New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

surcharged with possibilities OF eNPlosll1 and cur
rents of emotion and feeling that should have shaken
not merely the frail spiral Of smoke bur The building
and the city itself with its violence.
CORMLY thought quickly. He was -1- now de-
- ceived by the well assumed -------ralce Of
Haldane. He was convinced thar there was some
thing back of It that the relation u- HalaCe 20
the whole affair was more than q merely casual one,
that Haldane had not told him the plain 4-1-Shtd
truth And the first emotion thar came over nm
was one of intense disgust and shame --- k-ea1or
Haldane-S father should put himself that ICSl-
tion-shane for her Whatever Go----E had 1een
or had done. as has been said. he had gained us
success hOnOrablV. and had been q ----- teller and
a truth dOer ever since he had come -0 Ntw YORK
Perhaps If he had been a Srecu-a-rr instead Of a
legitimate business he might have been tenn led
into other courses. He was a man accustomed TO
decide things quickly. not on The spur II The no
nent. but when he had the facts presented % nm
he usually came 70 an instant cocc---- T. ne A@1
certain facts presented To him now. and he resolved
10 take the bold course OF declaring ms purpose 70
this man, who, he was now forced % -e--eve was N
alliance with the enemy; how close AZ alliance le
could ascertain afterward
But what" said Haldane again
We'll, Mr.. Haldane, | VIII be trarz With y5u- l
not only intend 20 have ny cOrrec--.--. but l II
tend 70 have the Gotham Freight -r---ion IolA-
panv we'll
Nv dear sir said Haldare gently not turning
a HAIR before this astounding declaration Indeed
1t was too absurd and incredible even q. s-r-e /,
could only anuse and there was rl-ler q q si-le
on Haldanes otherwise unpaS>lVe anu --ll-5-V-
not TO say blase. COunteuanCe- Are EoE a"a-5
that the bonds OF the Gotham Freight Iracc'1a
Company TWO hundred and nifty -------l1 collars
that stock for twice as much more has .5ec -SlI5-
and sold and Is already a. premium. mat II s Il
the enjoyment cf ninety-nlre-year t-----Se WIN
the privilege of renewal. that ltS prom -ers lc--7
some of the ablest hnanclers n the cry
Much of what You say ls matter e- E---- nc Lt--
etv. You have given me, however S. ME 1rI9I---,
ton that l did not possess which Is .- value. SAD
Gormly quietly. ,a
Haldane did not acknowledge the -o-ch. though
he WINGED inwardlv at II He was TOO good PLAYER
not To know that with such a dauge-.-S adversary
as 1t would seem Gormly would he he cgu-d ~.
afford TO give the slightest CONCESSION .r ne os-
seemingly unlrnportant Information ,-.-,
And Vet YOU speak" lie went on, .- co---ro---s
the company:
Il do. -
This IS most interesting | am C-r- Us 20 $40.
how YOU propose 10 do II. l confess -.-- IN -ssf
peaceful days l enjoy nothing 81 ol--e- ~ q ,I-- -
wits a struggle of brains y
1t is the only warfare nowadays in which me II
dividual may engage legitinately- We -re al ss'l
10 that Gormly paused.
Haldane resumed But has It oe,---et % E9911
how utterly impossible would he such 1r,es,--
L have doubt that the odds would .c Ae~'-'
against me .-u-
NV dear sir. to use the language If Beln-oa'
Park YOU would be a hurdred-to-ore ~-.-
But such shots sometimes hit the ARK
Rarely, rarely!' -.
That they should do 50 once IS enough i-Ss1~
ton for me - .
Mr. Gorrnlv" began HaIdane sudts--v turning
and facing him / have doubt cha- 10 oull-
and selling anything but stocks | should re 11. 1
tyro IN your hands The business ta-- EeI - -.
built up Is evidence of your capacity IN that u! J 4
but YOU have. | take It. never mingled III "@A
Street never dealt on the exchange
Never. | don't mean 70. either q
How then do YOU expect 10 obtain ccr-rol, y. !,
such a corporation as this. especially when i = =
back of It the city government as well -s the IlIs
rT,IIIS w.. ~ .1;~.- -,-.;., \ .--,a- deal Ct -1e
disSimulation thar had been exhibited os - a,
elder man had been abandoned His iH.eTes' IL"