Then, without apology, promise or argument, President Jones walks out again! In an hour he upset the old conditions, turned our business topsy-turvy and disappeared with as little regard for the Continental as if it had been a turnip.

That stock must have cost him millions, and how he ever got hold of it is a mystery that has kept us all guessing ever since.

The only redeeming feature of the affair was that the new board of directors proved decent and Jones kept away from us all and let us alone.

I'd never seen him until he came here a few days ago and began to order me around.

So, there, Mr.Merrick, you know as much about Jones as I do." Mr.Merrick was perplexed.