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Updated: June 18, 2025
Allen saw the expression on Gorham's face deepen into that serious aspect which always signified matters of important moment.
It had been necessary for Gorham to supplement himself with a man who possessed the genius of taking hold of the individual organizations assimilated by the Consolidated Companies, and amalgamating those engaged in similar lines into perfect, economic wholes; and Covington's rare service had proved the wisdom of Gorham's selection.
I shall have more to say upon this matter when I have had sufficient time to acquaint myself with all the facts. Until then, I ask that this meeting be adjourned, subject to an early call." Litchfield, puzzled, as were the others, by Gorham's flat denial in the face of the overwhelming evidence, put the motion for adjournment which the president requested.
Gorham's meaning that, though it required very great courage to do what Baker did, a man who stopped to think of his own wife and children would have shown even greater courage?" asked Miss Emily Vincent. She was the youngest of the party, a beautiful girl, of fine presence, with a round face, dark eyes, and brilliant pink-and-white coloring.
Covington was surprised that the blow did not fall upon him immediately after the meeting of the committee adjourned. He was ignorant of the exact contents of the papers handed to Gorham by Litchfield, but they could scarcely fail to give his chief all the information necessary to show his connection with the transaction, and he knew well how great would be Gorham's resentment.
As Gorham's son-in-law he would still be his subordinate, and Covington's nature demanded an opportunity to stand at least on a basis of equality with his present chief, sharing with him the arrogance of the prerogatives and the absolute autocracy now assumed alone by Gorham in dominating the policy of the business.
My life and all its activities are centred about this one inmost shrine in which I mean to keep you, unsullied by even the implied contamination which these blackmailers would bring upon you. I will fight them with their own weapons, and, thank God, I can ward off the blow." "Robert my Robert!" Mrs. Gorham's voice was low but masterful in the force which lay behind the words.
"How will you settle it, Robert?" "He is doing this for money. Now that he has come out into the open, I can take care of him." "But that won't do, dear. If there is any question about the divorce, your buying him off won't settle it, will it?" "It must," was Gorham's decisive answer. "It can't." Eleanor rose and regarded him with an infinite tenderness. "It can't, Robert; you know it can't, dear.
Covington's face preserved its calm expression, though his smile seemed forced. "So the object of your visit is blackmail?" he said. "You will fail in this, as you will also fail in your effort to force Mr. Gorham's hand. You have been misinformed I have bought no stock." Harris took a package of papers from his pocket and selected a single sheet on which were written certain figures.
Gorham's ideas of business management were scientific, and his first step, after absorbing a new concern, was to have the principles of science introduced.
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