"You must permit me to thank you for what you have done," Ryder
added. "And I trust that this unfortunate episode will not alter our
personal relationship."
"Thank you," said Montague, coldly.
He had waited to see what Ryder would say. He waited again, having
no mind to help him in his embarrassment.
"As I say," Ryder repeated, "I am very much obliged to you."
"I have no doubt of it," said Montague. "But I trust that you do not
expect to end our relationship in any such simple way as that."
He saw Ryder's expression change. "What do you mean?" he asked.
"There is a matter of grave importance which has to be settled
before we can part. As you know, I am personally the holder of five
hundred shares of Northern Mississippi stock; and to that extent I
am interested in the affairs of the road."
"Most certainly," said Ryder, quietly, "but I have nothing to do
with that. As a stockholder of the road, you look to the board of
directors."
"Besides being a stockholder myself," continued Montague, without
heeding this remark, "I have also to consider the interests of the
three persons whom I interviewed in your behalf.
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