'Discussing it, I see,' were his first words.
'Yes,' said Wentworth; 'I am very glad you have come. We have a little
difference of opinion in the matter of that article. Kenyon here is
averse to suing that paper for libel; I am in favour of prosecuting it.
Now, what do _you_ say?'
'My dear fellow,' replied Longworth, 'I am delighted to be able to agree
with Mr. Kenyon for once. Sue them! Why, of course not. That is just what
they want.'
'But,' said Wentworth, 'if we do not, who is going to look at our mine?'
'Exactly the same number of people as would look at it before the article
appeared.'
'Don't you think it will have any effect?'
'Not the slightest.'
'But look at this letter from your own lawyers on the subject.' Wentworth
handed Longworth the letter from Hawk. Longworth adjusted his glass and
read it carefully through.
'By Jove!' he said with a laugh, 'I call that good; I call that
distinctly good. I had no idea old Hawk was such a humorist! His
reputation indeed; well, that beats me! All that Hawk wants is another
suit on his hands. I wish you would let me keep this letter. I will have
some fun with my friend Hawk over it.'
'You are welcome to the letter, so far as I am concerned,' said
Wentworth; 'but do you mean to say, Mr. Longworth, that we have to sit
here calmly under this imputation and do nothing?'
'I mean to say nothing of the kind; but I don't propose to play into
their hands by suing them--at least, I should not if it were my case
instead of Kenyon's.
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