Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

far as do so, have it all in my own
hands, certainly in my own mind
my own practice, Mr. Gormly, with my affairs,
which somewhat large and extensive, is similar
to yours
Il take it. sir" was the answer that we are in
line with all successful men in that
TT irked Haldane a little to be calmly included
in the same category with GOrmly for he had
never been in trade and had acquired much of the
Old World prejudice against the keeping of store.
To be sure, this store like none other in the
world but nevertheless the faint OF barter-aS the
others would have phrased it-accrued to Gormly.
However, it not worth quarreling about Not
that Haldane had the slightest objection to quarrel
ing with Gornly on the contrary he would have
enjoyed it immensely and indeed intended in one
way another to do that very thing before he got
through with him; but it would be bad policy to do
it without more preparation for victory, and 1t
would be in execrab1e taste to precipitate antago
nism while in the enjoyment of his hospitality There
fore he swallowed his dislike and proceeded as
follows
Even the best of subordinates make mistakes
in awhile.
They are no more immune from that the
swift re oinder, than the ablest of employers.
Haldane laughed 1t exceedingly well done.
For the moment it even deceived his acute compan-
ion. He spoke with air of the utmost frankness.
matter, but l have been greatly interested in the
remarkable series of articles that have appeared
under your assume that you are responsible
for them =,
They do you great credit, l sure | have
never heard more vigorous expressions in better
THANK you, said Gormy gravely Il have
tried to be as simple and direct in the presentation
of facts as could. imagine it is the significance
of the fact itself that so deeply impresses YOU
1T may be- What l started to say was that
and you will permit me, for you yourself have ad-
mtted the mistake-I suppose you were BETRAYED
into this unfortunate position through some error
the part of one of your subordinates"
No" said Gormly, who nothing if not hon
est,-and in that particular he had vastly the adj
vantage of Hadane in the little duel of words pro-
ceeding, if he had known it." that mistake
of my own; one of those employers errors to which
alluded moment since. :"
get through"
II don't know" answered Gormly quietly; but
if it does l am prepared to stand it.
The Gotham Freight Traction Company, which
l hear is immensely strong financial organization
and is naturally relentless and memorable in matters
of business is likely to exact compliance with its de
mands, or leave your warehouses, as it were, in
the air"
Il have never credited it with any other intent"
Then l suppose in the end you will take your
medicine, as the young men say, and content your
self with your-ah-pro clamations?
My experience has been that publicity, if coupled
with surrender, is never very eficacious If should
accede to the demands of the Gotham Freight Trac-
ton Company, the fact that l had exposed them
would be of little moment"
wagon and give up the battle?'' asked Haldane,
his eagerness little more apparent than he imagined
possible.
Gorm1y looked at him curously. 81 have not
said so,' he answered.
WHAT do you propose?" 1t was blunt, direct
w question, and one unwarranted by the situation.
Well" began the merchant slowly.
Il asked simply citizen interested in the
welfare of the community Some of the hackers of
the Gotham Freight Traction Company friends
of mne and from tonight shall also hope to count
you among the number" explained the financier
gracefully.
Thank you" returned Gormly. Il fear. how