TWO YOUNG MEN The young engineer, on his return to New York, made a report to his employer.

He said that the mineral resources were simply enormous, and were lying in sight for any one to pick up who knew how to deal with the people to whom they belonged.

They could be had almost for the asking.
But he added this statement: that the legislative charters would hardly hold, and even if they did, it would take an army to maintain what they gave against the will of the people.

He advised securing the services of Squire Rawson and a few other local magnates.
Mr.Wickersham frowned at this plain speaking, and dashed his pen through this part of the report.

"I am much obliged to you for the report on the minerals.