Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 236) (1910 04 08)
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SIN WALLS PB ifted : his foot and struck the glass a blow that shivered it into fragments. Tom , stepped between his chum and the irate broker. ' “Hold on, there, what are you doing?” shouted Broker Grafton, rushing forward as Dick 1
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Sr, eye u Ns ae? GP dae Ea tee “aN gr ; . a ee © sane RS ey ot, Pe ti WG ; ¢ eal Fame and Fortune Weel STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY| ss agued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the secet 1910, in the bie of the Librarian bee & . of Congress, Washington, D. C., by Frank Tousey, Publisher, 24 ‘Union Square, New Yor! et \ ; — : ( T™ No. 236. NEW YORK, APRIL 8, 1910. PRICE 5 CENTS.» a Aa ; OR, ms TWO COLLEGE GHUMS IN WALL STREET me: re ate By ASELF-MADE MAN © = 7, f eat CHAPTER I. ‘ fe Dick raised his left hand awkwardly and knocked Tom’ ; ; a 9 at off. THE CHASE THAT FAILED. ok As it fell to the floor he turned quickly, stooped do ii : _.. | and picked it up, at the same time sweeping the room wi “Step this way, Tom, I want to tell you something,” said’ his eye. ; Dick Swift, in a low, tense tone, to his college chum, Tom} “T did that on purpose, old man, so as to look arou Sloan. They had been out for a ride from New York on| without appearing to do so,” said Dick, brushing his. their motorcycles and had stopped at a roadhouse: for re-| panion’s hat and putting it on his head. Py Hale freshments. — bi “Say, what’s all this mystery about? What has _ “What’s the matter, Dick?” replied Tom, in Some SUI-| nened ?” asked Tom, almost impatiently. Maree se. “prise. “You look excited.” “Pay strictvattention’ to the time-table, but keep yo ears open. I’m going to tell you what I learned wh was. washing my hdhds a few minutes ago,” said working his fingers along the time-table as if his atten was wholly absorbed in the figures on it. “Its a might serious matter, old maz. Don’t look ‘at me. Keep your eyes on the time-table. There are two men standing at the — eorner of the bar who have their eyes on us. I’m the on who’s spotted, and they’re trying to figure out whether I on to their game or not. Put your finger on the te ble a | follow: one of the trains down’ same as Tm doing. got them puzzled ‘at any rate, but we're sure to be fo “| if we leave the room, that’s the worst of it." “Cut your side talk short, and let me know “You know Banker Pratt?” “By sight, yes, as well as I know yoi “His nce nS is s outside.’ Sis “What a it is? ake y _ “Tf you'd heard what I did just. now in the washroom ou’d breathe a little quicker yourself.” ; “What did you hear?” asked Tom, enrioaaly.3 as his com- - panion led him over to a corner ofthe public room of the ack Eagle roadhouse. It was on the Reading turnpike, ome twenty miles or so south of Jersey City. A crowd : vough-looking men were standing at the bar, and gath- ~~ ered in small. groups about the place. . Tacked on the wall in the corner was a ime tbl of the
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2 Ze , ; ie ee AGAINST A HOT GAME. oi oy eae “He's got a grip with him containing $50,000 in bank- banker sprang’ into the machine, turned on he power and notes in it.”. “How do you know?” asked Tom, looking at his chum, and raising his voice. “Not so loud, you chump. I know it, and the fact is also known to a quartette of scoundrels who have just laid ~~ a scheme to rob* him after he leaves here for Jersey City. Two of them have gone up the road with a dynamite bomb with which they intend to wreck the machine when it ap- proaches their ambush.” “Good: gracious, Dick !”? ejaculated ‘Tom. “Here, this is the train we want to take, I guess,” said _. Dick, laying his finger on one of*the columns. “Don’t -) make any more exclamations like that. Let me see what =, tame: it. is,” © Dick pulled owt his watch and looked at it, ihitng half around and taking a swift, covert glance in the direction ~ of the bar. - The two men he had referred to had left the corner of the bar and were seated at a table almost within earshot of ~ the two boys. ~ They were watching the lads like hawks under their slouch hats. “Let’s take a drink,” said Dick, suddenly, grabbing his chum by the arm. “A drink!” exclaimed Tom in surprise. “Cider, of couse. What did you think? Those two ~ chaps have come over as near us as they dare, thinking to atch on to a word that would confirm their suspicions.” Dick dragged Tom to the bar and called for a couple of glasses of cider. “Ttowon’t do for me to leavé this room, so I want you to slip upstairs and warn Mr. Pratt. It is possible you may be stopped, for I believe those fellows have friends in room ready to block any attempt on our part to reach he banker. JI saw one of the two rascals make some kind sign a while ago and two men then lounged outside, 1 I can see them from here standing between the door nd the auto. They’re on the lookout. ‘The rascals are sure, as I said, whether I piped their talk off, but they a taking no chances. They’re bound ‘to get that $50,000 ‘at ll hazards.” As Dick spoke a red auto rolled up to the roadhouse nd its two occupants jumped out and entered the room. y ‘hey sat down at a table and called for dtinks, Imost fee Banker Pratt a his friend came into Panic Come, follow 1 me. Get seedy for trouble. m going to warn Mr. Pratt somehow. Slug any man to stop me.” walked to the door and passed out on the porch. nker’s friend was already in the auto, and Mr. stopped to examine a part of the machinery... ho had lounged out in response, as Dick ul; had. saat to as a yard of the “ipsa for the red machine to overtake it close to the brid the auto began to glide off, gathering speed rapidly. “Too late,” said Tom. “We can’t do a thing now.” “Yes, we can,” said Dick, with sudden animation. “Jump aboard this red machine and we'll chase them.” “Oh, I say we can’t take-——” “Shut up—get in,” eried Dick, shoving his companion into the red auto, springing in himself and turning on the power so quickly that the auto gaye a jump and then was .| off like a shot after the banker’s machine, which was f ready some distance ahead, “Jove, what a nerve youve got!’ cried Tom, aghast . at his friend’s appropriation of the red auto. “ What. will ‘the owners think?” “Let them think what they please,” replied Dick, chide, out another notch in the speed. “It’s a good: cause, and Mr. Pratt will make it-all right with them as soon as he | learns the fac “They ll a we've stolen their lacking, and. there'll be the dickens to pay at the roadhouse.” “What do we care? We've stolen a march on thosé — rascals in a pretty neat way. Now if we can overhaul the © banker before he reaches the creek bridge, a’ mile away, the scheme to rob and do him up will be mocked i in the head.” “Youre driving this machine at a mighty Waly ee If some farmer cop was to see us he’d order ug to slow ‘ down,” chuckled Tom. oh “No farmer cop can stop us this side of the bridge to save his bacon. I’ve got the machine keyed up to the limit. She’s humming, and we're gaining fast on Mr. Pratt; but. s unfortunately a mile is only a short distance in wich to's overhaul another auto that is traveling at a merry gait.” “Suppose we were to bust a tire now where would we % land 2” “ “Tm not supposing such a thing. “i 2 “Or hit a stone that might diverge us into the fence?” “Don’t you worry.” “I’m pot worrying. I was just thinking, that’s all * “That'you might not see Wall Street again, eh ?” “No; T was wondering how it feels to be angels. Wea : make a fine pair—you and me,” and Tom chuckled. agaan The auto was fairly flying along. It wasn’t a high-power one, in the real sense of the anne but it was making probably twenty miles an hour at that — moment, P ‘The one they were in pursuit of was doing about. fifteen As it had less than a quarter of a mile start, ib was p of x4 Pe ie . 5 =) v; “As soon as we get a bit closer we'll yell out and PI toot off to attract Mr. Pratt’s attention,” said Dick, “Phat’s a good way,” said Tom, grabbing his soft crowned hat to prevent it from being whisked off by den gust that came across the fields, Pete: From the roadhouse to the bridge the tinea i around in a broad eurye. The two rascals who carried the dynamite’ across the fields, thus saving about | half the ane, s that Hey were alread on ae sr (
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, Kt 3 ‘that scarred tree, Tt won't make any difference, I guess, if it goes off a trifle ahead, they are bound to stop at the explosion. That will do well enough for us and save their} lives, All we want is the grip containing the money.. We'll rush out, jump into the machine, plug the two men, grab the boodle and make off before: they know what hag hap- pened to them.” “Td sooner blow the blamed auto up and make sure of - things,” replied the other chap, holding the homb gingerly at arm’s length. . “Don’t figger on that,” Guiverse his companion. “If you wait too long the machine is likely to pass over it before it goes off and then we'll miss the trick. Do as I say. We mustn’t take chances just to make kindlin’ wood of that whiz wagon.” “You leave the thing to me,” growled spe. fellow with the bomb. _ In the meanwhile the chase was progressing at an excit- 4 Te rate. ~ “Now yell, » said Dick as he began tooting the horn. ro Before Tom could opén his mouth the banker’s machine - ‘swept out*f view around a sharp curve that brought it in sight of the bridge and the two ruffians bei were ying in wait. : ‘So Tom didn’t shout and Dick stopped tooting. “Look out how you take that curve,” warned Tom, a moment later. “If we skid we’re done for.” Dick was aware of the gravity of the situation and with - ‘nicety. ea Nevertheless the fore, caused the off wheels of the red auto to rise into the air and the machine swung around on the other two. Bh Fortunately Dick’s calculations had been so exact that “the auto held its way solidly to the ground and a moment later it was humming ahead as before, “Whew! That curve almost took my breath,” soid Tot a ~ Yon’ re a dandy, Dick.” _ “There's the bridge, right ahead,” said Dick, never starting a hair, his keen gaze fastened on the auto ahead. “Shout like thunder. ‘We haven’t a moment to spare.” . They both shouted with all their might, and then Dick Tet off a succession \of wild toots. that awoke the echoes of the vicinity. ick banker and his friend turned and looked back. Pea ca a curved cet Oat air and me the road near the ae UP AGAINST A HOT GAME = his hand on the steering gear he@gauged the turn to a failed to surprise. at. Dick. - ‘CHAPTER I. THE ROUND-UP. “By George, they’ve done it!” cried Tom, rising in : his ae seat. . “Yes, unfortunately, but it’s up tous to see that pe 2 don’t get the grip with the money, The moment we slow — {wp jump off on your side and I’ll follow on mine. (Then we'll go for those men. We’ve got no weapons except this wrench, which you'd better take, and this other tool, which ~ Til use. They may have guns, but we can’t stop on that account. We must go for them like a cyclone and abe them no chance to draw on us. They’re thinking | more about the money than anything else, and that may give us an advantage,” said Dick. - as The red auto dashed up'and stopped just in front of a” great gaping hole in the roadway made by the bomb. The boys jumped ont in a twinkling and rushed for fe wreck, intent on preventing the two rascals from ey away with the grip full of money. The larger of the two men had just fished the grip out from under the debris when Dick sprang at him with the tool he carried in his hand and felled him to the ground at. - a single blow. The boy then grabbed the gtip and looked to see if | seat companion stood in need of any assistance. ’ a Tom was wrestling with the other ruffian whom rv had i Xs The fellow Dick had knocked down was recovering. The boy turned to find him reaching for his revolver, which he carried in his hip pocket. : Dick dropped the grip and threatened to brain him if i he didn’t lie still and throw up his hands. The rascal reluctantly obeyed, giving the boy a fnenao ing look that said as well as words that if-he got the chance he would get a iat with the plucky Jad. Pa “Roll over on your face,’ commanded Dick. “T’ll fix you for this!” snarled the man. “Get over or I’ll tap you again,” said, Dick in a resol tone, swinging the tool close to the fellow’s face. He thought it prudent to turn oyer and did so, Dick immediately took possession of his gun. Then he put his knee on the man’s neck and with his own handkerchief tied the scoundrel’ 8 wrists together ab his head. i While he was thus engaged Tom had freed hhimdelh fr the other man’s grip and slugged him in the face wi fist, knocking him in a heap on top of the wreck. © Then he jumped on-him and held him. down. .This was the state of affairs when Mr. Pratt a “| friend picked themselves out of the bushes, pretty badly scratched. and shaken up, but not otherwise injured ez. “They were much astonished. to see what was goin “What does all this mean ?” "asked the SNe
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uP —— ea hold-up, you Bay ie exclaimed the banker in an aston- ished. tone. “Yes, sir. that bag.” ~ “Why, how do you know there is $50,000 in that bag?” ~ “Well, I don’t actually know it, but I heard a part of - the plot to steal the money, and te sum mentioned was $50,000.” “How did you hear this plot?” “Quite accidentally a while ago when I was in the wash- i" room at the time you were ton in a private room with - your friend.” here YOu; heard these two men——” , “There were four in the scheme, but two-remained behind at the roadhouse to prevent me from warning you, for they veh - Suspected I had overheard some of their talk.” oF “Well, well, this is a surprise to me.” “J wasn’t able to get word ‘to you before you started off, but my friend and I jumped into that red auto, which belongs to a party that stopped at the house for a drink, Ae and chased after you. If our machine had been faster wed have overhauled you before you ran into that dynamite bomb .and have saved ‘you and your auto from being wrecked. Yon’re both lucky to escape, I can tell you.” .“T am under lasting obligations to you, young man,’ said the banker. “There ‘is $50,000 in that bag and it’s in bills. Only for you and your friend I realize I would have ost it. What is your name?” ° “Dick Swift.” : ‘And your friend’s?”’ om Sloan.” ° o You live in this neighborhood ?” ‘ , o in mee for ourselves i in Wall Street.”. both know you by sight, sir, and ; are aware that ea, banker.” I, T shan’t a. the ‘obl Sea? I am under to you. ne to your aadlane, Lone as if it aah have to go to wr Gounid's so, It is completely Hebe I satpnees ‘we e them to the next town in that auto oftyours.” doesn’t belong to us. We pressed it into service : the owner’s permission in our efforts to save you. liable to arrest for taking it if the owner feels dis-| _ - pos sed to make trouble, but I. dont imagine he will when why we took possession of it.” / a bese the banker. = ao on “needn’t worty NG; ‘not Trpaaak vl stand by ‘anything I do. » have the machine we. > may as well use it to go} h A put up job to get the $50,000 you have in *|they had started across the fields for the beidge to join succeeded, so instead of continuing on they altered their — No, sir. We are boarding in New York, and have just | looking into thé muzzle of a six-shooter. ti covering Dick and Tom. Ks his side ieee boar out Han revo! ver A HOT GAME. a coil of ee in my auto, Til see if L ean find it in n the wreck.” He went over to Tole for it, and while he was away Dick yelled out to his chum to see if the ruffian he had downed had a gun in his hip pocket. | “If he has, you want to‘take charge of it,” he doncladaa! vs The man squirmed about when Tom started to feel for ~ a weapon. ° : “Lie still or P'll slug you on the jaw,” said Tom. That threat had its effect on the fellow, who then sub- mitted to be searched. : Tom hauled out a revolver from his hip pocket and put ia in his own. aes: Mr. Pratt presently returned with the rope and the us ‘a rascals were secured, hand. and foot. They were in the act of lifting the first ruffian into the x ‘|red auto when two men suddenly leaped over the fence and approached them with drawn revolvers. - “Drop that man!” cried one of the hew¢omers, covering 2 the two boys with his gun. ‘ x Dick recognized the men as the companions of the pris: Ng oners, the men who had femained behind to watch him> at <a the roadhouse. ara The moment he and Tom had got away in the red auto vA ie ae Ese their associates in the hold-up scheme. Before they had got half way they heard the explosion of the bomb, and thatggave them the idea that the plot had — itp Se aes course for an old barn, half a mile away, where the four had arranged to go after the « crime had been pulled off. There they waited for their friends to show up. HN When they failed to do so within a reasonable time’they rf started once more for the bridge to find out what was a taining their associates. On. reaching the fence they saw that sche had net turned out according to their prearranged programme, | It is trne the banker's auto was a wreck, but. they saw that their friends had got ‘nto the hands of the Philistines. After consulting together they, decided to jump in and sa rescue their pals, Drawing their weapons he ane: their appearance ‘as pated. While one fellow Fe 98 on them the other ace = : the grip containing the $50,000, which the banker had p l down when ‘he went for the line, Mr. Pratt tried to head the man off, only to find “Drop that man, I tell you!” said shies roffian who was Dick dfopped the man’s feet, then, ae hi
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. UP AGAINST A HOT GAME, : The bullet hit the rascal’s arm, and with a how] of pain} Dick and Tom decided that it would be more convenient es _ he dropped his revolver. for them to remain in. the town, 80 they registered at one — Disarmed,'he was at the mercy of the two boys. of the hotels. ~ In the meantime the other man had secured the bag and} As they had left their ‘ib uate at the ooaaeaal. ae making off with it. they told the owner of the red auto that they would take A’shout from the banker called Dick’s attention to the| the horse and buggy back and turn it over-to the roadhonse Oe ats success, proprietor to whom the rig belonged. | “Hold this chap till I catch the other fellow,” he said, Before taking his train the banker arranged to haye she - darting after the man who had the grip. . wreck of his machine brought to the town, with the view. That ‘fellow was on the lookout, however, and he wheeled | of selling it for what it would fetch. around and fired at the boy. ° . When the boys got back to the roadhouse they. teld the © _ Phe bullet ripped a Hole in Dick’s sleeve. ' proprietor the particulars of the bomb explosion and he — He lifted his revolver and fired at the man. was somewhat disturbed by it, fearing that as the scheme The bullet, though aimed at his! body, hit him in the| had been hatched on his Le ie might get into trouble | ee “thigh and he fell, dropping the bag. over it. “ “With an imprecation of mingled pain and rage he fired} Dick and Tom waa returned 0 on their motor machines ~ ate Dick again, but the shot went wide. to town. “Drop your gun or Til put you out of business alto-| They reached their hotel just in time for supper. _ gether,” said Dick i in a resolute tone, taking deliberate aim} “We've had a pretty strenuous time of it this ubiernngey x at the fallen man. - said Tom. Ee ~The ruffian saw his finish unless he obeyed, 80. with an-| “Yes, but not half as strenuous as what we may oe > other imprecation ‘he let, his revolver fall. to run up against in Wall Street while we're cutting our- That wound ~up the case of the four plotters, and. the | eye teeth as budding brokers,” said Dick. fc eae two were soon ag helpless as their pals. “Mr. Pratt is bound to tell his friends about. the bab 5 “is “You boys have no lack of grit,” said the banker in a! we gave him, so we're likely to find ourselves somebody in tone of admiration, a sentiment that was echoed by his} the. finsncial district by the time we buckle down to, bus friend. “You have saved my money,a second time by your] ness again.” : ~~ nerve and promptness. You both deserve gold medals for} “We might become a one day’s wonder, but that is the sen ‘courage.”, ‘ef limit, T guess.” ics oe At that moment a buggy was seen approaching at a rapid “That won't put any money in our pocket.” “Oh, 1 don’t know,” replied Dick. “This affair is sure to get in the New York papers and will bring us into some avian That might attract one or two customers to our _ They were on their way to the next town to notify the} shop, and that is what we’re looking for. We haven't got — uithorities about the supposed theft of their machine. -/a start yet. Then we have made a good friend of Mr _ They reined in at the scene of the pan Sips nag and| Pratt. We are at present unknown to the traders in t made themselves known. street. It will be of great advantage to us to have a mon- ‘The banker explained the situation Pe them, ond they eyed man like the banker to call upon in ease of an e : eroicabieitad that their auto had served a good purpose. | gency. He would be likely to help us out in considera on t was arranged that all hands’ should go on to “the next ‘of the obligation he feels he is under to us.” * : two miles away. ais “T’ve always heard that there’s little pertinent in” e owner of the red inte was to drive his machine with| Street business.” soners, while his companion took the banker into the} “There isn’t much sentiment in any kind of i these strenuous days. When T was. young— “When you were what? ‘For gracious sake, how Id you consider yourself?” “J mean when I was a little kid ee were a | ferent. My father, you know, w: employed quite a sumer of men. hand becamse” bia couldn't do eos younger man.” “An excellent principle in its way, but 2 ihe for the fact that your fath failed.to. do as well as. petitors, and when he rol the business had to b up because it couldn't’ continued at a fair pro things been different you would probably examination| head of an iron and steel found ry, inste m - rate | from the direction of the roadhouse. : ~ When it came up the occupants proved to be the men to whom the red auto belonged. a a ee ee “+The tte and Mr. Pratt’s friend were ey walk, 4 the procession started at a ve that would: aecommo- te ; “CHAPTER. Recs ott “IN ‘THE LIMELIGHT. NAD aires ing the town the: paety, inqaired their way to cae 1 Pee over ee the moti and charged hey committed and the attempted
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— We were chums PHENS our college career, for a partner. and [ hope we shall always remain chums to the end of the chapter.” “You mean the last chapter.” “Of course. We are practically in the same boat. Both of us have pooled our legacies in the brokerage business, and as neither of us has any home ties or good friends to call on in case of necessity, we stand on our own bottom and must sink or swim together.” : “Don’t ‘talk about sinking, old man, We are out to vawin,” _. “Sure, but we’re up against a pretty hot game. Tve always heard that it is no child’s play to hold one’s own in - Wall Street. The shrewdest brains in the country are ' ~ there, reaching out for everything i in sight.” “1 don’t think there is anything the matter: with our " brains, and we must reach out with the others. We have * the advantage of youth and energy. As for “experience, _ that will come in time. ‘The smartest financiers did not -. blossom out all at once. We have as good a chance as any- thy body to succeed.” __ The two college chums talked a while longer and then _ turned in for the night. After breakfast next morning they sinciled around the _ town until it was time to appear at court. __ Mr, Pratt did not arrive until after eleven, consequently the examination of the prisoners was held back until he came. _ The testimony was so strong against the four rascals that _ the magistrate held them for trial, and they were remanded back to the county jail. ~The banker invited Dick and Tom to dine with him and during the meal he drew from them their story about their modest start in Wall Street 2 month since. ‘They admitted that they had done nothing as yet in the way of business, but hoped to get into the swim before Tong. Pade Where i is your office?” asked Mr. Pratt, Dick fished their business card out ah his pocket and ed it to the banker. a fe’re on the sixth floor of the Cotton Building, in ie bout the center of the corridor,” he said. Pe EPI): drop up ‘and see you. If I can do anything to give ou both a boost you may count on my doing so. You have | me $50,000, and that is a pretty tidy sum. I am y indebted to you and you won’t find me ungrateful,” the banker, e three returned to New York together by train, the checking their motoreycles ag baggage. hey had originally intended #iding back on them, but care to lose any more time. a ching the Manhattan side of the river, the boys bade t he anker good-by, mounted their motors and started up- wn for their LORIE which was in West aria re RAS pe’? mi Ne their short run an, into New Jersey over ay the college. chums had. acquired a tempo-|‘ ish look that: showed they had. been out of town. ere oth stalwart, d-looking | tal Pea A aided GAME. _|tlemen talk. , It sounds stagy to me. this ey boarding-heuse, * abroag the other boarders was an “Englishman, a new- : comer, who wore side whiskers and proniaAted London clothes. ty, He spoke with a drawl and often ‘chained the letter ~~ roa: LOT yy ; He appeared to have taken a decided shine for Dick and i Tom. ei He was at the dinner table wher the boys came in that nights One of the ladies, noticing the particularly. fresh look on the faces of the young brokers, asked Dick Nee they had # spent Decoration Day. “Rusticating in New Jersey,” he replied politely. “Haw !” oxclaited the Englishman, who sat opposite. “Been in the countwy, have you? "To tell you the twuth, 1 bate the countwy. It’s so awful dull, don’t you know. © " There is nothing to see but eween twees, and cows, and but- tercups, and wabbits, and all that sort of cattle; I don’t ts mean exactly cattle, but animals, you know.” , — - “I’m not stuck on the country myself, that is as a steady — 3 sort of thing,” rts Dick, “but I enjoy it for a change — % once in a while.” “Tn the countwy the sky is always blue, don’t you know, ee and evwything bores you. Then the sun bwings you all — out in those howid fweckles and turns you to such a fwight- ful color—a sort of cawotty wed color.” The speaker stroked his whiskers and stared hard: at Dick through his single eyeglass. ’ “That wears off when you get back to the ¢ity,” smiled 2 Dick. Be “Ya-as, I believe so, but it’s deuced inconvenient while — it lawsts, ‘don’t you know. Makes a pone look so howidly healthy.” \ One or two of the ladies tittered, for they thought the Englishnian extremely funny. Fee Tom Sloan, who wasn’t taking any part in the conversa- tion, and was a pretty shrewd young fellow, had a different idea of the Englishman, He sized the new boarder ‘ up as not such a fool ‘as he appeared to be on the surface, : : “TIL bet he’s a grafter,” he thought. “ Hle’s ees making up to Dick and me in great shape. I wouldn’t be surpris but he has ay axe up his sleeve that he wants us to grind for him. I'll bet that London drawl is just put on dor” a purpose, That isn’t the way I’ve heard real English gens Maybe he’s an ac and has got some scheme in view. Seems to me if he was the real- thing he’d be at the Waldorf-Astoria‘and not in a must Hp 7 of. Tt mig e ie h e] his little game is.” Thug reasoned Tom as Ke listened to the Rng detail his ie experience i dows in vig al whe on the BEM etl 3 and when iis lay ae in the gra Lane all legs, you leans: rss } ; chaps and- at-| Ah ne
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es Pie tables 4 _ © The landlady’s husband sat at the head of the table, and _ finishing before the others he openedyhis evening paper. The editor of the town daily where the four rascals were _ examined that morning had telegraphed the facts to the New York press acai and the story was printed on the . first page. ' ‘The landlord ai it with considerable interest and then _ looked at the young brokers. “Tt appears, according to the evening paper, that you “i had quite a stirring time of it in New Jersey, young gen- ~ tlemen.” - . The remark, and the significant tone in which it was beersd, attracted general attention arBund the table. “Tom noticed a sharp look come into the Englishman’s na 8 that rather belied his customary vacuous expression. - “Yes, Sloan and-I had a little adventure on the Reading turnpike,” replied Dick, with a smile, “Seems to me it was of sufficient importance to heve “warranted you mentioning it,” said the landlady’s husband. “inclined. to push yourselves forward into the limelight.” The speaker's words only cal to ibe the So cematd of , the boarders. “Haw? exclaimed the Ragiiitnaa: ~ learn what this stowy is about. young fwiends in the countwy ?” é “Yes, do read us what the paper. says,” said one of the ladies eagerly. oe Every one at the table being on the qui Vive for the news ~ the landlady’s husband proceeded-to read the newspaper a pos of the turnpike affair. - ‘Haw!” said the Englishman, stroking his whiskers hen the reading was finished. “Vewy. sete vewy » ~~ eweditable indeed, *pon me word.” : - “My, how brave you were!” cried Miss Watane, who, “T am cuwiots-to What wseins! to our tote fame and fortune at the Metropolitan Opera House.” “6 es Sook Swift?” exclaimed another lady, whose husband Nick smiled. but said natliing! ds. Bah Jove! ” said the Englishman. Euasison UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. 3 : = Sas = = - but nevertheless the incident came up before they left the] ~ .| ing-house,” said Dick. ~ “Thanks; vewy kind of you,” said the Englishman, ace ae + Vod. ayypear to be very médest young fellows, not at all} se “chaperoned by her mother, a stout woman, was atlidyidg _ singing in New York and fondly, hoped to rise some day} ». “And you actually ‘exchanged pistol shots with those aw! So you pwevented | the wascals from making off at ewip containing $50, 000? That's ten thousand Quite a lot at money, don’t you ck and Tom, finding. theinselves inte heroes of, ac- 2d situation good-naturedly, but had as: Tittle as b to ae on the subject, ‘though ‘tenge sia a table a8 oon. as they could ply with- “Tt doesn’t take much to create a sensation in a board- “ T wonder what the ladies’ would say if I exhibited this bullet hole in the sleeve of the coat I wore yesterday?” He held up the jacket ‘and put his fingers behind the two ees perforations made by the bullet. which, had it been aimed : better, would have put bim into a hospital. ; At that moment there came a knock at the door. “Come in,” cried Dick. The door opened and they saw the fihiglishines standing there stroking his side whiskers and looking at poet : through his mionoele: | “Beg pawdon; might I bother you a few moments re he Bre said, drawlingly. ses “Come in, Mr. Hawtree, and make yourself at home,” “ie said Dick cheerfully. cepting the invitation. There were only two chairs in the room, of. Saas Tom | occupied one, so the visitor took possession of the other, while Dick pressed the bed into service. “Haw! Quite comfortable here, upon me word,” said the Englishman, crossing one of his long ‘legs over the other and. looking around, not forgetting to stroke ae hiskers n'a: médhanical sor of way. aes, Tom watched him covertly, for his suspicions of the” -caller were strong. “Yes, we try to be as comfortable as we can,” replied Dick. “TI suppose you find this city a whole lot different from London ?” # ~“Ya-as,” looking hard-at Tom, whereat, Sloan became y suddenly interested in the ceiling. — 5 “You™on’t have any skyscrapers in saa I gue went on Dick. “Beg pawdon,” said the other, as. if he didn’t a understand. “Tall buildings, T mean,” sapiemed® Dick: “Oh, ya-as, ya-as,” replied the visitor with a pecul | chuckle | that caused Tom to look at him again quite in- tently, for it reminded him of the stage chuckle used by the Lord Dundreary type of Englishmen on the stage.” i ; “How do you like this country —what ‘ei ve eat it?” continued Dick. — - “Haw! I really cawn’t give an opinion, my aes I haven't seen enough of it, you know, to venture to’ pwess me sentiments. 1 think you said you were Stweet. ” “Yes; Sloan and I are in business down ‘ther is our card.” mt or “Thanks. ‘Swift & Sloan, ss aaa » he read. “Stock bwokers} I pwesume?” “ Yes.” ” : § i. i “Menibers of the Exchange?” - ss “No. Not old enough for that, yet. »: if “Haw! May I avrsk if you, buy bonds
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oe They’re in me twunk. I’ll bwing them to your office and - you can look at them.” : “All right. Fetch them down. We can sell them at the (het market.” i “Ya-as, 1 pwesume so. Talking about the countwy at _. the table weminded me of the bonds. ue “Wow is that?” asked Dick. “1 bought them in the countwy,” replied the English- nian, with his customary vacuous look. “In Surwey. I was ‘invited to spend a week w ith meé fwiend, Mountjoy, at his hie to shoot thnipe.” “Shoot snipe?” said Dick. hit one. That weminds me of a'good stowy Mountjoy told ine about a thnipe a fwiend of his had down in Cambridge- _ shire,” and the Englishman chuckled. “Mountjoy’s friend had a fwiend down to his place to shoot thnipe. First day they g go out Mountjoy’s fwiend’s fwiend fires’ at a thnipe in the water meadow and kills him. Upon which Mount- joy’s fwiend gets'vewy mad and thwears. ‘Why,’ said he, “ff you haven't shot the thnipe that has amused me the Lae year.’ _ Yew pe don’t you think?” and. the eee ides quite see e the point of it. ‘The stowy was so funny, ’pon my honor, that I bought “Ya-as, I ve like to oblige me fwiends.” re rT you.” : is nks, Vewy kind of you, I am sure. go, as I have an engagement at the Waldorf.” aire aa got up ina leisurely way and started “Good evening, dear boys. is "Nie a -by, Mr. Hawtree. “Thanks, awfully.” ‘He opened the door and passed ok: : What do you think of him, Dick?” asked Tom. What do I think of him, dear boy,” chuckled Dick. ie think he’s a first- class fake. I don’t believe he'll t the office with any bonds.” aria e your replied his chum: “I do.” Drop in. again. 2 Suey <3 UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. ae ei /*“Ya-as. Howid, difficult thing thnipe-shooting, don’t you know. They don’t fly stwaight like any wational bird _ ought to fly. They dodge about, and it takes a week to’ : paves bonds from him when oa awsked me if ell, bring the bonds down to our office and we’ ‘Il sell |. Now I think = they ave put up on the blackboar d, and if for any reason Iwill aes you at bweakfast, | hi we shall Have any callers,” said Tom, as Dick ‘put 0) to put the deal through. yu. think he’s a real ee and has as young and inexperienced, If he has stolen bonds i in his. ay possession it probably has struck. him. that it will be safer to get us to handle them for him than a broker’ who: is up’ to auatt Seg the point?” Se “Yes; but it doesn’t follow that your suspicions are right.” : fie s “Maybe not; but we can’t afford to take any chances,” “That’s true,” admitted Dick; pacing up and down the. room, or The: boys talked of little else save the Englishman, that’ © night. They had no absolute knowledge that he wasn’t what he claimed to be, but the more they ‘figured on the matter the — more certain they became that he wasn’t to be trusted. Next morning promptly at half-past nine the two college aaa chums were at their desks in their office in the Cotton Wee Building. sige Dick began to study the stock market. report of the pre- a ceding day, while ‘Tom employed his time reading the Wall Street papers which the young firm subscribed, for and which were delivered at their officé by carriers. “Say, Tom,” said Dick at leigth. “Well,” replied his partner. “A, & C., which attracted our attention a few dasa’ ago, was uncommonly lively yesterday. Some thirty thousand shares changed hands, and the price has advanced two. points. What do you say to our buying 100 shares of it. ‘We've got to do something to make bisasith till we | customers.” “Whatever you say goes wit me.” ‘fe ih “All right. We'll go long on 100 and see how. we, com out. a z i “What is A, & C. ‘ruling at?” tay! Ai ed “Highty-five.”, x CP “Going. to aay on eee caren’t you! ae “ Yes, ”» i “Where are you going a place the order ! 2 La “I think Vl go to that little banking and’ binge house.on Nassau Street. I can wateh-the quotations th I should consider it advisable to make a quick sale on the spot t6 do/so.” “Tl stay here while yowre away, though Ni) hardly thi hat and then opened the safe to set the be 000 n fter Dick went out Tom conitialuet ae Street news and to blue pencil a paragraph he for his partner’s inspection later on. “About eleven o’clock the door are and Ha ‘Englishman appeared. Sg “Good morning, Mr. Hawtree, take # seat,” § }| motioning to a chair beside his ‘desk a i Hae ee exclaimed the betas fondling :
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gst “Indeed! What a wediculous name. Might I awel’ what Pena tors? (3. ' “Tt reports the operations of the stock market as fast as they take place.” /-~ “Haw! Weports jhe opewations of the stock market.” a The - ‘Englishman picked up the tape and looked at the a hieroglyphics that were stamped on it by the mechenist of the apparatus. _ “T eawn’t read the thing to save me life,” he said. “It’s very simple’ when you have once got the hang of it. _ Now you see that quotation—1, 000 B. & O..1122” f “VoLas, ” _’ “That means 1,000 shares of Baltimore & Ohid railroad stock has been oli for $112 a share. It marks the ruling “price of, the stock at the moment of the sale.” \“Haw! That weminds me that the bonds I bwought down for you to sell for me are of that woad—Baltimore & Ohio. Pewhaps you'll be able to tell me how: much they re worth.” “Certainly. Let me see the bonds , please.” * handed it to Tom. ~The young broker opened it and took out five jae: _. They proved to be $1,000 First Mortgage mabe di fives ed ~<gilt-cdged ntgotiable securities. Tom took a printed paper out of a pigeon-hole in his “desk, ' F this showed the latest market; value of alll bonds. on the tke - Looking up ‘he Bataan & Ohio iret Mortgage fives he found them quoted at 106, which showed that the $1,000 i eer were ‘Hyonth “ 060 each. Tom drew up an order to that effect, “specify ing the tree to sign it. visitor signed his name “Charles Hawtr ce” in full y way, as if the effort bored him. Not very ue if theyre all | right i poplied Tom. “You ht them in England ?” - ‘me fwiend Mountjoy. ui eminds me of another stowy of. his—capital He and a fwiend went out fishing in a punt with fe ham) amper of luncheon, to. keep it steady, I suppose, unsteady, which 4 was otiore you know. ut an 1 hour, when Mountjoy’ 8 fwiend UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. 9 ae . The Englishman took an envelope iat of his Oe and , numbers and character of the bonds and asked Haw-| cut off his retr eat. it take tone for Mies to waise Ses money on thein? late Clevalt fellow, Mount- , to do the: wowing, who took too much | ‘shot had come, ‘Tom was engaged in got he . Hawiree paused abruptly on secing him, jumped to his feet and shoved his hand into his hip pocket. | “Tt won't do, Jem Dalton,” said the newcomer in A ; quiet, incisive tone, flashing a revolver in one hand and a~ ie pair of handcuffs in the ether: “the game is up. Hold © out your hands for the bracelets. You've given mea lot of trouble, but I’ve got you at last.” Pee oe CHAPTER V. Bre, » 4 RESOURCEFUL RASCAL. — ag Tom Sloan Aa a gasp as he took in the situation, for. he heyer was so astonished in his life. Jem Dalton, alias Hawtree, was apparently eee by) an English stonth from Scotland Yard, London, who hal traced the evook across, the ocean. Be ¥ ee a zs i ‘ a Dalton’s action in springing up the moment the hatchet. - faced man entered the office showed that he recognized the detective and understood his purpose. ae His handhad slipped: to his hip pocket, but the tulantae oa was a shade guicker in getting out liis gun, so Dalton realized that it was as much as his life was worth to oes his weapon. £) He was a Tesoureeful scoundrel, however, and despera as his position was he did not give up all hope of sas his escape. “Hold out your hands,” commanded the detective, ing his revolver leveled. Reluctantly the rascal obeyed, The officer snapped one of the handcuffs on Dal right wrist, and was, in the act of repeating the. mover with the other, when the crook suddenly threw up hi arm, brushed the muzzle of the revolver aside, and then struck the detective a terrible blow in the agit a his manacled fist) ; The sleuth’s finger was on ‘the trigger of his weap when the crook struck up his arm, and the nak ie off, the ball barely missing its mark, ; As Dalton made a Wash for the door, Tom spran ’ hi foot trick upon- ra man, “landed him: on- and jtiaped astride of him. | +0 The report of the revolver startled the passersh: in corridor, as well as the other tenants on bie considerable excitement. ensued. ; ; Brokers, with their clerks. aneonc ~suiibinall 1 ihe corridor to find out the cause of the sh While they were trying to loc with the English: crook for the mastery. The detective was badly stunned by scal’s blow, and he lay on the floer a Vs aes -
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10 detective, and I’m. goitig to hold on to you till he is able to take charge of you himself,” replied Tom, resolutely. _ Dalton saw that the boy meant what he said, so he said ~ nothing more, but bent all his energies toward trying to ‘reyerse the situation. Tom had him by the wrists, with his knees dee into his sides, and his agility counterbalanced the esis superior strength, but it was impossible for the boy to overcome him. The young broker could only hope to bold on to him until the reviving officer was able to take a hand in secur- ing his man, ; ‘At that point. somebody opened the dogr and looked in. Jt was the cashier from next door. ~ When his gaze took in the scene in the room he uttered an exclamation that brought a rush of persons to the door, As these outsiders began to crowd into the office, Dalton, _ summoning all his strength into a desperate effort to get _ Tree, suddenly threw him over, tore one of his wrists free and smashed the plucky boy in the face, That caused Tom to let go of the other, : The crook jumped up-and made a dash into the crowd with such force that he carried all before him. Before any of the spectators got an inkling of the true state of affairs he was dashing along the corridor toward ’ the rear exit stairs, with. the ‘half of the handeuff in his tiand. ‘Tom sprang up and ran after him, but the mob hindered im so that Dalton‘was out of sight by the time he got into the corridor. | He van to the elevator, and not gooing: the crook sup- posed he had taken to the regular stairease: ~~ He jumped into the first descending cage that came along and went down, hoping to cut the rascal off before he ‘got to the main exit. He was disappointed, of course, for by that time the -erook was stepping out into Pine Street at the back of the building. ‘The rascal stopped in a neighboring doorway just long 9: nough, to wrap his handkerchief well around the hand- cuffs, so as to hide them from public gaze, and then hur- ed down William Street, ‘ - He kept on till he reached a Third Avenue elevated. ‘station where he caught a train that carried him wptown. In the meahtime Tom, disappointed in overhauling the Ik, returned to his office where LS found the crowd still UP AGAINST A HOT GAME, ,| points,” he said in a tone of satisfaction as he to slip-up will give me a black eye at headquarters unless I can get my man and recover the bonds he has m his Be session.” a5 “Don’t worry about the bonds. I’ve got some if an all rey of them,” replied Tom, after a glance at his desk where the — securities lay. in full view. . Pte “You have!” cried the detective in surprise. “Yes. The fellow brought the bonds here for us to sell for him. That was the object of his visit.” “And I suppose you would haye sold them and fumed the price over to him if I had not appeared?” & “T don’t think so, as my parther and I both had our ‘suspicions of him. It was my intention to hold the man off till we had made an investigation into the bonds.” oe “Where are the bonds?” 4 "3 eine “The ones to which I refer are lying on my desk. * Have - you a deseription of them?” “T have,” replied the officer, taking out. his pocketbook: ie and producing a paper. The five Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bonds proved to be only a portion of the swag that Dalton had stolen. from a country house in Staffordshire, England. — . pa Tom gave them to the sleuth, taking his pene fon: es them. sd ie He then surprised the detective by telling him thet Dal- x ton, under the assumed name of Charles ‘Hawtree, had a? been stopping at his boarding-house on abth: Street: os : about a week, - “That was where my ashe and I got nequainted with him,” went on ‘Tom, ae ; Ay he young broker then went on to desgribie how cleverly { Dalton had impersonated an Efiglish swell, and had ceived everybody in the house batt. himself anid his partn He told of the interview they had held with the bogus : Hawtree in their room,the evening before, and how it wa evident that the disguised crook had visited them in order to pave the way toward getting them to dispose of. the Balas & Ohio bonds. “Noy doubt he figured that we were easy, and that if sold the first batch without trouble, he would try to p the rest off through us. The fact that the securities were stolen in England, and that they were negotiable on sight made things much easier for him,” said Tom, we ‘ “hat is true,” nodded the’ seth: “Tt ig somethin, to get even a part of the stolen property back. I thank you for the help you gave me in trying to capture that rascal, jand it is hard luck that our united efforts failed nid him. However, I’ll get him. yet. I have never to capture my man.” The detective arose, shook hands wa the yo ig brol pee took his leave, "> Shortly afterward Dick cathe walking'i in, ae “T bought the 100 shares at 85 and it’s now ae 5 [at his desk. Be Bg “Glad to hear it,” ' replied. Motes Fad Hise bie Sha lonesome pt asked Dick, as he took mbes of ti : hi ae geri d
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Th UP AGAINST # HOT GAME. a ae “Yes, we a pes You missed a whole lot by being| In my opinion he is a Seer dangerous man. I "wouldn't away.” _ “What did I miss?” “Thesatisfaction of helping me catch a Sesctate crooki”” ' “Say, what are you giving me, Tom?” “Nothing but facts. Who do you suppose the crook was?” “Do you really mean to sax you had a run-in with a ~ erook in this office while I was out?” “J certainly did. There was quite a strenuous time in here for five or six minutes and that bullet hole in the wall is a slight evidence of the fact.” Tom pointed to the perforation made by the ball from the detective’s revolver. Dick got up and examined the hole. “ “The report of the revolver is what brought the crowd in here,” said’ Tom, — - % “That’s so,” replied the repomter, “ I guess he’s a hard proposition.” , “You can gamble on it that he is,” replied Tom, The reporter then took his departure. om The young brokers walked over, to the. ticker to see how “ They found it had gone up another point. ' “That puts-us about, $300 to the good,” said Tom. «ce Yes. ” “How high do you think it will go?” : “T don’t believe anybody can answer that question. q i supose,” said Dick, “No, he wasn’t pinched in spite of the fact that the, etive had him dead to rights,” replied Tom, who then t on to explain how Daliort turned the tables on the think I will run up to the little bank and keep tab on it there,” said Dick. | BLY Soon after he went away the door opened and the broke from the adjoining oflice walked in. T. ” described how he had fumpel i and tried to keen crook from making his escape, and how, in the end, ad failed. Then the rascal got. away?” said Dick. 4 ‘hat’s: what he did, with one handeuff on,” answered sad | ~ d into the Timelight again. It will be a big ier for or Mrs lear “That bullet in the wall came ‘from the detective’s| beard, about noon, and [ thought I would drop in and ask yo ‘ about it. I was at the Exchange at the time and did hear about it till I returned a. while,ago;” said the v is é 0 ii the affair will be in the ‘newspapers, and} om Pikes capa | as toug as gt eome,’” rapt a He introduced, himself as Thomas Grafton, pes ‘ if He was a man of perhaps fiftyand wore a hiatees ¢ He had a kind of snaky-black eye that was never stil és “T heard you had some kind of. shooting scrape in here Tom obliged him with the particulars in a few words, “That fellow was a, pretty hard rascal, I guess.”
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“Then you and your partner were the persons men- tioned ?” MYes,”* “You captured the men who dynamited Mr. Pratt’s automobile ?” “We did.” “You appear to be nervy boys.” Yom smiled, but made no answer. _ “You boys have just started out as brokers, eh?” “We have.” “Doing any business?” “A little,” replied Tom, evasively. “Speculating on your own account?” >“ Perhaps.” *- - “What stock are you interested in?” - Tom began to think that their next door neighbor was petty inquisitive. _ “1 would prefer not to say just what stock we are handling,” he said, _ “Hum! Well, I was going to say that I could put you on to a good thing.” “Indeed ?” _ “Yes. I suppose you have noticed that the copper pr op- ties are pretty lively at present. They are the best things on the Curb just now. Now I would recommend you to eae purchase North Union Copper. It’s a new mine, and is going cheap, but it is bound to go up several hundred per ent. within the next six months. I have inside informa- ion as to its prospects and can guarantee that you'll make _ money if you get in on it.” “Are you selling it?” asked Tom, suspecting that Broker _ Grafton’s object in recommending the stock to his notice 8a sly attempt to unload some of it on him and his Selling 1? Staloitied: Grafton. pei should say. not. to it if I didn’t think it was one of the best at Gai 8 to- -day i in the Bereet fe @ was one of those men who couldn't look one square e face. “Then you are loading up on. it atiialt 2” said the boy. hae certainly am,” replied the broker, promptly, “and would advise you and your partner to buy as much of it can mA Wie It’s going at $2, but it never will be as om was a. bit puzzled at the broker’s colonies ee | bo him off to such a good thing as he alleged North opper tobe. k the matter over W ith, my partner,” he said. 80; but. don’t lose any time getting in on it.” there much of it on the market?” A ; the knowing ones have gobbled most of it up. But ve ir f an. buy them. it you don’t want the stock your ‘ton Tl take i off your hands at UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. | object in handing out his tip'on North Union Copper. buying, not selling. I wouldn’t have called your atten- | re a few ‘thousand shares’ floating around. If you} “How many. shares do you want?” ’ “All you can get, but you'd be foolish to turn it avert oe to me. I am giving you the tip because you are just start- —- ing out for yourselves and I want to give you a lift. I have a friendly feeling for young men like you and, your partner. I was young once myself and had a hard struggle to get a start, so you see I naturally sympathize with others — in the same boat.’” : “ Broker Grafton tried to look as if he was fairly bubbling _ over with the milk of human kindness, but somehow hee didn’t succeed very well. ; My St His face was rather against him. 3 It wasn’t a face that was calculated to inspire silich ited confidence. , He might have claimed that he wasn’t responsible for his face, since it was nature’s handiwork and not his own; nevertheless, a man’s countenance is a pretey sure index of his character. a At any rate Tom.did not fie Broker Grafton’s face, and We he couldn’t help wondering if the broker didn’t have some i However, he felt obliged, if only on the score of polite- - ness, to thank the broker for the interest he onan it}: take in him and Dick. ‘ $ i “Well, I must be going, young man,” said Grafton, ‘ after looking at his watch. “Drop in and see me some — time. As we are near Doma eT we spain stand on core : mony.” Z in Tom said he would do so and then the visitor Bot up and left. i Dick returned iheee cach past three, i “TI had a call from Broker Grafton whose office is nein : door,” said Tom. fs B ¥ } } “What did hewant?” © . “He came in to get the particulars about. Alles tro ible this morning. and introduted himself to me. Then 2 | branched. off on copper stocks. He told me that he hi inside information about North Union Copper, and ai ‘vised us.to buy as much of it as we could afford, for he sa. it was sure to go up “sin hundred per cent, Bigher insi of six months.” “Very kind of him, es laughed Dick. “Did he oe atin eae us with. a few hundred oe 2g San HEY off our hake ata a. piace! ne “Then we mu&t try and ep some up. Did ‘. gi a written order?” “No. He said his sword on as good as an x order “Maybe it is, but ‘that ‘isn’t the way we do busine Suppose we bought 500 or 1,000 shares of the stock a1 took them in to him he might repudiate his verbal ord ee d be left with the stock ce our: hands. ‘
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“T imagine he has’ a small Beendatons up his sleeve that he would like us to turn for him.” “Well, we are not turning grindstones for other people if we can help it. It will. take. all our energy to turn our own grindstone.” Dick then said that A. & Cx had closed at 88%, and. it looked as if'it would go higher next day. “Our first speculation seems to be turning’ out cules _ well,” said Tom. “Yes, it’s doing even better than I expected. Well, it’s quarter of four. Shall we shut up shop for the day?” “Might as well, for we are not likely to make anything by staying here.” So the boys put on their hats aud started tee their board- ing-house. a CHAPTER VII. BUSINESS BEGINS TO BOOM WITH SWIFT & SLOAN. As Dick and Tom entered the house they met'the wife of the commercial traveler coming out of the parlor with Miss Wallace, the budding prima. donna. 2, Good aftexaoon, ladies,” said Diek, politely. The ladies acknowledged the salute and paused to have -a short chat with the hoys,: “We have news for you,” said Miss Mi eilace, Abe ah “Yes?” replied Dick. _ eptWe “have lost our most distinguished Me 4s Mr. Hawtree fa an ~ Dick looked at Tom and laughed, “When he came in to lunch he informed us that he had received a cable message from his brother requesting him to go to St. Louis at once to transact some important busi- ness for him, and he was going. to Lis the three: o'clock train west.” “He told you that, did he?” said biek Pit “Yes. And he’s gone, for he sent for his trunk-about two. I am sure we shall miss him at the table. ‘He was te too funny for anything.” Yes, he was a pretty good actor,” replied pitk, disvis. “Kotor !” exclaimed Miss Wallace. “What do you mean? -wonderful how he rhanages tb bpp Aine with such ains.”” sorry, to be sbligedito treat you to an ee Cae In connection with this man who has been mas- ig here as Charlés Hawtreo,” said Dick, “but bound to learn it from the newspaper if not from The fellow is not.an English swell at all, but a Lont rook named Jem Dalton.” ett almost ae bid Dick’ words. by ‘making inquiries of the mining traders.” | any better way of showing my appreciation of Shes services | be your ‘Sret Hunanuae andl T hope that will not aia aie * UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. Pay iaeane ec the same as ever, and I am sure he did not have anything like a handcuff on one of his wrists,” said Miss Wallace. *“You'd hardly expect him to exhibit such a badge of crime in public. He got rid of it somehow before he re- turned to the house. I am rather astonished at the nerve he showed in coming back after his exposure downtown ;’ but then he probably figured that you ladies would nee learn the truth till late in the afternoon.” “Well, well,” ‘said Miss Wallace, “this is certainly a surprise and not an agreeable one. Mamma will be horrified to think that we have been on social terms with a common — thief. I don’t know ‘what Mrs. Atkins will say when she learns that she took such a person in as a boarder. She is so particular, too.” : “She: can hardly be held anos for the mistake. This fellow is an artist in disguising himself. ‘His im- Ae personation of a London swell was decidedly clever, though Sloan and I thought it was a bit overdrawn..We had begun to entertain a strong suspicion that he was not what’ he assumed to be, so his exposure was hot a great ee to us,” said Dick. ; The sensation at the dinner table that evening was the: unmasking of Hawtree, who had completely oo every= body but the young brokers. et One of the papers had an account of the sictilend at the ae? office, but none of the boarders saw it until the story ue he peared in the morning edition. Next morning as Dick was on the point of starting for i the little bank to watch the developments in A. & C. the Re door opened and Banker Pratt walked in. iat “How do you do, Mr. Pratt?” said Dick. “Take a. seat? “You have quite a nice little office,” replied’ the banker, | sitting down. ake “It’s good enough to make a start in,” said Tom. “How. are you boys getting on?” : “We're not getting on to any great, extent as. yet, i aad: Dick. “We have yet to make the acquaintance of our first customer. However, we have a little private deal on that — a pat ‘seems to be panning’ out pretty well. If it helps to pay our expenses we will be quite satisfied. By the way, do e you know anything about a copper mine called the North Union??? “ “Can’t say ‘that I ever heard of it,” replied the banker. “Broker Grafton, our next door neighbor on. the sunk was in here yesterday afternoon talking to Sloan. He said” 2 we couldn’t do better than to buy as much of ‘the stock na iy we could afford. It’s ruling at $2 a share on the Curb, and, according to his statement, is so scarce that it’s ak to get. Whether that is really so or not I’ll find out to- “day As 9 he ay er » “Welly: “my young friends, I called mainly to Pe a little business in’ your way,” said My. Pratt. _ “We're very much obliged to you, I am sure,” ane Tom “Tjon’t mention it. I am under considerable obligati to you both for saving me that $50,000, and I don’t | know 1 rolling with, you but a ity Hing,” ie wee
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find. It is ruling at 40, and rather weak at that, so you ought to get it at the market. I authorize you to give 404 : if necessary. Have the shares that you purchase delivered C. O. D. at my bank.” “All right, sir. Draw up an order to that effect, Tom, - for Mr. Pratt to sign,” said Dick. ‘Tom did so and the banker affixed his signature to it. “That is all I guess,” he said, rising. “Drop around and see me at any time, I shall be glad to see you.” The boys said they would and Mr. Pratt departed. “We've got one customer at.any rate,” said Dick, in a tone of satisfaction. “You'd better attend to that matter, Tom, as I want to look after A. & C.” “All right. It won’t make much difference for the office to be locked up for an hour or two, for we’re not, likely to have any visitors,” replied Tom. Tom reached for his hat when a knock came at the door. _ “Come in,” sang out Dick. The door opened and a tall, puritanical looking man stood before them, He had all the earmarks of a clergyman, _ solemn ‘tone. “T am Mr. Swift,” said Dick. know how I can serve you, sir,” and the young broker parted to the chair beside his desk, “Permit me to introduce myself,” said the visitor, seat- r = himself and then handing Dick a. visiting card. “Rey. Edward Torrens,” said Dick, glancing at the card. _ The reverend gentleman bowed slightly. tae lad i was referred to you by Miss Dorothy Wallace, of No. — West 35th Street. She and her mother are com- municants at my church.” Dick bowed. Miss Wallace was the pasting nightingale who lived at his boarding-house. - “T have some honds of the Sonhern Railways Oo., which I have had in my possession some time. to me, by a deceased relative. I desire to sell them, as I have a more profitable investment for my money in view. advised me to call on you, as you were regular brokers in “Wall Street,” ; “We are much indebted to Miss Wallace for recommend ing us to your attention,” said Dick. “She is a very charming young lady, and I saw no rea as any other brokerage house,” said the visitor, in the same solemn, measured tones. ' “We. can do it as well as any other broker. ight the securities with you, I presume?” = have. is You have were $1,000 Hee ie and own as Birst Mortage are, ae G sunning. for ‘UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. Se PET co T called to see Mr. Swift or Mr, Sloan,” he said, in a “Take a seat and let me They were left who te ie to America with his plunder. Happening to speak about the matter to Miss Wallace, she]. m why I should not let you sell the bonds for me as well ‘|and other securities, from a country curate named. He pointed | the figures out to his new customer. “What is your charge for selling them?” asked the Rev. Mr. Torrens, Dick told him what his commission would. be, a the minister nodded. The boy then drew up an order for their bale, ang pushed it toward his visitor to sign. He affixed his signature in a large bold tend, i “How long will it»take you to sell them, Mr. Swift?” he inquired. ; “Not long. These are good securities and command a ready market. If you will drop in around three o’clock it is likely I will have your money ready for you.” s 7 “Very. well,” replied the reverend gentleman with a look of satisfaction in his eyes. “TI will try ‘and call about that hour, otherwise you will see me to-morrow.” “li ea He got up, bowed to Dick and walked out in a solemn and dignified way. ee “Tt never rains but it pours, old “man,” said Tom, who — had delayed his departure, in a joyous tone. “Two cus- tomers in one morning, That’s a pretty good beginning. | Our luck is beginning to turn in the right direction.” ae “Tt certainly is,” replied Dick, replacing the bonds in ey the envelope, and placing it in his pocket. sg “You dropped something, Dick,” said Tom, as his Bae, a ner rose from his desk. “Fell out of that envelop: so think.” . Dick looked down at the rug and saw a small card. He picked it up and looked at, it. ; The following was engraved on it in neat script letter: ~ Rev. JosppH Murpen, The Elms, Bathgate, Staffordshire. Dick stared at it ina sort of bewildered surprise. J The Rev. Joseph Murden was the person, according to — the statement of the Scotland Yard detective, whose coun- — try house had been broken into by Jem Dalton, the crook, hd ‘CHAPTER VIII. . PRAPPUD, ephis is mighty singular,” said Dick, still go the card, — “What is heedat. old man? ” asked. Tom, “This card—that it should be in that envelope.” “How so? Whose card is it?”’ . “Didn’t you tell me that the detective told you day that Jem Dalton, the crook, stole those B. & O. bonds mo” Joseph Murden,-of The Elms, Bathgate, Staffordshi: 2 “Yes; that was the person Dalton robbed.” “Well, ‘look at that card,” said Pick aa? it "ait Tom took it and glanced at it, : “Why, it’s the same man,” he said.” “Té appears to be. Now ‘the: question i is—how eae come to be at” lo
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iad -- "i 7 d~ % UP AGAINST. A HOT GAME. Shears yey oa Te Bhs “What kind of looking man is he?” — ; Her description tallied fairly well. with. the customer ; who had called at the office that morning. é Dick then explained that-a man had called at his office about half-past ten and represented himself as the Rev. | Edward Torrens. “He brought six railroad bonds, worth somata over $6,000, which he wanted to sell, and said that your daugh- ter referred him to our office. In accepting an order to sell bonds for any one it is customary for a broker to he ~ reasonably assured that the party offering securities fer sale is doing so in good faith. Owing to the fact that-an: — effort was made yesterday to impose onus by an tneom= © monly clever rascal I deemed it wise to find out if Miss “What could there be wrong ahaa him? He was re ferred to us by Miss Wallace, who attends his church.” “So he said; but was he?” “You can easily prove it if you think it advisable to take the time to run up to the house ands interview: the young lady.” “T think I had better. The bonds the reverend gentle- ‘man left with us for sale represent a matter of $6,270. That’s quite a sum. If he should prove to be a fraud——” “A fraud !” “Well, suppose he was Jem Dalton himself in another disguise? That rascal has ‘already shown that he is ex- tremely clever at hiding his identity under false colors. ~ Come to think of it, the reverend gentleman was just the . height and general build of Dalton.” Wallace actually did refer her minister to us.” ‘ha __ “That’s'trne, but Dalton would hardly have the nerve to} “T really couldn’t tell you, Mr. Swift,” said Mrs, Wal- ae i call on us so soon again after his exposure yesterday an@ lace. “It is quite possible that she might have done so, try to get us to dispose of another batch of his stolen knowing that you and Mr. Sloan-are Wall Street brokers, - securities,” said Tom, for she would be glad to put a customer in your way. TN. . “That fellow ‘has nerve to do anything, Tom. The.very | sive you the address of the Conservatory.” ‘It’s on 234. “reason. why he would not be suspected of attempting such fStreet. You could ride down there and see her.” a bold move may have induced ‘him to risk it. Tt is the} “Very well. I will do that, % gaid. Dick. | “man who takes a ii Aico chance who often succeeds in} He left the house a few minutes later with ‘the address 4 winning out.” in. his pocket, eee “You may be right in your surmise, Dick. li our Tev-} Reaching the Conservatory he inquired for Miss W allace, _ erend customer should really, turn out to be Jem Dalton! and to his disappointment learned that she had left only — Tl give the fellow credit for cast-iron nerve. You'd better). fow minutes before. - Jose no time in. investigating “the matter as far as you can “What will I do now—go back and’ wait for her at the a before you make any move to sell,those bonds. It’s too] nyse?” he asked himself. . bad that we don’t know where we could connect with that|. While he was considering the wipe. 3 suddenly struck on “English detective. He'd he just the man to look into this |yim that it would not be a bad idea to call at the rectory of — -tmaatter, ie he probably is well rte with Dalton’s| the church and satisfy htmself that his custonier was the . A : methods. real Simon-pure minister of the church. i epbore to Poles Hondyvanters and see is they know |, “1 can fake up some excuse for my Visit in case a find where he can be found,” said Dick, | : : e | that th identical,” he told | Lf, ‘Tom went fo the ‘phone and eareiat with dupsquar- a3 re bee Pee ce eee : the een ah EE 4 saa A ee ie Neh, He found the church without difficulty and the minis- satiate Hinplieh elowth wee bea pyri vobiame ter’ J residence was a part of the edifice on one side, “Well, Ti start. uptown now and see Miss Wallace, and uu go and attend to Mr, Pratt’s order, Give that your ole attention, for it behooves us to’ show the gentleman} that we can do. ‘his business as well 7 any oiher brokers,” * gai Dick. ° oa) . less than an hot Dick walked into the beerdieeiaaad and. knocked at the door of the sapm eceupied by Mrs. | Wallace and her daughter, Mrs, Wallace came to the door acid ‘was rather surprised oxee Dick. . “Ts Miss Wallace in? o” asked the young cho ‘ She is at the Conservatory taking her singing 5? was the answer. you expect her back soon?? és é for at least an hour.” ees ranted. to’ see her on ostionlar business. Perhaps Light enlighten me a ittle on the matter it aa what atieeh ou . rens. Another disappointment awaited him, for the ovata : gentleman was not in, and the servant didn’t know he he would be at home. OF So Dick walked away as much ata loss as ever. _ Tt was half-past twelve now,-so the young broker dec to go back to the boarding-house and seestf Miss Wal ace had returned, since it was near lunch hour. : He was about to cross Broadway, about a block. ‘| minister’s honse, when a cab dashed close up to the uu as gap him to step ae ; es a pk Hlbward Torrens looking at him. ; => _ “Yon called at my residence just now, Mr. Swit” said, in his solemn tones, “Did you wish’to see me with reference to those bonds T left, at your office?” : Dick, taken at some disadvantage, a not answer, tovmake, fatie
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16 “Step in, for I’m in a hurry. -, theistreet.” ‘He reached his arm out and grasping Dick. by the shoul- der drew him into the cab and slammed the door. The driyer ‘at once started on, crossing Broadway and continuing on down. the side street. _ “Tam on a sick call,” said the Rey. Mr. Torrens, throw- _ ing his left arm behind the young broker’s head, as if to rest it, and then taking from his pocket a handkerchief bunched up. “It is an urgent case,” he continued, “which accounts for my hurry. ‘My gracious, what is that?” he We can talk as we ride up “is exclaimed, pointing out of the window with the ‘hand that} held the handkerchief. ve: Dick turned his head to look. _. ‘Phe moment he did so, the gentleman gripped his head Ss with his left arm, pulled it back and then aes the hand- _ kerchief oyer his mouth and nose. _.. Dick, suddenly realizing that he had fallen into a trap, hegan to struggle to free himself. ie was a strong, athletic young fellow, and it took a » powerful man to handle him; but in this instance the mart who had him in his grasp seertied to have the strength of ‘a Hercules, and moreover hé was terribly handicapped by the handkerchief, which was saturated with some kind of a drug. x The result was ; his best efforts availed him nothing, and he soon began to lose his senses and drift away into the alms of forgetfulness, ‘At last he ceased to anoyve ‘and the man removed. the andkerchief and thrust it into his pocket. He then. dropped: one of the cab windows to admit air, after propping the young broker into a natural position, ‘ he felt dizzy himself, having areca. some of the seam the drug. The eab continued to roll down the street, passing Sixth d the succeeding avenues in #uécession until it reached enth Avenue, up which the driver turned without receiy- any instruction. from his fare, showi ing that he pag got is instructions in advance. he vehicle went as far north as ‘Alst Street, and then d down ‘that street toward the river. a few minutes it was within’ the confines of a notorious tough district, Tt rolled up to the curb gnd stopped: before a certain “hou se in the middle of the block. at: The man opened the door and looked out. ¢ glanced sharply up and down both sides of the bineet, ere were rough-looking men, ‘slatternly appearing - and. dirty, unkempt children ‘aplenty, but he took a ce of them. Vhat he was on the lookout for did not apple to be in , and he uttered a slight exclamation of satisfaction. oe ‘Not a crusher in sight,” he muttered in a tone that lawkins would have recognized as Delonigine to ; Jem Dalton. ; ell poe that the F oe criminal classes ee Ny UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. of coffee in a quick lunch house. Swift & Sloan had made thus far $1.25 50 on the order of Satisfaction that it continued to rise. present, and that was a very pleasing reflection. — ‘more shares. and tried to get in the office soon after both be the matter with the bey. and, without saying a. word, he : assisted the bogus minister with, Dick. °. , They bore him into a dirty-looking hallway, up two’ — flights of creaky ;stairs, and into a small room furnished with a bed, a ae a ‘washstand, a few sporting pictures | without frames, and a cheap, well-worn carpet. “We'll put iin! on the bed and let him sleep his jag off,” said the disguised Jem Dalton. The English crook locked the door on the young broker — and put the key in his pocket. oa Then he handed the driver a $5 bill and dismissed him, CHAPTER IX. IN WHICH THE TRAPPER IS TRAPPED. (In the meantime Tom Sloan went calling around among a the brokers inquiring for Roanoke Short Line eae. | stock. When he found a trader who had some, of it he had no trouble in getting it: at 40, se the ‘demand for x was nob very great. ee He ordered all sete to be dalthetba C. 0. D. ab Mrs’ Pratt’s bank, and as the banker was well known in Riera ; Street Tom had no difficulty in putting his deals through. By two o’clock he had bought 20,000 shares, and then. re : he stopped long-enough to eat a sandwich and drink a cup — uae If Mr. Pratt was willing to payithe regular one-eighth ed of one perycent. commission for buying then the firm of their first customer, which was a very satisfactory profit. Tom didn’t forget to take a look at the A. & C. quot, tions in the various offices he visited, and he noted me : Tt was: now up to 92, ne that represented a profit of nearly $700." Altogether things seta to be coming their /Wway a After eating his modest lunch, Ei started to look fe more Roanoke Short Line, — When three o "clock came around he had annexed 00 He still had an hour in Felis to do tidsitieg and d propose to return to the office until he had diene all th stock he could find that day. f He supposed, of course, that Dick was digiing ie ~ tention between the office and the little bank on Nas: Street. As it was after three he would surely return : office to stay until he (Tom) got back. A man with a sandy complexion and reddish hair ¢ brokers left around eleven, ‘The same man called jeer at hapa eleven ond a at half-past twelve. Indeed, he kept on four, a te oS he
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UP AGAINST A HOT GAME, e LY fs va Finding the office still locked he went off again, but re- - tumed a few minutes before four, close upon Tom’s heels. Tom was somewhat surprised to find that. his partner ; was not on hand, as he had no idea what business was keeping him put at that hour. He had hardly taken off hig hat and seated himself at his desk before the door opened and he saw the Rev. Ed- ward’ Torrens walk in. “Mr. Swift is not in, I perceive,” * said the. visitor, solemnly. “No, sir, but I expect him any oan Take a seat,” said Tom. | ~~ “You are his partner, I eye ” “Yes, sir.” “You are aware, of course, ‘that I left some bonds of the Southern Railways Co. with Mr, Swift to be sold?” “Yes, sir.” ' \ “Can you tell me if they have been sold? py T really couldn’t tell you. My partner took wih 0 _ the matter as I was very busy all day with anothembranch of our business. I went: out soon after you. left this morn ing and I haven’t seen my partner since, so { cannot say ~ whethér he sold the bonds or not.” > “He told me that he could easily sell them, aiid gaid if I came in about three he at he would have the money “oor.1e.” ¢ ™ = “Well, he ought to fie in soon, so you won't have long to ait ih ‘ “Tf ¢ the bonds were pi aad yowd Pihebly have them ; in Jour safe, wouldn’t you?” “Tt is quite likely they would be thames » lamina hurry to keep an engagement uptown per- you would look in your safe and let me know if they ere. In that case it will not*be necéssary for: me to ‘or Mr. Swift to comeback.” m. got Up, went. to ‘the cai and pissed the pe ga ee hold on the boy’s neck: he. pated out eye with which he had doped Dick in eked the door, so ea ng Ghd could get in ee : aed turned his attention to thé safe. wa hing he saw was the. envelope containing the tered the crook. es ‘ot the angie Rng crook were following get square with him. He’s in my power, but I don’t know ,{land. If I had him where T’ve got that boy he’d- ae ft with ae young | firm lea that, morn- rare the bldg on the ye floor of whi the balance of their limited capital being stowed away in a safe deposit box at tlie Washington vaults down the street. Dalton was much» disappointed at the bareness. of the safe. He came to the conclusion that the boy firm of brokers » didn’t amount to much and were operating more-on bluff . than anything else. The only thing that gave him) ‘satisfaction was the re- covery of the bonds Whtich he had feared would be lost to him when he found that Dick had started out to imvesti- gate his identity. ly Pas He looked: through both desks, but there was nothing i in ge either that he could turn into money. ; - Léaving Tom lying on the floor he unlocked. the door and passed out into the corridor. He walked down to the next Lees took an elevator and was soon in the street. { 1 An hour later the janitor’s assistant came sis the office to clean up and discovered Tom lying’on the floor. * He summoned the head janitor, who examined the boy | and then sent a call for an ambulanee. . The surgeon on his arrival said that Sloan was ‘under the influence of some drug and he wasn’t sure but it might 4p be a case of attempted suicide. , He had the boy taken downstairs and carried him. off to the hospital® _ Thus were both members of the firm of Swift & Sloan i in trouble through the underhand tactics of Jem Dalton. - On his way uptown the crook deliberated what he would _ do with Swift. ‘ Having secured the bonds he had no further reason for holding the boy, but for all that he was sore‘on Dick be- , cause the lad’s business caution had defeated his scheme for turning the bonds into good money. i “Tf I hadn’t watched him after I left the bonds i in. his hands the matter might have ended in my capture, mu “He’s a pretty shrewd chap. Id like. 4 % ad a just what to do with him. I musttalk the matter -oy with my friend Barney and see what plan he can think of. Then Hawkins, the detective, must be attended to. I dou if he could disguise himself so I wouldn’t scr him. He’s a dangerous man to have looking for me. score for nabbing my pal, Moss, and sending Siig to! Scotland Yard again.” i An ugly ‘look rested on the erook’s face as his mind Meee boarded . tidestern car oithd Wane Sart Sic He got off at Eleventh Avenue and was pre
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but the bag she busted in her hand did not seem to be any fuller than when she began. A close observer might have noticed -that shé kept her eyes more on the neighborhood than on her business. Nobody, however, paid any attention to her, for it was no uncommon thing for an old harridan like her to go around rummaging in the barrels of refuse for some prize that she ap eeee of to a junkman on the avenue for ____ the price of a glass of gin. - Her sharp eyes spied the disguised crook coming down the street. She never took her eyes off him, though she continued to poke with her stick in the barrel she bent over, Others beside her viewed the ministerial looking man _. With no little curiosity, as persons of his cloth hardly ever ~ appeared in that neighborhood. Although the residents of that locality were particularly » friendly to individuals of Jém Dalton’s profession, ‘the crook did not consider # prudent to publicly inform them that he was going around in the disguise of a clergyman, consequently his real _ identity was not suspected by the Rye ney simply regarded him as what he appeared to be ~ on the outside and rather resented his presence in their midst. ¥ The old aes was more interested than any one else in _ the clerical-looking man. Ashe entered the door of the building she dropped her bag and gliding across the walk shuffled in after him. - _ Dalton, with habitual caution, turned around to see who was behind him. - closer ‘to him. In this way the two went as far as lise first landing, when the crook stopped to let the woman go by him. Tnstead of passing him she suddénly straightened up and nere was a snap and the touch of cold steel on oMalese 's ht wrist. . The rascal realized in a ee that ee was pinched a disguised detective, who he instinctively felt was : Hawkins, the Scotland Yard man. With an impreeation he raised his right arm and found paused as the muzzle " a rey olver was pou over his art. _ “Drop as arm by your side and come quietly, or Pi i adit but. hacia tone. “You gave “me the slip in Wall reet, but you can’t work that trick twice with me.” ton Mie a ed Loe and glared at his fos in "CHAPTER x Soe! ae DICK. ea A ‘BaD FIX. UP AGAINST A HoT See: _ habitues of the district. i The hag saw the man’s alert ook and. hobbled a little > “What a clever scoundrel that fellow is,” he mee have succeeded if it hadn’t been for | man’s most grateful thanks, and I don’t know but we Tl bet he kept his eye on my movements after pay, - } 40 | Street and Hane to the: pions Ag Be very well for some moments after 2 ne up aad 2 looked around him. ‘ “Where in thunder am. I?’ he breathed. At that moment the sharp report of a revolyer rang out on the landing “below, and it was followed by the sounds of a struggle, “Slug him, Barney!” shouted a voice, A moment later the struggle stopped as suddenly as it began. Then came: the sound of feet mounting the stairs, and it seemed as if the persons were dragging something with . them. They teached the landing outside the door, opened the door of the adjoiming room and ‘entered, dragging the ob- ject with them, 2 oe “Search his pockets for the key so I can get these eursed ‘darbies off my wrist,” Dick heard aman say. “Then well _ lay him on the lounge, and if one of the cops in this neighborhood should come around inyestigating the shot — there’ly be nothing suspicious about an insensible old hag — who appears to be sleeping.” Dick judged from the foregoing that he was in a pretty ~ tough place. Having no desire to remain any longer than he coul help he went to the door and turned the knob. Then he found that he was locked in. fares “My gracious!” he . exclaimed. “What am in up against ?” His experience in the cab flashed across his mind ‘and instinctively he bit that he had been trapped ‘by. Jer Dalton. , There was no one any doubt in his mind ‘as to t real identity of the Rey. Edward Torrens. He was the English crook in disguise. “But smart as he is his plan to raise the money on tho Southern Railways Co. bonds through Tom and me ha failed. The trick was a clever and nervy one, and might that tell-tale. card thi fell out of the envelope and excited my suspicions. - result is he may say good-by to the bonds, for they. “ate our safe, ready to be turned over to Detective ‘Hawkins % That makes over $7,000 worth of the stolen securitie Swift & Sloan have saved for the curate who was r in Staffordshire. I think we are entitled to the genth serve some kind of a reward, tog. as Then it occurred to Dick that he might be Wokbes han with himself too quick, since at the present mome appeared to be in the power of the rascal whose | and his partner had blocked. 4 “He must have some object i in making ‘a priso office, and when he saw me start uptown he su; | going to make sure of his alleged identity. Dow t] followed me ip to the hoarding-house and then es the
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Cie Tea ee UP. AGAINST A HOT GAME, cy a : 3 = | city where he figures he can bulldoze me without any in- _ terference from outsiders. Well, we'll see how he, comes out,” said Dick, squarihg his jaws. “I wonder. what’s going on in the next room? There’s a door leading inte it and a keyhole. Perhaps I ean find out.” The keyhole in question gave Dick a‘fair view of the next room. On a lounge lay an old woman, of the hag order, stretched out unconscious, The boy couldn’t guess that this was Detective Hawkins in disguise, who, after capturing Dalton, had been laid’ ~ out by the crook’s American pal, a man hamed Barney, _ Who had unexpectedly come upon the scene at a critical moment for the sleuth. At a table, with a bottle of whisky before them, sat Barney and Dalton, the latter still wearing his clerical : disguise. “Now that I’ve got Hawkins in my power I intend to ~ fix him for good,” said Dalton. “He’s a bit too cleyer for _ me and he’s got to croak, as you chaps call it on this side. | nae had me bagged for fair downstairs, and I didn’t. have -ashow. I’d be in a cell by this inne if it hadn’t been for aan 7 “Yes, it was mighty lucky for you that T turned up just as you. were pinched,” replied Barney, “He’s as clever at _ disguising himself as you are, and I’m hound to say that _ you’ re an artist. Look at him there,” nodding at the figure on the’ lounge. “Who’d take that for a man, and the _ sharpest detective, too, in all, England ? He’s. a. perfect picture of one of ihe old hags who prowl around this dis- . trict at all hours of the day and night.” ~~ Dick heard Barney’s words clearly and, their import oF astonished him. _ The person on the lounge that he could have sworn was an oldewoman was the English sleuth in dis yuise, _ From the brief bit of conversation he had just overheard he understood the cause of the shot. and the struggle he d heard a short time before. The detective, in his disguise, had snpeeeded in surpris- g Dalton and nabbing him, and would have taken his cene. - hat rascal had done up the. officer’ ‘and rescued his pal, ow Dalton proposed to put the hase ‘sleuth out of thie way for keeps. _ Dick hovght that Hawkins had yun into pretty hard t was the best disguise he could have me to catch aid Dalton. “He must, have: suspected or found out was hanging out in this locality, so he rigged himself an old, woman and watched. for’ me. He fooled me oo and I never dreamed Phat she bad the real | d away only for the appearance of the man Barney on. é fand send him to sea,’ ‘saw ‘the bogts hag digging in one of the ash cans} {his aces It’s going | to be a lot” of bother. TP {thi ial world to anraval if they can,” said Barney, with a wicked laugh. “By the way, Barney, I’ve got a boy in the next room that I want to dispose of, too,” said Dalton. “A boy!” exclaimed Barney, in sonie surprise. “Yes, a young Wall Street stock broker.” “The dickens! How came you to get him here and what’s he done to you?” : “T trapped him at the corner of Broadway and 32d Street. Got him into a cab, dosed him, and brought him ~ here. I got acquainted with him and his partner, another. chap of about his own age, at the boarding-house on 35th « Street. They are college chums who went into the brok- erage business in Wall Street. Their officeis in the Cot- ton Building. I sized them uf as easy marks who would. ~ sell those bonds for me that I stolé in England. They didn’t turn out quite as easy as I thought, but I dare say they would have sold those Baltimore & Ohio bonds only ~ that Hawkins turned up and queered me. That cost me — the bonds—oyer £1,000 worth. Then I tried this clerical _ ispuise and called on them this morning with the South- — érn Railways Co. bonds. The chap next door agreed to ‘sell them, but I guess he suspected something, for after T left he started uptown to find out if I really was the clerical party I had represented myself to be. I knew right — away that the game would be up if he interviewed a cere tain young lady, who I said recommended me to him, or — the real Reverend Edward Torrens, so I tried to head him — off. I didn’t suceeed until after he had called on the — minister himself,..The man whose identity I had assumed — happened to, be out, by good luck. The young broker was heading for the boarding-houge to see the young. lady when I caught him, As matters stand now it doesn’t make any — difference to me whether he discovers the fraud or not. I have recovered the bonds,” and Dalton explained the: — result of his visit to the office of Swift & Sloan that after- — noon—a statement that gave the amie. F Rik quite a shotk. “Now that I’ve got this young chap in my ‘sonia I want to pay him back for blocking my plan for selling the: ‘ bonds.” ; “What are’ you thinking of. doing to occas asked Bare ney. 4 . % “T thonght maybe you could suggest, some way of puaee him. I don’t want to put him out of the way, or anything — like that, but still ’'d like to get even for my ‘inppint ment, which he is the cause \of.”” We “W8 might put ie aboard some forsign-bontid vessel - * said Barney. “He'd have to work his way to the destination of the. vessel and then Bot bag the best way he could.” “That’s a: good plan. Weill ao ih You attend to the ‘matter, will you?” “Tt might take a week before I could find a aM, - chance 0 : | ship him off. During that time we'll have to keep him he and feed him and watch him to see that he doesn’t
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~ while I'l goin and take a look at that young broker. He might have come’ to his senses by this time.” “He’s coming in here to take a look at me. I must play *possum and pretend I haven’t come out of my trance}: . yet,” said Dick, returning to the hed, lying down and closing his eyes. It was growing dark hy this time, consequently objects in the little room, with its closed shutters, were very in- distinct. When Dalton unlocked, the door and looked in he was _ obliged to strike a match before he could even see the out- - line of the boy on the bed. Seeing the young broker stretched out motionless, with his eyes shut, he believed: that the dad was still in the land pee forgetfulness. a * He did not take the trouble to make a close investiga- tion, but shut and locked the door again, and returned to | the other room where Barney was finishing his job of fet- tering the detective. By-the time he gp finished, the sleuth had recovered / his senses... “Well, how do you feel, Hawking! ?” grinned Dalton. i “Thought you had me, didn’t you, but you slipped up. That’ s twice you’ ve missed your mark when things seemed to be coming your. way.” .“T won’t miss you’ the “next time, o replied the officer. _ “There won't be any next time for you, Hawkins. This is where you see your finish. You'll never see Scotland Yard again. It was an unlucky day for you that.you took the job to run me down. You had a pal once named Hen- ley. You ‘worked together for many years. and sent a lot of chaps fo Portland. One night he disappeared. His fate has long been a mystery to you and the whole force. Well, ‘you're going to vanish in the same way. Av few hours] hence and you and your old pal ‘will be comparing notes together—that | is if there is any future. If there isn’t owl be starting in on your last long sleep. You know ‘me, Hawkins. You know that what I say I mean: You've 4 had your innings, so as turn about is fair play Pll take mine, The chap who has the last laugh is the chap who comes ‘out ahead. Now you know what you have t6 expect. How.do. you like it, my covey 2” : "The detective didn’t like it, but he made no ‘ehily, He had long believed that “Dalton had made away with his old pal, Henley, and now‘he was sure of it. If he had to die at this rascal’s” hands, why, it wopld by his fate and he ier iy itt, ra execution of nid duty he was constantly taking a rig hands, hard eee ta the scoundrel who had pal should do him up too. ed aed with hi ugly laugh: and said to ; } # Wy y) ‘Let's go iat feed. This ay will be in here while the boy is still dead to the} “comes up looking. for us they w WL UP AGAINST A a Sheieae ..-|means tired of life.” ‘a fight that | dake see us through.” ithe handle without expecting any result. over to the lounge. pa his face. J iyeos - CHAPTER. XI. THE DOING UP OF DALTON AND HIS PAL BARNEY. | As soon as their footsteps died away Dick began to con © sider what he conld do. He was not only anxious to give Dalton the slip, but he — was determined to save the detective from the fate the crook had mapped out for him. 3 Whether he could accomplish anything at all was a prob: lem as matters stood. He could not guess how long the, men would be away, but whatever was done must be Lh through before they got back. . “Sitting on the side of the béd “he thought of me walele s and the money he had in his. pocket. ie He found that neither had been touched. He pulled out his match-safe and struck a light. There was no gas fixture in the room. Neither weré there any in the building above the ground aae floer, where they had: been put in by the tenant. ipeet Sree Dick, however, saw a small piece of candle standing on a i shelf above the washstand and he lit it. ae Leaving it on its perch he tried ‘the window. Tt went up easily enough, but as the cords were broken |the sash wouldn’t stay up of its own accord, like ay well- ordered window. t This was remedied by a piece of wood lying across the sill which Dick placed under it. ia Then he opened the blinds and looked out. He could dimly make out an open space between the building and its neighbors and those houses ‘opposite which |faced on the next strect. ie He could see clothes hanging on lines, which showed that the block was well populated, There was no fire escape to furnish a road to sated for him, that useful’ atrangement being attached to the front of the building, : ~The yard was all of yh feet below him, though. owing eo to the gloom he could not judge how far it was. 3 Tt was clear to him that to drop from the window would be as good as committing ’ ‘suicide, and Dick was. by DO g¥ / i “It’s no go,” he soliloquized. Hat hetete stay and 1 afraid the detective is doomed. I wish I could reach im and set him free, then the both of us could at Toast He walked to the door between the two ta nar t To his surprise it. yielded to his tonch ap opened. ; “This is fortunate, she breathed. ey ‘Taking down the candle he entered the room vant Looking down | he dau ‘the Adetective's keen eye
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UP AGAINST A HOTGAME. = poe | “My name is Dick Swift. I am Bob Sloan’s partner. /You were at our -office yesterday after Jem Dalton, the English crook. You see I know you, Mr. ‘Hawking, in spite jof your disguise and the fact that I never saw you before thirty minutes ago when I learned you were a prisoner in this room.” “You have come to rescue me, then?” said the detective, | eagerly. “Out me free, quick. Those raseals may_ Mg back at any moment.” _~ “J intend to cut you loose, but rescuing you is another ‘ ce altogether, for ’'m a ne like yourself in this part of the house.” _ “A prisoner!” exclaimed uviiine, | in 4 tone of surprise, ~as Dick pulled out his knife and began severing his bonds. “Yes; but there is no time for me to explain -how I hap- “pen to be so,” replied the young broker. ‘All I need say is that Dalton, for reasons of his own, trapped me about hoon to-day and brought me here under the influence of a drug. He owes me a grudge because’ I blocked his plan to raise money on another lot of the bonds he stole from “that English minister.” _ By the time Dick finished this brief explanation the “detective was free of the fetters that had bound him. _ He sprang Yo-his feet and quickly, relieved himself of his female: attire. -thoge rascals took it away from me,” he said. A ae the chance and’get away. i a couple of policemen in time to monich those pe er all.” , ‘We'll have to get out of this room fest -and the ques- ion is—how are you going to do it?” said Dick. - “Smash the door if there is no other way.” \: “We must s of the building around to sec what the matter was. y are probably friendly with Dalton and the man ‘Bar- om “and would be apt to stop us from getting away.” ek me up,” said the detective. and try to Innock ‘ein out with a single b blow. At rat by taking them by surprise we ought to be able ture them before they can call out for help. We'll -and gag them and 0 to the police station and get the sergeant. to send. rey don’t oie a third man backs wth them, ond ‘ive us trouble.” E nee ce said the gis. “Now let, ss Tok ft 1 to use Lng them.” ik “If I only had my revolver now I’d be all’ right, but} I may be able to get back’ t would make a big noise, and bring the other ten “There's another and a better way if you've the hetve Til stand guard over them while. ol four officers | to Ais ame to isk ime take them on the first blow: Ill answer for the chap f tackle. wait fill they’re both in the room before we make a. move. ‘T’ll take the mah in advance, which will probably he Dal ton. Understand ?”? : “Yes,” replied Dick. “Now put out the candle so we can get our wes accus- - tomed to the dark,” said the detective. While waiting Dick told his story in detail to ‘asda: He added awhat he had heard Dalton tell Barney about his late visit to the office where he had put Tom Sloan out of business and taken the Southern Railways. Co.’s bonds out of the safe. “at ye We'll ; he “He probably has them on his person, then,” said the — : detective, “so I'll be able to recover them.” Altogether an hour passed away and then they heard steps mounting the stairs. ee » ‘Here they are now,” said Hawkins. “Come.” They glided over to the door and listened. They heard two men talking as they came up, and recog- nized the voices as those of Dalton and Barney. The time for action had arrived and Dick grnped his: stick firmly. A key presently rattled in the lock and the door swung open, hiding the two rp forms that, crouched agin the wall. “Shut the door, ersey hie strike a glim,” said Dalton. As Barney shut the door, Hawkins sprang suddenly on the English crook, and hit him with the “life-preserver. i! ae The blow was well aimed and Dalton fell with a groan: to the floor. , Dick swung the ioglicait tial s billy sik it landed on Bar- He ney with a resounding whack, and the man fell stunned. — “We've got’ them,” said the detective. “Strike.a light. sd Dick relighted the piece of candle and surveyed the eee unconscious rascals. Blood was flowing from Dalton’s head, but there was no | ‘sign of a wound on Barney. ; “See if that chap has a weapon,” said Hawkins, pring | Dalton’s revolver from his hip ‘Ald and also his, own gun from another pocket. / Dick felt of Barney’s pocket and found a dorring, . which he put in his own pocket, eee “Lye: got: the envelope with the bonds,” said. the | tective, in a tone of satisfaction, “Now we'll bind - gag: ‘them. Make a good job of it.” The two rascals were soon ivlaa ae the floor, side by: perfectly helpless. an old friend of mine who. disappeared mysteriously a anonths ago.” Now, get to the police station ‘witho ell the pecan a the « case stands fags Pay oy “We've done a neat piece of work, and I sha’ n’t fe rget “ what I owe you, young man. You have probably saved m) 1} life, for that scoundrel intended to serve me the way he «
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Ur: AGAINST A HOT GAME. . he hasn’t T’'ll have to rush down to Wall Strect and look - after him. Drop in to-morrow and see us.” é Thus speaking Dick left the room, walked downstairs, * - and reached tle sidewalk without incident. He made quick time to the police station on West 37th ‘Street and reported the facts to the officer at the desk. Hawkins was known at this place and his object in the country understood. es ite That personage happened to be in his office and Dick / .was sent to him. - As soon as the young broker had told his story the cap- tain ordered six men to get peasy and go in the ‘patrol wagon. ’ Dick, having done ajl that was expected of him, started + for his boarding-house. On reaching his room he found Tom there. “Hello, where have you been?” asked Tom. “Tn trouble,” replied Dick, “like yourself.” “How do you know I’ve beer in trouble,” asked ‘Tom, in some surprise. “Been at the office?” “No; but I heard Jem Dalton tell a pal of his how he - treated you.” “The dickens you did!” ejaculated Tom, much aston- ished. “Where did you run across the rascal? ‘I Suppose _ you know that he was the Rev. Edward Torrens in’ dis- guise ?” “Yes; I know it, T’ll tell you my ee after dinner. Let’s go down, as I’m mighty hungry. Haven’?t eaten any- ‘thing since breakfast.” — “Did you know I was taken to the hospital’ 2” asked Tom, '- “No; I didn’t know that. Were you?” “I was discovered by the janitor unconscious on: the floor. of thé office. He called an ambulance and the surgeon carried me to his hospital, where I was brought around. “They had the nerve to accuse. me of trying to commit suicide. " — “You don’t say.” “Thad something of a job in ehiiiaiie matters to the _ satisfaction of the head surgeon. He believed me at last and = me ge. I came straight bere expecting. to, find yn 3 “hey were now at the Hningitbost door and postponed ~ further explanations until after the evening meal. ad were late and had to eat aa as all the other d o the disguised Dalton, ae in the cal, and / then told inimn how Detective steaks had trapped ‘| away with their loose change and a couple of. dollar b t| itll go much higher.” Beisel since hay the offte and: fiw te was | of Roanoke Short ‘Line for Mr. Pratt. ‘a starter. a in the building, but how the’ tables were turned on. |: ae en appearance, of. aN err: : pal, Bis “You had a strenuous time of it, Dick,” said Tom: rs “Now I'll tell you. how Dalton did me up.” 4 So he told Dick/of the disguised crook’s visit to the office about four o’clock and what happened after he asked _ him. (Tom) to look in the safe and see if the Southern cs Railways Co.’s bonds were there. : “His object was to’get the bonds back,” said Dick, “It’s a good thing that we didn’t have anything of value of our The captain had promised his co-operation if he needed wn within his reach or he would have got away with it, | too. He couldn’t get into the inner compartment, I feel sure, so the money we have in there we may consider safe. ~ As for those bonds, the detective found them on Dalton’s Ee person and took charge of them. The officer has now — secured the bulk of the stolen’ plunder, and having nabbed his: man as well, his mission to this country maybe con- sidered a success.” - (5oee i “Thanks to us,” said Tom. SOEs “Yes. He admitted‘to me that he is under considerable - obligations to us and he intends to give us full credit in his report to his superior. when he sends it to England. He’ll have to stay in this coungry until extradition papers have — been gotten out to enable him to take Dalton back with — him. ‘As for Barney he’ll get his right here in-the courts.” _ As both boys felt rocky after their experiences of the day, a they turned in early and were soon asleep. Oy While: they slept Detective Hawkins was shaking hae with himself over the capture of the redoubtable Jem, D ton and Peters of the stolen property. Preaek Be mer CHAPTER Xi , DICK BUYS NORTH UNION COPPER AND THEN neon 1 When; they reached their office in the morning th found everything as they usually left it when they went home.. “The janitor had nied the safe and pulled down th oe roll, tops of the desks. — im got Opening the safe Dick remarked that Dalton had bill “He didn’t make a whole lot, did he?” leughed, Tor “He must have beer disappointed. Hs é “T guess:he was.. If he could have got. into that inher compartment he’d have found somothing over $1,00: the way, I wonder how A. & C. got on yesterday?” Dick, suddenly quitting the safe and a for bis “All right. It closed at 93.” now, a must think about sling to- “day, 1 don’ “And I forgot to tell you that I amend 22,01 at the regular rate will amount is 89,750. ‘Not 80 ba aged should | say not. Yow Tey ping out bain
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UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. 8 sSTeeay genten later Paint me on ae hat and went out. He had been gone about five minutes when the door] to know much about it. ‘. opened and the sandy-haired individual who ‘had called so’ many times the previous afternoon walked in. “How do you do, sir,” said Dick. “Am T addressing one of the firm of Swift & Sloan?” asked, the visitor. Yes, sir; I am Mr, Swift.” » “My name is Gentry. I belong up State.” _ “Take a chair, Mr. Gentry.” P f “T have come to the city to sell some copper shires that a customer of mine—I’m. in the feed and grain business—| . _ turned over to me in payment of a long-standing account. ~ T suppose you buy and sell all kinds of stock ?” ~“Yes, sir; all kinds that have a tangible maria value. iba copper stock is it?” “North Union Copper. I have 2,500 shares and T under- ; “sand it is worth $2 a share.” hee’ tise > Dick pricked up his ears, North Union Copper was the stock that Broker Gratton, _next door, had spoken go glowingly about, and advised him “by: all-‘means to buy if he could find any of, 43 t any rate he had offered to take the stock off their] . hands at a slight ike if met didn’t want. to keep it themselves. Dick picked up the previous aay s Curb market. quota- aoe and looked the stock up.. it had closed at $2.» ; ~ “Do you want us to aie " for you? 2” he ackel the caller. ~ “Couldn’t you buy it of me? rm in a hurry to leave “the city.’ : : _ “T might if’ you will take $1. 95 der it,” replied Dick, “after a moment’s thought. _ “Is that the best you can do?” ‘Yes, It wouldn’t pay me to give the market rate.” I right. Vib take it.” “T'll give you $1,000 on account and 1our if you come back then.” : That. i is satisfactory,” said Mr. Gentry. . Dick put the shares in the safe, after oo them and handed the man $1, 000. | se fel in A. & 0. oon the price was up to 95 and he went to es vi sell ey a bags of excitement in the TOO attracted e he coe sailing r inside of. fifteen. Fa a aod kot on | the price. ithe ke in halt ; . “Tl take the stock around to Mr. Grafton and ge. it Bae he'll keep his word. If he doesn’t, hy George, Pll show in the building? Probably none of the other brokers would x was still rulitg at a fraction above $2, but nobody seemed He learned that it had been wéoated from 50 cents dur-— ing the week by interested parties, but its sadden rise had not created any particular enthusiasm. Most of the.traders he spoke to said they wouldn’t touch — it with a ten-foot pole unless they had ‘an order from a - customer to buy it. “On the whole he found there was little demand for it, ° and the general impression seemed to be that it was bound to drop back to.50 cents, or even lower, in a day or-two. Not liking the outlook Dick called at the office of one. of the best known Curb brokers’and asked him what he tughit of the stock, “TY don’t think anything of it at all, * was the reply. “Tsn’t it worth $22” “No; that’s only a fictitious value created by wash, sales td induce the public to bite.” “Do you know Broker Grafton?” eer: do.” > A “He advised us to buy the stock, and said it was the best thing in sight on the Curb.” The. broker laughed. “Why, he’s right in with the boomers, and helped boost — Tf you take his word for it you'll load up on a 4 white clephant.” “He told my partner that if we bought any of it sng at didn’t want to hold it that he would take it off our’ hands at a slight advance.” “Better buy a few shares and try him, He’s selling it, not buying.” a “He told us just the opposite.” : “You mustn’t believe everything a broker tells you un oe less -you know him to be a man of his word.” . “Then T’m to infer that Mr. Grafton is not a man of his is word ?” “Tm not saying anything. aoe the, aamant “Then you wouldn’t adyise us to buy N orth Asi Capa per at $2 ” “Not unless you want to oe stuck.” , Dick left the broker's office feeling that the firm was already stuck through the purchase he had made as Me | Sentry’ 8 2,500 shares, a “a re | hira up,” muttered Dick. “Mr, Gentry made a good ‘as by bringing that stock to me. I wonder how ie came to | drop i in. at our place when there are so many other brokers bs handle it for him at a figure that suited him. TL have to : do better than this or Tom will think I’m a bum, part- | ner.” RY He went straight to the Cotton Building; intendir | get the shares out of ge safe and take them into ton’ s office, re
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i oe eA Re ai DR ae en Ieee AS I RUE, UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. os looked into their actual standing on the market. _ time Fl be more careful. ' « with myself over the A. & C. deal. of that clear. ~ shares while I was about it, but I had no idea it would} sue my employer if he didn’t meike good. _ turn out such a winner.” Dick was opening the door of his office when the door| he told'me was going to discharge me for eausing him to” of Grafton’s office opened and a pretty girl came out. The young broker recognized her as Grafton’s stenog-}| money, by buying the stock at $1.60, which was the price ‘ rapher whose acquaintance he had aeibneiees made aj he paid, when its market yalue was $2, short time'since. He had sized her up‘as a veryinice g sit and.intended to| back a moment later and went.on with his dictation. jog know her better if he could. his He was surprised to notice that she was crying. hes: inquired. : kerchief to her eyes. “Discharged ! !) What for 2” ae Ss tay ale doa Mr. Grafton lost some. znoney through } and: T are both out together, as we're likely to be as $00 ES anes” “Come inside ed tell me all about it. get him to take you back.” - “How did you cause Mr. Grafton to lose money ?” he asked her kindly. _ “Yesterday morning while I was taking dictation from Mr. Grafton, a customer came into the private room and Mr. Grafton began talking to him about a Bee called ts Union Copper.” : . “North Union Copper!” exclaimed Dick, in a . tone of As /Mr. Gintton was not through with me I sat}. ee before.” ce Ret SMO. ON.” . + ul “Mr. Grafton was praising up North Union Copper and ‘was advising the gentleman to buy it. THe said he was “buying it himself f or an investment. Tinally he told the gentleman’ if he got hold of any of it and didn’t want to keep Hy to bring it around and he would teks it off his hands a said that, aid he?” said Dick, more interested ne p a Tey is that’ Pesca eh turned this afternoon while I was taking some more| dictation. He had 1,000 shares of North Union Copper vhich he offered to Mr, Grafton. He said a man from. State called on him yesterday and offered to #ll oe aA ,000 shares for $1,500 cash, as he said he needed i ‘ay. As he knew the stock was ruling | it, thinking he had got hold ‘of a good | Next} from him. However, I can shake hands} as a witness of Mr. Grafton’ s statement. Well, I had to We'll make $2,000 out} admit that I heard Mr. Grafton say he would buy the, I wish V’d bought two or three hundred | stock. The result was that the gentleman said he would ‘| want me any more. “(ood afternoon, Miss Sedgeley. What’s the trouble?”! me to go at.once, and I did.” 3 “Pye—t’ve been discharged,” she said, putting her hand-} Grafton treated you just right. PM have a talk with h Mayhe I ‘ean and Til let you know how things look.” Dick ushered her into his office and told her id sit down.| by.” > tats while they were ae This has often happened Pn going to tell you. The iseeinbcna went away, but} ‘edd that he eos use ‘the sen to bet-| pie The gentleman got angry and appealed to me. ii So Mr. Grafton | had to take the stock from him and pay him for it. Then __ lose money. I said I didn’t see how he could "Tose" any i He said. the mar- ; ket price was no guide to its real value, but he took-that. little while ago he called me in and told me that he didn’t. He handed me my wages and told “Well, it’s too bad, Miss Sedgeley. I don’t think Mes ‘and’see if he'll take you back. If he won’t perhaps we hire you.. We need somebody in the office when my partner ‘ aD it as business picks up. You come in to-morrow about noon “Thank you, Mr. Swift. I will call to-morrow. Good . “Qood-by,” said Dik, and the door closed on the youn 7 lady. "a r “CHAPTER XIIT. CONCLUSION. Shortly afte? Miss Sedgeley had gone : away y Pom an into the office. ‘ Dick had deferred He ‘visit +0: Broker Gratton. in to consult with him. ‘se — “Well,” said Tom, Eysowing’ his hat on is of hi desk ‘shoyi ing up the roll tp ‘and seating himself, “Eve c up about all the Roanoke Short Line in sight. I bo 18,000: "shar es to-day. ‘That makes 40,000 altogethe Pretty good for two days’ work, don’t you think? used up a lot of shoe leather and visited so_ many that it. would make me dizzy to keep count of, the commission on this order will foot up $5,000, ‘to payeour expenses fora year aoe leave a as ( ‘| favor. sf “You can add to that $2,000 ‘probtlthat! we: ‘rout ot A a Oo 2: SUPP OSS you heard teh it ‘bo to 105 to-day.’” MY “No, I haven’t kept tiisele of it. ea busy Short: ‘Line, So you sold outa 105, eh P with that deal? 5 ve ‘at ¥ eg; and I’ve been. kicking myself hecattae ag twice, as much of the stock. We could: hive as well as not.” ; pact eae 8 “Oh, well, you couldn’ gues “That's true. “Tl ow
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UP: AGAINST A HOT GAME, ios 95 / pee E SE ? - “What, did you oN into that has Ha caed out badly ?” “You know Broker Grafton, our next door neighbor, was in here yesterday cracking up North Union Copper to you? ~ “T intended to investigate the stock, hut unfortunately baidn’t get a chance yesterday owing to my run-in with the _ English crook. “man, who said his name was Gentry, dealer from up-State, came in here and said hé had 2,500 shares of North Union Copper that he was anxious to sell ‘at the market. Believing that Grafton would take it off ‘our hands I offered him $1.95 for the shares and he took ‘me up. I paid him the money and he went away. Then I went tothe little bank and put in, about three hours}, there. After selling A, & C! I went down to the Curb to See how North Union Copper was doing. Tt was still up 2 $2, but nothing seemed to be doing in it. I talked with me of the traders’ and they gave me to understand that e stock was N,G.. You can imagine how that made me ecl. . To make sure about it I called on one of the leading i ‘arb brokers and had a talk with him about it.” Dick then gave his pan the substance of the said onversation. t locks to me as. if we’ ve stuck. I don’t believe Graf- is take the Stock from us at any figure,” continued ‘ou can’t be certain of that until you vig = him,” we additional reason for believing 9) won’ n't take it.” is. it?” uippose you ‘remember. my telling you about Miss g ey, Grafton’s stenographer?” ie re he fired ‘her this afternoon in, connection with 1 Union Copper.” elated . ihe, facts to Tom. as the young lady had Y $8 Grafton i is one of tcke iby traders who make |, ya tice of doing Sas one. they can get around, Tagree th you now that we’ve been taken in.. What are we do about it?” , daria must tetaliate in some way. Tm going to ones fhe stock at $2, or five cents above what!we paid for it. about fifteen cents ‘under the ruling market/ If] 4 0 keep his word with us there'll be something ‘T Jand i in ar over it, re ce Dick, ‘with a, resolute h us if Grafton won't take iv e an idea that s e: knows a lot. about ployer’s tricks. I’m going to have a talk ae no she com here and maybe she’ll se 7 ‘ hy Well, this morning, after you went out, a}: a feed and grain |: | Step back from the dane and Pil have you out in, sis th | the elevator. signing a paper he had prepared. the 9 way, A half cet , | from “behind and held him ‘as. he igl Dick decided not to call on Grafton until he had talked to Miss Sedgeley. . She was to ¢all at noon and he waited for her. Half-past twelve came around and she failed to show up. Dick waited till one, and as she didn’t come he told ~~ Tom that he wouldn’t wait any longer. f “Pm hungry. Let’s go to lunch?” he gaid. “AN! right,” replied'Tom, putting on’ his hat. j They locked up and were passing the door of Grafton’s — private office when they heard a knocking on the glass. ict “What's that?” exclaimed Dick. ‘ if: “Somebotly is knocking on the glass,” replied Tom, “What are they doing that for?” “You've got me.” “Please let me out,” said a girl’s voice. “Hello! There’s something wrong,”’ cried Dick: He tried the door of the reception-room and found it locked. as Then he put his eye to the keyhole of the door of the:~ — private room. ae He couldn’t see anybody inside, so he said: “Who’s there, and what do you want?” a “IT want to get out. Mr. Grafton has locked me in © here,” replied a girl’s voice thst sounded like the broker's broek late stenographer. cua. “Are you Miss Sedgeley?” asked ie nara o KK VYes.? ‘ ? “You say that Mr. Grafton locked you in there?” “Ves. bed “What did he do that for! Pi Ire “He wants me to sign a paper, but I don’t want to do. it, because it isn’t the truth.” “Well, he’s got no right to keep you in there against : your will, no aniabtor what reason he has for doing 80. order.” What are you going. to do, Dick ?”” asked omits} “Smash the glass in and the door with it if I nd said ‘Dick. At that moment Broker Grafton appeared coming front He saw the boys standing in front of his door and suspécted that they were talking to his late stenographe * who, for reasons of his own, he was trying to bulldoze 1 in “Hold on, there, what are you doitig »» shouted Br Grafton, rushing forward as Dick lifted his foot and the lase a blow, that. shivered it into fragments. th a can have you arrested !” toared Graton, in a ae vy of rage. i nee ‘Dick’ 8 reply was another re on the door t tha a fed .on its hinges. _ The broker tried to tie Tom aside Nese but. the athletic lad grasped hi
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UP AGAINST A HOT GAME. ele estat 7 “What is the matter?” kak a broker, coming forward. | be skinned. Unless you settle with us wae help this young 3 ; Ses are you smashing that door?” “To let the young lady out. lady to prosecute you, and we'll not only-show up your —— Grafton locked her into! methods in court but all through the Street. Miss Sedgeley ; his private room to bulldoze her into signing some kind] will make a good witness against you, for she knows how of a paper. » . guess she has it in her power to make things hot on eid ~ replied Dick. “You should have called the janitor and got him to open the door. You can be arrested and prosecuted for malicious mischief, and you'll have to pay for the damage * you have done,” said the broker: “T’m ready to face the consequences, but Pl wager Graf- ton will get all that is coming to him before Iam done with him,” said Dick. “Tet the man go,” said another broker to Tom. Tom released the angry trader. -- He rushed up to Tom and shook his fist in his face. ~ “T’Il have the law on you for this,” he roared. _ “All right. Now open the door and let Miss Sedgeley , out.” ~ Grafton saw that he couldn’t avoid doing it in the face -of the curious crowd and so the girl was released .from her embarrassing position. “Go and get that stock, Tom, and we'll settle with Mr. Grafton right now,” said Dick. Tom rushed into the office to get it while Dick detained the girl in the corridor to explain the situation to the on- _Jookers. _ ‘The broker had entered his office and was F paging up and down like a wild man. He realized that he had placed. himself in a bad light “and was afraid to send for a policeman as was his first intention. . By the time Toni earned with the stock the crowd | was _ beginning to disperse, and then Dick, his partner and Miss : ae walked in on Grafton. “Get out of here,” shouted the broker. “We will after we have settled a little matter with you,” ‘replied | Dick, coolly. - ~* “T don’t want anything to.do with you,” said Grafton. ~~ “You have to listen to me. You practically gave us an order to buy North Union Copper. for you. Well, here are 500 shares for which I gave $1.95. That is twenty cents under the present market price. Give us your check for ” square.” ; ; “Get out of here; the three of you.” “Do you refuse to take the stock and pay for it?” “Get out of here, Itell you.” “ANT right, We'll give you a showing up that will make nur ae curl. rcp Vi see that ae Bedgeley, gets 3 “what we “paid for it, ae 875, and we'll call the matter ‘ He had no right to do such a thing, and [| you have been ecartying on business.” Y Grafton realized that he was in a hole, and that the easiest way out of it was to take the stock and give the — boys his check for the money, which he did with very bad — grace. As soon as Dick got the check in tis hands the thee B walked out. bet “Come to work to-morrow, Miss Sedgeley,” said Dick. “We'll give you the same wages you got from Grafton. — You'll have a sinecure for awhile, but yowre entitled to it,” for we wouldn’t have got our money out of the old rate if we didn’t have you to back us up.” = ‘Next day they sent a statement to/Mr. Pratt concerning the 40,000 shares of Roanoke Short Line they. had pur chased for him, and he sent his check for the regular commission. Dick also settled with the little bank about the A. & C. a deal. Mbaettie the firm of cllege chums were $7,000 to good, #rom that on they got a custorhiar now and then, and by advertising in several of the Wall Street pues the ot began to build up quite a liftle business. They also made and lost money on their various ° priv deals, but on the whole the balance was in theit favor. In the meantime they appeared in court against ia ! “Dalton and Barney, 3 The latter was sent up the river for tw? years, whil the former was taken hack to England, ied and sen Portland prison for fifteen years. ct The boys received a very nice letter froma the vic Staffordshire, whose stolen securities they were. latge strumental in recovering, enclosing a draft for £100, or $500, in testimony of his ss as slaaab of their servic ‘the matter. Pe To-day the two college ae are at the head business in Wall Street and are doing fine, but the forget the ‘strenuous days of id start when they agarist a hot gaine. ° Kern Mo hare ee ae te Die Ai THE END, WHO yon > which will be the next num ( “Fame and Fo ortune Weekly. ae eer
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FAME “AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. aay. NEW YORK, APRIL 8, 1910." TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS PMT CULMERE: occ ivss svkeet heed ooVEsy tee giaplioev Rite sdunee -05 Cents One Copy Three Months = -63 Cents ; One Copy Six Months.............cccereseees <ev ) OmeSS Pi ens COPS ONS: Viediaos Whetaesss saa Vee ekegs feracsciewe $2.50 Postage Free. ; HOW TO SEND MONEY—At our risk send P.O, Money Order, Check, or Registered Letter; remittances in any other way are at 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 enyel- | ope. Write your name and address plainly. Address letters to 7 Star. wrens President Frank Tousey, Publisher « KO, ASTINGS, Treasurer ; 24 Union Sq., New York GOOD STORIES. The final dimensions of the great eae which the United k future. The dock will be 1,152 feet long from the coping ma he outer sill, 140 feet wide at the top and will have 35 ‘feet of water over the entrance sill at mean high-water level. There will, be a sill at the middle of the dock for an intermediate caisson puch wilt divide it into two docks, 575 feck and 532 bk of which showed his pluck by immediately commencing ; e erection of a new building of concrete. Having at the time rload of iron beds on hand, he had them encased in the Is. to lend strength to the building by holding the cement ner, ‘ihe walls being modeled round the bedsteads. The Iding will probably be something of a wonder to - later neration when it falls inte decay. © eee | ae left Edmonton the other day. About the nd of the month it will reach its destination; Fort McPherson, ‘Peel River, about forty miles from the point where the ackenzie River debouches into the Arctic Ocean. A ed up with mail bags also drove away from the Hud- n's ay Company’ s store. Its delivery will not be completed MH months. At Lac La Biehe three dog trains are in in for their 2,000-mile journey with messages from Chris- a up into t the land where the sun does not shine in win- ort ‘MePherson is served with but two mails a year, one n] es city ‘of 500, 000 inbanteaded, During a oe om séen no séller of matches or bootlaces, no gutter t, n blind or other afflicted persons dhone: ‘the streets Le -alms—not one single sign of distress due to poverty. lored the artisans’ quarters ei day and late at ‘ | not a single spot: in the whole of Copenhagen y to the slums in our Jarg6):. Fame and Fortune Weekly | million and Mesabi ranges in Minnesota. guished gentlemen composing the corporation had received be , Seeahaser before I got there.” ; are een If Nature had set out with the determination to assure for the United States the premier position in the steel industry of the world, she could scarcely have done so more effectively than by spreading out around the western and southern shores of Lake Superior those huge deposits of iron ore often referred to. Not only do the ore formations cover vast areas, but, in the wonderful Mesabi mines the ore lies practically at the — surface of the ground, and frequently, after a few feet of over- lying material have been stripped off, the cars can be run right into the mine and loaded directly by steam shovels. Further- more, the Lake Superior ore is of unusual richness, much of it running over 60 per. cent. iron. ~The principal mines are located in ranges, of which the most famous are the Menomi- nee, Marquette and Gogebie ranges in Michigan and the Ver- The minés are located from ‘twenty-five to seventy-five miles from the shores. of Lake Superior.’ Hight separate railroads carry the ore to as many shipping ports on the lake, where it is unloaded into twenty-six docks having a total Pte capacity of 1,326,616 tons. , JOKES AND JESTS. A good hay rake has about fifteen teeth—dependent, of ; CRUSE: | on the age of the rake. “William is getting up a literary club.” “Hickory is the only kind that will ever bring him to his senses,” said the old” _ man, : Penitent Old Lady—tI have been a great sinner more than eighty years and didn’t know it. Old Colored Servant—I knowed it all de time! bt “Will you excuse me, mother, if I don’t go in with you? ; You see, father said I was to live within my means, and I don’t feel as if I could afford the collection.” “Are you guilty or not guilty?” asked the magistrate of the man accused of theft. “What’s the use o’ me sayin’ ‘not guilty?’ I said that last time an’ you wouldn’t believe me.” ' 5 : ty Do not drain off your swamp Jand. Plant ‘tadpoles and raise frogs and ship the hops to Milwaukee. Here we may say that* the hop is somewhat larger than the skip, though not so large as the jump. The receiver for the defunct corporation was making his — first. report. “Your honor,” he said, “I find that the distin. “what!” exclaimed the husband. “You drew your savings ‘ from the bank, went to a broker’s office and bought’Z., X. and i Y. stock at 14, when it has been dropping like a rock?” | “But, a), my dear,” argued the wife, “it was such a bargain. Why, dur- ie ing the short time I was in the office r saw the man mark it rs down to 14 from 45!” nN zk
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ae FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY: . pas a a nn rn te a ee me r ne a > : TWO FIGHTS FOR LIFE By Kit Clyde. “You are a young country clown, sir! Out of my way, or ~T’l-horsewhip you!” The speaker was a man in the prime of Hfe, and he was mounted on a strong hunter in a country road near a pleasant yillage in Devonshire, England. i An uplifted whip was in his hand, an Benen of anger and annoyance was on his face, and his flashing eyes were bent on a stripling who stood before him on. the highway. That “stripling” was not more than eighteen; he was clothed in humble attire, and his manner and words somewhat justified the richly-attired rider in calling him a “country clown,” as he presented an uncouth arte while his voice was harsh and strong. -The “country clown” held the bridle of the hunter, and he dia not seem to mind the insulting remarks or the uplitted whip, as he demanded: ® ‘ «Where's my sister, Captain Hardy? back to us!” “What do I know or care about your sister, - fool? ‘Hands off, or——” : A ery of rage burst from the youth as the theayy lash de- scended on his shoulder and arm, and the next moment the}. horse was free, Another mocking laugh rang out from, the rider, as, rais- You must give her Y ou stupid th “ing the whip again, he dose the angry youth across the face, : saying: “If you ever Aureeye me on the cine again, I’ll cut you to. Apr y And then Captain Hardy rode on, leaving ihe victim writh- ing with pain and rage, and powerless to think or act, or/call _ out the bittter defiance and hate that was opie heed als young ‘ “heart. : | “TN kill him!” muttered (or rather hissed) the young he clown, at length, as he started after the rider; “I’ll murder him if I hang for it, and before he’s an hour older. He robbed ‘us of Annie; he’s broken poor, mother’s heart; and he lashed - me as if I were one of his own hounds. Captain Hardy, I'll _ kill you, if I have to follow you to.the end of the earth.” | Seizing a heavy stone as he ran along, the vengeful youth ' darted through the woodland path, until he struck out on a -green lawn leading up to a substantial mansion. “He'll pass near me here,” muttered the “young clown,” as he ' darted into the wood again. “I'll knock him from his horse; vi 711 Tash him on his own lawn ‘with his own whip; and then I'll be off to the wars, Who can tell but I’ll face him as his equal one day?”) On rode Captain Hardy, all andenklous of the danger awed ‘ont rom the Dake darted the gissiaitah Soles up went. eful | arm; and then down on the. shinee lawn uni the | ning, and her brother was a fugitive, with the none of is alias and thinking: only « of the sa oonntey girl whose d | armies: of Europe, ean , cat ,-> can ee 4 Oe . e young girl ran out from the wood. “Oh, William—William, for’ shame! To beat Captain Hardy, my husband.” : “Your husband, Annie!” gasped the youth, desisting with the whip, and turning to his sister. “Come home to mother, will you? Come, I say,‘or I'll lash you as——” : “You mongrel cur!” yelled Captain Hardy, as he sprang — from the grass aud darted at his assailant. “I'll have your | life for this insult. Stand aside, Annie. By heavens! I'd kill him, if he were my own father!” The slender “country clown” was no match for that athlete ; soldier, even though he held the heavy. riding-whip. And that whip was soon in Captain Hardy’s hand. Springing away from hig powerful antagonist, the youth — darted for the stone with which he had felled Captain Hardy — from his-horse, and the next instant the proud soldier was — stretched on the lawn, with the blood flowing from his temple, — “Oh gracious heayens!, you have killed him now, William!” ~ cried his sister. “T hope ee triumphed the brother. for——” “The people from the hall are coming!” cried Annie. “Oh, William, you will be killed—hanged! And think ie mother! © Fly—fly! There’s the horse, and you can escape.” “Will you go home?” demanded the bebe < ae “J will—I will! I swear it, Willia ‘ Me “Away with you and me, then!” éxied the youth, dragetng ‘his sister toward ‘the hunter. In a moment he placed his sister on the powerful hunt and then sprung up Wehind her. : ‘There was a fierce hunt after the lad as pa rode serene th J country; but he was riding the best animal in the nelghb ‘hood, and’ he left his pursuers behind. Annie’ Denver was weeping in her mother’s arms ‘that e) FS oS eS fam nitsr rena to age ie law on his track, Two days after William Denver was taking a last took the white cliffs of England as he stood on board of an ward-bound veeser ‘ Captain Hardy “was a raving, delirious sph in ‘more to-night of battles pap scars. Fill bes se wit ‘the toast be ‘Dear Woman. a Ten years had ee nS away since General Hardy er ae the nal army; he had shared in the desperate ma and among the male sacs were many nao ha ay dd who han won distinguished ‘tgnown in ‘the: and who Eine ‘much’ curiosity, as. © one
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“apartment, leaving the, gallant veterans’ to enjoy their wine ‘without restriction. Colonel Malcolm, who was a Scotchman, and possessed all the tenacity of his race, was not satisfied with General Hardy’s answer to the inquiry about the scar, and he soon returned to ‘the charge, saying: “That is not a saber cut, General Hardy, if I am a judge. ‘Fall from your horse, eh?” “You are very curious about my scar, Malcolm,” was the reply. “T’ll wager a thousand pounds no gentleman present ‘ean tell how I received the scar.” “Tll accept that offer,” replied a stern yoice, as the tall ‘Prussian officer arose trom his seat and confronted the Eng- ‘lishman. ‘ -“T repeat, General Hardy,” said the Prussian, as he saluted the Englishman, “that I accept the wager. sand pounds that I name the place, the hour, wherein you re- ceived that scar.” pee Vs impossible, sir!” cried the Englishman, in platy tones, “unless you are——” *There is. a purse, sir,” interrupted the tall Prussian, “and—” “Here is my sword, sir,” cried General Hardy, in a@ rage. ‘You offer insult, sir.” “TI accept both challenges,” said the Prussian, as he laid his ord beside his purse. “But I demand that we.take them in ler. First,,as to the scar. You received that at the hands of a beardless country clown, who horsewhipped you at the 16 time for stealing his sister‘from hér humble home.” “Liar! slanderer! you will die for this insult!” cried Gen- “Ora, Hardy, dashing his wine: glass a at the Prussian. ‘Gentlemen, soldiers,” cried the “host, sa) protest against LY fentlemen, soldiers—men of honor!” cried the tall Prus- ak swear to vee as a ‘soldier that I assert the truth. Tam word in hand. iw Ea . a om hifenid: Ganerat Wesler will accompany me,” cried russian officer, who was no other than William Denver— “country clown”—who had “entered the Sours army before and fought ‘his dice to great distinction, sie you, you infernal hound.” — and you'll have to keep cool, general, ” replied Colo- colm. . “IT know the Pruseian, and he is a master of x he ‘scoundrel! a hissed ihe anry man, | to the dust!” hess ites after, the old foud. were facing each einen ina ot in a neighboring. park} and then the caleatiine aioe the night se Mais ve ; aves Cee ee FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. * ee I will’ bet one thou- | | just what. the pad Department wants them aaa Ten minutes of, thrusts, feints, and parries, and General Hardy was giving way before his more active young opponent, And then feeling that he must make a desperate effort for his life and henor, the English general made a fearful lunge at the “country clown.” With a brilliant move William Denver dashed the rapier from his enemy’s hand, and the next instant his own blade was thrust in the doomed man’s breast, as he cried: “T swore it ten years ago, and I have kept my word. Mother, sister—behold how I treat the man who lashed the country clown! ”’ “Fool,” groaned the dying man, ‘‘your sister was my wedded wife. I lied when I told her of the false marriage.” I can die happy now.” And out rushed William’s: mother und sister, followed by ie! French countess and her maid. General Hardy was conveyed to the house, and he lived long enough to prove his assertion that Annie was his lawful wife. Six months after, General Drexel, of the Prussian army (alias Will Denver), married the beautiful French lady who had witnessed the bloody duel in the park, ons Three highwaymen in Chicago held up a pedestrian at the point of a pistol and found in his pockets just 46 cents. Judge Kersten sentenced the three to life imprisonment. This severe sentence is legal according to a law passed two years ago, “Thank God!” muttered a voice behind the bushes. 7 Metab, ; declaring that when a pistol is displayed to enforce the demand — of a highwayman life imprisonment is the penalty. The taxicab is pushing the horse out of business and the wireless telegraph is crowding out the carrier pigeons. As. each of the important warships. of France has now wireless apparatus, ids is no longer any use for the pigeons. The French Minister of Marine has intimated that after next New Year’s Day the maritime nee at Rochefort will not “be maintained. a In the island of Minora, one of the Philippines, the hum- ming-birds ‘are pugnacious little creatures. An, American : hunting party had a novel experience with them. One of the huntsmen wandered off from his comrades, but soon his ; screams were heard. Thousands of the humming-birds had it attacked him and wounded him in hundreds of spots on his } face and ‘neck, When rescued he was oer cass ene M 9, “The United States soldier ‘i toukher and pea | cally’ tougher—than he was before the Spanish war,” said “It is not the war ,_ Capt. R. E. Thomas, of Wilmington, Del: . which is to be thanked for it. Athletic training has done the — work, It is said this country gives far more attention the ¢ physical culture of its soldiers than does either Great Britain, pe: France or Germany. While they require. a. daily” setting up exercise similar to our own, these gun “calisthenics. and. other prescribed forms of muscle stretching are. supplemented in thi country by athletic sports. These are. not compulsory. They — do not need to be. They have’ been entered into so hea that every post of any. size has its organization, which ba | its track team, its football eleven 6 ‘Or its baseball nine, Thi: is 48
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i Containing rules for telling fortunes by the aid of lines of the hand, ihe without an HOW 10 Re ae for all kinds of gymnastic sports and athletic exercises. i ‘pe . by aid of ee marks, scars, ete, Illustrated. By A. Anderson, . stn ion for the use of dumb bells, Indian clubs, parallel bars, cf Conttinng over pease illustrations of guards, blows, and the differ- ‘LETTER WRITI NG. ‘These Books Tell You | Everything! 4 COMPLETE SET IS A REGULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA! Bach book consists of sixty-four pages, printed on good paper,in clear type and neatly bound in am attractive, illustrated cover. Pane of the books are also profusely illustrated, and all of the subjects treated upon are explained in such a simple manner that ild can thoroughly understand them. Look over the list as classified and see if you want to ce § vom about the subj @entioned, THESE BOOKS ARH FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDBALERS OR WILL PE SENT BY MATE TO ANY ADDRESS FROM THIS OFFICH ON RECHIPT OF PRICE, THN CENTS EACH, OR ANY. THRE BOOKS FOR TWENTY-FIVH €ENTS. POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN THE SAME AS MONEY. Address FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, N.Y. No. 72. HOW TO DO SIXTY TRICKS WITH CARDS.—Hm- bracing all of the latest gud most deceptive card tricks, with il lustrations. By A. Anderso: No. 77. HOW TO DO 1 FORTY TRICKS WITH CARDS.— Containing deceptive Card Tricks as performed by leading conjurors and magicians. Arranged for home amusement. Fully illustrated. — MAGIC. No. 2. HOW TO DO TRICKS.—The great book of magic and ecard tricks, containing full instruction on aJl the leading card tricks of the day, also the most popular magical illusions as performed by — our leading magicians; every boy should obtain a copy of this book, ~ as it will both amuse and instruct. No. 22. HOW TO DO SECOND SIGHT. ouaie second sigh. 2 explained by his former assistant, Fred Hunt, Jr. Explaining how ie ep! oo etek Ss er e4 % = snaln he om y on the stage; giving a ie alg: sign 0) ding hypnotists of the ree ae Hugo Koch, 4 authentic explanation of second aight, nei om . SP —Th carne ‘assortment a We cal th te ‘need batons ths No. 21. HOW TO HUNT AND FISH,—The most complete} ic usions fe ver piased hunting and fishing guide ever published. It contains full in- Babli ee ges ae Gui incantations, | ete. ef structions about guns, hunting dogs, eee trapping and fishing, Pat ens A HEMICAL TRICKS eee r ether ye descriptions of game and one hundred*highly amusing and instructive tricks with chemi mine W TO ROW, SAIL AND ae A BOAT.—Fully es = Anderson. Handsomely illustrated, é: iiueerated. ‘Brery boy should know how to row ee ae ae fitty. Siig tee tok ee Cea. ales oe ee Full instructions are given in this little book, together with in- this tie sacret.of wecond. Aight. Fully ilinatrated. Wg ale — structions on swimming and riding, companion sports to boating. No. 70. HOW TO ™ z ms LAKH GIG TOYS.—Containing fu No. 47. HOW TO BREAK, RIDE AND DRIVE A HORSE. directions for making Magic eae ek of many kinds. j A complete treatise on the horse. Describing the most useful horses for business, the best horses for the road} also valuable recipes for | 4:,Anderson. Fully illustrated. bas rae ecaliar to the horse. No. 48. HOW TO BUILD AND SAIL @ANOES.—A handy book for “boys, containing full directions for constructing canoes SF the most popular manner of sailing them, Fully illustrated. @. Stansfield Hicks. thirty-six illustrations. By A. Ande FORTUNE TELLING. |. No. 78. HOW TODO THE BLAOK ART.—Containin; No. 1. NAPOLEON’S ORACULUM AND DREAM BOOK.— plete description of the mysteries of Magic and Be ht Containing the great oracle of human destiny; also the true mean-| together with many wonderful experiments. oh ing of almost any kind of dreams, together with charms, ceremonies, weigh ye we a Te OW LO GRELAIN DREAMS. —Brerybody a MECHANICAL ; 0, 23. ——Hiverybody dreams} No. 29. HOW TO BECOME AN INVHNTOR.—Bvery from he little child to the aged man and woman. ‘This little book should know how inventions originated, ‘This book explain all, giving examples in electricity, hydraulics, magnetism, 9} gives va tee a to all kinds of dreams, | together yh lucky ba ge 28° HO days, Te ni SOMES aver ere | eat of pneumatics, mechanics, etc. The most instructive book publ towing what Wis future life will bring forth, whether happiness or is “K tan BY int BECOMH AN ENGINEER.—Containin misery, wealth or poverty. You can fell by a glance at this little | struc Tats aieceioke gare bidl order to become a locom ok. Buy one and be convinced. Tell your own fortune, Tell gineer; also directions for’ building a model locomotive; | ig fortune of Your friends wie fll descr of rer ane Annee soe No. 76. HOW TO TELL FORTUNES BY THE HAND. @irections how to make a Banjo, Violin, Zither, Molian Harp, 3 phene and other musical instruments; together with a b scription of nearly every musical instrument used in ar modern times. Profusely illustrated. By Algernon S. ATHLETIC. for eee years bandmaster of the Royal Bengal Marines, 6. HOW TO BECOME AN ATHLETW.—Giving full in-| No. 59. HOW TOMMAKE A MAGIO LANTERN.— a description of the lantern, together with its history honepural i. and Bei Sel other een Ce ar ropae ‘ good, Tapia iy dain on ie he and for pees slides, y muscle; containing over sixty illustrations. very boy can | Muster; y ohn 5 oa strong and healthy by following the instructions contained No, 71. HOW TO bo ‘MECHANICAL TRICKS.—Conta: in this Tittle book, . complete Ale dion for eee over sixty Mechanical No. 10. HOW TO BOX.—The art of self-defense ninde. easy. | By A. Anderson. Fully illustrated. ; MESMERISM. No. 81. HOW TO MESMERIZH.—Containing the most ap- roved methods of mesmerism; also how to cure all kinds of iseases by animal magnetism, or, magnetic healing. By Prot. Leo ae Koch, A, @, S., author of “How to Hypnotize,” etc. PALMISTRY: “io. $2. HOW TO DO PALMISTRY.—Containing the most ap- proved methods of reading the lines on the hand, together with a full explanation of their meaning. Also explaining eh 22 and the key for telling character by the bumps on the head. Leo Hugo Koch, A, ©. S, Fully illustrated. ; ’ HYPNOTISM. No. 83. HOW TO HYPNOTIZH.—Containing valuable and in- structive information regarding the science of hypnotism. Also ke se the most approved methods which are meipleged by the - iat No. 73. HOW TO DO TRICKS WITH NUMBERS,—Showin many curious tricks with figures and the magic of numbers. By Anderson, Fully illustrated, No. 75. HOW TO BECOME A CONJUROR. — Conte tricks with Dominos, Dice, Cups and ‘Balls, Hats, etc. H or the secret of palmistry. Also the secret of telling future events hy pir Nt : ositions of a good boxer. very boy should obtain one of fee Se ‘sofa ‘and instructive books, as it will teach you how to box No. ‘11. HOW TO WRITE LOVE-LETTER = plete little book, containing full directions for. writi and her to use: them, y a spec en let iy 0 WwW TO BECOME A GYMNAST. —Containing full No. 12, HOW. TO ivi camer ore 0 + : : jd. | complete ‘in ructions for Satne letters m o ladies on on all subj Bandy and dust Soh on _ By Professor W. Macdona d. ies ee tnteiinctia, neteenneh reat ests all , No. 34. HOW - FENCE, —Containing full instruction for |, No. a fe hi TO WRITE LETTERS ‘0 GENI fencing and the use ee the broadsword; also instruction in archery. Contai full directions for writing to gentlemen on: Benched with twenty-one practical illustrations, giving the: best the ewing 5 ple eee re LOT ERS ner in fencing. A complete book. an ‘ NE fi 9 ele vl how to write to your swe ; IcKS aaa Ula res | mother, sister, brother, employer; and, in fact, : ning | body you. wish to write to. Brey youl ~« cable lady int uae eee ha : ig| No. 74. HOW TO W. ‘No. 25,
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THE ‘STAGE. No. 41. THD BOYS OF N2W YORK END MBN’S JOKE K.—Containing a great variety of the latest jokes used by the most famous end men. No amateur minstrels is complete without this wonderful little book. No. 42. THE BOYS OF NHW YORK STUMP SPHAKHR.— @ontaining’ a varied assortment of stump speeches, Negro, Dutch and Irish. Also end men’s jokes, Just the thing for home amuse- ment and amateur shows. No, 45. THH BOYS OF NEW YORK MINSTREL GUIDE AND JOKE BOOK.—Something new and very instructive. Hvyery y should obtain this book, as it contains full instructions for or- ganizing an amateur minstrel troupe. ‘e No. 65. MULDOON’S JOKHS.—This is one of the most original joke books ever published, and it is brimful of wit and humor, It ‘contains & large collection of songs, jokes, conundrums, etc., of Terrence Muldoon, the great wit, humorist, and practical joker of the day. Hyery boy who can enjoy a good substantial joke should obtain a or immediately, No. 79. HOW TO BHCOMH AN ACTOR.—Containing com- plete instructions how to make 7 for various characters on the atage; together with the duties 6f the Stege Manager, Prompter, Scenic Artist and Property Man. By a prominent Stage Manager. No. 80. GUS WILLIAMS’ JOKE BOOK.—Containing the lat- est jokes, anecdotes and funny stories of this world-renowned and ever aed German comedian. Sixty-fout pages; handsome colored cover containing a half-tone photo of the author. HOUSEKEEPING. No. 16. HOW TO KHEP A WINDOW GARDEN.—Containing full instructions for constructing a window garden either in town or country, and the most approved methods for raising beautiful “flowers at home. The most complete book of the kind ever pub- lished. No. 80, HOW TO COOK.—One of the most instructive books on cooking ever published. It contains recipes for Spe meats, fish, game, and oysters; also pies, puddings, cakes and all kinds of pastry, and a grand collection of recipes by one of our most popular 8; 7 _ No. 87. HOW TO KEEP HOUSE.—It contains information for @verybody, boys, girls, men and women; it will teach you how to make almost anything around the house, such as parlor ornaments, “brackets, cements, Aeolian harps, and bird lime for catching birds. Be ELECTRICAL, No. 46. HOW TO MAKE AND USE HLECTRICITY.—A de- ption of the wonderful uses of electricity and electro magnetism ; gether with full instructions for making Hlectric Toys, Batteries, ati! By George Trebel, A. M., M. D. Containing over fifty il- trations. No. 64. HOW TO MAKD HLECTRICAL MACHINES.—Con- taining full diréétions for making electrical machines, induction dynamos, and many novel toys to be worked by electricity. y R. A. R. Bennett. Wully illustrated. y No. 67, HOW TO DO ELECTRICAL TRICKS.—Containing a large collection of instructive-and highly amusing electrical tricks, ther with illustrations. By A. Anderson. ENTERTAINMENT. No. 9. HOW TO BECOMH A VENTRILOQUIST.—By Harry mnedy. The secret given away. Every intelligent boy reading this book of instructions, by a practical professor (delighting multi- des every niglitt with his wonderfu} imitations), can master the a and creaté any amoiint of fun for himself and friends. It is the test book ever published, and there's millions (of fun) in it. ‘o, 20. HOW, TO ENTERTAIN AN EVENING PARTY.—A ; y valuable little book just published. A complete compendium ; games, sports, card diversions, parlor or eae abc A a aeciaa It contains more for the Oney than any book published. ye 0 85. HOW TO PLAY GAMES.—A complete and useful little k, containing the rules and regulations of billiards, bagatelle, ekgammion, croquet. dominoes, etc. ‘ - No. 36. HOW TO SOLV® CONUNDRUMS.—Containing all : patting conundrums of the day, amusing riddles, curious catches tty sayings. e 5 ow TO. PLAY CARDS.—A complete and handy little Ea *irections for /playing Euchre, Orib- «ce, Pedro Sancho, Draw Poker, ours, and many other popular games of cards. DO PUZZLES,—Containing over three yr ‘giving the ritles and fx, asino, Forty-Five, 0 es Al F 9. 66. HOW TO i peeeresting uzales and conundrums, with key to same. 2 : book. Fully illustrated. By A. Anderson. et . \ 13. HOW TO D ETIQUETTE. 5 O IT; OR, BOOK OF RTIQUETTH.—It +t life’ secret, and one that every young man desires to know ‘There’s happiness in it. eet z , . HOW TO BEHAVH.—Containing the rules and etiquette society and the easiest and most approved methods of ap- area soventage at parties, balls, the theatre, church, and ng-room. Soe eee _*-* DECLAMATION. _- HOW TO RUCITE AND BOOK OF ixxiCITATIONS. ¢ the most popular selections in use, comprising; Dutch ch dialect, Yankee and irish dialect pieces, together dard readings. i : $ comic recitations, etc., suitable }. PRICE 10 CENTS. EACH, FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher » RS é No. 3L. HOW TO BECOME A SPHAKBR.—Containing four teen illustrations, giving the different positions requisite to become a good speaker, reader and elocutionist. Also containing gems from all the popular authors ef prose’and poetry, arranged in the mont simple and concis? manner possible. .*] No. 49. HOW TO DEBATE.—Giving rules for epnducting de bates, outlines for debates, questions for discussion, “and best sources for procuring infofmation on the questions given. SOCIETY. ; No. 3. HOW TO FLIRT.—The arts ana wiles of flirtation be | fully explained by this little book. Besides the various methods handkerchief, fan, glove, parasol, window and hat flirtation, it cone tains a full list of the language and sentiment of flowers, which is interesting to everybody, both old and young. You cannot be happy without one. No. 4. HOW TO DANCH is the title of a néw and handsome littie book just issued by Frank Tousey. It contains full instrue tions in the art of dancing, etiquette in the ball-room and at parties, how. to dress, and full directions for calling off in all popular square ances, No. 5. HOW TO MAKE LOVE.—A complete guide to love, courtship and marriage; giving sensible advice, rules atid etiquette: to ie mpeg With many Curious.and interesting things not gen- erally known. No. 17. HOW TO DRESS.—Containing full instruction in the art of dressing and appearing well at home and abroad, giving the seléctions of colors, material, and how to have them made up. No. 18. HOW TO BECOME BHAUTIFUL—One of the- brightest. and most valuable little books ever given to the world, Hverybody wishes to know how to become beautiful, both male and female. The secret is simple, and almost costless; Read this book and be convinced how to become beautiful. BIRDS AND ANIMALS. No. 7. HOW TO KEEP BIRDS,—Handsomely illustrated and containing full instructions for the management and training of the canary, eck bird, bobolink, blackbird, paroquet, par etc. 0. 89. HOW TO RAISE DOGS, POULTRY, PIGEONS AND RABBITS—A useful and instructive book. Handsomely illus- trated. .By Ira Drofraw. No. 40. HOW TO MAKH AND SET TRAPS,—Including hints on how to catch moles, weasels, otter, rats, squirrels and birds. Also how to cure skins, Copiously illustrated. By J. Harrington eene. No. 50. HOW TO STUFF BIRDS AND ANIMALS.—A valuable book, giving instructions in collecting, preparing, mounting and preserving birds, animals and insects. No. 54. HOW TO KHEP AND MANAGE PHRTS.—Giving com- plete information as to the manner and method of raising, keepin taming, breeding, and managing all kinds of pets; also giving fu instructions for making cages, etc. Fully explained Py twenty-eight illustrations, making it the most complete book of the kind ever published. MISCELLANEOUS. No. 8. HOW TO BECOME A SCIPNTIST.—A useful and in- structive book, giving a complete treatise on chemistry; also ex- periments in acoustics, mechanics, mathematics, chemistty, and di- rections for making fireworks, colored fires, and gas balloons. This book cannot be equaled. No, 14. HOW TO MAKD CANDY.—A complete hand-book for making oll kinds of ¢andy, ice-cream, ayes Ss, essences, ete. ete. No. 84. HOW TO BHCOMHE AN AU OR.—Oontaining full information regarding clioice of subjects, the use of words and the manner of preparing and submitting manuscript. Also containing valuable information as to the neatness, legibility and general com- position of manuscript, essential to a successful author. By. Prince Hiland “'No. 38. HOW TO BECOME YOUR OWN DOCTOR.—A. won. derful book, containing useful and practical information in treatment of. ordinary diseases and ailments oopemies to every ae Abounding in useful and effectivé recipes for general com- faints, , ; PiNo. 55. HOW TO” COLLECT STAMPS AND COINS.—Con- taining valuable information regarding the collecting and arranging of stamps and coins. Handsomely illustrated. No. 58. HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE.—By Old King Br the world-known detective. In which he lays and sensible rules for beginners, and also relates some adventures. and experiences of well-known detectives. ? No. 60. HOW TO BECOME A PRO LOCRAR ER —~Contain- ing useful information regarding the Catiera and how to Work it; also how to naphg, F hotogrsphie Magic ae ey Slides and other Transparencies. Handsomely illustrated. By Gaptain W. De W. Abney. ; No. 62. HOW TO BECOME A WEST POINT MILITARY CADET.—Containing full explanations how to gain admittan course of ,Study, Examinations, Duties, Staff of Officers, P. Guard, Police Regulations, Fire Department, and all a boy should know to pe a Cadet. Compiled ahd written by Lu Sefiarens, author of “How to Become a Naval €adet:.” : ‘ No. 63. HOW TO BECOME A NAVAL GADET.—Coniplete in. structions of how to gain, admission te the Annapolis Naval: Academy. 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Fame and Fortune Weekly STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY By A SELF-MADE. MAN COLORED COVERS PRICE 6 Cts. | ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY 82 PAGES This Weekly contains interesting stories of smart boys, who win fame and fortune by their ability to take advantage of passing opportunities. Some of these stories are founded on true incidents in the lives of our most successful self-made men, and show how a boy of pluck, perseverance and brains can become fam- ous and wealthy. ALREADY PUBLISHED. 172 Eastman & Co., Stocks and Bonds; or, The Iwin Boy Brokers of | 207 Air Line Ed: or, Building a Telegraph Line. Wall Street 208 A Boy of the Curb; or, The Secret of a Tre re Note 173 The Little Wizard: or, The Success of a Young Inventor. 209 Fr: iy ry Se gr ae os en Re hae oF ne ace og etian Berens or, zs go Young wae Bere Broker. oe Piddse Delonas GO Sie ee enor eines ok a SOR v5) sucky Lad; or, The Boy Who Made a Railroad Pay. 9 " Teal e 71 pt a Tag 7: ~ 176 ‘Tuo Good to Last; or, Six Months in the Wall Street Money | 72° SaNereae Manton of Bullion; or, The Boy Who Solved a Wall Market. ‘ : PM ee > * 477 Dick, the Boy Lawyer; or, Winning a Big Fee. ; 211 Claim No. 15 on, A Fortune From a Gold Mine, 178 Broker Dexter’s New Boy; or, A Young Innoceut in Wall Street. 212 Out For Big Money; or, Touching Up the Wall Street Traders. 179 Irom Mill ‘to Millions; or, The Poor Boy Who Became a Stee}| 213 The Boy Ice King; or, Coining Money from the River, Magnate. 214 Four of a Kind; or, The Combination that Made Wall Street 180 Three Game Speculators; or, The Wall Street Boys’ Syndicate. |... ,, Hum. F 7 181 A Stroke of Luck: or, The Boy Who Made Money in Oil. 215 Bob Brandon, Contractor; or, The Treasure that Led to Mame. 182 Little Hal, the Boy Trader: or, Picking Up Money in Wall Street. a A Boy From the South; or, Cleaning Out a Wall Street Crowd. 18: 18 18 1 1 3 On the Gold Coast: or, The Treasure of the Stranded Ship. 217 Hal the Hustler: or, The Feat That Made Him Famous. 4+ Lured by the Market; or, A Boy's Big Deal in Wall Street. 218 A Mad Broker's Scheme; or, The Corner. That Couldn't Be Worked. 35 Trading Tom; or, The Boy Who Bought Everything. 21) Dollars From Dust; or, The Boy Who Worked a Silver Mine. 186 Wavored by Fortune; or, The Youngest Firm in Wall Street. 220 Billy Black, the Broker’s Son; or, The Worst Boy in Wall Street. 87 Jack Jasper’s Venture; or, A Canal Route to Fortune. 221 Adrift in the Sea; or, The Treasure of Lone Reef. 188 After Big Money; or, Turning the Tables on the Wall Street | “~~ THe ee. Wall Street Jonah; or, The Boy Who Puzzled the Brokers, 2023 189 A Young Lumber King: or, The Poy Who Worked His Way Up. | 554 w tele al ah ~ OF a OUT emer. CENTS ' 190 Ralph Roy’s Riches; or, A Smart Boy's Run on Wall Street aa AN st eee oe eae oe i Luck. 191 A Castaway’s Wortune; or. The Hunt for a Pirate's Gold. : a mt gee "Frisco; or, Pushing the “Big Bonanza.” A Wail ree ory. 192 The Little Money Maker; or, The Wall Street Boy Who Saved the Market. a is 227 The Lure of Gold; or, The Treasure of Coffin Rock. 193 Rongh and Ready Dick; or, A Young Express Agent's Luck. 228 Money Maker Mack; or, The Boy Who Smashed a Wall Street 194 Tipped Off by Telegraph; or, Shaking Up the Wall Street “Bears.” | |. “Ring. Z } i 5‘ i 195 The Boy Builder; or, The Rise of a Young Mason. 229 Missing for a Year; or, Making a Fortune in Diamonds. : 496 Marty the Messenger: or. Capturing Coin in Wall Street. 280 aoe eo? or, A Nervy Boy's Game of Chance. 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