"How much?" said Crane.
"You need five hundred shares. Par is a hundred, is it not? I will part
with mine for three hundred. First, last, and only offer. In ten minutes
the price goes up to three fifty, and fifty for each five minutes after
that."
"It's robbery ..." Mr. Crane spluttered, and made uncouth sounds of
rage.
"Now you know how the other fellow has been feeling. Seven minutes
left...."
Four more minutes sped before the surrender came.
"Certified check," said Mr. Linderman. "My messenger will go to the bank
for you."
The check was drawn for a hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and Crane
and Keith settled back sullenly.
"You can retain your bonds. I believe you have about a quarter of a
million dollars' worth of them. Glad to have you finance the mill for
me. It will, of course, go ahead under my direction," said Linderman. "I
guess I can iron out the difficulties you gentlemen have arranged for,
and there will be no receivership. That will relieve Mr. Baines, who has
a considerable contract with the company." Mr. Crane swore softly.
Scattergood heaved himself to his feet. "One other leetle matter, Crane.
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