The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-26

official of state, but of commerce." per
sisted Phillips.
my frien'," pleaded the president:
''let US not argue. See my business
manager in the morning.. Look; l shall
send him to you. Ycs?"
THANK you," said Phillips. But
meanwhile let me show you the advan-
tage of such a proposition"
Alvadora waved him OF. Business
matters were for the business mana
ger. He was the president. 1t was
not we'll that he should interfere.
Phillips went away thoroughly dis.
gusted, and his bad temper bed lie
next morning as he waited 1t the hotel
for the advent of this mysterious oiii-
cial, nor did his wrath cool wASJ2 Il
card was brought to him and he rod.
"Daniel Carter Curtis. i'usi3ass Man
ager, Republic of Camar."
II have been instructed by She pes
ident that you wished to see ina III ne
matter of some concessiol," saia iian
as he entered resplenGGnt in White
flannel. Il presume that ii has /, do
with the project that we discussed in
your Office not long ago."
"How the devil did You get here?"
demanded Phillips blankly.
"Dicky Etern. had his yacht at Palm
Beach. He brought us over" explain
ed Dan. you seemed irritated that l
had not jumped Mason's scheme, so l
came down here to get in on this ra:!!-
road matter"
"And brought Mabel with you"
"Mrs. Curtis hopes that you will do
us the honor Of dining with us this
evening""
"IN be hanged if I do" stormed
Phillips. "This caps the climax. You
steal my daughter and my ideas and
then calmly invite me to dine with you
as though nothing had happened"
''Then do not let us air our private
QUARREL" suggested Dan. "You want
a concession. .Alvadora is pleasantly
impressed by your appreciation of his
English and has instructed me to he rs
liberal as is consistent with safe
guarding the interests of the republic"
II could have got the concession for
a song if you had not interfere.l."
stormed Phillips. 'but your UNDER
hand action
"Hold on! said Dan. "you told me
that was good business. To quote
your own words, Mason had no bust
ness to announce his plans. Neither
had you. 1 came down here and found
that Bonato, the then executive, did
not see my scheme, s o I helped the
revolutionists along and got the job
from AlvaGora. l get one-third on all
foreign concessions. Lthink I'll make
a good thing out of it."
"You overthrow the presidents"
gasped Phillips. cit was your work?"
at was easy" said Dan modestly.
"They had been talking of it before I
came along. l just helped 'em to put
it through. You see, Bonato was in
the way"
"And you induced Mabel to elope
with you"
"She did not want to marry a man
for his business qualifications alone"
explained Dan. "That interview con-
WINGED her that you would not accede
to my request, S % we were married
and started down here for u honey
moon. We rather thought you would
be glad to see how well I had devel-
oped your suggestion"
II guess J am" said Phillips weakly.
"You can tell her that l shall be over
| tonight. and, Dan. I take back all !
said about your capacity for business.
You make out a concession on what
you think is Il fair basis. and I'll sign.
I'm getting old, my boy. and I have
had shock enough for one day"