"But what is Stormont's plan?" she asked.
"I don't know," said George. "That's the worst, because it's a sure thing he has a plan. When he's ready he'll get after us."
"For revenge?"
"Not altogether, I think," Scott replied. "He has a pick on you and Thirlwell, but it's money he wants. If he could let you down when he got the money, it would, no doubt, add to his satisfaction."
"If he bought up a large number of the shares, it would give him a dangerous power," Agatha said thoughtfully. "Besides, he might persuade some of the other people to vote with him. It's unlucky we issued so many shares, although, of course, we needed the capital."
Scott made a sign of agreement. "We kept a block large enough to give us control unless nearly all the other holders voted against us, which we could not expect. The trouble is, that our difficulties at the mine have made them anxious. Stormont has probably worked on this, but it's hard to see how he means to use the people."
For some time they puzzled about Stormont's object, but could not find a clue, and by and by Agatha said, "You must write to Mr. Thirlwell."
"Thirlwell's job is to get out the ore, and we're up against things now because he hasn't done as much as we expected," George replied.
Agatha's eyes sparkled. "He has done all that was possible. You must write to him."
"Very well," said George, and began to talk about something else.