The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-24


caused the distressed focusing of in
terest in her direction.
"Mr. Lampere. kindly put this to
vote"
Those present voted unanimously
to hear the message, and Judith. at
ter a quick glance at Norman. turned
to the Judge who stood waiting for
attention.
my friends: There has come to
me, suddenly and unexpectedly,
knowledge that some of you are
working to undermine my plans.
due to your desire to exploit the
Rio Diablo land for selfish purposes.
I am warned by my physician that
l haven't time to wait and prove
your loyalty and so ] am reposing
all OF my faith in the girl who mas
worked at my side the past four
years. Judith Lane. daughter Of my
former partner and lifelong friend.
Emil Lane.
Miss Lane has IN the past carried
ont my pl1nS with Et1c1 perfection
ds detail. thar feel TO t1esitancy n
IseTinS ny ORDERS soI The const.i1r-
liGn Of The dam n ne& .ii3nGs. SIZE
e1EiHesr. EUr mas preferred 20 -
in9in as my secretSiy rRGiiZins ne
ambition Vic3Fiousiy, through M.
IG Is this quality IN her which
makes me feel she will not be
swayed by adverse opinions, but
will subjugate her Individual de-
sires nd carry out my ideas.
with the storm of criticism which
my will is bound to raise about her,
II viii not be an easy task and am
asking you who are my friends in
truth to stand behind her in the
REORGANIZATION of the company.
There will be a reorganization. for
l can see, even now. that the orig
lnal firm will disintegrats through
disloyalty.
~ am leaving money for the actual
construction OF the dam. as feel
liquidation OF stock may embarrass
the financial standing Of the old
company. However. she will need
the moral support and the help OF
strong men and ] am asking you,
who listen to this and who under"
stand. to supply these"
Judge Morgan sat down and Jud,
18th arose.
she said, "those
~ of you who wish to carry on
with the Bevins Construction Com
pany may join me In Judge Morgan's
ONCE in the Oil and Cotton building,
after the adjournment
here. It was Mr.. Bevins' desire that
thc new company be organized and
ready to start operation immediate
~ upon the dissolution of the old.
?, the men at the dam would suffer
no loss"
"Mrs. Dale" Lampere was on his
feet. "what do you propose to call
this new company"
"Mr. Bevins proposed that its
present name be retained"
why, why. you can't do a thing
like that. It's preposterous. presump-
tuons :. the idea look at that
poor ,bereaEed daughter sobbing her
heart out while you. you a mere hire
ling of our beloved friend dare stand
there and say that you :. you win
carry on a company In his name.
the name OF Tom Bevins."
".Lampere!" Justin Cunard. re-
tired engineer. tall. taciturn. ad-
vanced towards the two. "You insult
the intelligence of this board. We
are not jury in q criminal court to
be moved by emotional appeal. 1t
seems to me that Tom had a pretty
thorough idea OF what he was doing
when he took his legal affairs away
from you. Now. young lady. I'm
ready to join you: you may count
on my full time IL you desire it,"
"Cunard," barked Lampere. ut
to carry on o. reoFgan.
lie q company using the name of .
man against the objections
Of his heirs"
I'm this case it's not only ethical
but legal" interrupted Morgan, 'for
Il Is so expressed In the deceased'sl
papers. Now. Mrs. Dale. are You
ready to leave for my Officer"
Judith was sure. in the hours
: hich followed. that she had said
the things expected of her, cleared
doubts In the minds Of the seven
men who followed them to Morgan's
office. discussed the matters which
needed their immediate attention,
but all the time Ikea low cry. her
thoughts rang. Norman. Norman
cunard drove her home. He had
been made first vice.presldent OF the
newly organized company. and
OF the new board. Judith
retained the position of secretary
to the late Tom Bevins. President.
peculiar arrangement. which left
her free to carry out his pos
thumous orders.
"And they needn't lose single
days work" Judith said OF the men
a. the dam. as they stopped before
The cottage was aglow with lights
and the quaint old.English standard
lamps which lighted each flight OF
l.eps to the knoll were glowing In
the purple dusk. cunard looked at
the house. then at Judith and his
usually taciturn features relaxed
into q semblance OF sympathy
young lady, ifan old mans support
and confidence mean anything. you
have mine"
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