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"I mean that, when they've photographed Selby and circulated his picture, somebody is certain to recognise him as the man who handed the glass of water over the heads of the crowd when Hanson was killed " "Was it Selby?" gasped Crewe. "I wasn't in it. I knew nothing about it " The colonel laughed again. "Of course you're not in anything," he bantered.
But the chairman of that committee is generally supposed to be in line for er national honours. It has not always happened in the past, because the men have not proved worthy. But the opportunity is always given to that chairman to make a speech upon national affairs which is listened to with the deepest interest. "Is that so?" said Mr. Crewe. He wanted to be of service, as we know.
If I should sign a contract, which I suppose, as a business man, you would want, to live up to the letter of your specifications, even then I could not do it. I should make life a torture for you, Humphrey. You see, I am honest with you, too much as your offer dazzles me." And she shook her head again. "That," exclaimed Mr. Crewe, impatiently, "is sheer nonsense.
In fact, the Northeastern Railroads and myself must work together to our mutual advantage that has become quite clear to me. I shall have need of your help in passing the measures." "I'm afraid I don't quite understand you, Mr. Crewe," said Mr. Flint, putting down the papers. "That is," said Mr. Crewe, "if you approve of the bills, and I am confident that I shall be able to convince you."
This interview, about which there has been so much controversy in the newspapers, and denials and counter-denials from the press bureaus of both gentlemen, this now historic interview began at four o'clock precisely the next day. At that hour Mr. Crewe was ushered into that little room in which Mr. Flint worked when at Fairview. Like Frederick the Great and other famous captains, Mr.
"What does it cost?" Mr. Crewe demanded. "Sure," said the caressing voice of the president, "whatever you like." "I'll send you a check for five dollars, and a picture," said Mr. Crewe. The answer to this was a hearty laugh, which the telephone reproduced admirably. The voice now lost a little of its caressing note and partook of a harder quality. "You're a splendid humorist, Mr. Crewe.
Victoria turned to him seriously and yet the creases were still around her eyes. "I can well believe it, Humphrey," she answered. "But have you time?" "Yes," he said, "I have learned the value of minutes." "But not of hours, perhaps," she replied. "That," said Mr. Crewe, indulgently, "is a woman's point of view.
Crewe got five or six lines into that editorial before he realized in full the baseness of Mr. Pardriff's treachery. One who has served with distinction upon such boards as the Railroad Commission, the Board of Equalization, etc., etc." Crewe could not for the moment see whether the next word were place or principle. He skipped a few lines.
Damerel; he kept aloof out of stubborn conceit it had not dignity enough to be called pride; the same feeling that still estranged him from Nancy, though he would gladly have welcomed his sister's offer of affection. Persuaded, or commanded, by Luckworth Crewe, he took the train to Whitsand, and remained there for several days. Mrs.
Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads. Interested observers if there were any might have remarked that his friendship with Mr. Hamilton Tooting had increased, that gentleman coming up from Ripton at least twice a week, and aiding Mr. Crewe to multiply his acquaintances by bringing numerous strangers to see him. Mr.
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