What Might Have Been Expected by Frank R. Stockton
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"I don't know," said Harry, "how that would work. Mr. Darby might not be
willing to take the bonds; and besides that, it seems to me that the company ought not to make any more promises to pay when it owes so much already." "But you see that would be different," said Wilson. "What we owe now we ought to pay right away. The bonds would not have to be paid for ever so long." "That may be pretty sharp reasoning," remarked Tom Selden, "but I can't see into it." "It would be all the same as running in debt for Aunt Matilda, wouldn't it?" asked Kate. "Yes," said Wilson, "a kind of running in debt, but not exactly the common way. You see--" "But if it's any kind at all, I'm against it," said Kate, quickly. "We're not going to support Aunt Matilda that way." This settled the matter. To be sure, Kate had no vote in the Board; but this was a subject in which she had what might be considered to be a controlling interest, and the bond project was dropped. Various schemes were now proposed, but there were objections to all of them. Everyone was agreed that it was very unfortunate that this emergency should have arisen just at this time, because as soon as the company got into good working order, and the creek had been up a few times it was probable that Aunt Matilda would really have more money |
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