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Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West

Not severe; I

am not so angry as grieved; but a reprimand is your due--and that

fly-away sister of yours is just as bad."

"We went to assist your president--Mr. Jones--to establish his innocence

of the awful charge made against him," she explained.

"Bah. You can't do that. No one can save him," he replied, with triumph

and satisfaction mingled in his tone.

She looked at him thoughtfully.

"You seem pleased with the idea that he is guilty, Mr. Goldstein."

"I am glad he is caught. What is Jones to me? An interloper! A boy who

gets money, buys stock, and then interferes with a business he knows

nothing about. You are a professional, Miss Stanton. You know how we, who

are in the game, have won our knowledge of it by long experience, by

careful study, by keeping the thousand threads of the rope of success

twisted tightly together. Any fool could buy this business, but only an

expert could run it successfully. You know that. So I am glad this

interfering boy is wiped off the slate forever."

"But he isn't!" she protested. "You still have this boy to reckon with,

Goldstein. When he is examined by the judge he will be set free, for all

the evidence is in his favor and there is ample proof that he is not the

man they are after. And that reminds me. There is a negative here that

was made at the directors' meeting in January, a year ago, which shows

Mr. Jones taking control of the Continental."

"I have never seen it," he said, shaking his head.

"It is here, though, and I want a positive printed at once, and mounted

on a reel, so it can be exhibited before the judge. Have Alfred get it

out of the vault."

"Why should I do that?" he inquired, frowning.

"Because, if you refuse, Mr. Jones is quite likely to find another

manager. No other firm would pay you so much as you are getting here. You

know that."

He grinned with delight at the thrust, then grew solemn.

"You are sure he will go free?"

"Positive," returned Maud. "He doesn't really need that film, but it

would be good policy--excellent policy--for you to produce it.

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