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'Is it actually worth one hundred thousand pounds?'
'According to my estimate, it is.'
'Is it worth one hundred and fifty thousand pounds?'
'It is.'
'Is it worth two hundred thousand pounds?'
'I think so.'
'What percentage would it pay on two hundred thousand pounds?'
'It might pay ten per cent., perhaps more.'
'Why, in the name of all that is wonderful, don't you put the price at
two hundred thousand pounds? If it will pay ten per cent and more on that
amount of money, then that sum is what you ought to sell it for. Now we
will investigate this matter, if you like, and if you wish to take me in
with you, and put the price up to two hundred thousand pounds, I will see
what can be done about it when we get to London. Of course, it will mean
somebody going out to Canada again to report on the mine. Your report
would naturally not be taken in such a case; you are too vitally
interested.'
'Of course,' replied Kenyon, 'I shouldn't expect my report to have any
weight.'
'Well, somebody would have to be sent out to report on the mine. Are you
certain that it will stand thorough investigation?'
'I am convinced of it.'
'Would you be willing to make this proposition to the investors, that, if
the expert did not support your statement, you would pay his expenses out
there and back?'
'I would be willing to do that,' said Kenyon, 'if I had the money; but I
haven't the money.'
'Then, how do you expect to float the mine on the London market? It
cannot be done without money.
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