series of deep wrinkles
came lengthwise in Gallagher's fore
head. His large mouth expanded on
lateral lines until a mighty grin stood
revealed. It seemed to go so deep that
I interfered with the production of his
voice. which came out strained and
hOarse
That shows your kind heart. DanT "
ne Easped out of the grin. I'm sure
il would comfort Winthrop to know yoU
told your man that. He'd know he was
right. even If / do turn him down
Emmett stared coldly at the grin Tns
check to his plans touched his fiery i'm
patience to anger. He was bent so
GTdentIy upon getting this one affair of
I the electric concern out Of the way He
thought he had succeeded.
You don't mean you're going to De
such fool as no turn the offer
DOWN." he said quickly. It's the hest
you'll ever get. Your partners won
/ thank you for it."
He knew he was insulting but in his
anger he did not care. GellagEer'S an
ger was different He compressed his
/ lips. He narrowed his steady eyes
Besides. I tell YOU Emmet added
/ boldly, there are public questions n
Volved-"
/ When Johnny had himself firmly in
| hand he SAID calmly: You ant got
! over bein' a kid yet DanL What You
| want is a rattle You're a fodder and
YOU slObbeT on your bib. talking OF GEE
/ crosby. Where is any public question
/ We're in the electric business. amt We
/ san.e's Winthrop's men? Prescott and
the South Side Illuminating are going &c
! consolidate because they see a chance
/ to make a couple Of million or so out
Of 1t. I'm q sOciable person. Dan'I.
want to be consolidated with the rest Of
the boys. When they get good and con-
/ solidated they'll come over and try tC
/ take my little electric business awas
from me. It'll make hard feelings. Lets
al go in snug and friendly and get cen
/ sOlidated together, and lets all get Z
/ whack at the two millions Those Eel
/ lows have got into the stock maTle1
and loaded up WITH Consolidated Light
/ and Power and South Side Illuminating
stock and they're all ready TO turn The
trick only'-his striden voice shot Cu
they can't do il until 1 say SO Gen
eTOuSl I've got EN- in 4 corner amt
I've got 'em by the scruff of the necI,
amt I? They can't wiggle unless I Ie
EN-. can they And you talk about thcl
] generosity to me, DanI? Tell EN- ] 81
'ThelI with their generosity, WhcT
they get ready TO offer ne half .. nii'
lion I'll talk with EN-. You want a rat
tie Mr.. Gordon Prescott and Nj
Thomas Frederick Winthr0U-Tnv oil.
friend, smooth Petroleum TOmmy-an,
the rest. course they've got a right L,
make as much money consolidating n
they please. because they're all prOmi
nent citizens, riding in carriages anC
throwing flowers at themselves. The
can rig The stock market and plal
horse with the minority stockholders
and make all the money they want TO
But if l want to get in or the game AM
make some money, they hold up thei
hands in holy horror because my clOthe.
amt alley mode and I was brought III
over by the stOckyards. It's your idea
Danl that if we want anything We
must go around to the back door Will
our hats off. II sort O jars you e
think your uncle Johns going to kicl
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parlor and demand pie. You're afrai,
they'll consider him rude and never le
MIN auction off the boxes FOR the char
ity ball. You think If you take th,
sandwich and don't ask fer butte
they'll like you for well-trained lad
and give you a certificate that YOU r
respectable. But YOU watch your Tn
Gle John win the-r heartfelt respect
which he viii do by handing Il out e
EN- so fast and strong that their head
swim and their knees knock together
What do you propose to dO2' Emme
demanded, shortly.
You wait and see" said Gallagher
But I don't want TO wait" Emmc
cried aotly- I went to know 1 wan
to clean this thing up, John, and get on
Of it"
seems to me you're kind of takin' :
10 heart, Dan1," Johnny observed, cool
"Oh, drop that, will you" Emme
rOared. And you understand, I'm Gu
Of This"
! Emmett spTang I'D. Y IN out Of il
: III have nothing more TO do with IL"
GaIlagher'S eyes again narrowed. an
again he waited q moment .'Thell Wit
you, Danl" he said, cheerfully. Tn
/ Metropolitan is a grown persons game
: If you don't like il, get out. Go bacl
On me. if you feel that way. 1 can sc
along without you