Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-09

influential stranger, to steal : private
letter which Bruce has written to Rose.
t ays's 70! = the sns .stsm t. f i%;n.s sSt spy .f %9:
Of naf drivi ns s awsy 'h IN .9hsndsom N . sns ae.
bile. y
Milo. valdes tells Bruce that the
stranger is Jacinto Mayer, half German
By. birth, and of strong German sympa-
thies. He warns Noel OF the attempt at
. tue governor "t 81 the sG prov vises to V WHICH
Bruce Is invited. !,
After dinner, the men discussed the
All agreed that there was grave danger
from the large German population in
the country. !
CHAPTER yI1I.-(Continuedk)
All looked toward David Noel In
the brief pause that followed. Bruce
observed again how absolute was
mobility of the Indian who stood be-
tween the blue curtains. Tho other
men played with cigars or glasses.
mechanical reliefs to mental tension.
Noel a in thoughtful repose. He
took no heed of the tribute paid or
implied by his companions, he Offer
ed no protestations or thanks, he
showed neither vanity or humility.
Bruce's fespect for his achievements
- = - vi lilo POA SSI04&Sy .
"a while ago, Gil, you spoke of my
control of many ENTERPRISE Noel
spoke at last. Let me speak of that
now. 1t is generally supposed that I
engage myself in these affairs to
make money. That is true. 1t IL al
SO true that l could have made as
much Or more money with less risk
and labor by concentrating my invest
ments in a few undertakings. This
Is frll0 II iS a1Gn frllA that r NNSS1A
have made Is much or more money
with less risk and labor by concen-
tratinK my investments in q few I'M
dertakings. This is not a new thought
to me, nor a matter Of doubt. After
the diamond mines were discovered,
! had that problem up before me and
decided it3' - is:S5, \
s'The PROBLEM {" Ferraz hesitated.
''TheSproblenh Of combating NJ tar
as q man Gu the Germanfatng OF;
our state. OF combattine an insidious
propaganda which might eventually
bring upon our own state the Anal
lie, to become a nominally independ-
ent country, but really a German de-
tendency. You look. incredulous.
Come then, Senior Ferraz. outside of
our estates and vast holdings Of land,
name to me one company in our state
commercial. mining, railroad, or
river transportation-in which the
majority of of stock"
Surprised, the ? old man hesitated,
then began to name a list.
Thank you," Noel checked him.
do you know that In each of these
companies I am Interested" -
Eyes, Senior Noel"
THE enterprises you have not
named are chiefly controlled by Ger
mans. Some Of these, like Jacinto
eyer, claim to be citizens by birth.
Some are n~aturalized citizens. many
are frankly foreigners. But they are
all n in mind and intent; they work
together. They are %specious. bland
ly insinuating. They live among W.
sometimes they marry among US; all
ways they exploit US and despise US
In their hearts. They would eat the
fruit and leave Us the rtnd. Their in
f1uence is concentrated, u peoples
is diffused. Few of Us, living in the
calm serenity of our estates almost rs
each in a little kingdom Of his own.
have thought seriously of opposing
many wiling to discuss this. fsw viii
ing to take action against the inva-
sion. 1t does not please you, Gil, II
I say our country 10 passing from our
hands"
Granados moved anErily in his seat:
d not say 1t. David!" e
Yet, it has been 80. GIL. 1t may
still be So" Z
What did you do, them"
~ gave the German influence
rival. at least" Noel answered. Aft
to the state. I had the benefit OF some
popularity. When 1 advanced rail-
way company or q line of river boats,
many people were eager to favor them
also. I chose to draw to US and en-
courage interests and capital from
England, France and the United
States Of America. I did not cam
paign against the Germans. but no
Teuton was admitted into an entsr.,
prise in which l had q voice. OF
course, you all comprehend no one,
man could handle alone these vari-
Gus developments Of which you know.
/ imagined doing So But !
could and did drew our OWE citizens
into a union with me, and formed q
concentrated power. Now, for every
German Company there ie n that
power is at least more equal"
And all these years you have been
doing this work. unaided, while you
were busy in stateSmanship and man
aging your estates" exclaimed SENIOR.
Ferraz. ut ia coiossal!"
mo, because I am not alone" Noel
reminded him. ""Of many companies.
only their reports and meetings con.
cerned me. Yet there Is much labor,
as poor Milo might witness. and a.
Mr.. Bruce Is learning. There are tho
interests Of our citizens TO be cared
for; no man must my he invested
where David Noel advised. and lost.
And there have been Losses! Whom
the greAt RsseTv0ir project failed. Tor
lack Of water. the Trench company
resigned the project ana refunded the
money subscribed TO an who had i'm
yestsd. Asa matter Of fact, the
Frenchmen had no more money. They
were ruined. I had to make good the
lossss from my prlvats resources"
Senior Ferfaz utteredpan odd
SOUND, staring. Noel looked towAyAg
him and sSniled,
.yes: I had forsottsn, gsnhey Far.
rag, that You weEs ons 81 those In
vestors:s That wss In the htgtnaluB,
when mons OF 10 Wege % well o4s a.
We : new, md such sniattsyS sllsefs
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