The Washington times., 1933-04-03
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night, which I'd like to let you
in on. OF course, I know that
1 should write more about my
experiences on this trip. But
doggone it, folks, I've written
about almost everything pos
sible since I've boarded this
boat.
Last night, while in the bar
room, a few of the men on this
cruiser were discussing various
topics of the day. And when I
stepped in for my nightly
glass of lemonade, i was imme.
diately invited to join the
crowd. The usual barroom con.
yersation continued for a while,
until somebody got around to
the subject of hidden skeletons.
Now, it has always been my
contention that the best of US
have skeletons in our. closets.
Sometimes they mean much
less than we think they do. But,
with all that, there are episodes
in every private life that would
not render the individual quite
happy should they become
known to the world at large.
I voiced by opinion accord
ingly. But a few of the boys
failed to agree with me. Mr..
s., of Pittsburgh, for eX-
ample, said he'd defy anybody
to dig up anything in his past
that would embarrass him one
teeny bit. Mr.. B, of Los
Angeles, made a similar state
ment. And so on.
The gentleman from Balti-
more finally spoke up. He
stated emphatically that the
others we're all wrong in max
ing such statements; that I
was perfectly right in saying
what I did-and to prove I
was, he'd tell them a little
story about a man who. today.
is one of the most powerful
banking officials in the entire
world.
Good Lawyer
Some 10 years ago, our Mr..
X-to give him a name of some
kind-was a capable attorney
back in a western city of the
States. He was a partner in one
of those high-sounding law
firms with six names, 20 desks
and no conscience. He was no
different from many other at.
torneys-with the exception of
the fact that he had a burning
ambition to become a great
power in the banking world.
To that end he laid his plans
carefully anu we'll. For days he
sat and pondered as to the best
method of procedure. And he
finally drafted a crafty scheme
that might take years to put
through. Nevertheless, he de-
termined to try it.
That night he called an old
friend of his upon the telephone.
The friend was at the head of
one of the most famous law
schools of this nation. And Mr..
x explained his needs.
"I want two of the brightest
men in your graduating class
for my office" he said. '"They
must be experts in analytical
work. They must be excellent
when applied to research. Do
you understand"
The professor promised to as
sist Mr.. K. And he did. Imme-
diately after their graduation
two young attorneys arrived in
Mr.. KS law office. They we're
put to work at salaries of $1,500
a year.
Meanwhile, Mr.. x had moved
from the apartment he for
merly occupied. In accordance
with his plan, he purchased a
modest home in a town about
an hours ride from his office.
In this town lived at least eight
men who were great figures in
the banking world.
Strange Work
He then commenced to give
the two young men in his office
work to do that made them
wonder.
Each week, each of them was
assigned to some particular bit
of research work. The most
obscure financial problems were
given the boys to analyze. They
would spend their time in
libraries digging up data and
preparing briefs for Mr.. K.
Upon receipt Of these reports,
Mr.. x would lock himself in his
office and study them carefully.
He would read them from be-
ginning to end, make notes on
a little pad he always carried
with him and smile with salts
faction.
Then, that afternoon, Mr.. K
would make it a point to be
aboard the train upon which
the millionaire bankers would
travel to their homes. He
would choose his seat carefully,
making certain that he was
within earshot of these men.
And with him he would have a
man from his office who was