The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-09

cision- had been reached by his con-
freres, for him to pick up the tele-
phone and call a number He did
not delay an instant Time, at this
moment, meant lives. He reached
Gwyn's secretary, then Gwyn.
"Mr. Gywn?' he questioned. This
is Balterman We would like to see
you Immediately on a matter of grave
Importance. We shall wait for you.
Good" Balterman hung up the re-
ceiver and turned again to the men
about the table. "Gwyn is coming right
over. You can take him absolutely in
TO your confidence. He is surprising
young for the influence which he
Yields, but the point to remember is
that he is just as big as his job And
he's on the level.
The others nodded.
1t was less than fifteen minutes be-
fore Gwyn was announced. He came
into the room with a briskness that
contrasted sharply with the august
dignity of the directors who were de-
lberating over such a weighty prob
lem, and shook Barterman heartily by
the hand.
Balterman lost no time in getting to
the point.
1--WE have been comforting about our
new explosive" he announced. you
no doubt have heard of it. There are
| certain ingredients which are essen
tial in the manufacture of it and which
we are DESTROYS of obtaining. One OF
these is cinnabar. 1t is imperative
that all our plans and operations be
absolutely confidential, for there will
be much in our actions that would be
invaluable to the Central Powers. We
realize that our every move, despite
the discretion with which it is made
is closely followed by the agents Of
those Powers. You, Gwyn, are the
man we have chosen to supply US witt
| cinnabar, as we understand that yOl
have an unlimited supply and because
we know that we can rely upon YOU
confidence"
q thank you for the honor of taking
me into your confidence Gwyn re
piled, land l can assure you that it is
not been misplaced. 1 appreciate, how
ever as you must, the Vastness OF thi
task to which you are assigning me
Your demand alone viii surpass al
others that / have been receiving il
the past-it will necessitate improve
menus and enlargements at the sourc'
Of my supply in order for me to NEE
It, and ! shall have to cancel imme
diately all orders for the future"
But we shall pay you we'll" re
minded Balterman.
However" continued Gwyn firmly
sweeping the assemblage with hi
eyes, "since we are agreed on the mos
: important point, l can supply you wit
what you require. l happen to know
: gentlemen, no matter through wha
channels of information, that you can
! not manufacture your new explosiv
= without cinnabar. l believe, also, tina
r I am the only man on earth who ca
locate the latter. Therefore, Will
= you can exploit your exDlOsive-th
greatest in existence control it. NJ
- price to you, conference.-the lowest
can offer-is a bonus of two milliO
B, dollars and the market price for a.
t of the material with which 1 furnis
= you"
t Gentlemen" asked the Leader
what disposition do you care to max
regarding Mr.. Gwyn's proposition ?"
\
at is nothingl 1t is everything
= Balterman shouted impatiently. 9Th
s price may be ridiculous, but it ais
j. reasonable-it is important. Their
/. is no need to dicker childishly wit
e Mr.. Gwyn. 1t would be useless. II
t understands our situation, as he il
v formed us. He knows that we cannC
r secure cinnabar anywhere in the I'm
ted States-or anywhere on God
= earth for that matter-except frol