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Selfridge, more interested in Myra than in the coming account, carried her over to a chair in the corner and sat down, where he fondled and talked to her after the manner of grandfathers the world over, and Rowland, first looking steadily into the faces of the two men he had come to expose, and whose presence he had thus far ignored, told, while they held their teeth tight together and often buried their finger-nails in their palms, the terrible story of the cutting in half of the ship on the first night out from New York, finishing with the attempted bribery and his refusal.
A battalion of army engineers, under command of General Abbot, and another of sailors, under Captain Selfridge, at once began operations. In the Narrows, torpedoes were moored at distances of one hundred feet apart, and were connected with the shore by electric wires. At various points along the beach shell-proof huts were constructed, to which these wires led.
With his food almost gone, a water supply uncertain, reserve strength exhausted, the chances of getting over the divide to safety were practically none. He had come, so far as he could see, to the end of the passage. As soon as Selfridge reached Kamatlah he began arranging the stage against the arrival of the Government agent. His preparations were elaborate and thorough.
Meyer, I am a ruined man if this insurance is not paid." "And I am a ruined man if it is," said Mr. Meyer, rising. "Will you come around to der office, Mr. Selfridge? I expect der attorney and Captain Bryce are dere now." Mr. Selfridge arose and accompanied him to the street. A rather meagerly-furnished private office in Threadneedle Street, partitioned off from a larger one bearing Mr.
Macdonald shut his eyes wearily, but his incredulous voice had suggested a world of innuendo. The young woman stood with her gloves crushed tight in both hands. It was her nature to be always a partisan. Without any reserve she was for Gordon in this new fight upon him. What had Wally Selfridge been saying to Macdonald?
"Selfridge which, of course, is my own name. Mrs. Colonel, or Mrs. George Selfridge. Our New York address is well known. But I shall cable her at once; and, believe me, sir, although I can understand that our debt to you cannot be named in terms of money, you need not be penniless long. You are evidently a capable man, and I have wealth and influence." Rowland merely bowed, slightly, but Mr.
"Step down, sir. That will do. Officer, was this offense committed in New York?" "Yes, your Honor; I caught him meself." "Who did he steal the child from?" "That leddy over yonder." "Madam, will you take the stand?" With her child in her arms, Mrs. Selfridge was sworn and in a low, quavering voice repeated what her father had said.
Gordon Selfridge requires mental relaxation, he may be found poring over the plans which are to be the basis of this fairy edifice. Moat and parapet, tower, dungeon, and drawbridge, are all there, only awaiting the Mason of the future to translate them into actuality. But the success of Mr. Selfridge lies in his frugality, and not in his dreams.
One could not be sure, for Bill's eyes did not exactly track. "That ain't no kind o' way to talk to a fellow when he comes at you with a fair proposition, Gid." "You tell Selfridge I ain't going to leave Kamatlah not right now. I'm going to stay here on the job till that Land Office inspector comes and then I'm going to have a nice, long, confidential chat with him. See?"
Silently they arose, pale, shamefaced, and crushed, and went out the door, through the outer office, and into the street. Mr. Selfridge had begun to take an interest in the proceedings. As the two men passed out he arose and asked: "Have you reached a settlement, Mr. Meyer? Will the insurance be paid?"
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