The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-02
the querying soul.

don't mind taking you in on it," he
said between leisurely puffs at his CT
gar. We've just concluded few con-
tracts: one with Massingale- go
ing to put in power drills, electric ore
cars, and a modern equipment gener-
ally and shove the development of the
Little SUSAN one with new mining
syndicate which will begin operations
at once on half dozen prospects on
Jacks mountain; and one with lum-
Der combination that has just taken
over the sawmills, and will install 9th
ers, with q planning mill and sash fac
tory"
Brouillard nodded. The gray eyes
were slowly hypnotizing him.
@But that isn't all" continued the
promoter. I'VE are about to reincor-
porate the power plant as the Niquoia
Electric Power, Lighting and Traction
company Within a fortnight Wen be
lighting Mirapolis, and within month
after the railroad gets in well be oper-
ating trolley cars"
The enthusiast paused to let the
information sink in, also to note the
effect upon the subject. The noting
was apparently satisfactory, since he
went on with the steady assurance of
one who sees his way clearly.
"That brings US down to business.
Brouillard. l don't mind admitting
that / had an object in asking you to
dine with ne this evening. It's this
we feel that in the reorganization Of
the power company the government,
which will always be the largest con
sumner, should be represented in some
effective way; that its interests should
be carefully safeguarded. 1t is not so
easy as it might seem. We can't eR
actfy make the government stock
holder"
NO" said Brouillard mechanically.
The underdepths were stirring, heav-
ing as if from a mighty ground
swell that threatened a tidal wave of
overturnings.
I'VE are going to make you the gov
eminent director. with full power to
investigate and TO act. And we're not
going to be mean about it, either. The
capital stock of the company is ten
millions, with shares of a par value
of one hundred dollars each, full paid
and nonassessable. Don't gasp; We'll
cut a nice little melon on that capitali-
zation every thirty days, or my name
isn't Cartwright
But l have no money to invest"
was the only form the younger mans
protest took.
I'VE don't need your money" cut in
the financier with curt good nature.
What we do need is consulting en-
gineer, a man who, while he is one of
us and identified with US, will see to
it that we're not tempted to gouge or
good Uncle Samuel"
Brouillard smoked in silence for a
full minute before he said: You know
as well as l do, Mr. Cartwright, that
it is an unwritten law of the service
that a civilian employee of the govern |
ment shall not engage in any other
business"
mo, l don't" was the blunt reply.
SuppOSlng your 1aLher Aau leIL you d
hundred thousand dollars to invest in
stead of a debt of that amount-you |
see, l know what load your keen
sense of honor is making you carry. |
suppose you had this money to invest, |
would your position in the reclamation
service compel you to lock it up in a
safety vault?"
Certainly not, but if the department |
should learn that l am stakeholder |
in a company from which it buys its
There wouldn't be word said-not |
one single word. They know you in |
Brouillard, better, per-
haps, than you think they do. They
know you would exact square deal
for the department even if it cost you |
personal money. It's your duty and |
part of your job as chief of construc-
ton And We'll leave the money con-
sideration entirely out of it if you like. |
You'll get a stock certificate which |
you may keep or tear up or throw into