He thought that it must be trying
to Sue. He was so evidently not interested in her interests. At the same
time he thought that he was working toward what he wanted out of life and
went to bed at night believing that he was finding, and would find, a kind
of peace in just thinking clearly along one line day after day.
One day Webster, who had wanted to be in on the deal, came to Sam's office
and gave his project its first great boost toward success. He, like Sam,
thought he saw clearly the tendencies of the times, and was greedy for the
block of common stock that Sam had promised should come to him with the
completion of the enterprise.
"You are not using me," he said, sitting down before Sam's desk. "What is
blocking the deal?"
Sam began to explain and when he had finished Webster laughed.
"Let's get at Tom Edwards of the Edward Arms Company direct," he said, and
then, leaning over the desk, "Edwards is a vain little peacock and a
second rate business man," he declared emphatically. "Get him afraid and
then flatter his vanity. He has a new wife with blonde hair and big soft
blue eyes. He wants prominence. He is afraid to venture upon big things
himself but is hungry for the reputation and gain that comes through big
deals.
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