& A.would be delighted to take over our road at a price paid to the state that would give Colorado quite a few millions in profits.

The legislature would then have a chance to spend those millions on public improvements in the state.

I think you will understand why public clamor now seems to have swung about in favor of the W.C.& A." "Yet it seems to me," put in Harry, "that, even if the S.B.

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does fail to get the railroad through in time, the stockholders will get their money back when the state takes the road over." "That, one can never count on," retorted Blaisdell, shaking his head.

"The state courts would have charge of the appraising of the value of the road, and one can never tell just what courts will award.