'I say, Kenyon,' said Wentworth, 'that fellow is a trump. His advice has
cleared the air wonderfully. I believe his plan is the best, after all,
and, as you say, we have no money for an expensive lawsuit. I shall leave
you now to get on with your work, and will return at three o'clock.'
At that hour John had his statement finished. The first man to arrive was
Longworth, who read the article with approval, merely suggesting a change
here and there, which was duly made. Then he put the communication into
an envelope, and sent it to the editor of the opposition paper. Wentworth
came in next, then Melville, then Mr. King. After this they all adjourned
to the directors' room, and in a few minutes the others were present.
'Now,' said Longworth, 'as we are all here, I do not see any necessity
for delay. You have probably read the article that appeared in this
morning's _Financial Field_. Mr. Kenyon has written a statement in
relation to that, which gives the full particulars of the inside of a
very disreputable piece of business. It was merely an attempt at
blackmailing which failed. I intended to have had the statement read to
you, but we thought it best to get it off as quickly as possible, and it
will appear to-morrow in the _Financial Eagle_, where, I hope, you will
all read it. Now, Mr. Kenyon, perhaps you will tell us something about
the mine.'
Kenyon, like many men of worth and not of words, was a very poor speaker.
He seemed confused, and was often a little obscure in his remarks, but he
was listened to with great attention by those present.
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