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In spite of the able assistance of Stuart Thario and the excellent spadework of Preblesham, I was so busy at this time for in addition to everything else the sale of concentrates diagrammed an everascending spiral that food and sleep seemed to be only irritating curtailments of the workingday.
Black said she was too busy. "I will be in London to meet you on the 1st as arranged & give you any further news you want. Until then, I remain, Yrs. Truly, A. Preblesham, Vice-Pres. in Chge of Field Operations, Cons. Pem." I cannot say Preblesham's report was particularly enlightening, but it at least squelched any notion the Grass might be dying of itself.
Excursions to London and other cities where my presence was demanded or could be helpful afforded me a frequent change of scene and visits by important people as well as more intimate ones by Preblesham and the Tharios prevented The Ivies for so my place was called from ever becoming dull to me.
Pressing Constance and Winifred into service as secretaries until his own officestaff could be summoned and leaving Pauline to deal with Mama, he had us established in the hotel less than threequarters of an hour from the time Preblesham phoned.
The Grass swept southward like a sickle, cutting through South Australia and biting deep with its point into Western. Although we were amply provided with raw material, considering the curtailment of our activities, Preblesham, on the spot, could not resist buying up great herds of sheep for a penny on the pound and having them driven northward in the hope of finding somehow a means to ship them.
Until now I had never had the time to live in a manner befitting my station; but with my affairs running so smoothly that even Stuart Thario and Tony Preblesham found idle time, I began to turn my attention to the easier side of life.
Reduce your list to writing and leave it with my secretary. I will see what can be done." As soon as she had gone I picked up the phone and cabled Tony Preblesham to report to me immediately. The decision to send him with Miss Francis had been instantaneous, but had I thought about it for hours no happier design could have been conceived.
The expedition required double, no, triple secrecy and Preblesham could not only guard against any ulterior and selfish aims Miss Francis might entertain to say nothing of the erratic or purely feminine impulses which could possibly operate to the disadvantage of all concerned but take the opportunity to give the continent a general survey, both to keep in view the utilization of the weed, whether or not it could be conquered; and whatever possibilities a lay observer might see as to the Grass perishing of itself.
Called in S and gave him a good goingover; said he was doing the best he could. Sighed for the good old days Tony Preblesham would never have shuffled like that. Shall I have to get a new steward and would he be any improvement? Very bored after dinner. Almost decided to start the book. Scribbled a few paragraphs they didnt sound too bad. Sleep on it.
Preblesham, my right hand, flew weekly to Africa and Asia Minor, weeding out those workers who threatened to become useless to us because of their reaction to the isolated and monotonous conditions at the depots; keeping the heavily armed guards about our closed continental properties alert and seeing our curtailed activities in Great Britain were judiciously profitable.
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