The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-28

Nfiug Us dry Nnelbef OF uvt We Nufr
him out Didn't | tell you that Philip
selwyn had nothing TO do With NJ "
be bad. aud | was wrong. our journey
here might AS well have been made to
Neergards otnee. for ANY man who
win do such hlthy thing
''One moment. Drsymo cut In Sci.
wyn. and his voice rang unpieasantly
III you are simply complaining lie
cause you hsy~ been outwitted. 20
ahead. but II you think there has been
any really dirty business 10 this mat
ter 20 10 Mr. Neergarc Otherwise, lie
ing bis associate. ! shall not only de
clue 10 listen. but also ask you 10
leave my apartments
captain selwyn 10 perfectly right.
observed 0rchil eoolly do you think.
Draymore. that II Is very good taste
In YOU TO come into mans place and
begin Singing aud curslng member
OF bis hrm for crooked work r.
Resides added Notify. ms not
crooked: It's only contemptibie And
10 Selwyn. who had been restlessly fac.
Ing first one. then another. we came
lit was the idea OF several among us
20 put the matter up TO you. which
was IN Their foolish. because you couldn't
have engineered the thing aud remain.
ell what we know you TO be So
Walt said Selwyn brusquely. u
do not admit for one moment that there
is anything dlshonorable IN this deal,
nor do accept your right to question
II from that standpoint, because |
personally have not chosen TO engage
In matters OF thls-ah description, Is
no reason for condemning the deal or
Its method"
Every reasonr' said Orchil, laughing
cordially Every reason, Captain Sci
wyn. Thank you; we know now exactly
where we stand II was very good OF
you to let US come, and I'm sorry some
OF us had the bad taste TO show any
temper"
"He means me-" added Draymore,
Offering his hand; ''goodby. Captain
Selwyn. | dare say we are up against
II hard"
Because we've got to buy In that
property or close up the Siowitha,
added Notify. coming over to make bis
adieus. by the way, Selwyn. you
ought TO be one OF us In the Siowitha. y
Thank you. but Isn't this rather an
awk ward time 10 suggest itr' said Sci
wyn good humoredly.
Fame burst into sonorOus laugh and
wagged his neck, saying: Not at all
Not at all. Your reward for having
the decency TO stay out OF the deal IL
an invitation from Us to come In and
be squeezed into Jelly by Mr.. Neer.
gard Haw. Haww
Aud so. one by one, with formal OF
informal but evidently friendly leave
taking. they went away. And Selwyn
followed them presently, walking until
he took the subway at Fortyssecond
street for his Office.
He went into his own Office. pocketed
his mail and still wearing hat and
gloves came out again just as Gerald
was leaving Neergard's Office.
He walked lelsurely Into Neergard's
office and seated himself.
so you have committed the hrm t.
the SIowitha dealT' be inquired coolly
Neergard looked up and then past
him: mo, not the firm. You did not
seem to be Interested In the scheme, sc
| went on without you I'm swinging
It for my personal account"
is Mr. Enroll In ltT'
81 said that It was n private matter,
replied Neergard, but bis manner was
affable.
81 thought so; II appears to me like
a matter quite personal to you ano
characteristic OF you. Mr.. Neergard
And, that being established. ! am now
ready TO dissolve whatever very loost
ties have ever bound me In any asso
citation with this company and your
self"
Neergard's close set black eyes shift
ed point nearer to Selwyns. The
sweat on bis nose glistened.
"Why do you do thlsY' be nske
slowly. HAS anybody offended your
40 you really wish to know
Eyes, | certainly do, Captain Selwyn.'
Every well. It's because ] don't Ike
your business methods, ! don't like
several other things that are happen
Ing in this Office It's purely differ
ence Of views, and that Is enough ex
PLANTATION. Mr.. Neergard."
81 think our views may very easily
coincide"
you are wrong: they could not.
ought TO have known that when came
back here And now ! have only L
thank you for receiving me, at my owl
request. for six months trial. and t.
admit that | am not qualified to co
operate with this kind Of frm"
That" said Neergard angrily
amounts to mn Indictment Of the firm
In you express yourself In that mannel
outside. the arm win certainly resenl
H.
any personal taste will continue Il
govern my expressions. Mr. Neergard
and | believe will prevent any further
business relations between US. And
Ms we never had any other kind Of re
lations. have merely TO arrange ths
details through an attorney"
Neergard looked after him In 81
lence. The tiny beads Of sweat on BIZ
nose united and rolled down In BIZ
shining drop. and the sneer etched OF
his broad and brightly notified fea
ures deepened to smart when Se
wyn had disappeared.
For the social prestige which Sc
wyn's name had brought the nrm B
had patiently endured his personal di
IKE and contempt for the man afts
be found be could do nothing with bill
In any way.
lie had accepted Selwyn purely
the hope Of social advantage aud wit
the knowledge that sei~yn could hav
done much for him after bushes
hours, n not from friendship. At ies'
from interest or lively sense Of benz
fits 10 come For that reason be ha
invited him TO participate In the val,
able slowiths deal, supposing ma
AZ comparatively poor ns Selwy