Is that true?"
"Yes, that is true."
"Very well, Mr. Price," said Montague. "This is a matter about which
we must have an understanding without delay. In my preliminary talks
with you I was informed that it was your wish to find a man who
should run the road honestly. The situation which you have just
outlined to me does not seem to me consistent with that programme."
Montague was prepared for an angry response, but he saw the other
make an effort and control himself.
"You must realise, Mr. Montague," he said, "that you are not very
familiar with methods in the railroad world. This company of which
you speak possesses advantages; it can secure better terms--" Price
stopped.
"You mean that it can purchase goods more cheaply than the railroad
itself can?" demanded Montague.
"In some cases," began the other.
"Very well, then," he answered. "In any case where it can obtain
better terms, there can be no objection to its receiving the
contract. But that does not agree with what Mr. Haskins told me; he
gave me to understand that we were to prepare to pay a much higher
price because it would be necessary to give the contracts to the
Hill Manufacturing Company; and that was my reason for coming to see
you.
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