Middletown transcript., 1916-01-08

was Qr1V6Q 10 some Id1rIy prOIOunu
thought His bedroom and his study
were lined with sketches of the stu
pendously beautiful cathedral, the
most expensive in the world in which
he was to disseminate the gospel.
Suppose we come back to earth, y
resumed Clark, who had built the
Standard Cereal company into a mon
opoly of all the breadstuffs by that
process. 'If we rebuild we set our
selves back in the cathedral project
ten years. You can't wipe out what
you call our disgrace, even if you
give all these paupers free board and
compulsory baths. My proposition is
to telephone for Edward E. Allison,
and tell him we're ready to accept
his offer"
Not while I'm a member of this
vestry," declared Nicholas Van Ploon,
swiveling himself to defy Joseph G.
Clark 1--WE don't sell the property" I"
81 put Mr. Clark's proposition as a
notion" jerked W. t. Chisholm, and
in the heated argument which en-
sued, the Good Shepherd in the win
dow, taking advantage of the shifting
sun, removed from the room the light
of the red robe.
In the eEd, the predetermined
members won over the sentimental
lists, if Nicholas Van Ploon could be
classed under that heading, and ALI
son was telephoned. Before they
were through wrangling over the de-
cision to have him meet them, Alli
son was among them. One might al
most have thought that he had been
waiting for the call; but he ex-
changed no more friendly glances
with Clark and Chisholm, of the new
International Transportation COM
pany, than he did with any of the
others.
well, Allison, we've decided to ac-
cept your offer for the Vedder court
property" stated Manning.
Il haven't made you any, but I'm
willing" returned Allison.
Jim Sargent drew from his pocket
a memorandum slip.
You offered us a sum which, at
three and half per cent, would ac-
crue, in ten years, to forty-two mil
lion dollars" he reminded the prest
dent of the Municipal Transportation
company. THAT figures to spot-casA
proposition of thirty-one millions, with
a repeating decimal of one; so some
body will have to lose a cent"
"That offer is withdrawn" said AL
lison.
Il don't see why" objected Jim Sar
gent. "The property is as valuable for
your purpose as it ever was"
81 don't dispute that; but in that
offer 1 allowed you for the income
earning capacity Of your improved
property. Since that capacity is
stopped, l don't feel obliged to pay you
for it, or, in other words, to make up
to you the loss which the city has com
PEELED you to sustain
There is some show of reason in
what Allison says" observed Joseph G.
Clark.
Chisholm leaned forward, with his
elbows on the table, around the edge
of which were carved the heads of
winged cherubs.
What is your present offer?"
twenty-five milliop; cash."
I'VE refuse!" announced Nicholas
Van Ploon, bobbing his round head
emphatically.
I'm not so sure that we do" re-
turned Clark 81 have been studying
property values in that neighborhood.
and l doubt if we can obtain more"
Then we don't SELL" insisted
Nicholas Van Ploon.
'T scarcely think we wish to take up
this discussion with Mr.. Allison until
we have digested the Offer" observed
the quiet voice of Manning. and, on
this hint. Allison withdrew.
He smiled as he heard the voices
which broke out in controversy the
moment he had closed the door behind
him. Being so near, he naturally called
on Gail Sargent, and found her enter
tanning a little tea party of the gayest
and brightest whom Aunt Helen Da-
vies could bring together.
She came into the little reception
"cozy" to meet Allison, smiling with
pleasure. There seemed to be a de-
gree of wistfulness in her greeting
of her friends since the night of her
return.
"Of course 1 couldn't overlook an op-
portunity to drop in," said Allison.
shaking her by both hands, and hold
ing them while he surveyed her criti-
cally. There was a tremendous COM
fort in his strength.
$50 you only called because you
were in the neighborhood," bantered
Gail.
Guilty" he laughed. "I've just been
paying attention to my religious Sdu-
ties"
Il wasn't aware that you knew you
had any," returned Gail, sitting in the
shadow of the window jamb. Allison's
eyes were too searching.
CTO BE CONTINUEDJ
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