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The three days that hadelapsed since the death had served to confirm him in all
his oldplans. Within ten minutes, before the doctorreturned, he had quietly
died on his couch. Had Mr RudyardClark lived, he would undoubtedly have made
him one of the threechief executives.
Atfirst sight he had felt that Miss Maud
Carter concerned him with afearful immediacy.
He calculated the present aim as
being one of twenty units.
In their agglomeration they were a horror. No, the
nurse said in reply to his question.
Besides, of course, there had been
CharlesBeatty, Q. Ye canthave any doubt, from what my sons told ye, that the
loan will berepaid. The causeof Mr Clarks condition is mental.
Couldyou walk if
we helped you to your feet?
Unexpectedly a summons had come through Mr Stevens
whom hedid not yet know. Ye reproach me withscheming to retain control, he
said. In their evening clothes, thethree men formed a weird contrast to their
surroundings.
It being a great occasion for that father, he, theson, had been
reluctant to sit down at the table. Without a word she untied her apron
strings.
Besides, of course, there had been CharlesBeatty, Q. The causeof Mr
Clarks condition is mental. His father had calleda special shareholders meeting
to discuss ways and means.
The old man did not dismiss the man at the gate. His
appetite gone, Sam rose, wiping his mouth.
Then, Sam having obeyed, Yell find
my chequebookin the upper right-hand drawer over there. Even if thosepresent
agreed, youd have to get the consent of the absent ones.
What in the world
could the two have to say to each other? Since he hadgone past the gate, Clarke
House had not been his destination.
Mr Cole was the only western
shareholderwhose holdings ran into six figures.
The three days that hadelapsed
since the death had served to confirm him in all his oldplans. Both of them
worethe same olive-green livery trimmed with yellow as the two at theouter
door.
There had been no grief, no sense of bereavement; on the contrary,the
feeling had been of relief. Dont wait, Sam said curtly to the driver who
saluted. Did these men knowthat he, the son, sympathized with everyone in
servitude?
At the time there had not yet been any thought of Miss Dolittle
whowas no more than a school-girl. I want ye to bring me thecash in
hundred-dollar bills, before eleven tomorrow morning. It being a great occasion
for that father, he, theson, had been reluctant to sit down at the table. There
is sand on hisclothes; he was lying on grass; thats not where he fell.
Besides,
of course, there had been CharlesBeatty, Q. It was Waugh who was driving
herladyship. Its my perfectright to oppose any measure for any reason.
Sam paid
no attention to the commotion about him.
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