"Oh, Sam," called some one.
"Aw, don't bother me today. I'm in a hurry. I am called by the board of directors to talk over the purchase of the A.G.S. I am chairman of the committee, and have no time to talk with you."
"Hello, Sam," greeted Wyeth, as this worthy came hurriedly by. Sam halted a moment and gazed at him, then walked forward and extended his hand, crying:
"Mr. Morgan. I'm glad to see you. I am called by the directors of the Southern Railway, with regard to purchasing that line and merging it with the L. & N."
"I see. Who owns the L. & N. now," he inquired, casually.
"Me."
"And the A.G.S.?"
"I only have a half interest in that now."
"I understand that you refused to buy out the controlling interest in the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company."
"Yes, I refused. I don't like the line-up in the directorship. And, besides, I cannot see my way clear to act as chairman of the board of control, therefore, I considered it unwise to invest any millions in the thing."