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Paul frankly told the story of his struggles; how for years he had practised a pinching economy, in order to redeem his father's memory from reproach. 'Squire Conant listened attentively. "You are a good boy," he said, at length. "Shall you have anything left after paying this money?" "No, sir; but I shall soon earn more." "Still, you ought to have something to begin the world with.
You saw what Barry Conant was able to do to us that day simply by standing on the floor of the Stock Exchange and outstaying me in opening and closing his mouth. You saw he was able to sell Sugar to a point so low that I was obliged to let go of our 150,000 shares at eight to ten million dollars less than we could have got for them if we could have held them until to-day.
"We have come none too soon, men!" exclaimed Conant breathlessly as at a run he rounded the headland closing in the cove, and saw upon the barricaded staging Hewes and his men blowing at their matches, while Standish, his eyes aflame and an angry smile upon his lips, sprang ashore and hurried his men out of the boat.
The "System's" cohorts were in absolute control, with Barry Conant never a minute away from the Sugar-pole, always on the alert to steer the course of prices when they threatened to run away on the up or the down side. It was evident to the expert readers of the tape that the "System" was currying its steed for an exceptionally brilliant run.
The store has commanded a big rental, but in these times it is not in demand and it has been vacant for the last six months, with no prospect of its being rented. Girls, Peter Conant will allow us to use this store room without charge until someone is willing to pay the proper rent for it, and so the first big problem is solved. Three cheers for Uncle Peter!"
Seein' as I kain't read I ain't goin' ter take no one's word fer it." "You insolent brat!" exclaimed Peter Conant, highly incensed. Then he turned and called: "Come here, Mary Louise." Mary Louise promptly advanced and with every step she made the boy retreated a like distance, until the lawyer seized his arm and held it in a firm grip. "What do you mean by running away?" he demanded.
In a few minutes I cleared a profit of ten million dollars. I could have made it fifty millions, or one hundred and fifty, but I was not then on familiar terms with my new robber-robbing device, and I had yet a heart. To make this ten millions of money, all that was necessary for me to do was to sell more Sugar than Barry Conant could buy.
Paul went up the walk, and rang the bell. "Can I see 'Squire Conant?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell. "You'll find him in that room," said the girl, pointing to a door on the left hand of the hall. "As he doesn't know me, perhaps you had better go before." The door was opened, and Paul found himself in the presence of his father's creditor. 'Squire Conant was looking pale and thin.
"I dunno what Will'll say to this, but I kin prove I were forced. Want to take a ride now?" "No," replied Mr. Conant, "I merely wanted to get the car in shape. You are to take me to the station on Monday morning. Under the circumstances we will not use Morrison's car for pleasure rides, but only for convenience in getting from here to the trains and back. He surely cannot object to that."
In fact, I'm sure you will feel relieved to have this affair off your mind and be spared all further annoyance concerning it." The old gentleman looked at him steadily but made no answer. It was Peter Conant who faced the speaker and demanded: "What do you mean by that statement?" "Mr. Hathaway knows what I mean.
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