The Race
Edwin Harmon, a contractor engaged to build an aqueduct in California, is greatly worried by lack of money to pay his men, who threaten to strike. His contract must be filled by a given time... Read allEdwin Harmon, a contractor engaged to build an aqueduct in California, is greatly worried by lack of money to pay his men, who threaten to strike. His contract must be filled by a given time or he will be ruined. He goes to banker Charles Wayburn and obtains a promise of a loan t... Read allEdwin Harmon, a contractor engaged to build an aqueduct in California, is greatly worried by lack of money to pay his men, who threaten to strike. His contract must be filled by a given time or he will be ruined. He goes to banker Charles Wayburn and obtains a promise of a loan to tide him over his difficulties. The same evening he goes to the home of Virginie Barker,... Read all