The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01

have a great deal to learn, let me tell you
you are only boy in this business,
he thundered shaking his massive fist
I'm the temporary advantage you have
gained simply because no attention has
been paid to your movements with your
Whipper-snapper mines you think that the
game is yours. 1t il only just begun
You hear me-just begun. Before you
nave done congratulating yourself you
will find the ground pulled from under
your feet, and you will be begging for
mercy where now you fling back we'll
intentioned proffer of assistance. Who
the devil are you, who thinks to come
here and dictate terms to men old
enough to be your fatherT Who are
you, l say? want to know you. young
man, and I'll teach you a lesson--"
Tn tell you who L am the other
flashed back, his voice and MANNER un-
dargoing sudden change as ne ad-
vanced toward Mr.. Burrows with no un-
certain movement, causing that gentle
man to pause abruptly in his speech and
fall back step or two, for even in his
anger he had no idea OF measuring
strength with this young staiwart. will
liam Waldron. Is my name, Mr.. Burrows.
CHARLES L. Waldron, a man you ruined
and sent to his grave by your damnable
schemes and unscrupulous methods that
make an honest man but a puppet in
your clutches, was my father. Before
we have done with each other I venture
to say that your desire to know me will
be gratlfed beyond your most sanguine
expectations. That is how l fear you,
Mr.. Burrows
And SO after many years the son has
returned to avenge his father-true to
fiction, indeedw sneeringly replied Mr..
Burrows, too surprised at this unex-
pectcd turn of affairs to maintain his
belligerent attitude.
CODES differ. Mr.. Burrows. Some man
age to evade that which they richly de-
serve, and are successful men-others
less fortunate, ars rogues.' replied Wal
dron, very shortly, evidently not in an ar
gumentative frame of mind. II have
not, as you suggest, returned in the role
of avenger. However, as II was to be, I
would rather see you, of all men, In the
particular position you now occupy-ny
duty is less disagreeable.'
well. what do you ask?" growIed the
discounted financier. with exceedingly
poor grace.
''I don't ask anything. My dealings
with you. sir, are in the form Of de-
mands. Were in a position only to ask,
you would not trouble yourself to in
quire." replied Waldron, with cool COM
posure, meeting the other on his own
ground
L
at seventy said Mr. Burrows. scanning
the tape ''You will make US a basis Of
settlement considerably less than that
hgure-the quotation is a mere detail he
declared, with impressive assurance.
Hardly, Mr.. Burrows-in fact, not any,
thing like the present quotation. The
quotation, as you say, Is mere detail,
and will shortly be higher-very much
higher 1 can make 1t a hundred. two
hrrn or fv hr11
If choose. as you know very well"
do you mean to rob me?" roared the
outraged finaneier, his anger instantly at
white heat.
'If that Is your Interpretation when you
apply the same treatment to others In a
similar position to yourself I have no OBJ
jection," replied Waldron. indifferently.
Another Interpretation, however, might
be that l propose to recover some of the
money you have taken from US at vari-
Gus times. some recompense for trouble
and annoyances, interest"
II won't stand it, sir-I won't stand It!
I'll see you hanged before I'll submit to
such an outrage! I'll see you
tAli this is entirely aside from the point
at issue. Mr. Burrows" interposed Wal
dron. stemning an increased outburst of
anger on the part of the infuriated gentle
man. MY brokers are in possession of
the terms of settlement You may ar
range the matter with them or not, as
you choose. OF the alternative, you are
we'll aware. Within an hour from your
refusal of settlement the telegraph will
tell the world of the unenviable position
Burrows & Company have made for
themselves. Possibly an extra or two
may be issued In your honor, and every
news urchin in the country will cry
your
~ don't believe you could pay for the
stock If we delivered IL! / don't be-
lieve-"
your position certainly beh6oves you
to make the experiment, Mr.. Burrows.
and when we fail you will be relieved of
an embarrassing situation Waldron at
once interposed. to the evident discom-
fort not only of Mr.. Burrows. but of his
faithful followers. who up to this time
had refrained from taking any active
part in the conversation, and to whom it
was now apparent that their purpose was
not being subserved by the bluffs and
threats of their angry leader.
Surely, Mr.. Waldrcn, said Mr.. Nor
rison. in his suavest tones, surely there
must be some way to an amicable ad-
justment of this matter. Can you af-
ford. even though you may possess some
temporary advantage, to entirely ignore
the proposition we are making you? The
arrangements we suggest will make you
a great Qedl Oh IuUISy-d very great Qcdl
which your directors may not feel in
clined to rashly cast aside. / have no
doubt that money is a consideration to
them as well as to us ALL" smiling bland
ly. seemingly we'll satisfied that he had
advanced an incontrovertible argumnet.
MY directors are in full accord with
me in this matter, Mr. Morrison replied
Waldron, with cold formality.
I'VE are sometimes carried away by the
impetuosity of youth continued Mr..
Morrison. apparently not too we'll pleased
with the result of his first effort. Youth
is the time of hope and confidence and we
are prone to overestimate our strength
in the light of some slight success
achieved. We older men have long since
learned the lesson that youthful impet-
uosity and overconfidence teaches, and
we are satisfied to accept that which
comes within our reach today, rather
than to build castles in the air for future
occupancy, only to find them crumbled
to pieces by forces we could not foresee
Perhaps. sir pausing for moment and
smiling with elderly indulgence, "you
have men of mature years on your board
of directors whose ideas would not differ
from those which have expressed, and
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