Always an enthusiast
in all things, in his mind's eye Mr. Ogilvy could already see a long
trainload of logs coming down the Northern California & Oregon
Railroad, as he and Bryce had decided to christen the venture.
"N. C. & O.," Mr. Ogilvy murmured. "Sounds brisk and snappy. I like
it. Hope that old hunks Pennington likes it, too. He'll probably feel
that N. C. & O. stands for Northern California Outrage"
When Bryce Cardigan returned to Sequoia, his labours, insofar as the
building of the road were concerned, had been completed. His
agreement with Gregory of the Trinidad Redwood Timber Company had
been signed, sealed, and delivered; the money to build the road had
been deposited in bank; and Buck Ogilvy was already spending it like
a drunken sailor. From now on, Bryce could only watch, wait, and
pray.
On the next steamer a surveying party with complete camping-equipment
arrived in Sequoia, purchased a wagon and two horses, piled their
dunnage into the wagon, and disappeared up-country. Hard on their
heels came Mr. Buck Ogilvy, and occupied the bridal suite in the
Hotel Sequoia, arrangements for which had previously been made by
wire. In the sitting room of the suite Mr. Ogilvy installed a new
desk, a filing-cabinet, and a brisk young male secretary.
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