Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 1036) (1925 08 07)
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AUGUST 7, 1925 Price 8 Cents STORIES WEEKLY YYHO MANE OF BOYS @ MONEY. HE ROY RANKE YA FEL MILE MWS. _ AND OTHER STORIES Han” : Py ht ‘ a ‘ The broker stepped on a banana-pee} that some thoughtless person had dropped there. His feet slipped from under’ him like a flash, and the satchel he carried, escaping from his grasp, opened and deluged Fred with a golden shémger.
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x, FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY on as t Canada, Foreign, $5.00. Harry E. Wolff te Tenued was. SB oid A cack price, $4.00 per ees ete ap Be 2h ~ wigan treet, New York, the Post-Office at New York, N. NEW YORK, AUGUST 7, “No. 1036 Publisher, inc., 166 October 4, 1911, , ander the Act of March 3, 1879. 1925 Price 8 Cents. ae _ CHAPTER 1.—Fred Sparks! Finds a Horseshoe And. His Luck Begins - “T had a funny dream last night, Will,” said Fred Sparks to his friend Robson, as the two came together one morning in a Harlem subway ~ station. on their way to their offices in Wall Street. “Let’s hear what it was,” said Will, with an air of interest. = “Well, I thought I was walking along the sea- ey shore somewhere. The water was as calm as a _millpond and shone like a plate of burnished silver ‘in the moonlight. The sky was ablaze with the brightest stars I ever saw. Suddenly a shower of golden stars fell all over me.” “Golden stars!” ; “Yes, golden stars, and regular five-pdinted ones at that. Yet, the fanny part of it was that, - as they were in little heaps about me, every one = dollar gold piece.” “They did, eh?” —. _ “That what they * ie ing, and. almost time to get up.” as Bez suppose it may be considered a lucky omen lream of a golden shower.” ‘ -“T hope so, for I can stand a little Juck about ae time.” “T guess you can. You’ve had a hard time of ; all winter. Your mother was sick a good part t he time, and your sister had to give up job to look after her. That threw the burden ee their support wholly on you. I don’t see how PVN “managed to pull through on your wages.” “If it hadn’t oye: that I found a pocketbook th a-small wad of money in it we’d have gone he wall. That happened the very day the agent of the flat came around-for his rent for he third time and threatened us with dispossess 9 proceedings because we couldn’t pay. I never felt b er in my life than I did that afternoon. ef “he med to see my mother in a. hospital, our ho oe up and our Sioiinee in the street. _ Whoever be that first for the Johnston Baiinn. A GOLDEN SHOWER By A SELF-MADE MAN At that moment the South Ferry express came along and the boys boarded it. “How do you like your new boss?” asked Will, . after they were pretty well wedged in the crowd of strap-hangers. “Mr. Pelham? Fairly well. He’s quite a dude in his way. The chief thing that I don’t like about him is that he is awfully suspicious. He goes nosing around the office as if he thought there was a standing conspiracy among his clerks to defraud him or give away his businegs secrets. I’m only his messenger boy, but he watches me. like a cat does a mouse.” “T shouldn’t fancy that kind of a man for a boss.” “A fellow can’t always pick his employer to suit himself.” “No, that’s true. I’m glad to say I’ve gob a pretty decent one,” said Will. “By the way, if we had a little money now that we didn’t have to use for a week or te tere we'd stand a good show of making a st “ks “You mean by backing some stock?” “Yes. The market is a rising one, and the indications are that prices will continue to. go up all along the line. A hundred dollars on a ten cent margin basis would stand to double itself inside of the next two weeks if put on a stock like M. & N.” “It might. If I had $100 I’d give the matter my close attention, but as I haven’t why, I sha’n’t worry myself over it,” Half “an hour later Fred was at his office, seat-~’ ed in a chair in the reception-room, ready for the business of the day. As usual, when Mr. -Pel- ham came in he cast his eyes sharply over his: soure ene roen to see that he was getting his regular pound of flesh from those he honored with a salary every Saturday, then he went into his private room, and Fred followed to assist him - off with his coat. A pile of letters always await- ed the broker’s attention in the morning. His first duty was to go through them, after which _ he sent for his stenographer, se whom he dictated answers. Sometimes he wrote brief replies him- self, which he enclosed in envelopes and sent Fred out to deliver. he called Fred in and handed him three to be taken around. The boy put on his hat and started On this particular morning As he-was about | 7
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aes A GOLDEN SHOWER to cross the-street a cab came bustling along. Fred stopped to let it pass. Suddenly something flew through the air between the wheels and landed at the feet of the yvoune messenger. He looked down to see what it was. The horse had east one of its hind shoes. Fred had always heard that it was a lucky thing to become the possessor of a horse’s shoe lost in this manner. So, on the spur of the moment, he reached down and seized it. ashamed of the act, and looked furtively about to see if any one had_ noticed him pick it up. Ap- - parently the act was unobserved, so Fred, taking the financial section of the morning paper out of his pocket, wrapped the horseshoe up in it and stuffed it into his pocket. “T wonder if I’m on the eve of a run of luck?” he asked himself as he pursued his way up the street. “First I dream of a golden shower and then a horseshoe is cast at my feet. That looks favorable, at any rate. Now, if I only had a bunch of money and is His thoughts were suddenly intruded upon by an unexpected jolt that landed him in the gutter with a stout, well-dressed man on top of him whose weight for the moment seemed to be a ton. The gentleman picked himself up, with sundry angry expressions, more forcible than polite, and after glaring at the boy hurried away and disap- peared around the corner. “Some people want the whole street to them- selves,” muttered Fred, in disgust, as he scrambled to his feet. Then he noticed that the horseshoe had fallen out of his pocket. Stooping ~ to recover his prize, he saw that it half covered a flat-looking wallet. looked at it. “T wonder if that was there before the man butted into me, or whether he dropped it when he landed’on me like a load of pig iron?” That was a question the boy could not decide, so he stuffed the wallet into his pocket for future consideration. and went on to the Johnston Build- ing. One of the elevators landed him on the fourth floor in a brief time and he dashed down - the corridor toward the office of Blumstein & Rubenfeldt, which was his destination. His note was addressed to Mr. Blumstein, and Becerdinghy he asked for that gentleman. “Busy,” said a clerk, laconically, “take a seat.” . “Will you take this note in to him?” asked Fred. “Ts it important?” ~ “Sure,” replied the boy. “Give it to me, then.” The clerk carried the envelope into’ Mr. Blumstein’s private office and Fred walked over oS to the ticker which was standing in a little aleove’ ~ near one of the windows. As he took up the tape to glance at the quotations stamped upon it a door behind him“opened and Mr. Rubenfeldt came out with a visitor. | “Now, Mr. Rubenfeldt, as the pool is complete, - lose no time in bying all the Pa& R. shares you can find and have them delivered C. O. D. at the bank. When you’ve exhausted the available sup- ply you will receive instructions relative to bid- ding for the stock on the floor. Understand ?’ said. the visitor. will s Novertheless he was somewhat He picked that up, too, and see Teas Mr. Bache,” replied the broker. _ ie The caller then started for the outer do while Mr. Rubenfeldt retired into his room again Fred had heard every word, and he knew ju what they meant. A combination of trades ha been formed to buy in P. & R. shares at their present ruling price with the object of cornering the stock, boosting the price at a good figure an then selling out at the top of the market an dividing the profit of the operation between them selves. The firm of Blumstein & Rubenfeldt been employed to do the buying for the clique and Mr. Rubenfeldt had received instruction with a couple of answers in his hand for Pelham, whom he found, with his hat on, patiently awaiting his return. The brok er the notes and then left the office for the - change. Fred removed the horseshoe from hi pocket, and going into the counting-room, shoy it under the big safe. Then he returned to seat, and taking out the wallet he had pic in the street, opened it with a zood by. curiosity and anticipation. flap, and nothing else. Not a scrap of 1 paper would designate the owner. “This is the second pocketbook I’ve found out any clue to show to whom it belongs. hundred hollars is a lot of money, too. — pose this will be advertised for. Well, i Til see that the owner gets it.” it was going at. The hizhest ee the Sa fore was 65. Tl bet.” he said to himself. “I ae couldn’t do it and then, if I discovered th of the wallet I could return him his mon the dea’ was over, and I’d be quite a g in. No doubt the man would want to something for returning his money, bu perfectly satisfied with the use of it fo days.” 3 For the rest of the day Fred argued the ter with himself, but he couldn’t come t clusion. When he got home he sho mother the wallet and the money it ¢ one of the morning papers, and a reward for restoring it,” said Fred “1 should think so, my son, for $ deal of money to lose,” said his : would be a small fortune to us.”° _ Pu De didn’t come in from
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A GOLDEN. SHOWER SS “1 found that right afterward,” he said _ “My goodness! Seven hundred dollars!” she exe aimed, in astonishment. “You're rich!” “Qh, it isn’t mine—yet,” he answered, “I may "find the owner.” “He ought to give you a ‘hundred of it. There ‘itn’t one in fifty or more who would bother mak- ing an effort to return it, not even if they had a clue. The temptation for people to keep what they find is generally irresistible.” - Next morning and for two days after he looked for an advertisement about the pocketbook, but e ed nothing that in the remotest degree referred “it. At the same time: he kept his eve on P. ~ R., and saw that it had advanced to 67. eel ‘think I’ve given the owner of that wallet a tir ‘chance to recover it. No use of my waiting any longer and letting a good thing get away from me. I’ll buy a hundred shares of P. & R. to-day, and I'll still watch the lost and: found advertisements, on the chance that the man may So that afternoon he bought the 100 shares, and put up $670 of the money as a’ ‘margin of Security with a little banking house Nassau reet that did business largely with moderate ace The very next day P. & R. jumped 70. That made Fred feel pretty good. Al- ror he figured he was $300 ahead of the game. ut noon he met will Robson coming out of es Exchange. +s “Hello, Fred,” said Will, catching him by the > s S “You'll find things lively on the floor. I believe ~ there’s a boom on, in P. & R.” “Pm not surprised, » yeplied Fred. “The ticker shows a rise of three points above the opening price.” “Y heard a newspaper man say that the stock as likely to go to 80. “T hope so.” What difference does it make to you whether oes or not?” ecause I bought a few shares at 67 yester- afternoon.” . The dickens: you did!” eried Will, in surprise. “Where did you annex the funds?” “That’s one of my secrets.” “fs this straight goods you're giving me?” “Pp erfectly straight and a full yard wide.” How many shares of P. &*R. did you buy?” ‘on ‘Something less than a thousand.” —“T should imagine so,” grinned Robson. “If you've got ten youll make $100 all right if you ‘on long enough.” ‘Ml hold on as long as I think it is safe to do replied Fred. “So long, 1 can’t waste any es e talking to you now.” d broke away and dashed in at the mes- ‘s’ entrance. He found, as Will had told at: things were lively on the floor. Moe nfeldt was the center of an excited throng aders: who were unloading small quantities -& R. on him at the advanced price., The took all that. was offered, and his last ion recorded stood on the board at 70 3-8. Fred | stood at. oN railing waiting for Mr. Then he showed her the wallet and the money. ldt detached himself _ y. The mob then — broke up at that spot and its members joined other groups. Then thene was a lull in P. & R. The stock, however, closed that afternoon strong — at 71, . Next morning’s papers had a whole lot to say about P. & R., and the news caused the appearance of many buyers in quest of the stock, Fred was out and in the Exchange at intervals up t6 three o’clock, and he noted the last time with satisfaction that the stock had gone up, to 75. Next day the excitement over P. & R. ‘in- creased to fever heat, and by noon the stock was up to 80. .Fred saw the quotation while on an errand to the Mills Building. He had already decided that he would sell out when it reached that figure, so on his way~back to the office ‘he rushed up Nassau Street to the little bank and told the margin clerk to/dispose of his 100 shares. He knew this would be done’ in a few minutes, and he returned to the office feeling that he was practically out of danger if a sudden slump set in, which was always liable to happen when a stock was boomed to a higher point than it was actually worth. He met Will Robson on the way, and his friend wanted to know if he was still in the swim. “Just sold out,” replied Fred. “You don’t say! How niuch do you expect to make ?” “Thirteen dollars profit on a share.” “And you said you had ten shares, I think?” said Will, thinking to draw him out. : “T didn’t say a had ten shares. I told you that T had something less than a thousand.” -- “Well, if you’ve only got five shares, and that’s the least you could buy at the bank on Nassau Street, while few regular brokers will bother with less than a hundred-share deal, vou’ll make a good thing for the money invested.” Fred nodded and continued on. Next morning he got a statement of account from the bank . and a check in full. Then he found that ‘his shares had been sold at 80 5-8, and that he had cleared a profit of.$1,825. He cashed his check that ‘afternoon, returned seven $100 bills to the wallet, whi¢h he placed, carefully wrapped up, in the office safe, and carried home $300 to sur= prise his mother swith. ¢ CHAPTER [T.—William Opdyke “That horseshoe seems to be working overtime, mother,” said Fred, when he reached home, about five o’clock. “T don’t understand what you mean, she replied, looking up from the stove where she was cooking a rice pudding for supper. — “You know*that I haven’t been able to get a line on the owner of the wallet. Well, I got hold of a tip that P. & R. Stock was going to be boom- ed, so I couldn’t resist the temptation to use the money to my own advantage. I bought 100 shares several days ago and sold out at an ad- vance yesterday. Altogether I made such a good thing that I-am able to make vou a present of Here-is the. money,” and he offered her $300. the -bills he had brousht home. Mrs. Sparks stared at her son. Had Fred told her that he had made a million she. ai die Fy have’ ap sie eer more re astonished: etd Fred,”
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4 A GOLDEN SHOWER “Ts it possible you have actually made $300?” she asked him. “Tye made considerably more than that, mother, but I thought $300 would answer all your purposes for the present, while I would have the balance to call on if another chance turns up to make more money in the .stock market.” “J don’t see how you ever made so much money,” she replied, wonderingly. “Then don’t worry about it, but take the money and use it. When you want more ask me for it, and you'll find it coming your way.” When Edith came home the first thing Mrs. Sparks did was to show her the $300 that she had received from Fred. Of course the girl \ swouldn’t give her brother any rest until he had - explained how he had made the money. “You say that is only a part of your winnings,” she said, “How much more have you got?” “That is one of my business secrets, sis,” he said. “But I want to know,” she persisted. “Well, here’s $15 to buy yourself a new hat and’a new dress. Will that satisfy you?” “My goodness, you must be made of money!” “No, I’m made of flesh and -blood, with a few bones thrown in,” chuckled Fred. “Aren’t you too provoking for anything!” said Edith, taking the three $5 bills and putting them ~ in her pocket-book to make sure that they didn’t ~ get away from her. “So you won’t tell me how much you're worth?” “Not just now. Some other time, perhaps.” With that his sister had to be satisfied, and she gave up further argument. Next day when Fred was rushing down Broad Street on an errand he saw a man ahead whose appearance seemed to be . familiar to him. He ‘hastened his steps, passed him, and then looked around. Yes, there could be no doubt about it, this was the man who had butted into him that morning in Wall Street when he found: the wallet. Fred believed it to be his duty to find out if the pocket-book and - money belonged to him. So he walked to the gentleman, who was a stout man, weighing all of 180 pounds, and said: ”"l beg your pardon, sir, but I’d like to speak with you a moment.” “Well, boy,” ‘said the stout, man, coming to an abrupt halt and speaking a bit gruffiy, “what do you wish to speak to me about? I don’t know you.” “Do you remember tripping over a boy last ‘week in Wall Street?” “T do. What. about it?” “J, was that. boy. Did- you lose anything at the time?” 3 “JT Yost my wallet, Sonkansnt $700, that day, but whether I lost it then or not, I could not say. . Am I to understand’ that-you found it?” said the “man in surprise. - “J found a wallet containing $700 on the spot ae after you went away, As there was no name or other clue to the owner I could not return it. I ~ suspected that you might have lost it, but was -~ not sure. At any rate, as soon as I recognized you just now I determined to ask you about it. t of the bill fiat the ‘matter r sure?! ? . other Way T can be of service to ae il you deseribe the wallet and the Ge ae Ye Sete prised at his The stout man did so quite accnatelye ae then Fred declared the wallet was clearly his “If eyou will give me your name and addres: fou T’ll return it to you this afternoon, ae our.” wallet or the money again. Your beg something out of the ordinary run. I am very much obliged to you, for offering to return | Here is my ecard. You can bring it to my o: eA Lone convenience, and you shall lose not! y i employed ?” “My name is Fred Sparks, and I am — as a messenger for Roger Pelham, stock brok No. —Wall Street.” ed on his way. The boy looked at the card . : had received and saw that it bore the name ) pool Building. Fred recognized the name eee of a millionaire operator—a man of large an important interests in Wall Street, who figure in the directorates of several of the large ra road systems of the country and was a power i the financial district. To such a man $700 | mere bagatelle. Fred delivered his messag’ returned to the office only to be-sent out on another errand. At half-past three he left the office for the day. He found Robson down door waiting for him. * ‘ “TY’m not going home yet, Will,” he ee got to go around and call on Mr. Wil Opdyke.” “Where’s Mr. Opdyke’s office?” “In the Vanderpool Building.” “Do you want me to go around and W: you?” “You can if you want to.” So the boys went to Exchange Place toe the: Will stopped at the door, while Fred too elevator to the sixth floor. He walked down the corridor till he came to a glass door wit ? Opdyke’s name painted on it in small gold le Entering, he asked for the big operator, — “What’s your name and business?” aske clerk. © ; “My name is Fred Sparks. r. Opdyke pecting me.” = 3 The clerk entered the private office an returned to tell the boy he could go ; Opdyke was at his desk. “Take a Seat, Sparks,” said the operat antly, pointing to the chair next to his” Fred took possession of it. “Here is your wallet, sir,” he ‘said, } his desk. a 5 “Thank you,” replied the stout man, mine.” St He opened it, took out the be ; them to the boy. “I make you a present of those. eit est of pleasure,” he said. “Now, he ass pis mode “
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“CHAPTER IV.—A Golden Shower. “Young man,” said Mr. Opdyke, sotsindiy. oat ou will take my advice you will leave the stock ket alone. To most people with a little capi- Be al it is the gate to the poorhouse. To a boy like urself it is a dangerous experiment. If your object in asking me for a tip on the market is therely” to double, for some specific purpose, the ‘I presented you with for returning my wal- “let: with its contents intact, I will gladly present ‘ou with another $200. But to encourage you ay expect to reap from a lucky deal would not doing you a good turn in the long run. I can- ot, therefore, give any pointer whatever, but I can give you two more bills,” and the operator held them out to the boy. ‘T am much obliged to you, sir, but must de- e to accept them, as I do not need the money the sense in which you offer it,” replied Fred, : politely. “Tt is my ambition to be a broker or a banker some day, and I am on the lookout to equire— the necessary capital. With my three experience y I have given to stock market methods, and present up-to-date knowledge of Wall Street , it is my belief that I can gradually build bank account through cautious deals in cer- stocks, buying them when they are low and at a small advance. A tip from you be of unusual advantage to me, but, of ‘I have no right to expect that you would me with one. Thanking you for the $200 have given me, I will now wish you ternoon,” said Fred, rising. it a moment, young man.” said the opera- ho had listened attentively to his words. ; bound to say that you interest me. Have . “you already speculated in the market ?”, I only made one deal, sir, and that was re- , on margin, of P. & R. I bought the stock d sold out at 80 and a fraction, clearing e operator; “indeed, you ‘appear to enough to understand without any advice ie that you are playing with edged tools ‘ou £0 into the market. / up this first success of yours?”” » and it am confident I shall’win out in ave ee the courage of your con- I see''there is no use in. trying to de you from your purpose, and therefore ot attempt to do so. If you will not profit e experience of others, you will have to at your own cost. mat and. regret to see you join the pro- 1 that in nine cases out of ten leads to dis If I can be of service to you apes u Z A GOLDEN SHOWER - go into the market merely for the profit you’ in the Street, the constant’ I put all my available funds into 100 — Are you resolved ae However, 1 like you,- 5 “Good-afternoon,” turning to his desk. “Well,” said Robson, when Fred rejoined him answered the big operator, -_- at the door, “you had quite a lengthy interview - with the big mogul.” “Yes. He treated me very nicely. get a tip out of him, but he wouldn’t have it.” “You seem #o have caught the speculative fever at last.” “Perhaps I have. The microbe is pretty active down in this neighborhood. The air is filled with them, and it only requires a little capital for them to propagate on. have a touch of the fever yourself.” Will admitted that there was a whole lot of truth in his companion’s remark. Having reached the underground station, they purchased after- noon papers and took a train bound for Harlem. One morning. about eleven. o’clock, when Fred stepped out of the elevator bound for Exchange Place, he ran into Will Robson in the corridor. “T was just coming up to see you,” said Will. “Ts that so? Must be something important that would bring you to the office.” “It-is. I’ve got hold of a tip. and I want to make an arrangement with you.” “Tf it’s worth anything you’ve brought vour pig to the right market: What is this tip?” “What will you give me if it pans out a profit to vou?” “Ten per cent. of my winnings,” promptly. “It’s a go. Glance your picked it up in the street.” Fred looked at a memorandum, scribbled in replied Fred, eyes over that. IT I tried to — Given that, I guess you’d ~ pencil on a bit of paper torn from a broker’s pad. _ “Back C. & A. to the limit. ten-point rise. The Great Mogul has lost his grip on the read, the I. C. having securéd con- trol. Act promptly, as the news may be out any moment. W.-.0.” “You say you picked this up on the street?” said Fred. “Yes,” said Will, with a slight flush. “F don’t like to touch such tips.” “Hold on,” said Will hastily. “It was dropped by Opdyke’s messenger. 2 eo “How do you know that?” asked Fred, sharply. ~“T saw him lose it.” “And it wasn’t in an envelope?” said Fred, looking keenly at. his friend. “Yes, it was, but the envelope wasn’t very securely ec epee ” replied Will, look. “Wasn't it fastened enough to hold?” “Oh, come now, what do you want to ask so many questions for?” “Because I’m afraid, Willie, you’ve been doing. something you oughtn’t to have done.” “What's that?” : ou opened the envelope, which Wiech nots): have been fastened as securely as it should. You yielded to temptation. You guessed the note was from Mr. Opdyke, and suspecting: it contained in- formation of importance, you were guilty of a very mean act. Isn’t that right?” s -_. “Well, the damage is done, what’s the use of _ ee rake me over rthe. coals: for it? ee Ae It is good for a— with a guilty. #
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- ang, Mr. % not among the messenger boys?” said Robson, doggedly. “No, Will, there are some things that are not fair, and this is one of them.” “What are you going ‘to do about it? you take advantage of this information?” “T don’t see how I can. I can’t use it without paying you ten per cent. of the profits if it should prove a winner, and the moment I did that I’d be- come your accomplice in a mean action.” ' “Are you treating me to a Sunday school, lee- -ture?” snorted Robson. I ““No. I just want you to understand how I stand in this matter. The tip is a first-class one. I wish you’d got hold of it some other way.” ett wasn’t my fault that Opdyke’s messenger dropped it,” growled Will. Have you got the envelope?” “Ves, ” “Well, here’s the note. Seal it up again and go back to the place you found it. Maybe you'll sea the messenger looking around for it. If you don’t take it to Mr, Bradley, at the address on the envelope, and tell him you picked it up on the street.. That’s about the only way. vou can suare yourself in your own opinion.” “And in yours, I suppose,” added Will, as he took the note and proceeded to do as Fred had suggested. ~ While the two boys were endine there talk- Pelham came out of his office on the ‘floor above with a heavy satchel in his hands. ‘Instead of waiting for the elevator he took the stairway down. As Broker Pelham turned the corner of the elevator enclosure he saw the boys below. One of them he recognized, in angry sur- prise, as his own messenger, Fred Sparks, whom he had sent on an errand several minutes before. The gther lad he knew to be connected with the office. of a business enemy. Being of a highly . Won’t suspicious nature, he immediately jumped to the conclusion. that Fred was telling the other mes- “senger something that he had overheard in the office. He had just reached a position where un- observed he could listen to what they were say- ing, when somethiné happened. The broker ‘stepped on a banana peel that some thoughtless person had dropped on the stairs. His feet slip- ‘ped from under him like a flash. and the satchel he earried, escaping from his grasp, opened and deluged Fred with a golden shower. CHAPTER V.—Fred Loses His Job, but Makes a Haul In Stocks.® / Bumpity—bump — bump — bump! went Roger Pelham down the steps, while the two boys were stupefied with surprise. Fred Sparks stood in the center of a golden circle of twenty-dollar pieces. “Don’t let any of that money get away, Will,” said Fred, as Broker Pelham landed on the marble pavement with a thump that shook half the breath out of his body. Robson immediately got busy and began show ing the coin toward the satchel. Fred was soon down on his knees helping him. The gathering crowd looked on in wonder and not a little amuse- ety mie when ‘the fee gon broker struck A GOLDEN SHOWER - / 7 the floor his legs pointed up at an sani ‘of forty-five degrees, and his head struck the last step hard enough to bewilder him. Somebody went to his assistance and helped him on his feet. He was frantic over his money and made a dash for the half-emptied satchel. 3 “Leave that money alone? How dare you touch it?” he roared at Fred and Will. “Mr. Pelham!” gasped Fred, recognizing ‘hi now for the first time. The broker paid no attention to him till” he had shoveled the last coin in sight into the satchel, and then he turned on the boy in a par oxysm of rage. “What do yeu mean by loitering here when % sent you on an important errand ten minutes. ago? Go and deliver my letter at once, and ru attend to you later.” ~ In his haste he did not notice the nile : banana peel, which ‘still lay in his path. Step-_ ping on the slippery object, he went down on his hands and knees and slid half way back down the stairs, splitting his trousers’ lee fro his knee up... Neither Fred nor Will witnessed this second mishap, for they were going at the main entrance as fast as they could 2 There they separted, neither. understanding ho the accident to Mr. Pelham had happened. Fre however, had a suspicion that he hadn’t hear the last of the incident, and Will also guessed that his friend was in for a hot time when he got back to the office late® on. Fred tried ‘to make up for lost time by doing the rush ae and he succeeded in recovering a portion of th minutes he had accidentally wasted on Wi account.. When he got back to the office he foun Mr. Pelham was out. The eashier said that. was in a towering rage when he entered the office with his satchel and rushed into his room, where he remained twenty minutes, and then left with — the rent in his pants pinned up.’ Fred was out when he returned an hour and a half later, wit a new pair of trousers on. The first thing he 2 did was to inquire for ce boy, and gees to him inside. : “Now, I want to know why you were ee I sent you on an errand,” demanded ‘the | angrily. Fred excused his unfortunate delinquency as_ best he could, but Mr. Pelham was not appeased. ' “What were you talking to that boy abou he asked. ; “A little private business of our own, sit,’ responded the boy. “T don’t believe it. You were telling him < something you heard in this office so he carry, the news to Mr. Osborn.” “No, sir, you are mistaken.” - = - “J won’t havea boy around my oft that can’t depend on. Do you understand ? epi Fred said nothing. “Why don’t:-you answer me?” ; “I have already answered you, Phase ou seem inclined cite eR my word. a
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“Tt would not interest you, sir: It had nothing to do with this office.” — - _“You’re discharged. Go and get your wages from the cashier and get out. I don’t want you round here any more.” “Very well, sir. I have no wish to stay after way you have treated me. Good-afternoon,” fe walked outside, went to the cashier and ed for his week’s wages. That. gentleman looked his surprise. “What's the matter, Fred?” I’m goine to quit,” replied Fred. Re with Mr. Pelham?” Y di “Did he discharge you?” He did.” I am very sorry to hear it, Fred,” replied the ashier, regretfully. “You are an uncommonly od messenger.’ “Thank you, sir, for your good opinion.” u deserve it,” unt the money out. “What will you do ‘Look for another position, I suppose?” ery likely. Thank you. There you are. I ibn you luck, “shook hands with Fred through the hole he ‘wire screen, and the boy left the office, his is where my lucky horseshoe _ slipped. a I guess. However, I don’t care. This racket as bound to-come sooner or later with Mr. am. He’s a pretty hard man to get along I guess Tl go over to the Exchange, it is ilf-past two.” concluded to look in at the messengers’: : e. When he arrived at the railing the cha man’s gavel rang out. All business im- a paper in his hand. He read out that the th Cc. system, and. a certain noted railroad “magnate was in no way identified with the deal. That’s the tip I got from Will, which he ac- such an underhand manner. A. right away. There is nothing to prevent _ aaked out of the Exchange and ran into office. of the nearest broker. The broker was ffice and Fred got an audience. ~ mt you to buy me 200 shares of rep & A. market, ” said. Fred, pulling out his money. gin, of course.” ‘got a block of 200 shares in the office hat. a customer left for sale a few minutes ean have it for "9 1-8.” take it,” said Fred, eagerly. it near the desk began ticking away ~ After counting the money and turn- > with his memorandum to the cashier, A GOLDEN SHOWER. __ eS =e must get over to the Exchange right away. The cashier will give you your receipt.” CHAPTER Vi.—*F red Sparks, Banker and wasn’t so. much in a hurry to get another “posi- tion. za ing my. own boss,” ed him the $200. he added. It’s now care of myself and you, too, without any trouble. property and there will be a boom in I made more than five years’ wages this week, and if I continue to do as well I'll be a good deal Ww from trying to make something out of it better off than if I was at the beck and call of a broker for six hours or more a day.” ; small office in one of the big office buildings of Wall Street, or somebody else’s the matter a young messenger named Yardley met him on the street and asked him for the- loan of a dollar. ; Fred, with a smile. sed over the necessary margin the good enough ?” business to loan money except. on first- class collateral.” ith ai a ‘oimt He it aoe t be a bad business to go. into.” “T expected it would. There was an announce- ment made in the Exchange a féw minutes ago. that brought me over here hot-foot.” eee “What was it?” asked the broker. Fred told him the substance of it. “That is good for ten points. Excuse me. I i & A. closed at 55 when business acaemed for the day. Fred decided not to tell his mother or sister that he -had lost his situation, but he handed the news out to Will the next morning «when he met him at the station as usual. Will was greatly surprised, and said so. “Going to look up another job today?” “No. I’m going to watch the market.” ; Fred spent several hours in the visitors’ @al- lery of the Exchange that day, and when the Ec- change closed for business C. & A. was up to 61 and a fraction. replied the man, beginning mounted to 643-8, and at that figure Fred or- dered the stock sold. made Will happy by handing him $200. He was Now I'll take that <now worth $38,200, so the loss of his job didn’t elope in the safe addressed to myself, if you prey very heavily on his spirits. Next day by noon it had He made $2,200 profit, and , f Broker.” With over $3,000 cash in his possession, Fred “T believe TI could do a whole lot better by ‘bez he said to Will, when he hand-~ The next day was Saturday and when Fred. ts ely came to a stop and the brokers turned went home he turned in the usual amount to his ez ee toward the rostrum. The chairman mother, and then he told her that he was out of his messenger position. : . & A. railroad had come under the control of know how he came to lose his job, and he told her all the circumstances of the. case. Of course she wanted to “But you needn’t worry about that, mother,” “Pm worth over $3,000, and can take He ‘began to think seriously of opening a ~~ at least hirine desk room in ms office. While he was considering: es “What security have you to offer?” asked “Security 2” asked Yardley, ; “Isn’t my word “Yes, it’s good enough one way, but it ae “You talk as if you were a banker: gett ae: “Tm not a banker yet, but I have an idea that baie 0 you think of becoming a Sapkeny eal
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a3 : A GOLDEN SHOWER “‘Pred Sparks, banker and broker, wouldn’t look so bad on a frosted glass door pane.” “When do you expect to open up?” laughed Yardley. ; “T am liable to hang my shingle out any day if I can find a suitable office.” “There’s a small office to rent at No. — Wall Street. The building isn’t an up-to-date sky- seraper, so maybe it wouldn’t be high-toned enough for you. But you might have money “enough to rent it\for a day.” ' The two boys then separted and Fred went down to the building where Yardley had said there was a small office for rent. He saw the janitor and asked him if he could look at the office. “ -- “Who wants it?” inquired the man. “Frederick Sparks,” replied the boy. The janitor took him up to the fourth floor - back and showed him the room. Fred inquired the price, and found that he ‘could afford it. “ll take it,” he said. “How much deposit do you want?” See 3 “Ten dollars will do,” replied the janitor. “Mr. Sparks can come around any time today and ar- range about the lease with the agent.” “Where is the agent’s office?” ste “On the floor above. His name is Williams, and his room is No. 65.” : Fred paid the ten dollars and got. a receipt made out in his name. Then he started for the Vanderpool Building to see Mr. Opdyke. If Mr. Opdyke would let him refer to him he had no doubt but that he would get the office. Mr. Opdyke was in his office and consented to see him, “Well, Sparks,”’ he said, “what can I do. for you?” “T have taken a small office in the Chelsea Building and I. would like permission to refer to you.” . “You have taken an office?” ejaculated the op- erator in surprise. PV ess six. oe “Have you left Pelham? “Yesy.sit.” eas § our own accord? : Nei ote I must admit that he diScharged me.” “Why ?” x f "explained. js ee ae you’re going to take an office? RY as, sina : Mr. Opdyke whistled. - “How much money have you got? “Something over $3,000.” = “And you expect to succeed on that capita “{t expect to start on that capital, and hope to = le it shortly.” : ea Opayke Peas to regard Fred in a new tight. He recognized that this boy had ability - much above the average. ; “Very well, Sparks. You can refer to me in any way that will be of advantage to you. Let me know how you get on. Perhaps I may be able to put something in your way.” Fred thanked him and took his leave. He went right back to the Chelsea Building, saw the agent and when he gaye William Opdyke as his refer- ence he had no diffictilty in getting possession of the office. As soon as all arrangements had been ~ completed he went to an office furnishing firm in ' Nassau Street and bought a desk, chairs and such - ngs: 4 > Bins 7 r eer a x { 12” other furniture as he wanted. Then he purchased a small safe and arranged to-have a ticker and — a telephone put in. After that he.visited a sta- tioner’s, where he bought such books as he needed — and left an order for all necessary printed matter. — Lastly, he hunted. up a painter to letter the glass pane in the door and bought a suitable rug to cover the floor, and certain appropriate water- _ color pictures to relieve the bareness of the walls. — Everything arrived next day and was duly in- | stalled in the office. While the men were putting in the safe the painter arrived. He proceeded to — put the following sign on ‘the door: Pah “Frederick Sparks, Banker and Broker. Money — loaned on negotiable securities. Bonds, railroad — and mining stocks bought and sold,’ ee CHAPTER VII.—F red Doés A Big Stroke Of — Business. Bee i, On Wednesday morning when Fred entered his — office he considered that he was ready to transact Ry business. His capital was pretty small, it was ~ true, but he had made an arrangement with a friendly broker in the building to fill any orders — for the purchase or sale of stocks or bonds that came his way on a basis that would allow him a small percentage of the commission. He had ad-_ vertised for an office boy in a morning paper and _ he found a whole troop of lads awaiting his ar- — rival. He selected the smallest and brightest-look- _ ing of the lot at $4 per week, and dismissed the © others. This lad’s name was Waddie Willeutt, and _ he was told his chief duty for the present would _ be to watch the office when his employer was out, ~~ and that he could bring a book to read when not otherwise employed. At ten o’clock Fred put on _ his hat and started for the ‘Exchange, as he had — nothing else on hand to engage his attention. — As he was walkine down Broad Street ha unex- pectedly met Mr. Opdyke coming toward Wall. ‘Well, Sparks, got your office in running’ or- der?” he asked, halting the boy. pat “Yes, sir. All I need is a little business to start— the machinery in motion.” * ) Ree The operator looked at him reflectively a mo- . ment. ; “Come here,” he said, taking the young banker and broker out to the curb. “I’ll give you some+ thing to do as a starter. I am curious to:see how” you will acquit yourself. I shall give the same order to two of my regular brokers also, so the quicker you" get on the job, and the livelier you are, the better it will be for you.” es The operator wrote something on a pad and signed it with his initials. ee “There,” he said, “attend to that and when you have rounded up every share you can find among the offices send me a statement of your account and I will send you a check in settlement. Yo “ will charge me the regular one-eighth of one per cent. for buying. That’s all,” and the big operator - walked away. } vee ecole eee Fred read the memorandum, which instructe him to buy as many D. & G. shares, at 64, or an: fraction thereof, if necessary, as he could find, the — same to be delivered C. O. D. at the Manhattan — National Bank, tates tas :
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Underneath the order was scribbled: Try Jaff- ray & Co. for 10,000. Confine yourself to Wall Street, and omit Barclay & Co., Morris & Parent, and J. S. Senior.” tee Fred, while communing with himself, was mak- ing a beeline for the office of Jaffray & C., on Wall y eet. ; rte he arrived he asked for the head of the 7 What name?” asked the office boy. “And what do you wish to see Mr. Jaffray about?” “Take my card in,” said Fred handing out one of the pasteboards he had received from the . printer that morning. He was told to walk in- side. Mr. Jaffray knew the majority of the bank- ers and brokers of the financial district by name, if he was not personally acquainted with them, put he could not place “Frederick Sparks” when . he looked at the card the office boy handed to him. : He presumed that it must be some new man, but he was scarcely prepared to see a boy walk into his private room. : ; a He immediately jumped at the conclusion that * his visitor was Mr. Sparks’ messenger. Well,” he said, in his office voice, “what can TI do for you, young man?” “~ understand, Mr. Jaffray, that you have a - good-sized block of D. & G. shares. What are you asking for them?” aa -. The broker favored him with a keen look./ “Where is your note from your employer, young * man?” he asked, sharply. : “7 beg pardon, sir. You have my card in your hand,” said Fred, politely. : E The broker looked at the card again and then 5 Fred. a this your card?” he asked, incredulously. “Yes, sir.” ; : “J am afraid I cannot do business with a - minor.” — ih f eWhatever business I do with you, Mr. Jaffray, has the backing of the Manhattan National, so you need not be afraid to accept an order from “EH ‘ Bh, Seow many shares are you authorized to buy?” J should like to get 15,000.” os “J will let you have 10,000 at 65 1-8.” “J will take them,” replied Fred. : “Wait a moment. I must communicate with the Manhattan National before I close this ar- “rangement.” : ‘ Mr. Jaffray put the telephone receiver to his ~~ ear and asked to be connected with the bank. This was speedily. effected. “4 yourlg man by the name of Frederick - Sparks, banker and broker, of No. — Wall Street, is in my office,” said Mr. Jaffray over the wire. Me ‘has accepted an offer from me for 10,000 shares of D. & G. at 64 1-8, the same to be de- ~ Yivered C. O. D. at your bank. Is it all right? The cashier of the bank, who had just received “sword over the phone from Mr. Opdyke that any . & G. stock purchased by Fred Sparks and de- ~ Jivered C. O. D. was to be paid for, replied that =. f Genes nce in the broker’s attitude toward Fred. ake a seat, Mr. Sparks,” he said;in a friendly . “T regret that I treated you a bit off-hand you first came in but—ahem!—your youth, and the fact that you are an entire stranger to me, must be my excuse.” __ : “That’s all right, Mr. Jaffray. I am making no complaint,” Fred said, cheerfully. “The stock will be delivered right away,” said Mr. Jaffray. ; " Scams you, Mr. Jaffray. Good-morning,” said “Good-morning, Mr. Sparks,” said the broker, heaming on him. “I shall remember you the next time.” Fred then visited every large broker in the building and secured 2,000 more shares. When he stopped for a brief lunch he had secured alto- gether 30,000 shares. To this amount he added 10,000 more by four o’clock. Then he dropped in on Mr. Opdyke, who received him very graciously, for he had gotten a memorandum of most of the boy’s purchases from the.bank, and was both surprised and pleased with the work achieved by the boy. “J have about cleaned. up the street, Mr. Opdyke. I have only to see a few more brokers in the Johnston Building, and those in the Astor Building.” * “How many shares did you get altogether?” “Forty thousand, sir,’ and Fred handed Mr. Opdyke the memorandums he had received from the different brokers from whom he had bought the stock. “You have done remarkably well, Sparks. I did not expect that you would find over 25,000 shares. in Wall Street at the outside. fvidently luck played in your favor for my other brokers have not been able to locate as many shares as you have. You will pocket a very handsome commis+ sion, and I am rather glad that you got the cream, for it will encourage you. I believe that I Shall find you useful to me in the future, and you may consider yourself as one of my brokers, I need scarcely caution you to keep our business relationship a profound secret, and I would pre- fer that any future communication between us should be by messenger.” ; “Very well, sir. I will observe your request.” Next morning Fred secured $,000..more shares of D. & G., and that wound him up in the matter. In a day or two he sent in his statement to Mr. Ondyke and received a check f6r something over $5,000 for his services. That padded his cash balance very considerably, and made him feel like a man of buSiness from his toes up. .CHAPTER VIIl.—Fied Gets A Pointer In A Cafe, And What Came Of It. A few days later Fred was not greatly sur- prised to see a boom in D. & G. The price went to 72, and the young bankex and broker judged that Mr. Opdyke cleaned up close on to three- quarters of a million by the deal. . Fred put a standing advertisement in a couple _ of the widest circulated financial dailies, and also in two afternoon papers that were extensively read by people who were more or less interested . in Wall Street. : Baa Joe Yardley caught on to his advertisement, and nearly had a fit when he read it. To make sure that there wasn’t some mistake about it he. 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10 took advantage of the first chancesto visit the fourth floor of the Chelsea Building, and there, sure enough, he saw Fred’s name on the door of the office he had playfully recommended to his notice. ? So Yardley opened the door and entered. Fred was at his desk studying a market report, while his office boy sat near the door, book in hand, ‘reading. Waddie jumped uv and asked Yardley ‘if he wished to.see Mr. Sparks. The visitor al- most gasped. red, looking up and recognizing him, cried: “Hello, Yardley! Take a seat.” Joe stepped forward, taking in all the appoint- ments of the little office, and then slid into a seat before opening his mouth. “So you did do it, eh?” he said. ‘Do what?” “Hire an. office and set up as a banker and Glad to see you. broker.” “Sure,” laughed Fred. “Why not?” “Why not? 1 think you have the allfiredest nerve of any chap in Wall Street.” “Thanks for the compliment, Yardley.” “You're welcome. Do you expect to do any business in this den?” , “T do. Wve already done enough to pay my present expenses for three years.” “You tell that pretty well,” remarked Yardley, ineredulously. aes “That is as much to say that you don’t believe me, I take it.”. “Well, don’t get mad over it,” ‘said Yardley. “How can I believe you? I leave it-to yourself. Doesn’t it sound ridiculous?” “Well, I’2] admit that it looks like stretching the truth, but it is the fact, nevertheless.” “Tf the truth, how did you do it?” “Well, I got an order froma friend of mine, - who is a big trader, to buy a whole lot of stock. He wanted to give me a boost to encourage me. Well, I. bought. the stock and the commission amounted to over $5,000. That’s the whole story. { don’t care about telling my business even to *my best friends, but I hated to have you go away with the idea that I’m an awful liar.” ~ “Qh, come, now, Sparks, do you expect me to pelieve that any broker would give you an order on which the commission was $5,000? If you said $500 I might believe you, but even at that I would veserve the right to doubt it. What kind of bug have you got in your head, anyhow? Brokers are not going out of their way to help messenger boys get a start in life. If one of your broker friends really helped you to as much as $100 I think he was doing a great thing for you. But $5,000! Say; you make me laugh.” Yardley’s incredulity greatly annoyed Fred. Yet ‘his ‘visitor could hardly be blamed for his unbe- lief. Had their positions been reversed Fred him- self would have the same story, true though it was. Of course he ‘couldn’t put himself in Yardley’s place, and con- sequently his friend’s attitude in the matter jarred on his sensibilities. x : ~. * “Look here, Yardley, suppose you found a pock- -. etbook in the street with $5,000 in it, and you - put it in your office safe, and afterward when ‘you met me somewhere and told me about it I should give you.the merry ha-ha,and call it a fish A GOLDEN SHOWER _that figure at least: found it impossible to swallow - time, while, when pri ‘paler t4-the Enendig: DiOkes ey story, wouldn’t it make you mad?” said Fred, — with a flushed fac: Betta “Jt might, but I could go and get the pocket- — book, show it to you and proye my statement,” — replied his visitor. ate “T suppose my story won’t hold water with you unless I get the broker who paid me the money — to sign an affidavit of the fact? Well, sonny, that won’t happen.” aa “No, I don’t think it will,” chuckled Yardley.— “Well, I guess I’ll have to be going, or my boss” will say a few words when I get back to the of fice. Ill drop in and see you some other time. I you continue to make money as fast as you sa you are doing I’ll expect to find you with a suite of rooms and a force of clerks digging away at their books to beat the band. Be good to your self, old man,” and Joe Yardley got up, nodded cheerfully at Fred and departed. —_ eae) The young banker and broker took up the mar-— ket report again and studied it over for a while, — then he put on his hat and went out. After spending an hour or more at the Exchange he — felt hungry. Going to a well-known cafe, much — frequented by brokers, he took his seat at a re- tired table and ordered lunch. ‘Two brokers were — just finishing their meal at a table near him. They seemed to be in good spirits and were top~ ping off their feast with a bottle of champagne: “We'll make a raft of money out of M. & O. said one. “It’s a fine thing to have a good frien on the inside when there’s something worth whil on the tapis.” ena ee “Yes, Jack is all right, but then we’ve done him. : more than one good turn, you know, and the tip he handed out was to square himself with us.” “Shall we take Bob Brierly in with us on this He’s a good fellow, and I owe him a favor.” — “Sure. The three of us can pool an equal sum and then divide the profits when the time comes. But we want to get busy, or we won't be able to. get the stock. By Saturday M. & O. will bea scarce as hen’s teeth.” ; Ke “How high do you think it will go?” Epa “Jack said we’d be safe to hold on for 65. That the arrangements of the pool are to boom it to It will probably go u couple of points between this and Saturday, | on Monday it will begin to attract attention bee then the fun will begin. I calculate that it will — be up to 65 by Wednesday, and then we will con- — sider whether we’d better sell or hold on a while longer.” j s The approach of the waiter with Fred’s ox eat short any further conversation on the part — of the two man. They finished their wine, got up — ‘and went toward the cashier’s desk, leaving th boy to begin his lunch and ponder over the p z formation he had just acquired. The result his deliberations were that M. & O. looked lik a that the stock had no’ well, he decided to buy 1,000 shares ri margin, and see what would happen. -
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A GOLDEN SHOWER putting up $5,100 as security. Two days after- ward M. & O. was quoted at 52 and various frac- tions on the tape, while the market report noted the transfer of several thousand shares on the Exchange. On the following day, which was Sat- urday, it closed at 53 5-8. a, ; “J guess I made no mistake in getting in on this deal,” thought Fred, when. he saw the day’s fig- ures. “If those gentlemen I overheard in the _~ ¢afe stated the matter aie as I am pretty 7 t they did, there will be something doing if onda rh Tuesday in M. & O, and then I will stand to win a good wad.” | Fred made it his business to be om hand in the ” visitors’ gallery when the Exchange began opera- tion les “tui the crowd that congregated around the M. & O. standard. There was some excitement in that vicinity and quite a lot of bidding. Finally a sale was made and the price went on the board © at 548-8. Fred stayed there until nearly one o'clock, and when he went to lunch the latest price of M. & O. was 56. He didn’t go back, but - watched for further developments on his own ticker. : : The stock gradually went up a little at a time and closed at 57. Fred was not satisfied that the This seemed to - poom he was looking for was on. pe confirmed next day, when M. & O. got as high pore — as 60. . On Wednesday it opened to 605-8, and : by noon was going at 64. At two o’clock it passed 65, and Fred ordered his stock sold. There seemed to be little doubt but that it would go higher, but he wasn’t looking for the last dollar. -. He believed that a bird in the hand was worth _several in the bush, and as it happened, an hour after he had gotten rid of his holdings there was _ a break in the price, and M. & O..went ‘down to 61, as the lowest point.for the day. After settling with his friend the broker, Fred found that he had ‘added $15,000 to his pile, which made him now worth $22,000. Thereupon he took his hat off to he horseshoe over his. desk. va eee = . CHAPTER IX.—At the World’s Mercy: i: ‘Fred felt so tickled over the result of his M. & ~-©. deal that he mailed a note to Mr. Opdyke tell- ‘ing him about it, and how it had made him $14,- - ~000 richer. He had now been a month in busi- ness.and was well satisfied with results, notwith- standing the fact that Mr. Opdyke was the only tomer he had had so far. o . n the second day following his successful deal -M. & O. he received a letter in the, first mail om & man in Newburgh who had seen his ad/ one of the evening papers.. His correspondent 1d some W. S. bonds that he wished to dispose f and he-asked what Fred would charge him for elling them at the market. After seeing the roker downstairs Fred wrote him his terms, and a couple of days got a package by the Adams Hxpress “containing the bonds. He sold them hrough the broker that day and remitted the ioney to his customer by draft on a Newburgh Monday morning, and he kept his atten- by mail through his advertisements. Will Robson had been up to see him several times, in fact, their relationship continued very much the same as when Fred was a messenger boy. One after- noon Will. dropped in after he was through for the day at his own office. “Well,” said Will, “how are things moving with you, Fred?” “T can’t complain from a financial standpoint, but I’d like to see a few customers drop in every day, if only to liven the office up.” “Your office is so small that you couldn’t ac- commodate many customers at one time.” “Half a dozen could crowd in between the rail- ing and the door “T guess they could. Have you got any de- positors in your banking department yet?” “Not one. I hardly expect that part of my business to thrive until I get a larger office, and. one down nearer the street.” “Suppose I become your first. depositor, how much interest will you allow me on that $200 you gave me?” b “Y’ll let you have four ver cent. on a term de- posit, or two per cent. on your daily balance, if you want to enjoy the privilege of drawing on your money whenever you feel inclined to do so. I should advise you to let it run on a four per cent. basis. I will issue to you a certificate of deposit for your $200. This you can.cash in any time, but you will forfeit your interest if you draw it out within the current ‘six months.” “Suppose I wanted $20 for some special rea- son, would I have to draw the whole sum?” | “No. ll simply charge your account with $20, and you’d only lose your interest on that amount.” -_ ue “That’s as good as a savings bank. I’ve got my money in the office yet. Ill fetch it around 11 to you tomorrow afternoon about this time. Your — banking hours, I guess, are as long as you re in the office,” grinned Will. Tf “Yes, I hayen’t made any ifon-clad rules as. yet,” laughed Fred. : “What time are you going home?”. ~ “Right away. I’ve got nothing to detain me.” Fred locked his safe, put his hat on, and the boys left the buildin. “Let’s take’ the change,” suggested Will. : “T’ve no objection,” replied Fred. ' ‘They walked down to\Hanover Square station, mounted. the stairs and took the first train that came along, which happened to be a through Second Avenue train instead of a, Third Avenue one. When the train ran into Chatham Square station, where they could have changed to a Third Avenue express, they were so engaged with their afternoon papers that they did not ‘hear the trainman yell out “Chatham Square— change for Third Avenue,” and the train went on, turning into Division Street and thence into First Avenue. At Twenty-third Street the train ran westward a block and then entered Second Avenue, with its long, straight run to the termi- nus at 129th Street, together. way, for they would have to get out at 120th hird. Avenue elevated for a 7 * After all, the mistake the boys had made amounted to nothing with them, as it only took them a few blocks out of their ia
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12 were on Second Avenue when the train hauled in at the Ninety-second Street station, and they caught a view of the East River across an open block of unimproved ground. “Say, we must have been dreaming when we got on this train,” said Fred. “What's the odds?” replied Will. “We'll get aie at 120th Street. The extra walk won’t hurt “That’s true, but still we’ve got a long jaunt before us across to Lenox Avenue.” “Tt will be good for your health, for you don’t get as much exercise now as when you were a messenger boy. As long as I ain’t kicking there’s no eall for you to put up a squeal.” Fred said he didn’t care, so they rode to 120th Street, got out and walked westward along that thoroughfare. About the middle of the block -they came across a very familiar sight in New. York, but not a pleasant one. A middle-aged little woman, whose face showed that she was not one of the common multitude, was, being dispossessed from a cheap flat. What made the incident par- ticularly sad was the fact that the woman’s daughter, a girl of perhaps sixteen, was ill, and just as the boys reached the spot where the furniture was piled up alongside of the curb the girl was brought out in a large rocker by two rough men who were assisting the marshal in the proceedings. Her mother followed her to the spot where the rocker was put. down close to the household goods, and putting her arms around the poor girl, endeavored to comfort her in their adversity. . “Say, this is a blamed shame.” cried Fred, as “they came to a stop. “Any landlord who would put a person out of his house in that condition ought to be tarred and feathered!” “That's right,” chimed in Will; “but the woods are full of such landlords in this town.” “Well, something ought to be done for these people,” went-on Fred. “That sick girl can’t re- -main here long in the open air. There are rooms to rent ip the next house. You tackle the mar- “shal and see if you can’t persuade him, as a humane act, to move these pepole “and their goods next door if I. rent the place for a month.” ; Will at once started to interview the marshal, ' while Fred made a break for the janitor of the adjoining house, who was idly watching a sight that was, no doubt, familiar enough to him. The windows of the houses in the neighborhood were also more or less populated by curious women, leaning across the sills and jabbering to one an- other, while a good part of the children of the vicinity were gathered about the dispossessed and their not very extensive possessions. “What rooms have you got for rent, and what is the price?” Fred asked the janitor. “Three -good-sized rooms. on the third floor back. The rent is $12.’ “Are they in shape for immediate oecupancy ?” “Yes. We cleaned them up for a party who paid a deposit and then didn’t move in. Do you want to see them? (3H : «Yes, » The janitor went into ‘the basement where he lived to get the keys and ‘then led the yaw up- stairs. The rooms looked all right, so Fred said: A GOLDEN SHOWER aT ny going: to take them for. that. woman: and — her daughter that have just been Aapececstel next door.” “Do you know them?” asked the janitor, seem- ingly surprised. Fred evaded the question by pretending that. he did not hear it. “You go and write out a receipt for $12 and bring it to me on the sidewalk,” he said to the janitor. “There is my ecard. Make it out T my-name. Understand?” “Yes, sir,” replied the man very remnectfilt when he saw that the boy was in business in Wal Street as a banker and broker. Fred hurried down and the janitor followed be hind. Will was talking to the dispossessed wom- an. The marshal and his men had gone away. “Wouldn’t those men do anything?” asked Fred of his friend. “No. — The marshal flatly refused and went. off with his men.” € “All right,” said the boy, in a decided tone. “We can manage without them, I guess. Madam,” he added, turning to the unfortunate woman, 2 presume you have no money to rent other rooms for yourself, or you would not have been possessed.” A The little woman looked into his frank, young face, as she stood there with one arm thrown: protectingly around her sick daughter, and | lips quivered. “Two dollars is all we have in the world,” she — replied, her eyes glistening with unshed te “My Dora is just recovering from a long’ illn es: and I’m afraid this misfortune will throw back. I hate to have her go to a hospital, away from her mother, but what can I do? not remain here. We have no roof to— us. We are both friendless and destitute.” - “You may be destitute, ma’am, but I ee entirely friendless. Permit me to do what to assist you. I have-hired three comf room for you in No. —, next door to this and I’m going to see that your daughter belongings are moved in right away.” The little woman looked at him in asto i ment. Seen “You, a stranger have done this for exclaimed, while the sick girl cast a gratefu in his face. “But for my child’s condition hardly aecept so great a favor from you know not when it will be in our power to you.” : “Don’t let that worry you, ma 7am,” repli Fred, cheerfully. “It is a great pleasure’ fo to be able to be of service to you when you so much in need of it. I can easily afford the small outiay, though you might imagine other- wise from the fact that I’m only a boy. my business card. My name you see is Sparks. May I ask yours?” “My name is Storms. This is my daught Dora. sae Anshan is a sea captain, but the marine insurance pe “He 1 fortably off when he sailed from this yers azo, expecting to, return in about months. He sailed from Bombay for N nineteen months ago. | fact, came to us by pe of Engl “aig expected tl ‘that t he would
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Mee \ months later. Sixteen months have since elapsed without news from him or the vessel or crew. What am I to think but that the ship must have foundered at sea and was lost with all hands? in time, our money giving out, my daughter and “myself came here to live. Dora learned type- writing and stenography, and secured a position with a manufacturing firm in Broadway. Thus “we managed to get along in some comfort, while oping almost against hope that the husband and ather would some day gladden our hearts by his mexpected return. Unfortunately, my child was ; aken down with a slow fever, and so our little _ income ceased. We have parted with almost everything of value in the hope that we might not “come to this. But the ‘blow has fallen at last. ‘We are homeless tonight, save for this generous offer of yours, for which we are deeply See to you. Your kindness may have saved: hild’s life, therefore may a mother’s Bigesitie rest on your head henceforth, and follow you hrough life.” _ The janitor now made jhis appearance with he receipt. Fred paid him ‘the money and offered him a dollar to help move the little woman’s ‘goods and furniture upstairs to the rooms he hired. He agreed with alacrity, for a dollar oked as big as a mountain to him “Come, Will, you’ll have to sail in and give us | hand,” said Pred, energetically. : ure thing,” replied Robson. - “Then grab hold of the other side of the rocker, and we'll carry the young lady un first.” Between them they carried the sick girl up to the rooms, followed by her mother. The after- on sunshines was still shining in through the dow of the middle room, and into that they ‘ried and left her, after stripping off their ts for business. ‘Under the energetic efforts of the two boys and the janitor, Mrs. Storms’ ’ roperty was speedily removed from the sidewalk e rooms. The janitor agreed to put down Be arpets for.another half dollar, and then after anded the little woman $5 to meet their iate necessities, and promised to call on S lay afternoon, two days hence, the boys left, “eonscious that they had performed a very worthy ction that certainly redounded to their credit. “ed, when he got home, told his mother about - Storms and her sick daughter, Dora, whom ad assisted that afternoon after they had ) evicted from their late humble quarters in Oth Street tenement. am. very glad you were able to help them, .” said Mrs. Sparks, after expressing her pathy for the unfortunate sea captain’s wife c | child. “The world is very cold to those who i: that you and your friend passed that way time when your services were of eso much m yery glad myself, mother, that I hap- ong at such a critical time,” replied Ered. ve hadn’t come uptown on the second Avenue erg ta A GOLDEN SHOWER Be erty would still be on the sidewalk. It gives me a shiver when I think what that poor girl might have suffered but for me. Now, mother, I wish you to call on them tomorrow and see what you can do for them. I will give you their address. You will find them very nice people—very much superior to their present condition. Remember, mother, we came very near being dispossessed ourselves when you were ill. Now that good fortune shines on us once more, let us show our gratitude by doing a good turn to others whom fortune has turned a cold shoulder on.” —- Fred’s mother agreed to call on Mrs. Storms and her daughter, and did so next day. They re- ceived her in the friendliest of spirits when she introduced herself as the mother of the boy who had helped them the previous afternoon. “T can easily understand how proud you are of such a son, Mrs. Sparks,” said Mrs. Storms. “He is a splendid young man, and Dora and I will be grateful to him as long as we live.” On the day following the incident Fred acci- dentally discovered that a syndicate had been formed to boom L. & M. shares, which just then were selling several points lower than their aver- age value in the market. L. & M. was not what might be called a gilt-edged stock, for no divi- dend had been paid to the stockholders in many moons, but it was a good road, nevertheless, not overburdened with debt, and it held its value pretty well in the Street. Just then it was going at 42. As soon as Fred” had assured himself that there was no doubt but that a rise in the shares was close at hand he went to his broker and gave him an order to buy 5,000 shares, putting up nearly every dol- lar he owned as marginal°security. Fred wouldn’t have thought for a moment of taking; such a risk had it not been that his tip was almott a guaran- tee of success. Still, he faced the chance that the stock might go down enough to wipe him out be- fore it began its climb. As the market was rather bullish as a whole than otherwise, the risk of such a misfortune happening to him was not as great as usual. He went early. to the Exchange next day, which was Saturday, and stayed there till the chairman’s gavel fell at noon. Quite a number of sales of L. & M. were made during the two-hour session, and Fred was pleased to see that L. & M. not only held its own, but advanced a quarter of a point. After taking his lunch at the cafe where he picked up his tip on M. & O., he boarded a Second Avenue L train for the 120th Street station. _— Leaving the station, he proceeded to No—, up the block.. He carried a small fancy basketful of fruit, and a bunch of violets, for the sick girl,. which he presented to her as soon as»he was ad- mitted to the room where she sat propped up with a pillow in=the rocker. “You are ever so kind, Mr. Sparks,” she said, flashing a grateful and admiring look at him. “Nyon’t mention it, Miss Dora. .I thought the fruit would be nice for you, and that the flowers would please you.’ “T am very fond of flowers, and you seem to have picked out my favorite kind.” eae be “J am glad that I selected violets, then, since ane you enjoy them better than any other variety.” When Fred first came he told Mrs. Storms, who — gee the door, ae pigesiaess Bint pat he only
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Lt: intended to stay a few minutes; but somehow or another the few minutes extended themselves into two hours before he finally recollected himself and “rose to go. He had enjoyed every moment of his visit, and his bright, cheerful conversation had ‘also greatly interested mother and daughter, who had both taken a great fancy to the smart, good- looking boy whose friendship they gratefully ap- preciated. He learned considerable of their fam- ily history, and in turn enlightened them some- what about himself and his own family. “J intend to bring my sister over,’ he said. “I am sure you will like her, Miss Dora, and she is quite anxious to know you.” “J should dearly. love to make her acquaint- ance,” replied the girl, wistfully. . “I really have ‘scarcely a friend, I mean one that I could con- , fide in, and I am sure that I shall like her very’ much if she is like you.” J The last few words escaped the sick girl before she realized what she was saying, and Fred saw a deep flush spread over her face. “T am certain she will like you, Miss Dora, and I want to see you both real and true friehds. I hope you will also understand that Iam really and truly your friend, too.” “T am sure you are,” she replied, with shin- ing eyes. “Thank you. And you are really and truly my friend, too, are you-not?” . “Yes,” she answered softly, dropping her eyes pefore him. ; “Well, I hope you will be ever so much better when I call again, which I shall take the liberty of doing in a little while.” “You must,” said Mrs. Storms, accompanying him to the door. “Dora ‘and I enjoyed your call more than we can express.” ~ Fred spent the greater part of Monday at the Exchange watching the doings in L. & M. which _./ went to 44. On Tuesday the stock began to at- | tract general attention when it soared to 46, and when several’ brokers started in to cover their short. sales and found the stock difficult to get, their bidding sent the price up another two points, to 48. Fred viewed the scrimmage below from the gllery. Almost in an hour his, possible profit had secumulated to the extent of $20,000. Out- wardly he was as cool as a cucumber, but inward- ly he was trembling with excitement, which be- -_trayed itself only through his eyes, and the “twitching at times of his fingers as they clutched the railing in front of him. During the next hour _.. L. & M. dropped back to 45, every point repre- ? senting the difference to Fred of $5,000. His earlier profits had dwindled down to $5,000. Sud- ~- denly there was another flurry and, almost in the twinkling of an eye, the stock had recovered ' . itself and was marching on toward 50. The uproar below was now deafening. The broker who whs directing the efforts of the pool to boost the stick, and his lieutenants, were calmly buy- “ing L. & M. as fast as it was offered by genuine sellers, or by taking what their own confederates threw in the air. The excitement grew as the _ stock reached and passed 50. At that moment Fred knew that if he chose to order his stock sold his winnings would amount owned befote in his life. When he entered the (te N es : g } ry ee aS ee ee ae = power csaws A GOLDEN - on it, and the next moment there was as much ex- ‘to $40,!)00-—twice as much money as he had ever - Exchange gallery two hours before he had figured ” SHOWER eae 4 & out his financial standing at $30,000—he was now worth twice that much. What would he be worth — an hour hence? That he believed he would be worth more might be judged from the fact that) — he made no move to leave the gallery, now ~ crowded with an interested throng of spectators, not one of whom probably had anything at stake in the seething market as pictured before them by — the frantic movements of the traders on the floor. One o’clock came and still Fred stood in that same spot, where already for three hours he had _ been posted, while others came and went behind and around him. L. & M. was going at 58, which meant that $15,000 more had been added to the © profits of the game he was playing. The question was now beginning to agitate him—had he better sell with $50,000 clear gain in sight? No one could tell when the market would turn, nor what forces were beginning to take form for the pur- pose of turning the triumphant advance of L. & M. into an utter rout before the chairman’s sig- nal to close the Exchange at three. - Fred could not guess where he would land if the tide once turned aginst him, and yet at that moment nothing seemed further away than a drop in the stock. Even as he speculated on the mat- ter, L. & M. touched 54, and he was $5,000 richer still. But the pace was begining to tell.on him now. As the quotations of L. & M. on thé long blackboard recorded further advances in the stock he tried: to pull himself together and leave the gallery for the purpose of ordering a sale of hig holdings. But the fascination which comes to the surface when the speculator is holding out for denly a man, in his anxiety to see everything that was going on below, trod on the toe of hi neighbor. That toe happened to-have a bunion citement in the gallery as. there was on the floor. Women screamed and tried to escape from the squeeze. Men struggled to avoid contact wit two wild-eyed individuals who, locked in a fren zied embrace, were trying to hurl each other o the floor. 3 Fred’s attention was diverted from the issue —- at stake. Then he jumped into the center of the muss, intent, on parting the scrappers. He was a strong boy, and when he meant business some- thing had to give way. Seizing an arm of ea man he fairly tore them apart and stood between them till they. recovered their senses, and tacitly agreed to a truce. hen quiet was restéred 2 large part of the crowd was between him and railing. It was impossible for him to return to his post, so he rushed downstairs, hurried around to the messengers’ entrance and sent an official fo his friend the broker, whom he knew was on floor. When the trader came to the rail hurriedly said: ; Boa, 3 “Sell me out at once in thousand lots.’ “All right,” replied the broker, turnin and going toward the mob around the - standard. ¥ : a Inside of five minutes Fred’s stock
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into other hands and he was safe at a profit of $65,000. Fifteen minutes later somebody dumped a block of the stock on the market, and as the “pool was out of it and consequently did not want it, a panic set in and the slump began that carried ruin and dismay to the bulls. When the Ex- change closed L. & M. was being offered with no takers at 49. ; CHAPTER XJI.—Forging Ahead. When his friend the broker settled with him -on the L. & M. deal Fred found himself worth ~ $87,000. ~~~ hen he amused himself for a while figuring up his capital. What would his friend Yardley say if he saw all that money? He would probably have a fit. But there wasn’t much danger that Yardley would ever enjoy the opportunity of easting his eyes on it. That afternoon Fred nt a message to Mr. Opdyke telling him that he ad made a small fortune out of the rise in L. & . When he left his office he did not go straight rome. He walked to Hanover Square and took a Second Avenue train uptown. His destination as the home of the Storms, in 120th Street. fother and daughter were delighted to see him. brought with him more fruit and a larger ch of violets this time. Dora was much better id she accepted the flowers with a shy smile, that stified to the growing interest she was taking the stalwart young broker. Mrs. Storms left young people more together on this occasion, ‘Fred took advantage of the chance to make self as solid as possible with the fair girl. sharp observer would readily have seen that: it V rapidly getting to be a case of more than 4 Kalahip between them. Fred had already ar- dat the conclusion that Dora Storms was the @ Fred was the finest boy in all creation. Perhaps they were both right, -Fred unconsciously pro- nged his visit until Mrs. Storms pressed him to emain and partake of their frgual meal. At first he declared that he couldn’t stay, but in the nd he did stay. It was half-past eight when he ~ reached home, and when he explained where he iad been his sister laughed and teased him about . A few evenings after he took Edith to it the sea captain’s daughter. The two girls : © to each other at once, much to Fred’s satis- faction, and were soon chatting away like old mds, On thei way home Edith told her at’s my opinion, too, sis,” he answered. sister some day,” she said, with a sly laugh. “Oh, come. off!” flushed Fred. — : ~. “No, I won’t come off,” she. replied.; “You are just. gone on her, Freddy, dear, and I could see ght by the way she looked at you that you’re } ly one for her.” : : “Do you really think I stand a good chance with e asked eagerly. 5 : There isn’t the least doubt about it.” like hugging his sister right there in - When he came home on the following » presented Edith with $500 for her own anded his mother - A GOLDEN SHOWER — Jiest girl in the word, and she had décided ' her that Dora was the sweetest girl she ever Then I suppose I can count on having Dora $2,000. Fred now be- = gan to regard his modest little office with rater a disdainful eye, and learning that there was a good-sized office on the floor below for rent he looked at it and then opened negotiations with | the agent of the building looking to the cancelling of his Jease on the small room and the taking of a new one for the room below. He found no great difficulty in coming to terms, and a few days aft- erwards his name was put upon the outer door of his new office, and all his things were moved. downstairs. On the floor aboye he had been some- what lost in the shuffle. Nobody had paid any attention to his presence in the building. It was different now. There were brokers on all sides of him, and they showed some curiosity about the new tenant of the third floor. Traders began. to drop in to make his acquaintance, and they were much surprised at his youthfulness. One or two commenced to figure how they could get his wad away from him, and to that end brought almost worthless collateral in to raise money on it. But Fred was nobody’s fool. He wasn’t buying or loaning good money on junk, as he called it, and the smart brokers soon discovered that he knew the value of their paper as well as they did them- selves. He might be young in looks and general experience, but he knew enough to keep hig fleece where designing gentlemen couldn’t reach it with their shears.. The majority of the brokers on that floor voted him a clever young fellow, and a mighty. agreeable lad to converse with. Having decided that he needed a bookkeeper, for appear- ance sake, if nothing else, Fred advertised for an elderly man, thoroughly acquainted with the bank- ing and brokerage business. He received a lot of answers and selected from.the batch one whom he judged from the tenor of his letter would fil. the bill, and wrote him to call. .A gray-haired man of pleasing appearance responded. He brought letters of recommendation from a broker- age firm which had gone out of business three years since with whom he had been employed for a number of years. Prior to that he had been “cashier of a bank in a large town out West for nearly twenty-five years. Fred hada long talk with him and found that he was just the man he wanted, and that he was willing to work for a moderate compensation, as his age prevented him from making any desirable connection in the fi- nancial district with any house of standard rep- utation. He was looked upon as a back number, notwithstanding his experience and ability...’ “[’m a young man, as you see, Mr. Warren,” said Fred, “and only just starting out in busi- ness, so that you will not be overburdened with work. I think the position will suit you, and- that you will suit me. I want a man on whom L can thoroughly depend, and I will pay you as ~ the business warrants it. At present you will have very little to do’ except to help me with your ad- vice, and the more valuable I find you the mote I will appreciate your services as a matter of course.” —~ pe So Mr. Warren came to work for Fred, and the boy soon found that the old man was able to supply the experience that he himself lackéd. Fred, who hadn’t seen Mr. Opdyke since his last — visit to the operator’s office, was surprised to re- ceive a call from him one afternoon shortly after he moved into his.new quarters. Fie Gee “I thought I'd drop in and see how y
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5 getting on, Sparks,” he said, taking a seat beside the boy banker’s desk. - “I received your note in- forming me of your successes in the market, and I am pleased to learn that so far you have not slipped up in any of your deals. Are you doing anything in the banking line yet?” “Nothing to speak of yet, sir. In fact, I have only just began to push that end of my business. If I could get one or two good depositors to set the ball rolling I think things would soon begin to look up.” “Well, my boy, I.think I will encourge you a ' little by opening an account with you for $00,- 000, which I shall probably increase from time to nines “You are very kind, sir,” replied Fred, over- joyed at the prospect of catching such an in- fluential customer for a depositor. “If you will permit me to use your name in that connection it will be a tower of strength for me. People will then have some confidence in my financial stand- ing.” ey ou are at liberty to use it, and refer to me, Sparks. Furthermore, I will recommend ‘you to the notice of my friends as a rising young broker worthy of encouragement and patronage.” “Mr. Opdyke, I can’t thank you enough for the encouragement you have already shown to me. It is very seldom that a young fellow like me, start- ing out with comparatively an insignificant capi- tal, meets with a gentleman of your standing who shows’an interest in his welfare. I shall never forget what I owe you.” ' “Tt hasn’t cost me a cent, Sparks, to give you a friendly boost,i so you need not worry about your obligation. How nfuch capital have you now?” : : “‘Kighty-five thousand dollars, sir.” “And three nionths ago you didn’t have that many hundreds.” cas “No, sir. I began business on $3,000.” “Well, now that you are trying to establish ‘yourself as a banker I think a little more capital wouldn’t hurt you any. If you will buy five or six thousand shares of C. & D. at the market which is 75, and hold it for a few days till it reaches 80, you will reach the $100,000 mark. Be sure and al out between 80 and 81, and you will run every little risk of a marginal] tranSac- ~ tion. This is a tip you can rely on.’ Fred thanked the operator for the pointer, and said he would avail himself of it at once. As soon as Mr. Opdyke took his leave the boy banker went to his friend the broker on that floor and . ordered him to, purchase for his account 8,000 ~shares of C. & D., putting up $60,000 as mar- ' ginal security on the deal. In less than a week the rice was up. to. 803-8, and then Fred ordered is stock sold, which was immediately done. His profit was $40,000, making him worth $125,000. “There are a good many bankers down nee do- ing iness On a much smaller eapital than that, ine Paes to himself. All I need now are de- ositors to make a showing, and opportunities to oan a proportion of my depositors’ money ,out in order to make the business pay.” a Fred had just two depositors as a starter—Will Robson, $200, and Mr, Opdyke, $50,000, both - special. Will was to receive four per cent. and the operator three percent. on that money In order to make the latter sum productive Fred hus- . > ‘A GOLDEN SHOWER tled around to loan it out. His friend the broker _ on that floor agreed to help him out by borrowing the whole sum. on some gilt-edged securities he had just bought for a customer on margin. Of course the loan was only a short time one, but if Fred could keep on turning his money over at that rate often enough he was bound to make a good thing of it. The next time he called on the Stormses he found Dora up and about... “T’ve advertised for a position,” she told him. — “Have you? How much wages are you asking?” “Nine or ten dollars.” : sue? come down to my office and I’ll give you “Are you in need of a stenographer?” she asked with a pleased look. : eee “Yes. I haven’t much for you to do just yet, but that needn’t worry you. You can kill your spare — time with a book. I’d rather have you than any — one.else if you are willing to work for me.” | “Of course I’m willing to work for you,” she replied, delightedly. “Ill work for $8 if you are not very busy.” : “No, you won't, Miss Dora. I don’t pay cut- — rates. I guess you and your mother need every — cent of $10, and when business improves I'll give - you more.” “You’re awfully good, Mr. Sparks. Mother will be very glad to have me in your office, and I will be more than glad to go there.” _ xe “All right, Miss Dora. Consider the matter settled. When will you be ready to start im?” “T can come to-morrow, if you wish.” “Make it the day after. I'll have to get you a | table and a typewriter. What machine do you use?” — ; She told him. “Your hours for the present will be half-past nine till three or half-past.” = Se “TJ had to work from half-past eight to half- — past five in my other place,” she said, “and I was. busy every moment of the time.” Dora ran into the kitchen to tell her mother ®of her good luck. Mrs. Storms came into the sit- ting-room and thanked Fred for offering employ-_ ment to her daughter. bie’ “You have been so good to us that I don’t know how we can ever thank you enough. We will ~ try to pay you the money you have already so ~ generously advanced us.” eh “I hope you won’t let that little thing bother you. I have forgotten all about it, so you needn’t take the trouble to remind me, at least, not ‘for — some time to come. You will need all the money, — Miss Dora will get for her services, and should — you run behind I will gladly help you out again.” ~ Mother and daughter realized that they had found a good friend in Fred, and they tried to — ee him of their grateful appreciation of that _ act. ‘ Bee CHAPTER XII.—New Business. “I see you’re getting up in the world, Fred,” vee Said Will, when he paid his first visit to the new office. ; PON “That’s what I started out to do, Will,” : plied the young banker... : ae “You must be doing some business now —
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A GOLDEN SHOWER warrant taking this office. It must cost youa good rent.’ “T’m not getting it for nothing. Yes, I’ve got another depositor.” - “What! Only one more. besides me?” “He’s a good one, though. He opened a $50,- 000 account to start with.” “Tf you were able to hook such a customer as ~ that you ought to be able to get others for lesser amounts.” | * “T expect to. I had another gentleman in here - to-day who gave me to understand that he would patronize me.” : “How are you doing in the brokerage line?” “Much better. T’ve got fifteen regular out-of- -. town patrons and several who have traded once or twice and drawn out.” _ "You've got a bookkeeper, too. That looks like business.” ; “There are more looks than business to his job, _ but I hope he’ll soon have all his time employed. I’m going to have a stenographer to-morrow.” - The deuce you are! She’ll have a cinch.” “You know her.” Do 12 Who is she?” “Dora Storms.” ; - Oh, you’ve hired her,” grinned Will. “I sup- pose one of these days she'll be a partner in the business.” * f ~ “You don’t want to make such rash supposi- tions, young man,” replied Fred, a bit curtly. “Well, she’s a mighty. nice girl, all right. You ‘might do a sight worse.” - At that moment the door opened and Yardley -eame in. | : _ *B’gosh! But yeu’re Sparks,” he ejaculated. “I was up to your other office, and seeing your sign off the door I thought you’d gone up Salt River. I asked the elevator man if you had retired from business, and he told me you had moved down on this floor. You must - be making money to put up/for such a layout as this, with a bookkeeper, too. Blamed if I can see how you’re doing it.” , “The trouble with you, Yardley, is that yon’re _ near-sighted. Get a pair of glasses and then may- be you'll be able to see’ better,” replied Fred. - “Help yourself to a chair. You know Robson, don’t you?” “Hello, Robson, what brought you up here? ‘asked Yardley. ree “Business. I’m a depositor.” , : “A depositor? That’s pretty good. I guess V’ll ‘become a depositor myself, so as to be in the “swim. How much will you open an account with 1 «N aybe you're a 7 partner in this joint.” \ 4 os spreading yourself, j ~ balances?” concluded all formalities and the lady took her’ ~y “T wish T'was. Fred has over $100,000 in this business.” Yardley laughed incredulously. hundred thousand cents, you mean,” he © said. > “If you had as much sense as the size-of your head would accommodate, you wouldn’t get off such funny remarks,” said Robson. “Why, Fred has one depositor who has placed $50,000 with him. That’s almost enoush of itself to start a National bank in a country town.” “You like to hear yourself talk, don’t you?” sneered Yardley. 5 “Come, now, no scrapping between you two,” interposed Fred. There was a knock at the door just then, which Waddie, the joffice boy, answered. “Ts Mr. Sparks in?” asked a handsomely dress- ed lady. i “Yes, ma’am. Walk in,” said Waddie. “What name?” w “Mrs. Bancroft.” : Waddie walked over to the railed enclosure where Fred and his companions sat and told him that a lady named Bancroft wanted to see him. “Show -her over, Waddie. leave till I attend to my visitor.” Will and Yardley accordingly got up and left the office as the lady stepped forward. “Are you Mr. Sparks, the banker and broker?” asked the visitor. “Yes, ma’am. Fred. : “Mr. Opdyke sent me here. I would lke to open an account with you. He is a depositor, I Will you be seated?” replied believe?” “Yes, ma’am. I shall be very happy to ac- commodate you.: Do you wish to make. a special deposit, or to open a running account, subiect to your check?” . : “T*wish to have a running account.” I “Very well, ma’am.” ~ ; You chaps please © Fred got his signature book out of the safe — and asked the lady to sign her name and address in it. He also required her to place her regular signature on a_ card. : “How much do you wish to deposit now?” he asked, after writing her’ name on the cover and on the creditor side. “T have a certified check for $10,000. deposit that. : 1 will Do you allow interest on. daily “Yes, ma’am. Two per cent. on sums of $1,000 an over.” : “Very well. I believe?” “Yes, ma’am.” “You are quite young for a banker. Mr. Op- dyke, however, assured me that you are perfectly reliable.” “T am much obliged to Mr. Opdyke for his recommendation.” ; “He has a very excellent opinion of you. He says you’re the’ smartest young man in Wall - Street.” , ; ro : “That is very flattering, Mrs. \Bancroft, for there are a whole lot of smart boys down here. Will you please endorse your check?” — The lady did so, and then Fred handed her the pass book and a small pocket check book. That You are just starting in business, o) 2 Z
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AS: os A GOLDEN leave. Fred turned the check and a memorandum over to his bookkeeper, then he put on his hat and went out. He had an engagement with Mr. - Opdyke at the Manhattan National Bank. Now that Fred was beginning to do-real business in the Street he was somewhat embarrassed by his inability to open a business ocecount with any of the banks. It is against the policy of regular banks to allow a minor to open a business ac- - ¢ount, because a minor has no legal existence, and therefore no responsibility. Fred, being under age, found himself up against this iron- clad rule. However, all rules are subject to ex- ceptions, and Mr. Opdyke, having a great deal of confidence in the boy, made up his mind to try and get the Manhattan National to accept Fred as a customer. In order to do this he executed a paper making himself responsible for the boy panker up to a certain limit. As Mr. Opdyke was one of the bank’s largest customers, and a man of great importance in the Wall Street world, the Manhattan National consented to ac- éept Fred as:a depositor, and to recognize checks drawn by him against his account. When the boy ¥eached the bank he found the operator in the eashier’s office. Mr.-Opdyke introduced him to the cashier, the cashier took his signature, and ~ the usual’ formalities being gone through with, he ee @ pass and a check book, and became sa full:filedzed customer of the bank, opening his “account with $125,000. - His. bookkeeper later on deposited Mrs. Ban- - eroft’s\ check of $10,000. Next morning Dora " appeared.at the office and Fred installed her in ‘a corner. He had received quite a batch of letters that moning, some of them containing orders for Sethe purchase of stocks, with money orders to cover the margins. He started the girl off by "dictating half a dozen letters, and that was about all she had to do that morning. While he he — Studying a market report of the previous day’ - ¢yansactions on the Exchange, a broker, who had “an office on that floor, came in and asked: Fred if he could let him have $30,000. He offered several certificates of stock as se- eurity. Fred, however, said that he wanted more security, as the margin wasn’t sufiicient. The -_ proker tried to bluff him, but he had no better ~ luck with the boy banker than he“had had at his own bank, wheré he found he could. get only » $25,000 on the securities. He finally agreed to _ take $25,000, for fifteen days. He gave his note “for that sum, Fred drew the check and: sent it over to the bank by Mr. Warren to have it certi- fied, and when it came back he sent it to the _ broker, who had returned to his office. This was Fred’s first ‘important transaction with an out- -. Sider, ane it encouraged him greatly. “CHAPTER XIIl.—Waylaid. From that time on thmgs began toe go swim- ‘mingly with Fred, and as a boy banker he ceased to be a joke even with Yardley, who could not help seeing that he must have some good finan- cial standing to be able to keep afloat. In fact, the young messenger made it a point to save $5 and open an account with Fred. The majority ‘was instructed to turn into his own bank an sell at the market price, believing they could get office BeSOTe 3 noon next day. This was sat fai of the Wall greek brokers: became aware of the | SHOWER existence of the me banker of the Chelsea. Build- ing, and many of them dropped in on one excuse ~ or another to size him up. They soon discovered that there was nothing slow about the young man, and consequently’ Fred’s reputation grad- — ually spread through the financial district. As week after week went by business increased with — him, and soon Mr. Warren had enough to do to | keep himself well employed during office hours, while Dora had less and less time to herself. ~ Waddie also had more errands to run, which was. an, advantage to him, as he had been growing fat ~ through inaction. It was about this time that — Fred received his second commission from Mr. _ Opdyke. It was an oe delivered by messenger, to buy every share of D. & L. he could find, on- the quiet, at about 60, same to be delivered C. O. D. at the Manhattan National. Fred lost no time getting on the job, which promised to net him a — big commission. It took him just two days to. Be exhaust the district, and he corralled 70,000 shares in that time. His commission amounted - to $8,750. Next day the operator’s regular bro- — kers went on the floor of the Exchange and be- gan bidding for the stock, and by the middle of ~~ the following week Mr. Opdyke had it cornered. — Then the price was put up and the big operator finally quit a million and a half ahead of the — game. Soon after Dora came to work for Fred ~ he invited her to go to the theater with his sister _ and himself. She accepted and the three young people enjoyed themselves very much. After the show the young banker insisted on treating the girls to supper at one of the well-known. restaur- ants. It then became a regular thing with ‘Fred te take Dora to- some place of amusement | a week, usually without his sister. He also x into the habit of calling on her every Sund evening, when they went out for a walk, if the weather permitted. His perference for Dora’s society was so evident that it was easy to fore- cast what the result of it all would be. One rainy. and foggy afternoon, about two o’clock, Fred — got an order from Mr. Opdyke to go to Jersey City, to the office of a certain firm of brokers, and buy a large block of Montana Copper - for him at a given price. There was about $1,500 — commission in it for him if he succeeded in se- curing the shares, and Fred was more than anx- jous to earn the money. The operator had sent him a check for the value of the stock, which he draw up his personal check for a similar amount, ; have it certified by the bank, and carry it over — with him. Mr. Opdyke took this method of pre- venting the Jersey City brokers from knowing that he wanted the stock, for if such a suspicion oceurred to them they would probably refuse to more. Fred left Mr. Opdyke’s- check with. his bookkeeper to deposit with other funds later on wrote out his own check and had it certified o his way to the ferry. It was a nasty day on the river, the boat had to feel its way across al Fred did not reach the brokers’ office until clos on to three. He had no difficulty in making th sale, however, but as the firm had hypoth the stock they could not deliver it that afte a They agreed to send the certificates to Fred’s _
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sible one, and he left their office to return to the ferry. Not being any too familiar with Jersey City, Fred got confused by the fog, and walked some distance out of his way along the water- front. Although it was not quite four o’clock, _ the overeast sky, in conjunction with the mist, made the afternoon dark and gloomy. As soon as the young banker was satisfied that he had lost. his bearings completely he stepped into a small cigar store and -inquired his way to the ferry. Two rough-looking men who were hang- ing about the place followed him out and kept close at his heels as he retraced his steps. As ~ he was passing an unoccupied building, they sud- “-denly jumped upon him from behind, tripped him up and choked him into insensibility in spite of _ the vigorous resistance he put up: Then, carry- ine him between them, as if he was helplessly intoxicated, they made their way some distance down the street to a low-¢lass rum mill and sailors’ boarding house, into which they entered. _After a short conference with the man behind the bar, who appeared to be the propnietor, they car- - yied him upstairs to a room and} laid him on a . bed. Then they leisurely took his -wateh and chain, studs, scarfpin, and whatever loose money he had on his person, after which they left the room, locking the door. Fred lay like a dead one for several hours, during which he was once , visiled by the landlord. In fact, it was eight - o'clock, and pitch dark outside, by the time he recovered. his senses, sat up in the bed, and be- gan to wondér where he was, and what had hap- ‘pened to him. By degrees he recolleeted the assault that had been made on him by two power- ful rascals, but that was the extent of his knowl- - edge. As soon as he realized that he was’ sitting ~ ,on a bed he knew that he was in a room in some -/ house. ‘“ . “Now, why should they bring me here?” he asked himself. “If robbery alone was their ob- ject, and I have been cleaned out, I can see that, it’s a wonder they didn’t leave me lying in the street, to be picked uv by the first policeman who came that way. Maybe they thought it too risky to £0 through me on the thoroughfare, and car- - ried. me into this house to do the job. At any rate, they carried out their object, and I’m out and injured to the extent of about $100. This is the first experience of the kind I everihad, and I “hope it may be*the last. What I’ve got to do now is to make my way out of this building, and - try to find the ferry. I-must have been here some time, for it’s dark, or else this room is a window- ‘less one.” > Ps Fred rose from the bed and began to grope his way about the room. He found there was a win- dow; but it looked out on to a kind of shaft. He ‘pushed the sash up and found the space full of fog. Looking upward, he saw only the densest obscurity. “It’s night, all right,” he muttered. s . Casting his eye downward he saw lights flash- ing from a pair of windows, and heard the clink- ing of glasses and the coarse talk and laugh of nany men. ies, floors below, but Ered did not. know the character of the place. He caught the bare out- line of a window across the shaft, but there was e ; : fe hehe behind it. Partly chosing the window, « - c® ET ae fe ot A GOLDEN SHOWER ‘scious. The sounds came from th¢ barroom: t his way to the door, tried the knob and es eee ee act ge 19 then realized that he was locked in:. Robbed and yet a prisoner—what more was in store for him? For the first time the seriousness of his situation: began to dawn upon him. He had evidently fallen into the hands of a pretty bad lot. How was he to get out of the trap? He threw himself down on the bed and began to consider what he should do. While he was turning the subject over in his - mind, he heard footsteps in the corridor outside. They paused before his door, a key rattled in the lock, the door opened and a short, thick-set man, with a candle in his fingers, entered the room. Fred, on the impulse of the moment, feigned un- consciousness. The man approached the bed and looked down at him. < “He’s a long time insensible,” the fellow mut- tered. “Dorgan and his pal must have squeezed the life out of him almost. I reckon he’s good for another hour, maybe two, yet. Well, so much the better. He'll be as weak as a cat when he comes to, so I won’t have much trouble giving him the dope. I must take a look in at the sea” cap’n now, and see how he’s gettin’ on. Along toward midnight we’ll dump the cap’n into the river and ship ‘this young chan aboard the Wind- sor Castle. Before I let him ‘go I must take off his good clothes: and rig him out: in a suit of slops. They’ll stand me in a couple of bones, t any rate, and everythin’ is fish that comes o my net. I wonder how he panned out to Dorgan? The fellow wouldn’t tell me, but I have an idea he had a watch, ahd a pin. in his tie, Yes, I'm sure of it,”*he said, bending down and feeling of Fred’s four-in-hand, and then flashing the candle light over his vest. “Dorgan is a close . rascal—a mighty close one.” He turned and moved toward the door. In an instant Fred had conceived a plan of escape and was on his feet. He tore the rude coverlet from the bed, with a sweep of his arm, and jumped on the thick-set man as he was in the act of leaving the room. He enveloped the raseal’s head and arms with the folds of the spread and tripped him upon the floor. ‘ The candle fell and was extinguished in the struggle that ensued. a CHAPTER XIV.—Captain- Storms. _ Fred was a strong boy and he was desperately in earnest. The man was tough and even strong- » er, but the young banker had taken him by sur- priseytand his head being conipletély covered with the coverlet, which half smothered him, he was placed at a great disadvantage. Fred knelt on his ehest and pressed the coverlet close about his . face. The man’s struggles became weaker and . weaker as the lack of air got the better of him, and finally he lay quite still and inert. Fearful of smothering him completely, Fred removed the coverlet from his face. The fellow was uncon- Although the door had been open all this time the corridor was dark and silent. None of the inmates of the house was stirring in that — direction. ye : } “Vl have to bind and gap this scoundrel,” thought Fred, “for he may Yecover his senses any moment and make trouble for me. I had a light.” me He felt in the man’s pockets and font several — I-wish —
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20 toatches. He used; one to strike a light and ignite the wick of the candle. Then he shut the door from prudent motives. Tearing strips from the - spread, he tied‘ the rascal’s arms securely behind strip, and with a third bound his ankles to- gether. He lifted the helpless man on to the bed and tied his legs to the footboard. “Now I guess you’re safe enough,” said Fred. Opening the door, he looked out. The corridor - was just as still and dark as ever. Closing the door after him, he locked it and put the key in his pocket. After locating the stairs, he put out the light and was about to descend, hoping to be able to make his way to the street without op- position, when suddenly a light: appeared, on the floor below. A man with a lamp in his hand was ~ coming alone the second landing. Fearing that the newcomer was coming upstairs, Fred re- treated back along the corridor. Coming in con- tact with a door, he tried the handle, but it was iécked. The key, however, was in the lock. Fred turned it, opened the door and entered the room, which was dark as the ace of spades. He took the -- precaution to remove the key from the outside, lest through the cropping up of some unexpected ‘complication he might find himself locked in once more. Then he struck a match to see what kind - of room he was in. It was a small bedroom sim- _ {lar to the one he had been a prisoner in himself. On the bed, fully dressed, and unconscious of “his surroundings, lay a well-built man of middle age. The heavy double-breasted peajacket, and the mahogany hue of his countenance, proclaimed him to be a sailor. but not a common one. He - jooked more like the mate or captain of some vessel. On the table stood a bottle and two nearly empty tumblers. Also an open pocket- book, several letters, and papers. It instantly occurred to Fred that this must be the sea cap- tain that he had heard the rascal, whom he had overcome, muttering about while he bent over him prior to his break for liberty. This was an- other victim of the gang who inhabited the house, and they had drugged and robbed him, and meant to dump him into the river later on. Fred struck - another match and lit the candle he still held in “his hand. He now took a closer look at the man --on the bed. He appeared to be between fifty and sixty. years “of age, his face was heavily bearded, of an iron-gray tint, and he hada thick head of - hair of the same color. His hands were large, thick and almost as hard as a rock. There was ‘an air of almost childlike innocence aboutyhim that singularly impressed the boy. “He looks like an easy mark,” thought Fred. “1711 bet he tumbled into the clutches of these rascals without giving them the least trouble. “MOB, he’s been doped all right. Now how am I _ going to save him in that condition?” "Tt was evidently a tough problem, for he was nibt so sure how he would be able to leave the house himself, even with all his faculties on the alert. He glanced at the table again. The pocket- book looked as if it had held money. — ‘Whatever /he possessed, they’ve cleaned him out completely,”, » thought Fred. T is will ‘probably tell mé his name,” mut- A GOLDEN SHOWER | s his back. Then he gagged him with another: -. Golden Hope and her crew? _ rascals had marked out for him. That was Mechanically. he picked’ up. one of the: letters. | ed the young banker, bringing the ibe e@ per ‘fee close:to the candle and looking at the superscrip- — tion. This is what he saw: “Captain Ezra Storms, Ship Golden Hope, Care of Lazard Freres, Bombay, Hindoostan.” ite “My Heavens!” gasped Fred, dropping the en- velope from his trembling hand. “Dora’s father!” He stood for some moments like a statue, staring at the pocketbook and the other envelopes — beside it, then, as if waking from some unpleas- ane Sas he grabbed another letter andfooked © at i : “Captain Ezra Storms, Care of Poindexter & Co., 16 Crown Street, Capetown, South Africa,” and in the corner, “Ship Golden Hope.’ 2 “That’s Dora’s writing, I'll swear,” breathed Fred, excitedly. “This man on the bed seems to be her father past any doubt. Where has he been these two years since the Golden Hope left “Bombay for New York? What became of the — No word has ever reached either owners or consignees from the day — she hauled out of the harbor and set her sails to— the breezes of the Arabian Sea. Lost, of course, somewhere along her trackless course. Probably — she foundered in one of those simoons of the In- _~ dian Ocean I've read about. And yet here is her captain in Jersey City, after two years of mys- terious silence. Clearly he escaped from the wreck if no one else did. How did he escape? And how account for the fact that he’s been — lost to the world for over twenty-five months?” That was another knotty problem. that would have to be solved later on when the captain — recovered his senses and could explain matters. > His wife and daughter had not yet given up all hope that he might yet return to gladden their hearts—that Fred knew; but they were in ‘that ela ba where “hope deferred maketh the heart sic The owners of the Golden Hope. with officers near Hanover Square, had collected the insurance on vessel and cargo, settled all claims again: her, and closed her account. on their books. 7 relatives of the officers and crew—every one bi that had reached the port of missing ships, oe would never be heard of more. Fred took up the pocketbook and examined it. Captain Storms’ name was inscribed on the flap in gilt letters. If Fred needed indisputable proof ‘of the captain's ~ identity he soon found it in a small flap in th e shape of a photograph of Dora herself. Well, there was only one thing to be doné and that was he must save the captain from the fate these duty in thé name of cornmon. humanity, reference to Dora and: her mother, and ‘doubly his duty for their sake, The “qu was, how was, he going to save the drugged n He replaced the letters in the pocketbook dain roughly and suceeeded in partially arous him from his stupor. The-moment he stopped Captain Storms fell back into his foun “T'll have to. make my own escape, t -of the house, and tell the first polic of the captain’s peril,” thought F see What else I can do under a ¢
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‘key in his pocket. Then in the darkness he started downstairs. He met no one on his road and finally groped his way to a door that he be- lieved opened on the street. To his right was another door, under which a light flashed, and through which he heard the rattle of glasses and the talk of half drunken men. “That's a barroom,” he thought, as he fumbled ‘or the handle of the front door. fort door was not only locked, but” bolted as ~ well. ‘He discovered the latter fact when the _ door refused to budge after he had unlocked it. Running his hand up the door, he found a big bolt. He drew it cautiously back. _ Still the door held, so he ran his hand down till he came to another bolt. When this yielded to his fingers the door opened and he walked out into the arms of a policeman, whose form loomed mistily through the dense fog. CHAPTER XV.—Conclusion oliceman seized Fred by the arm and look nke into his face. He was rather sur- “prised to see one of the boy’s gentlemanly appear- ance issuing from a_ building with whose shady character he was sufficiently well acquainted. . “Well,” he said, gruffly and suspiciously, “who are you, young fellow?’ shat one red Sparks, a Wall Street banker and broker.” - = 1s: that.sor house?” ; ose -“Tt’s a den of thieves and murderers, isn’t it? said Fred. e ae ; “Ig it? It’s oné of the toughest joints in Jer- sey City. But you ought to know what it is, see- ‘ing that you have just come out of it.” “All I know is that I was waylaid and knocked out somewhere along the water-front, not far _. from the ferry, this afternoon by two raseals, who, while I was unconscious, brought me to this house and locked me in‘a room on the third floor. They cleaned me out of everything I had “about me. What else they meant to do to me I cannot say, but they must have had other designs, or they wouldn’t have kept me a prisoner. I man- aged to escape from the- room by overcoming --a man who came up there to look at me. I bound “and. gagged him, and locked him in. the room. That’s the whole story'as far I am concerned. - “Tf your yarn is true, young man, you are lucky 0 get away with your life. You had better make yourself scarce®around these diggings if you ex- -~ pect to geoff entirely.” a ee rd _ “I intend-to after you have helped me rescue sea captain who lies drugged in a back room on Abe tee floor.” “A sea captain?” : “Yes, He’s another victim, and ig incapable of escaping by himself. They mean to throw him What are you going in that A GOLDEN SHOWER ‘in the third floor room of the house, how he had 21 Come with me. I'll telephone for a patrol wagon © - and several officers.” He piloted Fred to a nearby: drugstore, opened. up communication with his station and stated the facts to the officer in charge, The patrol wagon was sent with half a dozen policemen. As soon a these turned up at the drugstore, Fred and the officer boarded it and the wagon presently drew up in front of the sailors’ boarding house. Three policemen entered the barroom and overawed the crowd, while Fred, with the rest, marched up- stairs. The young banker led them to the room where he had locked in Captain Storms, and the unconscious skipper was taken down to the wagon. | Fred then showed the officers the man he had knocked out, who was recognized as the pro- prietor of the house, and was arrested. As Fred couldn’t identify the men who had assaulted and robbed him, no further assets were made, and the wagon started for the station. Here Fred told his. story, the prisoner was interrogated with lit- tle success, and was locked up, while a doctor aft- er a while succeeded in bringing Captain Storms to his senses. His story was simple. He had arrived in New York that forenoon in the bark Sitka, which had taken him off an island in the Indian Ocean, ~ where his ship, the Golden Hope, had been lost. His two mates and a part of the crew had escaped the wreck also; the entite party after surviving their sequestration on the island, and all its at. 3 tendant hardships, being taken off by the Sitka seven weeks since. The bark, after passing quar- antine, had started in tow of a tug for her wharf in Jersey City to discharge a consignment of merchandise intended for immediate shipment to Trenton, but being overtaken by the fog had come ; to. anchor for the time being not far from the _ Jersey shore. The captain, anxious to reach his wife and : daughter, whom he believed were mourning him ~ as dead, induced the captain of the bark to put him ashore at the nearest wharf, which was done. He had covered half the distance to the ferry — when he became confused in the fog and strange locality, and finally applied to two rough-looking —_. men to be directed to his destination. They agreed to show him the way. On the road they said they felt thirsty, and asked the captain to treat. He ee consented to do so, in consideration of their aps+ = ¢parent civility, and they led him into a barroom along the water-front. They sat down at a table, had oné round of drinks together, and that was “All the taptain remembered until’ he came to his senses in the station house. He said he would be able to identify the men who had drugged him, so two. ~ detectives were sent out to see what they could. bag. Fred then explained to the captain how he... had himself been treated in much the same way, only he had not been drugged, and told Captain Storms how he had found him stupefied on a bed heard the proprietor mutter that he was to be | dumped into the bay during the night, and how. he had succeeded in getting away from the build- ing himself and bringing the police to his rescue. The skipper of the lost Golden Hope was very. grateful to the plucky boy for saving his life, Pate eestieed: him that he would never forge’ i
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“And now, my lad, if you are going back to New. York I will go with you, for I am wild with anxiety about my wife and daughter. I left them well fixed for the time I expected to be away, but two years has been added to that time. I don’t even know if they are alive,” he added, in a trembling voice, “nor what trouble they may have had. to face because of my unexplained absence. It is more than likely that they have given me up for dead. If they have moved from the old address how shall I find them tonight, and 1 feel that I cannot rest till I do find them.” “You needn’t worry, Captain Storms,” inter- posed Fred, taking him by the hand, “I can take you to your wife and daughter right away.” “You can?” ejaculated. the skipper, looking at him in bewilderment. “Yes, I can. I made their acquaintance a couple of months ago in an accidental way. They have moved from their old address and are now living at No. — 120th Street, Harlem. Your daughter’s name is Dora, so you see there is no mistake.” “My dear boy, take me to them at once. You eannot guess how I long to clasp them in my arms—to see them once more after all these months of absence.” Promising to be present -next morning in the police court in Jersey City, Fred and. Captain Storms took the ten o’clock ferryboat for Cort- ~ Jand Street. The skipper plied’ him with many more anxious questions about his wife and child, all of which the bov answered in a way best cal- culate® to relieve his anxiety. During the run on the underground railroad, ‘which had then only lately been opened, ‘and filled the captain with wonder at the improvements that had taken place in the metropolis since he left it three years and a half before, the master of the Golden Hope told Fred much about the ‘experiences of himself and surviving members of the ship’s company on the lone island in the Indian Ocean. His account greatly interested the young bank- -er, and he asked the captain many questions _ about their enforced mode of life- while living a . sort of Robinson Crusoe state ‘of existence. ‘ They left the train at Lenox Avenue and 125th Street, and took a surface car which carried them to Third Avenue and 120th Street, half a block from the house where Mrs. Storms and her daughter lived. It was eleven o’clock when they reached the house. | Fred rang the bell connecting with the Storms’ apartments vigorously, and in a few minutes the street door was opened. They en- tered and Fred ‘led the way un. +» “You had better remain here till I break the . news of your return,” said Fred, when they reach- ed the second floor. The. impatient captain reluctantly consented. Then Fred continued on up the next flight. Mother and daughter had retired, but the strenu- ‘ous way their bell had rung had aroused them, and putting on a wrapper, Mrs. Storms ‘came to the door to see what was the meaning of the strange summons. _ “It’s me, Mrs. Storms,” said Fred, in answer to her “Who is there?” She threw. the door < “open EAS CATEST. 2 in great oe ad “Mrs. BOY.’ res A GOLDEN SHOWER “Why, Mr. Sparks!” she cried. wrong ?” Dora heard the name and got into a wrapper, too, in some little excitement. “Nothing wrong, Mrs. Storms, Taf) anything Bis but I have ‘brought you wonderful news.” “What do you mean?” “Can you bear a great surprise?” “A great surprise?” “Yes, your husband : “My husband!” she’ gave a gasp. and would have fallen but for Fred’s strong arm. Dora gave a scream. The captain below heard it and could not restrain himself. He rushed up the flight and dashed into the room, crying “Mary! Dora!” . Fred thought it was time for him to leave, and — did so. Next morning Dora was down’ on time at the office, but she was a different looking girl. Her face refiected a great happiness that added a new loveliness to each feature. When-Fred — came in she rushed over to his desk, put her arms around his neck and kissed him impulsively. “He “You brought papa home to us. You saved his life last night. He told us all, and we can never ~ be grateful enough to you as long as we live.” “Yes, you can,” he said, taking her hands and looking into her shining eyes and blushing face. “You can easily square the account by consenting to become my wife. Will you do that, sweet- heart? Will you?” ' “Yes, dear Fred. I am yours now and forever.” Six months later thev were married in a little’ cottage in the Bronx that Fred had purchas: sed and — presented to the captain and his wife ‘ Edith Sparks was bridesmaid and* Will Robson. best man. Prominent among those present on this delightful occasion was William Opdyke, the mil- lionaire operator, and he gave the bride a costly set of diamonds that she wore during the mar- _ riage service, in connection with the diamond _ sunburst and shower of golden stars her husband had presented her with, and which shone with great brillianey on her lovely neck.. When Fred got back from his wedding trip he took up his | residence in a house he had purchased in his — mother’s name, and Dora became its mistress. Sparks and Edith lived with them, while Captain Storms and his wife were constant vis-_ itors, dining with their daughter and son-in-law two or three times a week. By this time Fre established his banking business on a substantial footing, while his brokerage department was gaining new customers right @long. He could sign his check, if necessary, for a quarter of million, and Joe Yardley did not doubt ‘the fac in the least. Both Joe and Will Robson are working fox him, the latter hoping ultimately become cashier when Mr. Warren is no- longe! able to hold' down the job, and both, now you men, declare that they have the finest and sm est employer in Wall Street—one who showed t stuff he was made 'of when he bronchi out as BOY BANKER. ;
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FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY BUCKSKIN BILL, THE COWBOY PRINCE Or, The Rough Riders of the Ranch By GASTON GARNE (A Serial Story.) ‘CHAPTER VIII.—(Continued) “That's lucky. Any more of that gang around?” - “T saw no one but Flood and the Mexican.” ~ \“Going home?” _ “Yes,: I’ve been after the mail. me.’ “Ts your father at the ranch?” se Oh, yes: Why?” ee “Well, I’ve Ae. bad news for him.” =" he: girl started and darted a scared, inquiring glance at him. -“What’s the matter, Bill?” she asked faintly. = “Gome Pe and Vil tell you. We have not a They waylaid Ride as chet as zone pony will words, “When they secs the trail she exclaimed feverishly: - “Ton’t Keep me in suspense any longer, Bill. “Pell, me what has happened, You have made me very nervous.’ - “Your father’s secret gold mine has been dis- covemed by Hank Sawkins and all of the Flood gang. They have jumped the claim and driven out your father’s men. It is up to us now to rajse a bunch of cowboys and attack the villains.” “Good gracious, how did you find this out?” . “My yough-riders. and I were leaving Four Flush. an hour ago when a wounded man, on a horse dashed up to us. He was Dick Kerns, the foreman of the gang your fathey had working s claim. He was shot in the head, and on the verge ‘of collapsing. He told me the news, ex- ained that the mine was the old deserted Buena “Vista, in Rattlesnake Valley, and declared that ood’s gang attacked and shot his men. managed to. escape, and begged me to notify your father.” This is “dreadful!” Well,” said Bill, “I sent my cowboys to the na Vista in charge of Denver Jack. In the ime I got Kerns into a miner’s shanty in Pou ‘Flush and sent for a doctor. Then I started ~ T'saw Flood and the greaser et a few ‘s before the outlaw roped. you.’ see!” rine my surprise when I interrupted them es were the victim. ae you, Jess; t “was staggered by the colonel’s reply, and giving He. ranch. My trail led me among those | _ Mapping, and the bandits have possession of the As they went galloping up to the house Colonel Briggs, who sat reading a book on the piazza, looked around and a frown of annoyance crossed his face at- sight of Bill. : He arose, and as the young couple dashed up, he bowed coldly to Bill and, turning to his daugh- ter, he said, sharply: “Haven't I told you to aS ae of the boy’s way?” oe “You have, papa, but ; Lei “See here, colonel,” Ss Bill, “cut out that jawing and get-all the armed men you can muster right away. Flood’s gang have possession of your secret mine and have driven out your ~ men.’ ; 2 The colonel staggered back with a ery of dis- es may. “My secret exposed?” he gasped. A “By accident, sir,” and Bill explained. : When he ended his story the colonel was as pale as death, but there was a dangerous glitter in his ‘eyes as he arose and-said: “Buckskin Bill, I’m greatly obliged to you for ~ this information, ‘put I reckon we'll let the sie have the mine.’ CHAPTER IX. Charge Of The Cowboys. The cowboy prince, as the cattlemen called Bill, ; him a sharp look, he saw that he had been drink- ing. Golonel Briggs was known to go on sprees that” lasted a week at a time. During these periods he was one of the most dangerous men in the West, for he was reckless, daring, and venturesome to an extent that: bor- dered onto madness. Bill was not afraid of him, however, and real- ae the folly of what the colonel said, he’ Bene pile: : “’m surprised.at you, colonel. I thought you * had more nerve than you are showing. Do you mean to tell me that you are going to let your old enemy beat you?’ ‘ aoe answer stung the peppery old fellow's: eet priae He poured a stiff horn of Kentucky rye from a. decanter on the table into a glass and turned it — down his throat. ; Then he lit a cigar, Faitegted a mément, andes suddenly banging his fist down pn the table, he roared : “How can I help myself, sir?” : “Why, Aight for your property, of course.” “See here, boy, you don’t know what you're - talking ‘about.” : “Why don’t 1?” “If you did you wouldn’t speak so.” Z “Make your meaning clearer, colonel.” = = “Oh, that’s easily done. If my men were caught mine, we can never get in at them. The place | is almost. invincible. . A handful of men in’ there could stand off a regiment.” eee ; “Is. frat seus: reason for geckgine: to not. oh ny
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24 “Well,” replied Bill, coolly, ‘I wouldn’t give up _ 80 easy as all that. Just lend me your men and Vl follow my rough-riders to the claim. [ll guarantee that I’ll get in at those scoundrels be- fore I’m through with them, too.” “By thunder, you’re a spunky little rooster!” said the colonel, “and hanged if you haven’t aroused my hopes. I’d hate to lose that claim, and I must say I like your generosity in burying the hatchet and coming to my aid again. Bill, I’m) 4), going to fight them.” “Good for you, colonel.” “Have a drink?” _“¥ never use it.” “Glad to hear it. You’re too young yet. Wait till you are a man and you'll get over that. Do you smoke?” ” “Sometimes.” “Then stuff a handful of these Havanas in your pocket,” said the colonel, handing out the box. “They are perfectos of fine flavor.. Now excuse mea moment till I send for the men. Jess, you guard the house while I’m gone, dear.” ; With his fighting spirit aroused, the old rancher ran inside and pretty soon Bil] heard Andrew Jackson Scott tooting a horn out the back door for all he was worth. . Out came the colonel in a big sombrero and spurs, a belt around his waist carrying a brace of revolvers, and a good Winchester in his hand. - Within ten minutes there were ten cowboys on the spot, and the colonel explained matters to them, and then said: “Good-by, Jess. I’m going.” “Be careful not. to get hurt, papa.” “You bet.” Bill gracefully doffed his hat to her, and she gave him a sweet smile as he dashed away beside her father. — The trip to the old abandoned Buena: Vista claim in Rattlesnake Valley was made rapidly. Only once Bill spoke during the trip, and then the asked: “How is it you happen to be getting gold out of that claim when it was given up as useless years SeOr = “Well,” answered the old ranchman, grimly, “now that my secret is exposed I don’t mind tell- ing you, sir. I bought the claim for a song, and one day while examining it I was lucky enough to find a gold vein which promised to pan out big. The old company had entirely overlooked it. I’m _a mining expert. I saw, upon further examina- tion, that the new strike would yield me nearly a million if I could only keep it a secret, so as to prevent a rush to the spot. For that reason I’ve been working it as secretly as possible. I’ve taken out thousands of. dollars’ worth of ore so far, and expected to get much more, but the un- fortunate raid of the outlaws has put an end to ‘my designs, and I expect that as soon as the news spreads Rattlesnake Valley will soon be filled with prospectors, and we will have no end of trouble.” - The trail now carried them over a spur of the hill, and they went out upon a rocky plateau, where the colonel reined in and, pointing below, exclaimed: “There’s the valley, gentlemen.” ~ 4T don’t see any of the gang,” remarked Buck- =skin: Bil; 472s ; s r, ‘e TIES Forte sik tr seein, past aot Aes: FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY i i “Of course\you don’t. They are hidden in that big hole.” “What it is, a canyon?” - “Yes, sir, and it only has one outlet. are your men?” “T sent them ahead a “Then they are probably hiddén down in the — gorge.” Ga They galloped down the slope and soon reached e foot of the hill, where a big gorge opened up before them. ; As they. advanced between a mass of rocks and. trees there came a sudden sharp challenge: “Halt! Whogoes thar?” : Every one reined in and every hand grasped a weapon. ae “Never mind who we are!” shouted Bill/ Come out and show yourself or we’ll open on you.” “Hey, Bill, is that you?” came the reply, and out from a bush stepped Denyer Jack with a broad grin on his face. “It’s my superintendent,” said Bill, smilingly. “Any news?” “Thar be,” assented Jack onel? Glad yer showed up ter defend yer prop- erty. Them measly coyotes has got ther bulge on us, all right.” ; Where are the rough-riders?” queried the boy. “Up ther pass a-waitin’ fer yer.” “Lead the way, Jack, and tell us the news.” / “Thay ain’t much ter tell,” replied the rancher. “When we tried ter git inter Rattlesnake Valley Where * “How are yer, cok # : we got a volley of rifle shots an‘ retreated with two wounded,” “All right. a body.” “It’s pretty risky, sir,” warned the colonel. “That don’t scare me a. little bit. Ready, boys?” “All ready.” “Then come on.’ They soon met the rough-riders. 8 Bill then asked them: rd be ; “Will you risk a dash at the entrance to the canyon?’ “Lead the way,” was the reply. ? The young cowboy urged his stallion on, and > will a ringing cheer the big band of cowboys went galloping on after him at full speed. 4 Ahead was‘: narrow, rocky defile, with mighty cliffs towering up hundreds of feet on’ each side. It was swarming with Flood’s men, and the outlaws saw the cowboys coming, and opened fire. Bang, bang, bang! rattled the rifles. “Don’t hang back, boys!” yelled Bill, brandish- — ing his rifle. “Charge on them! We can take the place if you will follow me in!” pon Jim Flood’s men were so placed in the entrance — to the canyon that their own bodies were pro- — tected by the rocks, while the cowboys, racing after Bill, had no shelter at»all. ge A withering fire was poured into the gallant — band of rough-riders by the outlaws, and several toppled from their saddles. For'an instant it seemed as if the whole band would be wiped | But no, that reckless rush carried more than half. of them up into the pass, where they could see sed foes, and then the cowboys’ rifles began ark, ’ * 1s Se Cee My =a (To be. continued) kets Now we’ll charge the entrance in — : Tie E
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y a A aa hs Ul Ch dle ys SOMETHING ABOUT OYSTERS Recent research shows that the green color _ of French oysters is due to a pigment present in _ their food materials. A quantity of the pigment “was isolated, and oysters placed in a sea-water et took up the color within twenty-four ours. ~ REAL MONEY IN CHINA Under the direction of American experts, China - is building what will be one of the largest mints _ in the world. It will be able to convert fourteen tons of silver into coin in a single day. Al- though printing began in China, it is worthy of note that the Chinese are not installing a print- ‘Ing press to increase their supply of money. : S VOLCANO FOR SALE In Bolivia a volcano is being offered for sale or for rent. The advertisement maintains that the voleano will produce enough steam to develop electrical energy of 400,000,000 kilowatt hours a Year. The offer is said to be a bona fide one. THE “HUMAN DOVE” a ‘A Bangor, Me., boy has a pet dove which is ‘showing traits that might be called human. It is tame and walks. in and out of the doors for its ‘meals, perching on the shoulders and heads of the people in the house. This dove does not allow ‘another bird, not .even of its own kind, in the “yard or anywhere near the house. MILLIONS OF WHITEFISH According to the latest figures of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, the annual catch of whitefish, the favorite ‘food fish of the Great ‘Lakes, is more than 625,000,000, with a market alue of nearly three-quarters of a million dol- rs. In 1921 the bureau hatched and planted - more than 420,000,000 whitefish fry. ) THE “CAT HOAX” When Napoleon was about to depart for St. Helena in 1815, some one in Chester, a city in ngland, had a large number of handbills printed and distributed. These bills stated that the Is- land of St. Helena was overrun with rats and that shillings would, be given for each full grown meat and 10 shillings for every full grown tabby and two shillings and six pence for every itten able to feed itself. On the day fixed : the city was crowded with men and women and dren carrying cats. A riot ensued in which ee as broke away and infested the private ses. Five hundred of them were killed, others wned and many infested the neighboring sheds and barns for many weeks. Si LOW TEMPERATURES ON MARS u the past year investigations to deter- nearly as possible, the temperatures on } FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY GOOD READING the planet Mars were conducted both at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California and at the Observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz.. The ob- servers at Mount Wilson calculated the afternoon temperatures along the equator of Mars to be approximately 10 degrees above freezing, while those at Flagstaff estimate the temperature at 20 above freezing. These calculations would indi- cate that Mars would be more tempting as a summer than a winter resort. In the Martian ee regions the temperature must be extremely ow. ; DAYS WITHOUT NIGHTS Nothing strikes a stranger more forcibly, if he visits Sweden at the season of the year when the days are the longest, than the absense of night. ) Doctor Baird related some interesting facts: He arrived at Stockholm from Gottenburg, four hun- dred miles distant, in the morning, and in. the afternoon went to see some friends. He returned about midnight, when it was as light as it is in England half an hour before sundown. You could see distinctly, but all was quiet in the street; it seemed as if the inhabitants were gone away, or were dead. The sun, in June, goes down at Stockholm a little before 10 o’clock. There is great illumination all night, as the sun passes around the earth toward the north pole, and the reflection of its rays such that you can Hee to read at midnight without any artificial ight. , : The first. morning Doctor Baird awoke in Stockholm, he was surprised to see the sun’ shin- ing into his room. He looked at his watch and found it was only three o’clock. The next time he awoke it was five o’clock, but there were no persons in the street. There is a mountain at the head of the Gulf of Bothnia where on the twenty-first of June, the sun does not appear to go down at all. A steam- boat goes up from Stockholm for the purpose of carrying those who are curious to witness the phenomenon. It- occurs only one night. When the sun reaches the horizon you can see the whole face of it, and in five minutes more it begins to rise. At the North Cape, latitude seventy-two de- grees, the sun does not go down for several weeks. A day’s work is twelve hours. Birds and ani- mals take their accustomed rest at the usual hours whether the sun goes down or not. “Moving Picture: Stories” A Weekly Magazine Devoted to Photoplays and Players 3 PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY Hach number contains Three Stories of the Best Wiling on the Screen—Elegant Half-tone Scenes from the Plays —Interesting Articles About Prominent People in the Films—Doings of Actors and Actresses in the Studio , and Lessons in Seenario Writing. r - . HARRY E. WOLFF, Publisher, Inc. 166 West 23d Street i ~ va New York City
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oe _ FAME AND FORTUNE Weonu. ____NEW “YORK, AUGUST 7, 1925 TERMS TO SUbpSUnIpbEND BRU Rie votisincas ch oeoes oe Postage Free & Cents One copy Lhree Months........ ” “$1.00 Une Copy Six Months........4« we ‘a 2.00 © One Copy One Year.........05 * ee = 4,00 Canada, $4.50; Koreign, $5.00. HOW TO SEND MONEY — At our risk send P. O: Money Order, Check or Registered Letter; remittances in any other way are ut your risk. We accept Postage Stamps the same as cash. When sending Silver wrap the Coin in a separate piece of paper to avoid cutting the envelope. Write your pame and address plainly, Address letters to HARRY E. WOLFF, Warry E. Wolltf, Pres. Publisher, Inc., Charles E. Nylander, Sec. L. F. Wilsin, Treas. 166 W. 28d Sti, N. Y, ITEMS OF INTEREST OLD HUMAN SKELETONS “There were unearthed the other day within the palace grounds of Tokyo, Japan, eight human skeletons with their hands clasped prayerfully. This revives the ancient and popular legend that it was the custom to bury human beings alive beneath temples in order to strengthen the found- -ation. It it believed the skeletons are 200 or more years old. SKELETONS 50,000 YEARS OLD Two human skeletons of the Neanderthal type, believed to be atleast 50,000 years old, were dis- covered recently in a cave near Simferopol, in the _ Grimea, according to an announcement from Mos- - cow, says Popular Science. ; Tn addition to the human relics found in the cave, there were discoyered a number of »skele- “tons of mammoths, dinosaurs, cave hyenas, cave — pears, and a large assortment of crude imple- ~ ments used by primitive man. (See = 7 ORNTIN- HIS: THROAT : ‘Fred Bedes, a salesman living in Elizabeth, -—N. J., was discharged from the Alexian Brothers’ - Hospital recently after having had removed from his throat a cent which had been lodged there for five years. Bedes had been unaware of the pres- 7 ence of the coin until an X-ray disclosed its pres-. - ence. Sao suffered for three weeks from Recently he An X-ray - WILD DOGS INTHE NORTH ~ In the Lake of the- Woods country, which may e described as a wilderness of forest, rock and FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY: ~ think I suffer from hallucinations? _ then, in mais will yet become troublesome. ‘When the — Canadian Pacific Railway was under construction, the camps of the workmen had of course to be frequently moved, and the dogs were often left — behind, and eventually, like wolves and foxes, — found means of sustaining themselves. oes The animals are large, lean, short-haired and generally red or red and white in color. They are exceedingly wild and fiy on the first approach of man. In winter they live by catching rabbi that abound in the wilderness of brushwood; in- summer the wild dogs catch fish that crowd the smaller streams that connect inland lakes. The Indians detest the wild dogs, as they pursue game and take the bait from the traps, and are a gen- eral nuisance. Sometimes a wild dog is taken in a trap that has been set for other animals, but the beasts are exceedingly cunning, swift and watchful. A race of wild dogs is said to exist in Newfoundland, keeping near the coast and sub- sisting on what the sea casts to the shore. LAUGHS ‘When you proposed to me you said you we not worthy of me.” “Well, what of that?” “Noth ing; only I will say for you that, whatever else you were, you were no bargain.” oS, Elderly Spinster—You know, doctor, I’m al- ways thinking that a man is following me. Do yo Doctor—1 solutely certain you do, ma’am, Se First Convict—They say it took Milton 15 days _ to write one page of a book. Second Convict—_- That’s nothing! I’ve been on one sentence ‘six years, and I’m not through yet.” on Callow Sportsman — You remember when-} guided me five years ago, Jake? What calil rifle was I using that year? Guide—I don’t know sir; the doctors ain’t never dug out the bullet! “Well, Harry,” said the fair maid, “did pop ask you if you could support me in the style i which Iam accustomed?” “No, dear; he mere men informed me that he couldn’t, and gave me ; blessing.” AS ay “Does the baby talk yet?” asked a friend of the family of the little brother. “ No,” replied the lit- tle brother, disgustedly. ‘He don’t need to - All he has to do is yell and he gets everything in the house worth having.” @ eA eacset Manager—Mr. Smith, of late’ your work been very perfunctory. Smith (eagerly inter ing)—Mr. Jones, I’ve been working here for th months now, and, though I have tried my b that’s the first bit of praise I have receive T’ve been here. Thank you! ea aS A small boy who was sitting next to a v hau, lady in a crowded car kept snifi most oying manner. At last. the bear it no longer, and turned to th have you got a ergs neers gee d x for a. smal] boy sosked. at I ave, bu
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GRASS GROWS IN EYE mae : An English farm laborer, suffering intense - pain from something an his eye that he was _un- able to remove, visited the Gloucestershire Hos- _ pital in London for relief. A surgeon, on oper- ating just above the eye, removed aj blade of grass 11-2 inches long and the seed from which _ it had grown. The grass, nurtured by the nat- ural moisture of the eyeball, was quite green by reason of the light penetrating the eye. : PROPELLERLESS PLANE _ With aviation still in its infancy, inventors are busy on different types of machines, one of which is designed to be Uren by the escape of gases in the rear instead of by a propeller. The idea _ is not new, but heretofore it has been considered is reported to have overcome the main difficulties and to have interested the government in his fforts. THE ESKIMOS DREAD WATER -The Eskimos are dependent upon the sea for everything they eat and for all the clothes they - wear, but none of them know how to swim. This seems strange at first, but becomes less mysteri- ous when we take into account the fact that in he Arctic Ocean the temperature of the water is never above. the freezing point. The natives of that region guard against the danger of drowning by making the covering of the boats so tight bout the body of the fisherman that there is no leakage, even if they do happen to overturn. — + When the Kite was in McCormick Bay with the party of Lieut Peary, one of the crew took a swim which is described by Dr. Keely. “After we had returned to the ship, Mr. erhoeff declared that the water looked so pleas- nt that he would swim from the ship to the shore and back again. Those who heard the as- sertion attempted to dissuade him, pointing to the numerous icebergs which floated about in every direction. Even when he strioped we all ought that a single plunge would serve to make im change his mind.- ‘- _ “Meanwhile a crowd of curious natives “had _ gathered around and were gazing at him in mild _ astonishment. Finally he took the plunge, and at once started, swimming vigorously for the ; iardod tec his safety, and fearing that a amp might overtake him, I jumped into Mr. ten’s little boat, which was moored alongside ‘ship, and followed him, being prepared to der assistance if it was needed. He reached the shore in safety, however, and turhing reso- Jutely around, swam back to the vessel, a distance of about two hundred yards. ; = “He received, of course, an ovation, but was nost at once taken with a chill which at’ one yoked serious.. A vigorous rubbing re- rc ious to emulate. aT PS & iG iy é ~ =, too inefficient.. Now, however, a French inventor - FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY . 27 - POINTS OF INTEREST “The effect on, the natives of a sight of the Swimming’ man was most curious. They regarded ,him with constantly growing astonishment, In ‘Greenland the only use they know for water is for drinking purposes. Probably many of them had accidentally fallen into the water, but they dread and hate its effects as pouch as does a cat.” NAVY DIVING DRILL UNCOVERS WRECK OF SPANISH PRIVATEER - A course of instruction in deep-sea diving is part of the regular drill at the Naval Training Station at Newport and the amateur divers often meet with, interesting adventures in descending to the bottom of Narragansett Bay. They amuse themselves in catching the huge flounders that lie in the cove, adding fresh fish steak—or “miscalled “sole”—to the daily menu. While hunting flounders a diver, Hill by name, recently happened upon the remains of an ancient Spanise ship submerged in mud to the gunwales, but still in a wonderful state of preservation con- sidering the years that had passed since she sank at the entrance to the bay, where she was prob- ably seeking refuge either from a storm or an enemy. : The stern was buried under mud ‘and shells but the bow was slightly above the bay’s floor. Though the totten timbers were thickly covered with marine parasites of all kinds the outline of the hull was largely intact and the entrance to the cabin easily found. The crumbling deck was hid- den under many feet of ooze but the divers dis- covered and raised to the surface six small bronze cannon, deeply pitted with salt water, and’ sev- eral iron spikeheads badly carroded. From the cabin. they salvaged two beautifully-shaped bronze. vases and//alf a dozen bottles of Wine bearing the seal of the King of Spain and the date 1640. The divers opened all the bottles in the hope of finding one that contained drinkable wine but all had undergone a sea change. The contents was flat and unpalatable. The wine had ‘been, no doubt, part of the captain’s private stock. The divers were eager to continue the exploration of the interior of the wreck but the commandant decided that it would be unsafe, were placed under the bow and the wreck was destroyed. There is no record of any vessel having been ' sunk at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. . That is strange, for the wreck was either a privateer or a pirate and undoubtedly a Spaniard, vases may haye been loot from another ship or perhaps from some village raided by the stranger. After careful inspection of the relies from the. mysterious wreck the officers at the training sta- tion decided that the Ship was a Spanish privateer cruising in New England waters during Queen Anne’s War, 1702-1704, pee the French and sult of the Spanish. - English in America as a 1 succession, and sent to the bottom vessel from which it was plying for Newport Harbor, where it hoped to engage the stronger enemy at a greater advantage th an in ee the open sea. aoe = So torpedoes ~ ‘The y an English nder full sail —
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_or an excess of 19,000,000 births. than it was in 1928. of large corporations has kept down the number themselves make FROM ALL POINTS SHALL WE HAVE GREEN ROADS? Minor eye troubles resulting from the reflected glare from gray or white auto roads in England are afflicting a great number of drivers, a British optician declares, and recommends that green coloring matter be mixed with the sur- facing material to curb the evil. The effects are said to be most pronounced among drivers who are compelled to gaze at the road intently. THE GAMELESS COUNTRY The West Indian archipelago, with its four ' islands and numberless islets, is called the zame- less country, because, in a region of more than ene hundred thousand square miles there are no monkeys, no bears, raccoons, wild hogs, jag- uars, pumas, panthers, lynx, wild eats, foxes, wolves or jackals. There is not even woodchuck to be dug out of the many caves. On the high- aa there are no bisons, deer, antelope or rab- its THE POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES Although the population of the-United States is now at the high water mark of 114,311,000 people, that advance over last year was less than the average for the last five years, according to the estimates of the Nationa] Bureau of Economic~ Research, and the opinion is that the once rapid advance has now definitely slowed up. That the regular increase in the population has not been due to immigration but to the excess of births over deaths is shown by figures covering the last sixteen years. In that period there were over 41,000,000 births and about 22,000,000 deaths, About 5 »D00, 000 were added by immigration, bringing the total in- crease to about 24,000,000. Of this number im- ~ migrants formed little more than a fifth. Both the birth and the death rates in the United States are falling, but the death rate-is falling faster. Ten years ago the birth rate was 26.2 for each thousand persons, while to-day it is 23.3, a decrease of 11 per cent. time the death rate has decreased from 13.4 per thousand to 11.7, a decrease of about 13 per cent. In 1924, 2,645,000 persons died, or one death was compensated by two births: If the number of births and deaths remains stationary in 1925, as is very likely, ten babies will be born every two minutes and five persons will die in the same time. Further studie. by the: bureau showed that employment has ‘again shrunk to the pre-war Jevel; and that there are now thirty-eight persons out of every 100 who earn a salary-or wages. But children, women and others not working for — money are almost as numerous as. this class. Employers and men and women in business for up’ only 8% per cent. of the population, and the actual” number is now less It is held that the ‘growth independent Busess mer. FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY At the same. SECRET SERVICE Grand and Thrilling Detective Stories OLD KING BRADY Price 10 Cents We can ae supply the following numbers of the above Weekly ; 1838 The Bradys and the Subway Mystery; or, Tracking € a Gang of Counterfeiters. 1339 and the White Band; or, The Sign of the Sil- ver, Crors. 1340 “ and Loek Box No. 11; or, Solving a Post- Office Mystery. 1341 “* and the Yellow Crooks; or, The Chase foe the | Chines. Diamonds. 1342 “ Strangest Case; or, The Skeleton in the Well. 1343 “* and the School Boy; or, Het Work on the ~ Brandon Case. 1844 “ and the Forged Check; or, Convicted by an Ink Mark. 5 1345“ Best Trick; or, The Clue in’ the Glass Jar. : 1348 ** and the Cracksmen; or, A Desperate Game for Millions. ae 1347, " in the oe! Mine; or, The Mystery of Shaft 1848 “* and the Voodoo Queen; or, A Dark Case from i San. 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