New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
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Nv own practice. Mr Gornly, with my affairs
which a.. somewhat large and extensive IS similar
4 take It, sir was the answer, that We are in
line with all successful men in that
TT ir,zed Hadane little to be 50 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 d s1oIe-
To he sure this was a store like other IN the
world: but nevertheless the taint Of barter-as the
OF hers would have phrased lt-accrued to Oor1nly.
However. it was not worth quarrehng about N9I
that Hadane had the slightest objection to quarrel
irq with GOrmlv; the contrary, he would nave
enioved il immensely, and indeed intended IN one
zyv or another do that very thing before ne S1I
-i7ro,1qh with him: but would be bad policy to do
i without preparation tor victory ana II
would De eXeCrable taste 70 treclllltl aIt,'so
rlisrn while in the enjoyment OF his hospitality Iielt
fore he swallowed his dislike and proceeded as
Even the best of subordinates make mistakes
.ThcZ are no more immune from that the
swift reioinder, than the abest OF employers
Haldane laughed 1t was exceedingly well done.
For the moment It even deceived his acute conPaf-
ion He spoke with air Of the utmost rankneSS.
Il have no personal concern, OF course, IN the
matter but l have been greatly interested III the
remarkable series of articles that have appeared
under your name. l assume that you are responsible
for them. ,u
They do YOU great credit | am sure | have
never heard more vigorous expressions IN better
English than those | have read
'Thank YOU" said Gormly gravely- Il nave
tried t. be as simple and direct IN the presentation
of facts as | could ] imagine it is the significance
Of the fact itself that deeply inpresses YOU
1t may be. What ] started to say was that
and YOU viii permit me, for you yourself have adj
1nitted the mistake suppose YOU were betrayed
into this unfortunate position through some error
on the part Of one Of your subord1nates
No. said Gormly, who nothing If not hon
est-and in that particular he had vastly the ad
vantage of Haldane in the little duel OF words pro
Ceeding. il he had known it" that was a mistake
of my own; one Of those employers errors to which
We alluded q moment since
1t is likely cost you dear, fancy. before YOU
get through
Il don't know answered Gormly quietly; but
if IL does | am prepared to stand it
The Gotham Freight Traction Company, which
| 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 1t were, IN
the air
4 have never credited it with any other intent"
Then l suppose IN the end YOU viii take your
medicine as the young say. and content YOUR
self with your h-proclamations.'
Ny experience has been that publicity, if coupled
with surrender, is never very efcacious. If should
accede 20 the demands Of the Gotham Freight Trac-
ton Company, the fact that | had exposed them
would he of little moment"
Oh then, YOU propose to do Your tTeghtIng by
wagon and give up the batte:" asked Haldane,
his eagerness little more apparent than he imagined
possible.
Gornly looked at him curiously Il have not
said so, he answered
WHIT do YOU ProPose?" 1t was blunt, direct
w question, and one unwarranted by the situation.
Well began the merchant slowly.
Il asked simply a citizen interested in the
welfare of the community. Some of the hackers of
the Gotham Freight Traction Company friends
Of mine and from tonight shall also hope TO count
you among the number explained the fnancier
Thank you" returned GorrnIy Il fear how