Evening star., 1915-03-28
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MARCH 2s. 1918

mining country, let them organize in their pro-
lection
"Il do it" said the president "and I'll promise you
that will adjust every grievance they may present
to me-"
"May use you as authority for these concessions?"
asked the Judge, exhibiting traces Of excitement.
"You certainly may" replied the head of the road
firmly.
"What guaranty have l of the fulflment of your
promises?" demanded the visitor suspciously.
"My word, replied the other. Al will summon a
special meeting of board Immediately, and guar
antee that we will approve of quick action along the
lines indicated"
"Mr. Wheeler, l am overwhelmed" began the
Judge, rising to shake hands with the railroad head
but the other cut him off
go out and reassure your people, he said. you'll
hear from promptly
The Judge hastened out with nimbe steps, already
revolving in his mind how the interviews with himself
would be framed in the public prints
MEANTIME the visitor who had stolen in unob-
~ trusively walked to the desk of the president and
grimly looked down upon him. 3Well?' he said, and
there was volume of meaning in the simple word.
The president returned the gaze frankly. "How are
you, Mr.. Milton?"
The others face became suddenly suffused with blood
under long pent-up emotion "I-I-' he suffered
$50 this is how you fulfil your duties What is the
ing of this Quxotic scene?"
"Pease take chair, MIR. Milton" said Wheeler
"and I'll explain
Impressed by the young mans equpoise the older
man recovered his self possession "You will ex-
plain to me over in my office Immediately, he said.
The president pondered for instant "Impossibe!"
he then exclaimed Il will have meeting of my boards
this afternoon, and my visit to you will have to be de-
layed for some hours
Milton regarded him thoughtfully for moment then
smile twitched across his face. "Then give us the
honor of your company at four o'clock conference
he added sarcasticaly He turned his heel and left
the
THE president from his desk and hestated as he
looked toward Miss Evans. She was quite pale
and trembling, did not venture to look in his direction
and busted herself at her typewriter. Wheeler turned
abruptly and entered the adjoining room This was an
office much smaller than his Near the door, on
whose ground glass panel letters indicating the
quarters of the secretary of the company Young
Another door opened into the transfer office of
the railroad, where several clerks were busted.
Hello, old top!" observed the occupant of the office
Wheeler approached.
"How you, Webster, returned the president seat
ing himself corner of the desk. as everybody
down today?' he asked.
"4es believe SO, returned Webster with a grin
"Vcc President Totten is here, and Treasurer Stone"
Il wish you would notify them all, continued Wheel
err "that board will have meeting in an hour We
have important business to take up
"Sure will, responded Webster as if it were only a
joke
"We shall also have meeting of the Black Pike Coal
Company board, continued Wheeler, "and subsequent
ly a meeting of subsidiary road, the Elktown
Northern"
"Ycs Sir, Mr.. President
by the way, Webster, you overlooked one of your
duties at last meeting observed Wheeler, with an
afterthought.
The secretary looked up.
"Our directors entitled to twenty-dolar gold
piece at each Of the three sessions Please provide the
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