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  CONTENTS Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII Chapter VIII Chapter IX


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id: 18789
title: Swirling Waters
author: Rittenberg, Max
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  Clifford Matheson, a clerk in a broker''s office, planned his life in Lars Larssen said quietly: "Your letter brought me over to Paris. The name of the young man who had shadowed Matheson was Arthur Dean, and "Good!" said Lars Larssen, and held out his hand to his young employee. brother, John Rivière, had found his life-work. wanted to sweep out the Hudson Bay scheme, Lars Larssen, Olive, and many "I thought perhaps you would bring John Rivière with you," said Olive "You mean blinded for life--in both eyes?" asked Rivière, ruthless for letter to Lars Larssen explaining that John Rivière apparently knew "Tell Mr Larssen that Mr John Rivière wishes to see him," he said to a Of what Olive and Larssen said to one another, no word came to Rivière. drawing-room--Olive, Larssen, and Sir Francis. and Larssen, and his secretary as well, know that Clifford Matheson is


id: 17090
title: Random Reminiscences of Men and Events
author: Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison)
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  people our country has produced, especially in business--men who have by working out some great problems at a time when most men want to About the time we went into the oil business Mr. Flagler went into the oil business at all, we should do the work as well as we no end to the money needed to carry on and develop the business. of business management than giving profitable work to employees year working out of many of these great plans has developed largely since I the business of the Backus Oil Company to _be taken_ from you, I was well acquainted with the works of the Backus Oil Company and effective help I should join with other business men and give great best men we have in our commercial affairs, as great business men have had so little of business training in the work-a-day world.


id: 29256
title: High Finance
author: Kahn, Otto H.
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  cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for Finance means constructive work. Finance means promoting and facilitating the country''s trade at home and Now, let a financial house, either through lack of a high standard of I do not mean to claim that high finance has not in some instances As soon as the meaning of the laws under which business was to be the confidence of the financial community and the investing public, just Men occupying conspicuous and leading places in finance as in every In the political field, the ways not only of finance but of business in representatives of large business, including high finance, have too It is only in America that the views of business men in general (as and suspecting organized efforts by business men to educate public Finance and financiers have had no mean share in creating organizations


id: 14204
title: The Lion and the Mouse: A Story of American Life
author: Klein, Charles
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  Jefferson Ryder was, in truth, an entirely different man from his Ryder''s son Jefferson, too, had met Miss Shirley Rossmore and been on the New World, appealed strongly to Jefferson Ryder as he sat Jefferson had met Shirley Rossmore two years before at a meeting that time neither John Burkett Ryder nor Judge Rossmore had been unexpectedly come upon him, Judge Rossmore was like a man "This is Mr. Jefferson Ryder--Judge Stott. actually sorry now that she had said so many hard things of Mr. Ryder in her book and she was worrying over the thought that her "By the way, Bagley," asked Jefferson, "when do you expect father "Bagley," said Mr. Ryder, "I want you to write a letter for me to "Miss Shirley Rossmore?" said the man eyeing her interrogatively. "Miss Green," said Ryder, Sr., addressing Shirley and ignoring The only thing that John Ryder did not know was that Shirley


id: 5119
title: The Lion and the Mouse; a Story of an American Life
author: Hornblow, Arthur
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  Jefferson Ryder was, in truth, an entirely different man from his Jefferson, too, had met Miss Shirley Rossmore and been much attracted Jefferson had met Shirley Rossmore two years before at a meeting of the And the more Shirley let her mind dwell on Jefferson Ryder womanhood, Judge Rossmore was to his daughter the ideal man and father. Realizing that the judge would like to be left alone with Shirley, Mrs. Rossmore invited Mrs. Blake to go upstairs and see the room she would that the judge was Shirley''s father, he admired him immensely as a man. said teasingly: "Good-bye, Mr. Bagley, I am going upstairs to Mrs. Ryder. "Bagley," said Mr. Ryder, "I want you to write a letter for me to Miss "Miss Shirley Rossmore?" said the man eyeing her interrogatively. John Ryder did not know was that Shirley Rossmore was not the kind of a


id: 5231
title: The Way We Live Now
author: Trollope, Anthony
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  "Don''t be too hard upon poor Felix," said Lady Carbury. "I know a young man called Sir Felix Carbury." "I heard him leave the house before the Melmottes went," said "Explains what, Felix?" said Lady Carbury, who had heard of Dolly "The Melmottes coming to Caversham!" said Roger, looking at "That will be best," said Lady Carbury after a moment''s thought. Sir Felix said a few words to Lady Pomona and Madame Melmotte. "Sir Felix, I am not engaged--to--marry Lord Nidderdale," said Marie. "I am very sorry, Mr. Melmotte," said Sir Felix, "to have had a hand gentleman had the money then, and it is said you know that old Lady "Lady Carbury," said Mr. Broune, standing up a second time, "we are neither of us so young as "I didn''t tell you to come away from him," said Sir Felix. not know that you were thinking of coming to Lowestoft," said Roger


id: 4020
title: Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich
author: Leacock, Stephen
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  "I want you to give me your opinion very, very frankly," said Mr. Lucullus Fyshe on one side of the luncheon table to the Rev. Fareforth "Very good then," said Mr. Fyshe, "I shall use it for the Duke of "I should have liked to ask your father," said Mr. Fyshe, "but "Oh, some years ago," said the Duke, "after big game, you know--fine looked at a picture and said, "Now here''s a good thing," or "Ah! "Yes," said Mr. Fyshe, in a casual tone, "a comfortable place, we like "The man," said Mr. Lucullus Fyshe, sitting in the Mausoleum Club and "But come," said Mrs. Newberry, "I think we must go and dress for "The only thing that I don''t understand," said Mr. Newberry to Dr. Boomer as they went out from the club arm in arm (for they might now "I don''t know," said Mr. Furlong with a thoughtful look upon his face,


id: 36170
title: The Son of his Father
author: Cullum, Ridgwell
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  Gordon laughed at the imperturbable smile on his father''s face, but he "I''m going away for six months--as a five-cent-cigar man," Gordon went "I guess you sure had some good time," said a deep, musical voice at To Gordon''s mind Hazel Mallinsbee attached far greater importance to "Guess your father''s takin'' a big chance," said Mallinsbee thoughtfully. Just for one moment Hazel Mallinsbee looked him straight in the eyes. "It looks like--David Slosson," said Hazel, in a hard voice. and Gordon realized the angry light shining in the man''s eyes. "There''s no free hand for anybody in this thing, Gordon, boy," said "Just sore over things," said the old man, with a sobering of the eyes. Gordon swung round, and Mallinsbee turned his smiling, twinkling eyes "His father?" Hazel turned her smiling, inquiring eyes upon the man Gordon''s eyes shot a whimsical smile across at Hazel''s father.


id: 38472
title: The Money Gods
author: Clark, Ellery H. (Ellery Harding)
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  At this new view of the stock market, Atherton felt more perplexed "And you, Tubby," said Atherton, turning to Mills. until at last, after a pause, Blagden asked the question that Atherton "Charming?" Mills echoed fervently, in a tone which answered Blagden''s "Atherton, sir," answered the new chauffeur. "Bellingham," said the banker, "this is Atherton, who is to take then to Atherton, "The answer is as old as the time of Bluebeard, as said, "that''s better," and turning to Atherton he added, "I''ve had an got to think quick." Then, with a glance at Mills and Blagden, he secretary took his leave of Mills and Atherton, and followed Blagden "No," Atherton answered, "things have been quiet all day, and to-night bear market." But to Mills and Blagden, watching the tape with the eye "There is nothing," Atherton answered, "that I should like better."


id: 37249
title: The City of Numbered Days
author: Lynde, Francis
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  Brouillard''s nod was for the man, but his words were for the young woman "It is a mine," said Brouillard, showing Miss Cortwright how to adjust Brouillard said "yes," for Miss Cortwright''s sake, and took the "That looks very much like it," said Brouillard sourly, pointing to the Brouillard took another long minute at the office window before he said: Brouillard smoked in silence for a full minute before he said: "You know "Pull up a chair and have a cigar," said the great man when Brouillard "It looks like a run on a bank," said Brouillard. Instead he smiled and said: "A little while ago, Mr. Cortwright, I told you that you didn''t know men; now I''ll add that you "Pity a man has to stop to eat on a day like this, isn''t it, Mr. Massingale?" he laughed; and then: "I wouldn''t hurry. "You mustn''t look at it that way," said Brouillard, suddenly turning


id: 41338
title: The Memoirs of an American Citizen
author: Herrick, Robert
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  The young woman looked a little confused, I thought, and not so sure of way to the Rudge place by this time, and the old people favored him. "I do so want to help you to start right and become a good man," she Some time later Slocum looked in at the door, and, seeing me alone, came "I feel," so the man from Steele''s said, "like any other good citizen men, a shrewd little fellow, who managed some of the old man''s deals for "The time is coming," I went on, careless whether she repeated to Mr. Dround my views, "and mighty quick, too, when that man Strauss will have though they may have no immediate bearing upon the business." Mr. Dround always talked like that when he got the least nervous. got her to look at things my way, and I don''t see how I could have come "Jane looks like an old woman--don''t you think so, Van?"


id: 40797
title: Mammon and Co.
author: Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)
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  "I mean a human being who likes killing things," said Kit without "Oh, but Jack is like the oldest inhabitant," said Lady Haslemere. "So I think," said Kit; "but really, Jack, it was a sacrifice putting "Oh, Tom never sees anything," said Kit; "he is like Jack." "You are so full of good works, Kit," said Lady Haslemere, with no touch "It is only quite a little dinner to-morrow," she said to Mrs. Murchison, in order to fill up the time naturally. "That is so like Jack," said Kit. "I can''t have Jack left out in the cold like that," said Kit. "Oh yes, and Haslemere if you like," said Kit, turning up Park Lane. "Dear Toby, you made an excellent impression," said Kit, taking his arm, "I don''t know that I altogether like that," said Jack in what Kit called "I, too, Toby," said Kit. CHAPTER X


id: 40835
title: The Pauper of Park Lane
author: Le Queux, William
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  "As far as I know, he is private secretary to old Samuel Statham, the "And now--let us speak frankly, old fellow," Max said, bending slightly intended in a little while to tell old Statham the truth, and to ask for "But tell me, Max," said the girl, her fine eyes fixed upon her lover, Old Sam Statham was a hard man, it must be admitted. "I thought you had left for Servia, Rolfe," exclaimed the old man in his later the door opened and old Levi, the man-servant, came forth. only reply was that the charming half-foreign girl held old Statham''s Charlie Rolfe, because of his close association with the old man, and "Now, Miss Rolfe, let us advance one step further," the old man said, "I have asked you to assist me, Miss Rolfe," the old man said, in a low, At last the old man stirred in his chair, and, turning to Max, said:


id: 47618
title: At His Gates: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3)
author: Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
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  ''To a painter!'' said Helen: and in her heart she groaned. ''But we are not going to interfere with his time, my dear Helen,'' said ''Yes, it is the place I love best,'' said Helen, whose heart was touched ''Too innocent!'' said poor Robert, opening his honest eyes. over,'' Robert said, faltering a little; and then he looked at his wife. Drummond, but none of these good things ever came my way.'' And this man man of business yet who went in, as I said, for sentimental risks.'' ''I fear I shall never be a good man of business,'' said the painter, with now-a-days, like what there are in books?'' said Norah. He said as little as possible to Helen ''I have come to speak to you about poor Drummond,'' said Mr Burton, ''Oh, mamma!'' she said, looking up with big eyes in Helen''s face.


id: 47620
title: At His Gates: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)
author: Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
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  ''A Mr Golden, a friend of your father''s,'' said Mrs Burton, lifting her ''Father,'' said Ned, ''is Mr Golden aware that the lady he is speaking of ''Mrs Drummond does not think so,'' said Ned. would come naturally to a mind like Mrs Drummond''s. ''People do employ such words, no doubt,'' said Mrs Burton calmly; ''I ''It was the sight of this man, father,'' said Ned, with boyish simplicity whatever Mrs Burton''s thoughts on the subject might have been, she said ''Do you know,'' he said, coming forward to her, and laying his hand on ''Go, Norah, dear, you are tired,'' said Helen. Helen said; but as for Norah, she felt that no explanation was possible. ''Never mind, dear Mrs Dalton; white would have been seen,'' said Norah, ''Poor Mrs Drummond!'' said Ned. ''Ned, come here,'' said Mrs Burton, when they were left alone.


id: 44135
title: Albert Ballin
author: Huldermann, Bernhard
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  busy life, and the early days which the boy Ballin spent in his father''s vessel." The British lines replied to Ballin''s threat by declaring that more far-reaching agreements with the British lines made its continued Northern Europe, including Great Britain--Ballin, at the proposal of the any German ports, and the Hamburg company agreed not to run any services "''Ballin, Director General of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie, New York. In Great Britain the news that some big British shipping companies had New York, in which he described the general situation, Ballin stated great danger with which British shipping was threatened at that time, Parliament discussed German and British naval policy in great detail. of German armaments would lead to war with Great Britain no later than had taken place in Anglo-German relations, but also that Great Britain During the most critical period of the existence of the monarchy--i.e. during the war--Ballin''s influence on the Kaiser was but slight.


id: 61498
title: If You''re Smart—
author: Jameson, Malcolm
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  Wolf Carmichael pulled it on Dr. Claud Kellog. "A scholar named Archimedes was asked that question once," replied Dr. Kellog, flushing angrily, "and to prove he could be rich if he wished, in Rhean Ranches, Miman Mines, Titan Radio Power, the Dione angrauk Kellog knew that Carmichael would fight him tooth and nail unless he Kellog ran over to the antichron and began setting the dials as When Kellog got the day''s close from Wade, he closed out his line. "Last week," said Kellog to the clerk, "I left an order here for some "I''ve got the money now," added Kellog. got Carmichael''s stock at 43, close to the bottom, and for it Wolf Carmichael glared at Kellog. That night Kellog took over the Titan General Shops. "What do you pay that buccaneer to haul ore to Titan?" asked Kellog. It is a crackpot on Titan by the name of Kellog.


