C.O., to permit them to go
another half-million dollars into debt in a forlorn hope of saving a
company already top-heavy with indebtedness wouldn't savor of common
business sense. Would it?"
The Colonel rose hastily, came around the table, and kissed her
paternally. "My dear," he murmured, "you're such a comfort to me.
Upon my word, you are."
"I'm so glad you have explained the situation to me, Uncle Seth."
"I would have explained it long ago had I not cherished a sneaking
suspicion that--er--well, that despite everything, young Cardigan
might--er--influence you against your better judgment and--er--mine."
"You silly man!"
He shrugged. "One must figure every angle of a possible situation, my
dear, and I should hesitate to start something with the Cardigans,
and have you, because of foolish sentiment, call off my dogs."
Shirley thrust out her adorable chin aggressively. "Sick 'em. Tige!"
she answered. "Shake 'em up, boy!"
"You bet I'll shake 'em up," the Colonel declared joyously. He paused
with a morsel of food on his fork and waved the fork at her
aggressively. "You stimulate me into activity, Shirley. My mind has
been singularly dull of late; I have worried unnecessarily, but now
that I know you are with me, I am inspired. I'll tell you how we'll
fix this new railroad, if it exhibits signs of being dangerous.
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