Wallingford, or press for an immediate foreclosure of the mill
investments. There was, I felt satisfied, hazard in delay.
When our next formal meeting took place, Dewey was again present. It
was in my thought to suggest that he was not a party covered by the
business to be considered, when Mr. Wallingford said, in his mild,
grave way--
"I believe this is a meeting of the Executors under the two wills of
Captain Allen."
The meaning of his remark could not be misunderstood, for he glanced
towards Mr. Dewey as he spoke. That individual, however, did not
choose to regard himself as referred to, and made no sign. But Mr.
Wallingford was not the man to let a deliberate purpose fall to the
ground. He had come with the intention of objecting to Dewey's
presence at the conference, and to insist upon his retiring, as a
preliminary to business.
No one replying to Mr. Wallingford's remark, he said, further--
"I do not mean to be uncourteous, but I must suggest the propriety
of Mr. Dewey's withdrawal."
"I am an interested party," said Dewey, with ill-concealed anger.
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