& A.spent a lot of money at the state capital, I guess, for it was common report that some of the members of the legislature had sold out to the foreign crowd.

So, though public clamor carried our charter through the legislature by sheer force, the best concession we could get was that our road must be built and in operation over the entire length by September 30th, or the state has the privilege of taking over our road at an appraised value.

Do you see what that means ?" "Does it mean that the state would then turn around and sell this road to the W.C.

& A.at a good profit ?" asked Reade.
"You've hit it," nodded Mr.Blaisdell.

"The W.C.