The evening world., 1920-12-31
CHAPTER TX.
IDISOBEY
THE BROWNIES

wT was seldom that disobeyed my
messenger but always endeav-
ored 10 do as near as l could
what they wished me to DO, as
all orders they gave me were logical
and practical
The Port Arthur fight, lasting as II
did for years, had crippled the road
and gave us a floating debt Of 100000.
but in Holland we had a friend who
represented us, one OF the most I'M
selfish men l ever met His whole
aim in life was 70 watch the stock
holders interests. He bought nearly
all Of this floating debt,
We needed thousands OF new cars
but had not the credit to buy them
The grain was moving south in train
load lots. / had closed a contract
with large Chicago house for two
ship loads Of EsAl per month, and this
we used to load the grain cars north
The business Of tho mills and the
grain business was 90 large that ~
we're threatened with suits because
we could not got cars to move IT,
Never had a new road Jumped into
greater business. The need OF new
cars was very urgent, and talked
It over with George NJ. Pullman, ont
OF Gods noblemen ana ono Of the
best friends Of my life. We tele'
Eraphed each other every other day
He mad been a friend OF my grand
father. who started him in business
He said, well, Arthur you mus
have more cars. Next week Mr.. Calf
my auditor, and I will 90 over the
road with YOU" They did, and Mr.
Pullman at once saw It's great buHi'
ness advantages. lie would not tall
OF any plan. but requested me 70 hav'
all tho directors OF our road at tins
LAWYERS Club, New York city, two
weeks later We met. as requested
and after lunch Mr.. Pullman apok'
very feelinGly Of my grandfather
friendship for him. He recOunted my
Rrandfathsrs work IN New Yorl
state, told about his starting Mr.
Pullman in business, and said, my
friendship for your President. my
desire to help the grandson Of my
good friend leads me TO do something
that I know would not b. called
good business arrangement.
IT have lust been over your road
With my auditor, Mr., Calf I sc,
its great business advantages.
recognize Its need OF additiona
equipment understand the burden
the Port Arthur fight has been, anc
out OF gratitude for the start Hamlir
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ship for his grandson, I will furnish
the company two million dollars foi
aullpment - fifteen year equipment
notes with no cash payment, anC
Only interest the first five years
The Pullman Company can build par
Of these. the rest Mr.. Stllwell car
order else where"
We'll, such help I had never hoped
FOR. n was the dclivemnce OF my
great road Tears of gratitude CANT
70 my eyes, and all the directors,
Ifhuk, FELT as | did. What relle
from a great burden.
I a. once gave orders for cars Rnt
locomotives Mr.. Pullman told ms
10 have my attorney draw up con
trT,ct covering his agreement and H.
you'd sign IT, I returned 10 Kansas
CIV and Judge Trimble drew up tn
contract. II remained on my desl
for days The Brownies got worried
Tney said. go 10 Chicago az ono
and get that contract signed" bu
I delayed. The warning came nigh
after night, but my hands were fui
OF tho great business developing ol
the road and again delayed, an
that contract remained unsigned 70
a month Notwithstanding tho night
wNrnings.
A few weeks later Mr.. Pullman
telegrAphsd me 10 come to Chioag
and he would assume the contWc'
This coupled with the Brownies
warnings moved me. | rolled up tn
contracts and started for ChicaEC
All that night could scarcely sleeI
thinking Of the kindness OF this grea
man. ! was up early with my pre-
} cious roll Of contracts. I stood AZ tn
door OF the car 40 I could be the mrs
one out And then heard the news
boys calling out Extra Extra FNil
account OF the death OF George N
/ PuiimRni" words hsEs are usgisE'
I cannot picture my feelings ! love
him a. n he had been my kather M