The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-26

merely glanced: the other options
Refused" he opened and read rapidly.
Hmm. All Deer township proper
ties. Why won't they sign?'
'They want cash. not stock. for their
coal" e.,
did you point out to them the pros
pective value of the stock and the me-
cessity Of being all in one company to
prevent price cutting and the opportu-
nifty to improve the community by
opening up new business?'
II did. But we're not trying to i'm
prove the community; we're trying to
make money for ourselves
"I'm afraid. Warren. you were the
wrong man to send after those op-
TONS
II was" said Warren calmly Il
oold you 80 at drst. I'm not a clever
talker"
II don't want to tie up any more cash
q this than | have to- How would it
work 10 send John Dunmeade after
those options? We could make him at
torney for US and the company and
give him stock. What do you think?'
Warren took several minutes to con-
slider this suggestion. He can do it If
any one can" he said at last. He is
very popular among the farmers. Ev-
erybody likes. him. like him. too
though he is always laughing at me-"
"Eh? Why does he laugh at your"
Hampden inquired.
II don't know" answered Warren
evenly. 81 shall ask him sometime
Shall send for him?'
Eyes"
Warren opened the door and sent one
of his clerks with the message. Then
he sat down. staring thoughtfully at
the smoke from Hampden's cigar
Hampden took up pad and pencil and
began to make some calculations.
"He won't do It," Warren said sud
denly.
"Why not?'' Hampden looked up
from his penciling.
"He's honest"
"Aren't we honest?" Hampden de-
manded sharply.
"Were not-sentimental," Warren
answered calmly. "He is. We're try
ing to take advantagelegitima of
course-of the farmers in bargain.
That's the thing he likes to fight"
''Not at ALL" Hampden contradicted
coldly. This is straight business
proposition. and guess he'll not be
sentimental when we offer him. say,
ten thousand-in stock We can let
him have that much without losing
CONTROL
II don't think he'll take It," Warren
insisted without warmth. "And he
isn't fool. He doesn't need money.
Hes the sort that people take to. whe-
Their he has it or not. I'm not like that.
I've got to have money to get peoples
respect. You're that kind too"
"Eh" Hampden stared. half anus
cd, half angered by Warren's matter of
fact explanation. Warren was not in
the habit Of talking of himself Turn
ed philosopher, have you? You'd better
stick to banking. where you're at
home"
. A few minutes later John entered the
bank. Hampden greeted him cordially.
Warren listened patiently while the
other men used up few minutes in
pleasant preliminaries. They came at
last to the purpose Of Johns summons.
81 suppose you've heard Of our coal
propositions" Hampden suggested
eyes
''There will be good deal Of legal
work in connection with it,
In few rapid. terse sentences
Hampden outlined his plan Of organiza-
tion. Mindful Of Warren's prediction
and seeing Johns face grow gravely
dubious he endeavored to make his ex-
PLANTATION quite matter of fact
"Of course" he concluded. you're
familiar with the details. There is
nothing new in the plan"
1--WE don't know much about high
finance In New Chelsea. But ! read
the papers sometimes. 1t is almost
classic should say" John replied
Substantially the plan Of all pro.
motions" Hampden agreed.
"Let's see if | get you right. You
take the options in your own name.
agreeing to pay for the coal in stool;
of your company Then you agree tn
turn the properties over to the com
pany for little more than twice his
consideration out Of which you ply the
farmers. This gives you control Of the
company that owns the coal and il
hasn't cost You cent. The money for
development and operating you lend
the company. taking as security first
mortgage bonds" He hesitatsd, look