The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-10-11


He paused. and studied the faces n
the group.
Gentlemen, there Ii wealth enough |
here on this yacht to control the entire
copper output. II we work swiftly. Tho
profit will be enormous. I have the
campaign all mapped out; know
where to buy, and my agents are ready
to execute my orders. l am going to
say to you frankly that I had the
thought in mind when first organized
this cruise. believed this crisis was
approaching, and prepared for II. by
wireless we can operate surely and Sc
cretly, with no possible fear Of be-
trayal. The only question Is, are you
ready to back me up?"
The expression on the faces of those
gathered about him reflected the va
ried character Of the men. They were
alike startled by the unexpected turu
of affairs, yet financial greed evidently
'predominated. Even the one German
in the group had seemingly forgottax
his nationality In view of the golden
bait dangling so temptingly before his
eyes. Fosdick actuated by his lawyer
instincts, and still cool aud calculating.
was first to question the proposition.
"You are perfectly assured of being
able TO control the market" Fosdick
asked. F.if
~ already practically control" re-
turned Darlington confidently. "with
n little more capital the game Is cer-
tain. In twelve hours. gentlemen. we
can have the copper situation entirely
In our hands. Here are my holdings
individually. need your help to
close the deal"
They bent over the papers, eager to
grasp the truth, but nbundantly satls-
fed with n quick glance at the magic
figures. u was evidently enough a
master stroke, a Business deal easy to-
comprehend, and all that remained for
them to do was to take their profits.
| "You-you return Immediately to
New York;" questioned McCann. his
J lips trembling.
"Certainly not: our game ut present
Is TO keep out of sight; permit no one
to discover who Is behind the move
ment. Your personal checks will sat
, Isfy me. propose holding the yacht,
say a hundred miles from shore, and
conducting the entire business by wire'
less. That makes 1t safe and sure"
The group Of financiers stirred at
each other one waiting for the next
to voice decision. Fosdick. as usual,
took the Initiative.
I'm heartily, with you. Darlington"
, he said frankly, 'you can count on my
check for a hundred thousand dollars
right now"
"And l." "and l." echoed from lip to
lip.
! Carrlngton, smiling pleasantly,
turned toward me.
, "And how about you. Hollis7 Com.
. Ing in with us2 We ought to have one
, Chicago representative, you know"
! I shook my head, doubling my npil.
' ity to produce the amount required OF
! hand.
"Not today; give me few hours ID
. think 1t over. should like to tall
), with you privately first"
"All right; we shall have enough
without you. but I'll hold the chance
:, open until you do decide. Let's ad
y, journ to the cabin. gentlemen, where
4. you can draw your checks while thu
: steward opens few bottles. This Il
!. an occasion to be celebrated"
!. We were upon our feet, not unwilling
: to escape from the raw air, when tn,
= voice of the lookout sounded muffied
but distinct, far forward.
| 4
"Where away?" echoed the bridge.
= "Off the starboard bow, sir-a biI
n one"
We gathered at the rail staring ou
y blankly into the smother. Then sud
: denly the mist seemed to roll asunde
. as though cut by knife, and ther
In the rift, as II the fog were n frame
: appeared one Of the finest sea picture
y ever remember seeing. A huge frol
= warship, ier tunnels belching smok
7. . at full speed, the white spray racln
), y along her sides, swept into view. w
!, - had glimpse of the black muzzles o
guns protruding from forward an,
: after turrets, Of groups Of sailors Of
y ;. deck, and in the fighting tops; white
81 clad officer leaned over the bridge raj
There was no flag. nor did we need on
u to know for what she stood. Caring
II ton pointed out into the blank mist.
e "There goes one Of your bulldog
e now," he said. "That fellow has hi
l. orders already. In Ave hours more nc
e German liner will dare leave Ne'
y York"