The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
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a full page written by Dillingham; from data secured by himself and the others who were put on the story" This set forth the main iniquitics of sam Stone and his crew of municipal sraf.crs In the third days issue the picture was reduced 10 two columns. occupying the left hand upper corner of the front page, where Bobby ordered il to remain permanently as he slogan of the Bulletin. and now Dillingham; began his long series of articles. taking up point by point the ram ifcations of Stones machine. and coming closer and closer daily to people who would much rather have been left entirely out of the pie ture.
 IL was upon the third day that Bobby. becoming apprehensiye mere ly because nothing had happened. received q visit from Frank Sharpe. MT. Sharpe president of the gr, al Consolidated Illuminating and Pow CT company. was as nattily dressed as ever. and presented himself as pleasantly as summer breeze across fields of clover.
 '1 came in To see you about merC- ing the BrightlEht Electric company with the Consolidated. Mr Burnt. " said Mir Sharpe in a chatty tone. laying his hat, cane and gloves upon Bohbys desk and seating him. self comfortably
 From his face there was no doubt in Mir. Sharpe's mind that this was mere matter of an interview
  Mir. Sharpe had done business with Bobby before. when he had sCld him the controlling interest in the Brightlight Electric company, which he and Stone had afterward quite cheerfully wrecked; but something had happened 10 Bobby in the mean time
 When get ready for a merger of the Brightlight with the Consol- dated III tell you about it; and also I'll tell ycu the terms" Bobby advised him with snap. and for the first time Mir. Sharpe noted what a good jaw Bobby had.
 T should think" hesitated Sharpe. that in the present condition of the Brigh light almost any terms would be attractive 10 you. You have no private consumers now, and your contract for city lighting. which you cannot evade exc, ,pt by bank ruptcy. is losing you money"
 If that were news to me il would be quite startling" responded Bob by. but you see, Mir. sharpe. l am quite well acquainted with the facts myself. Also. have a strong sus- picicn that you tempered with my plant; that your hired agents cut my wires, ruined my dynamos and destroyed the efficiency of my ser vice generally"
 You will find if quite difficult to prove that, MT. Burnit,' said Sharpe. with a sternness which could not quite conceal a lurking smile.
 I'm beginning to like difficulty" retorted Bobby. T do not mind tell. ing you that l was never angry be- fore in my life, and I'm surprised to find myself enjoying the sensa- tion."
 Bobby was still more astonished to find himself laying his fist tensc- ly upon his desk The lurking smile was now gone entirely from MT. Sharpe's face.
 Il must admit, Mir. Burnit, that your affairs have turned out rather unfortunately" he said. but l think that they might be remedied for you a bit, perhaps. Suppose you you go and see Stone"
 T do not care to see Stone" said Bobby.
 But he wants to see you" per. sisted MT Sharpe Tn fact. he told m sure you would find it to your ad. vantage to drop over there.
 1 shall never enter MT Stones office until he has vacated it for good" said Bobby; then I might be induced to come over and break up the furniture. If Stone wants tO see me I'm keeping fairly regular office hours here"
 Tt is not Mir. Stones habit to see other people" bluffed Sharpe. growing somewhat nervous; for it was one of Stones traits not to forgive the failure of a mission. He had no use for eXtenuating circum stances. He never looked at any thing in the world but results.
 Bobby took down the receiver of his house telephone.
 I'd like to speak to MT Jolter, please" said he.
 Sharpe rose to go.
 Just wait moment MT. Sharpe" said Bobby peremptorily. and Sharpe stopped. "Jolter." he directed crisply turning again to the phone, kindly step into my office, will you?"
 A moment later, while Sharpe stood wondering, Jolter came in, and grinned as he noted Bobby's visitor.
 MT Jolter," asked Bobby, have we good portrait of MT. Sharper"
 Jolter, still grinning, stated that the had
 Have three-column half-tone made of it for this evenings Bulle- tin.
 Sharpe fairly spluttered.
 MT. Burnt, if you print my pie ture in the Bulletin connected with anything derogatory, Tll-I'll-"
 Bobby waited politely for a mo- ment.
 "Go ahead, Mir. Sharpe" said he I'm interested to know just what you will do, because we're going to print the picture, connected with something quite derogatory. Now finish your threat"
 Sharpe gazed at him for a mo- ment, speeches. with rage, and then stamped from the office.
 Jolter, quietly chuckling, turned to Bobby.
 'I guess you'll do," he commented If you last long enough you'll win"
 Thanks" said Bobby dryly. and l.