"I've
started with our state's members in Congress, and soon I shall begin
to go at 'em harder. Now, despite the fact that the Pollard boats have
been able to gain a few points over us, I believe I can engineer
matters so that the government will order two types of submarine,
instead of one. In fact, Fred, when the government gives out its big
orders for submarine boats, I hope to land forty per cent., at least,
of the business."
Fred Radwin glanced cautiously around him, to make sure that no waiters
stood within hearing distance. Then he hissed, sharply:
"Forty per cent. of the business, you say? I still intend to land one
hundred per cent. of the submarine business for our company?"
"How?" asked the older man, eagerly.
"I'll think it over a while, before I tell you my definite plans."
"Be careful, Fred," warned Rhinds, "not to make any moves that will be
our undoing!"
"Have I gotten you into any trouble yet, Mr. Rhinds?"
"No," admitted the older man, though he added, half-jeeringly:
"Nor have you beaten the Pollard crowd at any point along the road, that
I can remember.
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