The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-16

Of the greatest trunk lines In this par,
Of the country, and the advance In hi,
stock and bond holdings win make him
one Of tho richest men In the wcst."
/ that 10 what was thinking, Gull
ford, but l hardly dared suggest Il.
know 10 little | didn't know that |,
would be possible to change our line
thought that maybe Ito charter com
pelled II to run to Cairo"
"No. unfortunately It doesn't. Tan.
| dy secured the charter In the nrst place,
heforc Hallam and Stafford went Into
the project I wonder" he added. with
a puzzled look. IL wonder II the old
schemer was looking this far ahead.
At any rate. the charter, an Tandy had
II drawn. requires only that the line
shall be 30 located and constructed as
to connect the railroads running east
from Its eastern terminus with tho Mis-.
sissippi river. II doesn't say at what
point. That requirement would be
fully met. OF course. II the road should
be diverted to Paducah, connecting
there with the line to Memphis"
But why did Tandy want that coun.
ty line provision put Into the bond
subscription"
Look at the map again, Those two
counties lie west OF the point at which
the road must be turned south II II Is
to be diverted to Paducah. II we fall
to build across that county line by
noon OF the 18th OF next March tho
subscriptions Of both those counties
win be forfeited. Then Tandy win
step in and offer the company that Is
building the line much larger sub.
scription Of some sort from Paducah
and from his Memphis road as an In.
ducement TO shorten the line by taking
II to Paducah instead Of Cairo"
THAT would ruin Calroi" the girl
asked anxiously.
''It would be terrible blow to the
city's prosperity. But" looking at his
watch. II must lay this matter before
Hallam and Stafford tonight, late as
Il Ia"
Then. going to the little telegraph In.
strument which for his own conven-
lence he had installed In Basbara's
house he called Captain Hallam out of
bed and clicked of the message:
The milk In the cocoanut is accounted |
for. I must see you and Stafford tonight. !
without fail. Summon him. III go UP TO 4
your house at once.
It did not require much time or many /
words for Duncan to explain the situa.
ion as he now understood It. nor was
here the slightest ground for doubt
hat the solution reached was altogeth-
r the correct one.
"Its deep game he's been playing"
aid Hallam.
''It Is one Of the finest combinations
ever heard Of" responded Stafford.
You've a mighty long head. Duncan.
0 work out such puzzle
Don't be too complimentary to my
cad. didn't work II out" responded
be younger man.
"You didn't? Who did, thenY'
Barbara Verne! She forbade me to
aention her name, but will not sail
nder false colors."
swell, now. want TO say" said
tafford, that you've mighty long
cad. anyhow, to make a counselor OF
uch girl as Barbara Verne. It's the
cry wisest thing you ever did In your
fe and the wlsest sou ever will do till
ou make her your wife. or course
lat will come In due timer
II hope so. but | am not sure | can
that
"Why, had supposed II was all ar
lnged. Why haven't you
Perhaps | have. AT any rate, the
Dubt spoke OF Is not due to any neg
CT Of opportunity on my part. But
e must get to business. 1t Is 2
clock in the morning We've found
It old Napper's game. Now. what are
e going to do about lt?'
During this little side conversation
allan had been pacing the floor,
linking. He now began issuing or.
ers, like shots from rapid fire gun.
go to the instrument there, Duncan,
I'd telegraph Temple to come to Cairo
7 the first train. Tell him to give in
ructions to his assistant as to the
inning Of the mine during long abb
nee on his part"
When Duncan had finished the work
telegraphing, Hallam turned to him,
lying:
You, Duncan, are to start for New
ork on the 7 o'clock train this morn
g. Leave your proxy with Stafford
vote your stock in the present COM !
my, and
"What's your plan, HallamT inter-
lpted Stafford.
ITO give old Napier Tandy the very I
lrdest lesson he's ever had to learn .
: my hands. You and I will call a :
Getting Of the company Immediately J
I'd make Duncan president" !
"But how are we to get rid Of Tan J
~ Q
"Ask him to resign and kick him out Y
he doesn't But listen! We've no Q
me to waste. Well reorganize this
'mpany, making 1t real railroad
'mpany to build the road instead of i.
ling the mere projecting comDanv II y