The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07

fell with tho effect OF a bomb, az
least upon Bel and Henry, for what
he said was: we are attending
this meeting na stockholders. and we
came early 20 enable tho secretary
20 record the necessary transfer OF
our shares"
pisregardlng the presidents gasp
% aslonishmont. the speaker pushed
past him and entered. then intro.
duecd himself and his companions
10 the other men present
Henry Nelson experienced a sick
moment OF dizziness. tho room grew
black before his eyes IL was Bell
who broke out. hRrshly;
"Stockholdersf Where did YOU
set any stock in this hank. ia like
10 know"
I'VE bought Il. Picked IL IN here
and there"
Il don't believe ~ Bell slared
az tho speaker then he turned HIS
eyes upon Swope. upon Murphy,
upon Case "Dld any OF you sell
outf"
we don't own enough 10 mako Il
worth WHILE swopc said. dDly.
Murphy and Gage agreed. Belts pc,
caliar display OF emotion surprised
them; they exchanged gianeca Il
thought there wasn't any stock out
side OF what's owned by our group.
What's the idea2''
Gray answered. easily; There Is
now a considerable amount outside
Of that A very considerable
amount"
Henry Nelson made himself au.
dible for tho first time. and sneored
angrily: quite theatric. Gray, this
eleventh.hour move. How much
have you gotf What's yourfyour
oblectg" In spite OF himself his
voice shook.
My object Is purely selfish"
Gray's tone was equally unpleasant.
He had expected 20 create scnsa'
ton. and he was not disappointed.
mfr. Briskow and his son are look.
ing for secure investment. and
have convinced them OF tho sound.
ness OF your institution. My opera,
tons make II necessary for me 20
establish a close banking utilization
--one where can ask for and re.
celve consideration" mockcry
was now unmis,akable-"so where
should l turn. except 20 ms frisndsf
l assume yea mako no objection 70
the stock tranafer7 Very we'll" He
drew nom his pocket a bundle OF
shares and tossed them across the
table TO Senator Love.
Henry made HIS way 20 his faith.
cr's side; they withdrew 20 n cor.
ner and bent their heads together.
murmuring inaudibly. Gray watched
them with unblinkinE intensity; he
nodded to Buddy Hriskow, and the
latter. as n needing some prear.
ranged signal. removed hts hands
from hts pockets and stepped fur.
thcr into the room. He. too. watched
the agitated pair.
"Why-iook hersF' tho secretary
gaspcd. after moment or two.
'-rhis-this gives you eontroll-
Bell Nelson raised a stricken face.
''controlT' no repeated. family,
"controil' He strobe TO tho end Of
the table. and with shaking hands
he ran thru tho aheaf OF neatly
folded certificates. sold Out, by
Godg' Hs fell 10 cursing certain
men. the names Of whom caused
swope and Murphy and Gage to
prick up their ears.
Gray was sttil staring nj the
iunlor Nelson. Il was 20 him more
than 20 his father that he spoke:
sold out is right II came high.
bu, think IL was worth tho price.
We intend 10 vote our stock"
by that I infer that you're going
70 takO the bank oyer-take It's
management away from Bell and
Henry" Bennett swope ve1turcd.
Naturally"
Tho elder Nelson voiced an unin.
tclligiblo exclamation.
That's pretty rough deal. Bell
has put his lifo into II. II IL an
an institution. a credit 70 tho com.
munity. II would be a misfortune
II 4; fell into the hands of--lnto
the control OF somebody who"
Tho ranchman hesltated. then blurt.
ed. forth. angriiy: Wei. don't
like the look OF this thing. want
to know what II means"
"I'n tell YOU" Henry cried. un.
evenly. I'm tell you what IL means.
Persecution I.cvengel Hatred I
quarreled with this man. in France.
He's vindictive. he followed mo here
tried every way to ruin ne-cost