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Updated: May 16, 2025
"Here it is," he said. "Caroline, about twenty years ago, or such matter, your father was a comparatively poor man poor, I mean, compared to what he afterward became. But he was a clever man, an able business man, one who saw opportunities and grasped them. At that time he obtained a grant in South America for " "I know," she interrupted; "the Akrae Rubber Company was formed.
"You know about it?" he demanded. "Yes, Stevie; I know." "You do? I I mean about the the Akrae Company and and all?" "Yes. I know all about all of it. Do set down!" Stephen struck his closed fist into the palm of his other hand. He wore one glove. What had become of the other he could not have told. "You do?" he shouted. "You do? By gad! Then do you know what it means?" "Yes, I know that, too.
"But tell me this fust: What was the name of this rubber concern of 'Bije's?" "The Akrae Rubber Company." "I see.... Yes, yes.... Akry, hey!... Well, what about it? Tell me the rest." "For the first year or two this company did nothing. Then, in March, of the third year, the property was released by Mr. Warren to persons in Para, who were to develop and operate.
So that disgrace ain't bearin' down on us. And, if I understand about such things, his claim is against the Akrae Company, and that's dead dead as the man that started it. Maybe he could put in a keeper, or a receiver, or some such critter, but there's nothin' left to keep or receive. Ain't I right?" "You are.
For a few years the company did nothing; during that time your father and uncle disagreed concerning another matter, quite unconnected with this one and they did not see each other again while Rodgers lived. In that long period the Akrae Company made millions. But Elisha supposed it to be bankrupt and worthless; because well, to be frank, because his brother wrote him to that effect."
And three years ago the Akrae Company sold its lease, sold out completely to the Para people, for seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars." "Godfreys mighty! Well," after a moment, "that's what I'd call a middlin' fair profit on a twenty thousand dollar investment not to mention the dividends."
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