Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-10

bid?''
Il can't answer that. I absolutely re-
| fuse"
Dick raised his eyebrows and smiled
when you feel like talking call in
again." he said, whirling his chair until
he raced his desk and speaking lightly
over his shoulder. Il am not under bond
you know; can afford to wait. In the
night and day
Il am willing to do all in reason" said
Mr.. Burton. as Dick picked UP a blue
print, but you must admit Bzzzzing
Dick took down the receiver. Hello,
who is this? Oh. good! Now, I have
something of the utmost Importance, gen.
uine Importance this time, and l must
see you at once"
Mr.. Burton could not tell that it was his
own daughter to whom Dick was speak
ing, but he could tell that the gladness I'm
Dicks face was not assumed and it filled
him with an increased anxiety.
No. l can't tell you now; I really can't,
III explain as soon as 1 get the chance.
No. don't hang up. Oh, hang it!'
What difference does it make who /
got 1t from?' vouchsafed Mr.. Burton,
whose presence Dick had forgotten. II
paid twenty thousand for it, and that
ought to satisfy YOU
1T helps admitted Dick, calmly. IT
am merely testing you. know from
whom You got it,
"Who?"
IF name him will you admit it?''
you got it from Claude Lorrain," said
Dick.
YES"
Dick grinned. did it ever occur to you
that this man came over with me, and in
all probability is still in my employ?"
Burton lost his self-control He sprang
to his feet his fingers hooked as though
they would clutch Dicks throat. you
low-lived treacherous, sneaking-''
Never mind said Dick, gently. hold
ing up his hand. 81 have heard all these
terms once before today and 1 am not
partial to them at the best"
Il see it all now" said Burton, through
set teeth. II have suspected it all along
and now it is as plain as a headlight.
of your uncle, but as long as you are GO
ing to resort to"
Come. conceive are business men: let's
talk in a business way. And before you
make any threats, remember that you are
briber. You are making all the fuss
and losing your temper, but my advice
would be to remain cool, so that there
won't be any unpleasant mud puddles to
jump across on your way back. We shall
probably retrace this road soon."
well. what is your propositions" asked
Mr.. Burton. recovering himself.
What is the most you can make out
of this deal?'
There's mighty little in 1T. It's small
bottom and l had to go thirty thousand
less. taking the"
Don't bother to make out case" said
Dick 81 know some of the other con-
tracts which hinge on this one and what
it really means to you. What ] want tC
know is. what will you make out of this
one contract?"
II suppose We'll make about three hun
| dred thousand" answered Burton, sui
lenly
,.l,k ~
tie more careful. Mr.. Burton. I'm liable
to lose my patience at any moment and
squeeze you down to the gravy. Now,
then, if you have to forfeit your bond al
this time, you become that instant a full.
blown dOwn-and-outer and / can make
you slip the forfeit
well. what is your proposition? Good
| Lord. man. it is getting late and things
are all in a mess"
MY things are in very good order
What is the cause of the enmity between
yourself and my uacle?'
81 refuse to answer" said Burton
springing to his feet and speaking with
finality. THAT is purely personal ques-
tion.'
''You are right admitted Dick "Then
from business standpoint, You would be
willing to merge with the Bennington
steel mills. Maybe not openly, but, al
least
'sOf course I should broke in Burton
heartily. I'm not fool. Big as we both
are. we have rammed our heads together
until we are both likely to be swept into
the scrap heap at the same time. If you
were at the head of the Bennington plant
though, it would be a heap easier. I'll
own up that your conduct today has
opened my eyes to a lot of facts.
hate to say it, but I'm losing my
grip, the game is outgrowing me
it takes young blood to fight. If il
! were you instead of your uncle. I'd say
merge tomorrow, and you be president OF
the new concern, and, Furthermore. I'd be
willing to have you for son of my own. -
well, thank you all around. Now, you
just step out for fifteen minutes and find
out how things are going over on change
This day is about all in and 1 have a lot
of phoning to do myself. Before you re.
turn. call me up by wire and I'll see II
! I'm ready for YOU
Go be continued tomorrow