The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-03-31

are making an open fight on you and
your arrangement through these pa
pers. The net result so far has been
merely TO keep tie people stirred up
and doubtful They say that the rail.
road has never played falr-and
guess IL hasn't, In the past"
"Not within a thousand miles" was
the boss curt comment "But 60 on
with your story"
1--WE pulled the new deal of yester-
day, simultaneously In eleven OF the
principal towns along the line. Meet
ings Of the bankers and local capital
lists were held. and we had man at
each one OF them 10 explain our plan
and TO pledge the backing OF the rail-
road. Notwithstanding all the doubt
and dust that's been kicked up by the
Hatch people, II went like wild-fire,"
with money!" queried the boss
'Yes; with real money. Citizens
Storage & Warehouse was launched,
as you might say, on the spot, and
enough capital was subscribed TO make
It a going concern. OF course, there
were some doubters, and some few
greedy ones. The greedy ones pro
tested against the fixed dividend
scheme; they didn't see why the new
company shouldn't be allowed to cut
a melon now and then II II should be
fortunate enough TO grow one"
Mr.. Norcross smiled. THAT is
precisely what the Hatch people have
been doing, all along, and II Is the
chief grievance of these same people
who now want chance TO outbid their
neghbors. The lease condition was
/ fully explained to them, wasn't it?"
"Oh, yes; Ripley saw to that, and
copies of the lease were In the ex-
hlbits. The new company is TO have
railroad ground to build on, and ample
track facilities IN perpetulty, condi.
toned strictly upon the limited div
dend. II the dividend is increased
the leases terminate automatically
The boss drew a long breath.
you've done well, and better than
well. Biuouehby" he said ''Now we
are ready TO fire the blast How WAS
the proposal 10 take over the Red
Tower properties at a fair valuation
recelvedf
"There was some opposition. Les
terburg, and three of the other larger
towns. want TO build their own plants.
But they agreed TO abide by major
ity vote Of the stock on that point
and my wire reports this morning say
that lump-sum offer viii be made
for the Red Tower plants today"
Mr.. Noreross sat back in his chair
and blew cloud of cigar smoke to-
ward the ceiling.
Hatch won't SELL" he predicted
He'll be up here before night with
blood In his eye, I'm rather glad II
has come down 10 the actual give and
take | don't play the waiting game
very successfully, Bllloughby Keep
in touch. and keep me in touch. And
tell Ripley to keep on pushing on the
reins. The sooner we get at IT, the
sooner IL will be over"
After Billoughby had gone, Mr. Nor
cross came at me on a little matter
that had been allowed TO sleep ever
since the day, now some time back
when ! had given him Mrs. Sheila's
hint about the identity Of the two
men who had sat and smoked In ths
auto that Sunday night al sand Creef
siding. and about tile talk be'weer
the same two that ! had overheard
the following morning
1--WE are going 10 have sharp trouble
with gentleman by the name OF
Hatch before very long Jimmie, wal
the way he began. You remember
what you told me about that Monday
morning talk between Hatch ant
Henckel in the Billiard lobby WoulC
you be willing 10 20 into court as
witness and swear to what yoJ
heardT"
"Sure I would" ! said
"All right. ! may have TO pull thai
little incident on Mr. Hatch before
get through with him. The train hold
Up was o criminal act, and you ar'
the witness who can convict the pail
OF them. or course. we'll leave Mrs
Macrae and the little girl entirely
out Of Il. Nobody knows thar thel
were there with US. and nobody nee'
know.
agreed 70 thar. and this mentor
Of Mrs Saei'a aul Mas.e Ann make