Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 254) (1910 08 12)
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As Broker Brown shot through the door, propelled by Sid's muscular arms, the bomb ex with a concussion that shook the building. The brave boy was sent stagger out into the corrid)),sfter the man whose life he had saved.
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Ct a ¢and Fortune Wee : _STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY A a ‘Issued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year. ee according to Act of Congress, in the year 1910, in the office of the Librarian ne | oF con aaeess Washington, D. C.,.by Frank Tousey, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York, 1 No. 254. | MEW YORK, AUGUST 12, 19101950 4.0 © PRICE 5 CENTS. ee . 7 Driven to the Wall OR, ee a “The Nerve of a Wall Street Boy ant . ie “4 un e. By A SELF-MADE MAN ee _ CHAPTER I. He always tried to do his duty, and if he made mistakes. a once in a while, such slips never happened through care= | lessness on his part, He was a smart boy and.a very capable messenger, Many brokers had remarked the fact, and Brown had more than once congratulated himself on having” such a boy in. his office. ; Brown, however, had his peculiarities, The smarter Sid grew the more he expected of ‘the oy As a rule the lad hit the mark, but when hé happer to fall a bit shy Brown never failed to call his vee i to the fact. Pe One day the broker learned in a roundabout way Sid was doing a little business with the stock mar’ the quiet. The idea that his messenger should break an me tien.” law of Wall Street made him wroth, so he taxed Sid ith his presumption, and when the boy admitted his delin- quency he told him if it happened ee spina ise | in gree order. DISCHARGED. i be ‘So. you's heen ‘speculating again, have you?” *abtad a roker. Brown, of No. —— Wall pine glaring at Ais office boy and messenger. T can’t Heng it, sir,” replied ‘Sid Davenport, ‘respect= ej idn’t I tell you to oil it out?” i ; ou: did, sir.” ; hen why didn’t you?” a ese of a ‘tip on B. & o and the {empiatin to Ym ane SO: ou ee wait for anything in my office ve Te Brown. ag I told you if I caught you monkey-. up. with the mark again T’d discharge you. As my word shall dispense with your. services rbeabrtaedl You can 80, ” and esk. ioe eT ae i abt ae the broker ne in| He stopped short aan had no exes and turning around returned zh) eRe a Ur : i. Whe: fever, however, was in his ‘blood, meant. to hold the whip-hand over his tend t| late, he was not equal to the test, — G ip came his, wa “a If: Mr. Brow ty can exist “ines his j aaa =~
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_ DRIVEN TO THE ae ———— p<: coc YS RS ES He was not a squealer and could take his medicine ke | a major. At any rate he had a thousand dollars up on B. & 0, and he was already $500 ahead on the deal, so he could take his bounce philosophically from a financial standpoint. Furthermore as his father held a responsible position which enabled him to support his family in good shape, it didn’t make any difference if he was not able to turn in his wages regularly to his mother. Nevertheless his folks wouldn’t stand for him being out of a job if they hecame aware of the fact, and his father avas sure to demand an explanation of the cause of his discharge. “T’ll keep the matter quiet for the present,” Sid told himself. “I can turn in eight dollars out of my own funds, and the folks will never be the wiser until I catch on somewhere else and J tell them about the change.” At this point in his meditations the cashier called him up 2 and sent him out with a note to Brown’s representative in the board-room. When he reached the Exchange he saw there was con- siderable excitement around the B. & 0. standard. _A glance at the big blackboard showed him that the price was advancing once more. “Tt looks as if itll go ten or twelve points above what »J paid for it. If I make $1,000 clear I. sha’n’t worry much over the loss of my job. Ill bé worth $2,200 then, and I guess that’s as much as my father has saved in the last ten years. It’s my opinion I can make more money following the market than by running my legs off for any ‘broker in the Street. At any rate with the start I ought: to haye in a day or two Pve a great mind to pive the plan = a trial and see how I come out. If I lose all me money _, I won’t be any worse off than when I started in.’ _ Sid delivered his note and then started ale for the} office. : He had hardly taken off his hat when Browh’s bell rang loudly, and Sid went in to see what he wanted, - “Where have you been?” he asked, sharply. “Over to the Exchange.” “Well, here is a note I want you to deliver when you are through for the day, I give it to you now because Tm x going to a directors’ meeting and may not be back.’ There _js no answer.” Sidtook the note and put it in his pocket. - . “Look here, yoting man, who gave you that tip on B. & 0. p24 aT can’t tell you, Mr. Brown, as it’s confidential.” And you bought some of the stock at a baie loa on ~ margin on the strength of it?” Petit Y’ er “ph shares at, a little bank on Nassau fis He « ‘0; nly so far as eee and selling small amounts of -'They do business on the sh mong same as oy re- & ought to be E aipeemed ‘Tt encour ages messen- sand clerké to gam Ae ee making deals in as a “f owt blame the bank because Tye lost my job, No-- body there invited me to speculate. IT went there of my own accord.” “Do you expect any sds broker will hire you when he ~ learns why T discharged you?” “T haven't thought about the matter.” “T suppose you expect to make enough out of your B. & O. deal to enable you to loaf around for awhile,” sneered the trader. “T’ve never loafed in my life, and I don’t’ expect to he- ein now.’ “Huh!” ejaculated Brown, putting on his hat. forget that errand.” “No, sir, Pll deliver it all right, ” and Sid walked out. side. @ At half-past three Sid finished his’ duties for the day, and then started for a lunch house to get a sandwich cual a cup of coffee before going on his errand, Dont: The note was addressed to a Water Street wholesale —- house not far from the Brooklyn Bridge, and Sid @@&%n’t expect it would take him long to cover the distance. He entered the warehouse five minutes after four, handed the note to the cashier in the counting-room and’ then walked out, again. As he-started up a side street where there was a tall cheap tenement house he saw a) crowd of ragged urchins around the door looking into the dirty entry. ' { 4 The screams of a girl inside had evidently drawn ner = to the spot. “What’s the trouble?” Sid asked one of the kids. “Mother Moses is lickin’ her gal ag’in, dat’s all.” At that moment the girl in question fifolee away. from ne her tyrant and rushed ott into the street, the crowd open- ze ing to give her passage, and then scattering as the hare aac, ie came rushing after her victim. “Save me! Save me!” shricked the girl. She looked to be about fifteen years old, with a pretty, innocent face that contrasted strangely with the ragged — dress that clung to her sylph-like form. - She ran blindly into Sid’s arms, and then struggled tor get away from him. - “Oh, please let me g0. rified girl. a ie She'll kill shes v cnied the “No she won’t—not while ’'m around,” replied the hoy, c swinging her behind him as the wicked-looking hag made a grab for her with one hand while in the other she bine 3 a str ap uplifted to inflict a blow. ‘ The woman glared at the young well-dressed messen “Stand out of my way,” she snarled. “So you can *hit this girl? Not much. Haven’ - beaten her enough already 2” retorted: te looking the hate 4 ridan in the eye. “What's vee to you? She’s Lis pre Come i yous She shook ie fist at the ink va ; “Please dlon’t hit me any mote,” sobbed the little vi Hitt % “Just vyait till I get hold of you. T’ll’skin you alive.” She tried to dart around Sid, but the boy: ape jh shove «and landed her in a heap on the ‘sidewalk. Nas scream. of tage she Paes herse ; bi .
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AS the ee deecentied he dodged and then caught it, - With a jerk he yanked the hag’ off her feet and eat her. rolling out into the gutter. . The old woman was tough and full of fight. She filled the air full of threats as she scrambled up. Oe Sid began to realize that he had placed | himself in an! ‘ unenviable situation. ee Had she been a man he eontint have cared so much, # for then he would have been prepared to use his fists, but 5) ‘he couldn’t strike a woman, even if she was a disreputable old harriden. The crowd of small boys had now increased to a mob, -and additions to their ranks were appearing every moment. A serap between Mother Moses and a stranger was a ght to fill them with glee, and though they had no love for the ele: woman they began encouraging her to pitch in again, " he taennilt aroused the attention of the whole neighbor- and every window in the tenement soon held an occu- * nostly women of untidy aspect. ; “The two saloons near by emptied their customers on the ide walk, and matters were looking decidedly strenuous, Tl kill you!” sereeched the harridan, making another ash at Sid, with her long, scrawny fingers extended to : Sid dodged again with the activity of a monkey, and the woman tnipped and fell for the third time. ‘She pitched head foremost against the tenement wall, and, striking the corner of the abe rolled over un- OHAPTER IL ’ } A sip MAREE A DOUBLE eatebarst ON; THE B. & 0. ‘obody offered to aa up thehag. rus, oF Mepetectiats that went = irony ser tene- ; wrlided ied 2s hd expe theix admira- | his prowess. ng fust feller dat ever licked , Mother Moses e. “She’s a hully terror, and ain’t ray ‘dase alii her Til w DRIVEN TO “|-tlemen. : | to leave. THE WALL | ing down the other side of the street. “ I didn’t get away any too quick,” he thought, as he continued on. He couldn’t help thinking about the girl he had. ie fended as he walked along. Although attired in rags, and apparently of the tene- When he reached the corner he saw a policeman hurry- a ments, choue was something about her that seemed to say — she was out of place in her crude surroundings. At any rate Sid felt a strange interest in her, and he Henet about her all the way home. Next morning he bought a Wall Street daily on. his a ; dats town and scanned the market, report’ of the previous - day’s operations. B. & O. showed an advance of nine points above what be he paid for it. “Tt will surely go higher today,” he thought, “and it 3 - 3 will probably be well for me to sell out at the first chance I get. In any event I'll take a chance, for now that ’m ~ practically out of the office it’s to my interest to look after umber one. out’of me,” At ahout eleven) o’clock Sid was sent to the Paohange, ; and then he saw that B. & O. was going at an advance of : twelve and a fraction poinis. He decided he wouldn’t take any more chiatiods on 6 : so on his way back he ran up to the dittts bank and’ ordered his 100 shares sold. It happened that in the meantime B, & 0, went up aie A t other point, so that when his shares were sold by the bate Bf representative he made a profit of $1,800. 6 ue He figured’ his profits at $100 less, and did not pe of the Gira profit until the bank sattled with him on. i following afternoon, which was Friday. On Saturday morning Sid saw his successor. In’general make-up he was a young dude. Sid found out he was the son of a friend of Brown, and: ni had just graduated from a select academy for ics ee His father 1 was ambitious to make a broker of hin [had asked Mr. Brown some weeks before to get him opening in Wall Street. y The broker hired him to fill Sid’s shoes. A oi He wouldn’t have thought of doing it only he was ) with Sid for presuming to speculate'after he had tol not to, ‘and it wasn’t long before he regretted ™m: ; The office Eas were much surprised when Si -| them goodby on Saturday noon, : _ It was the first intimation, ‘they had ‘that. he wa They were not Aware that he had bee n he did not tell them. - . euias supposed he'h ds et as Mr, Brown gave me a pretty cold shake, and T guess I don’t owe him pnyiing more than he'll ae i
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wee | . DRIVEN TO THE WALL, oye surprised,” he said to himself as he walked to a lunch house to get something to eat. Instead. of going directly home afterwetedl he walked down io Water Street and made his way in the direction of the tenement in front of which he had had the scrap with the old harridan. His purpose was to find out if possible how the girl Nellie was getting on. He had a'strong desire to rescue her from the clutches of such a villainous companion, and had an idea of con- sulting the police on the subject. 4 When he reached the tenement he saw one of the boys Oe had spoken to him sa ate himself outside of the oor. . Walking up to him he ere “T suppose you don’t remember me?” “Sure Ido. You're de feller wot put it all over Mother Moses de udder afternoon. A cop came up after you _ sneaked and seein’ de old woman lyin’ like a dead one jras goin’ to send for an ambulance, but she come to and told him she wasn’t goin’ to no hospital. Den he wanted to know wot de trouble was. She told him it was none of his business, Dat she had jest been lickin’ her gal for bein’ sassy to her, and she guessed she had a right to do it as much as she wanted to. She didn’t say nottin’ about _ the’scrap. When she went into de house he found out all ‘about it from de men who had ‘been lookin’ on. As you » wasn’t around he didn’t bother no more and walked off, after chasin’ us kids away.” “Did Nellie go back to her?” asked Sid. “Yep. She sneaked in about an hour later.” _ “Did the old. woman give her another WRENS ’“F dunno. [ wasn’t eres F 2 “What part of the tenement do they live in?” “Dey ain’t' dere any more.” “No!” cried Sid, surprised and disappointed. ~ Seeing that he couldn’t learn anything more about Nel-»— lie, Sid bade the youth goodby and walked away. On Monday morning ‘Sid started for Wall Street at his usual hour, his parents ignorant of the fact that he had lost: his position with Broker Brown. After spending perhaps twenty minutes on Broad Street, watching the crowd of employees hastening to their offices’ —a sight that made him feel like a duck out of water— he w ent up to the little bank and took his seat on one of the chairs provided for customers fronting a good-sized — blackboard. As matters were lively in Wall Street there was already — quite a crowd of cheap speculators present. | ; B. & O, still occupied publie attention, though to ‘sias. eye it looked shaky at 124, which was the figure it had closed at on Saturday noon. “Tt?s my opinion it’s due for a breaks,” he thought. don’t think it will go much higher.” He amused. himself ‘watching the people in the reom. and wondering how many of them were out olf wows When the Exchange opened at ten the quotations began to come in, and were put up on the blackboard under their : respective headings by a small youth ene for ‘that Lager B. & O. opened at 124 1-8 and gradually went to’ 125. The next quotation was 124 7-8. s When Sid saw that he came to the conclusion that the tide was turning, and going up to the margin-clerk’s win-_ dow he put in an order for the bank to sell 200 shares for him, depositing $2,000 to cover the margin of security — required, Hardly had he got back to his seat when B. & 0. was : quoted again at 125, and then went to an ‘eighth above 3 oy ak that, and finally back to 125. if For twenty minutes it hovered at that figure and then began to go down an eightH at a time. ; i At eleyen o’clock it roosted awhile at Spek and sie Z - “Some feller wot knowed the old woman come and took dem away with all their traps, and everybody ’round here _is mighty glad dey’re gone, not dat dey had anyt’in’ ag’in gal. She was all Tight. But de old woman was a hully slumped again to 123. by This caused a rush of the speculators long on the stock to cash in. terror. for fair.” “How long aid they live here??? “Tree: or four months.” h that old hag.” at's wot I Vink. es shaven’ any ‘idea. where they deat, _ suppose ? 7 ff Seems strange to me that a girl like Nellie should stay was dat afraid of her dat she eee dare avs | Brown did me a big favor, by bouncing me. Sid watched the dropping ah the price with great interes and excitement. is He had sold short at 125, ana now at 123 23 was 40 ahead, i “This knocks the messenger business into a shor he he breathed. “I’ve made about a year’s wages inside of hour, and I’may collar twice as much Hefore the day is ow “On top « ofit, all I’m boss of my own time, This is what I call fine”? me Wot you want to know for? Want to tackle de When one o’clock came around 'B. & O. was down 121, and that meant Sid was another $400 to the good. He had no thought of going to luneh as things a _ In facet a did not think at all of his stomach. ought I'd like to has Nellie get away igo on ans ly gee! Are you lookin’ for trouble? Dat old sae Vink nottin’ of puttin” a sword into you if she} You was lucky to get off de way you did, round here would have tackled her fat oe was, ee ef, her. sai de any
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DRIVEN TO _ So he went to the clerk’s window and ordered him to buy 200 shares of B. & O. to coyer the amount he had,sold, and as soon as this arrangement had been put through, é strolled out of the room and went to lunch with a fa- ‘mous appetite. _ After eating he went into the messengers’ entrance of {x ie Exchange and looked at the blackboard there. ~ He saw that B. & O. had recovered to 121. _ He returned to the little hank.and remained there watch- ing the market ‘in general till ‘three o’élock, then he walked down to the Batter y, spent an hour there with the crowd of idlers, and after that went home. The following morning found him at the little bank again, but all he did that day was to settle with the bank and gett $1,000 profit. - CHAPTER IL. " TROUBLES OF A sity BOY. re came to "th ‘conclusion i was fiothtns him, so he went out to watch life on Broad in front of the Exchange. — . felt ratliér strange for him to realize that a no To er was a messenger, and that for the present his hustling days were over, aoe: he didn’t feel quite easy over his tease cena 30s been ecirioad T Bae have pee that ,000 on Monday, ” he told himself. “I wouldn’t have Heeted that sum dn two years had I remained a messen- ed {o doing nothing. I must try and think up some way ut in my time between deals. I guess I'll go down to! ith and see how the mining brokers are getting on.” __ As he started to cross the street a boy ran up and alaped. : ee doesn’t ate me nec ms present.” ; you - mean by that?” ye Agen a ‘n rie ests there na sate ‘i este rc When did you anit ith | so what am I kicking about? The trouble is ’'m not}. |more than Brown did, and Sid felt, that he could do a a. |in might be a losing vonkune, and clean. him ont: of ; con ‘siderable part of his capital. was a decidedly risky game of chance, where | ae b 1D greatly outnumber the prizes, y : , ites : Bea ae: bases i: ey 4 ( tate a gee g e te e. ‘Sid went over to the Curb market and stood there for awhile. ' Business appeared i be good with the traders and a lot of stocks changed hands wwhild the boy stood there. _ “Hello, Davenport, this is the first time I ever saw you. standing still,” said a trader Sid knew, aars him by the arm. “Yes, sir; rather a new experience for me,” ieplied the _ ex-messenger. “Picking up points for Brown?” aicied the gentleman. — “No, sir: just putting in time.” ~~ ae “Why, are things so slack with Brown?” % “T couldn’t say how ‘they are there this week, T lett, him on Saturday.” “Left Brown !” ejaculated the broker, in surprise. “How did that happen?” “ “We had a little disagreement.” “J never expected that Brown would part with you ee he’ could help it. I’ve heard him say that you were one of the best messengers in the Street.” : $n ” “T always tried to do my duty, and didn’t often indies a gE mistake. I don’t care to explain what the trouble was be- tween Mr, Brown and myself, but it proved to be serious ‘enough to cause a break in our relations.” Pilar sa “So, you’re out of a position now ?” ay ake “Yes, sini?” ne ““Do you know old man Hodge, the operator? His office . is in the Trask Building on Exchange Place.” sit “T know him by sight.” es “That’s what I meant. I understand that he wants a messenger, or will want one in a few days. You might go around and strike him for the job. Brown will give, you a recommendatioh, T am sure, even if you bailey quit: . m” oe te “Thank you, sir. Pl call on a Hotes og The broker then said goodby and walked away. z ‘Sid, however, showed no great rush i in getting around to: the operator’s office, ‘Owing to his recent. snceess in tthe market he was not anxious to go to work for anybody. hie: Hodge wouldn’t want him to speculate on the side any whole lot better speculating than carrying messages around — a ,| the district for'a new boss. —« Probably he was foolish, for the der deal he embark Tn fact. nobody knew hetter than Sia that ‘the ‘Just the same he had the idea that fate shad oe him o2 Jout as one of the fortunate ones, 4 ee .
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Be : ee _ DRIVEN TO THE WALL, “Brown would throw a fit if he knew that Hooker was in the game, too,” he thought. “It isn’t unlikely that he’d get the bounce also. Well, he won’t find out through me. I wonder how his new messenger is coming on? He doesn’t look like an ideal hustler to me. Maybe he'll turn out all right after he gets broke to harness. I wish’ him luek at any rate.” At a quarter before three Sid left the little bank and strolled down Broad Street. _. He thought he’d look in at the messengers’ entrance to see if any of his acquaintances were there. As he turned in a boy pushed by him in a great hurry and preceded him in. “ello, there Clarence Townsend, now.” ‘That was the name of Brown’s new boy. Clarence approached the rail with an air of great im- * portance. ras He had a note in hig hand for his. Sisto 3 represen- CHAPTER IV. .. tative which he had been instructed to deliver in a hurry, Spe ae oar as it was nearly closing time at the Exchange. NELLIE AGAIN. The rail was lined with messengers waiting to deliver notes. As one of them left Olatende sprang into his place, but in doing so he trod on the foot of the boy on his left. “Tey, who are you walkin’ over,” said the messenger, | fetching him a dig with his elbow in the stomach. “Ouch!” cried Clarence, falling against the boy on his S pemagint. came along, and seeing him the boy stepped up and handed it to him. “This is a nice time to hand me this,” said the rd after reading it. “Go back and tell Brown that he sent it over too late.” ak So Clarence started for the office to report to his boss. ~ “Tf he isn’t in for a calldown I’m no guesser,” thought Sid, looking after his successor. “He got here in time to deliver the note, but he fell up against the hard luck of a new boy, and TH bet Brow won't be pleased. Tf Clar- ence doesn’t look out he won’t last.* If that note was very — important Brown will be apt to BBY things that Clarenc ! won’t like. I’ve been there myself.” Then Sid walked away chuckling to himself. — y SUCRE MS PS SE ES pe Sh Sa ee ae Ne AE During the month that followed Sid participate i in. - eral deals. \ : % ~~ “Who you shoving, you dude?” exclaimed the other, ais pushing the new boy against the other one. -.“Foly smoke! Do you think you own this place?” cried the first boy, who was red-headed and aggressive, knocking ~ Olarence’s hat off, and elbowing him out of the line, which elosed up. a he __ Clarence recovered his hat and then retaliated by knock- ing the red-headed lad’s hat over onto the ease of the Bxchange That precipitated a scrap between the a and Olar- ence got a black eye in short order. Sid saw an attache rushing to the scene, so be separated | the combatants just as the Exchange closed, and all the boys but Clarence and Sid made a dash for the sidewalk, 35 “There? $ your note on the floor,” Sad Sid, as he started’ 9 go, too. | d it up and Agoited around the Pee in some ere pe 4 like. this job, » vealed Clarence, grouchily.. don’t know what Tl say to Mr. Brown when I ‘get back. me the note was ee and must: be delivered Ti ‘have a ‘swollen eye ews © BAZ SR tS Ea Negates Saenoe. Css onl | of B. & O. a day or two before I left his office.” 3 new boy, ipeicing® much the worse ioe his PORTE | ee again ; but he floured that his chances of ong 80 decidedly slim. One afternoon a broker named Carter, ie was on friendly terms with Sid, and knew how the ‘poy. was. em- ploying him time, met him on the street. “Well, Sid, how is the market treating you?” He aske dis can’t complain. I’ve made over $1,500 since I quit Mr. Brown, not counting the $1,300 profit IT captured ot “You're doing well, but, don’t get ‘oyer-confident, or ay get a jolt that will make a hole in your capita I hear of anything good I’ll let you in on a for . as soon give you a boost as not.” Sted “Thank you, Mr. Oarter.” Be “You're welcome. me a favor. Til tne it all right with you. eon “Tl be glad to do you a favor, Mr. Carter, if i power,” replied Sid, who was a ht to stand ae ne our “Well, kc around a my office i in rll tell Eb what I wish 5 you ue do. 4 and the trader walked on ee At the appointed time Sid called at Carter: ae nd was. riaie into. his ee room. :
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iS, 000. a did faienl to auplon: a messenger, but when e every ‘confidence in you, and I believe you are smatter n any A. D. T. boy that walks on two feet.” “Thank you for the compliment, sir.” “You deserve it. expenses. you within a few blocks of your destination. Here e receipt you will ask the gentleman to sign after he as opened the package and found that its contents cor- ond with the wording of the receipt. You had hetter start right away so that you can reach Mr. Taylor’s house he ore dark.” TL tight, Mr. Carter. ri see that he gets the Aue 1, getting up and making Gi the door. i didn’t. take him long to reach the ferry, and fifteen later oe was boarding a car in the State of New had quite 2 nae before him, but he didn’t mind that. “This mission was a change in his daily routine since “Brown’s office, and he was rather tickled at the eatin an eens errand for ee friend, climbing the sky in the direction he was going. ope it doesn’t rain before I deliver my package,” id, “for I haven’t got an umbrella, and if J am seek shelter somewhere it will delay me, and - suit me at a” am oe ata. eke of two tracks and the con- outed to Sid, lise was the only: passenger left on 1 th fhe aa car. ones ‘through » replied the hoy: sign reads Hackensack. os : or two,” replied the conductor. , for it looks: like rain, and there isn’t d here that T can see.” aos a hundred yards : away; but it | Get out now, 2% wait-| aa border of the ‘marghes tha’ iver, and it was particularly an- » change oat fe poe: speatee con- _DRIVvEN TO THE WALL. here. ‘The regular Haclenisncie car will be} for he didn’t see where customers * ‘were coming ‘from sight of Her oe St strikes me she’s pretty.” swept, a ae over the arial piaaza, 80 tha hrough the trees Sid saw the roadhouse which the con- T saw you on the street I changed my mind. I know you | ductor Hed mentioned, Tt didn’t. look very inviting, and as there was not a sign of life about it. About half a mile away he saw other houses strung along — s far as he could see Here’s a couple of dollars for your | at intervals, but they were too far away to relieve the bare- You can get a trolley car at the ferry that will | ness of his surroundings. Five minutes or more passed away and the Hackensaek car had not come in sight. The cold soughing wind that came across the river: ak the marshes compelled Sid-to button his doat close up to his throat, Then when his patience was dic sluausted it began to rain, though not hard. It came on harder presently, and Sid realized that he | would have to seek the shelter of the roadhouse if he e wanted to escape'a drenching. He started for it on a run and soon reached the porch. The house appeared to be closed up tight, which seemed ~ an_odd thing for a public house, unless, as he surmised, oe it Was deserted. pa He soon found this wasn’t so, for through one -of is Ra closed blinds a ray of light shone, and presently he heard a gitlish voice singing a mournful kind of song. : Sid’s curiosity was aroused and he looked through 2 5 break, in the closed shutters to see what the singer looked anu like, She was sitting at a small table sewing, with her back towatd him’so he could not see her face, See There was a lighted candle on the table close to’ her. ie elbow, and this threw her shadow upon the nearest wall. = Al that Sid could make out about her was that she ap- peared to be a young ¢ girl very poorly attired. Ns She was alone in the room, and her eee e" were | not particularly cheerful or attractive. : It appeared to be the public room of the joie for it’ was fitted with a small bar, graced with a meager suppl ; of bottles and glasses, three or four tables similar to that at which the girl was seated,a dozen very common wooder chairs, while ‘the walls were = with opt chea pictures. < | It was clear to Sid that iis Sadia. wasn’t doing any business to speak of, arid he wastrt greatly sur se “T don’t wonder that girl is not in a cheerful frame mind,” thought Sid. Sitting alone in that ‘room on sw an afternoon as this is enough to give, a “person: 1e | if she j is ‘ahd “stands it pretty ‘well I wish I his, a of shelter didn’t amount to. anuch, can’t a hore and sae to keep. thet: girl if T
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a Sid banged on the-door, and presently 2 a girlish voice asked who was there. “Pm a boy from New York on my way to Hackensack,” replied Sid. ‘The car I came on thus far dumped me out at the junction yonder, and I was told to take the next car. The next car hasn't shown up yet, and it’s raining so hard I’ll get well soaked unless I can get-in under a roof, Id like to come in till it clears up.” His explanation appeared to be satisfactory to the girl, for he'heard her unbolt the door, turn a key and then the ~ door opened. “Thank you, miss,” said Sid, stepping inside. is a public house, isn’t it?” “Yes,” replied the girl, in a low tone. As she stood in the shadow, and turned her back to him to close the-door, which she did not lock now, Sid failed ‘to see her face. ~ “T -don’t drink or smoke, miss, but ll buy a glass of soda and a couple of cigars in consideration of the privi- “This lege of remaining here a short time.” “You are welcome to remain here without buying any- _ thing. We haven’t much to sell anyway, for few people + come here. There may be soda. I will see if you wish me to. I’ve never seen anything drunk here but whiskey, inostly by Jim Poyn—” She stopped abruptly and then ead “Tf you are wet I'll light a fire in the stove.” F yi kou needn’t take that trouble on my account, ‘miss. / .. sight He uttered an aenlamnten of surprise. ; He recognized her as Nellie, the tenement house fe : if oe ee Ricans sy ox v. IN THE : ROADHOUSE, eae to find something dist ha about hin, too, looked at him in- an earnest way. ik we have met before, miss, ‘a he said. ‘is Nellie, isn’t BObre he ; And you are ‘the boy who—” ; es ered to gave you. from . a waaclooktag old woman me I was told is Mother Moses. That happened ~ Street in New York, ‘about six weeks ago. You d to etegie fren that old hag, T dudge, or | 1 Egg here.” sa \ in a hopeless tone; yy never get gi as” sap he as bs Peg Poppe: . Your} DRIVEN TO THE WALL. ' j sympathized with her sad and unusual situation, — ick then ‘be enattt a good look of her in the candle| “Look here, Nellie, tell me the truth and Ip ‘| you I will do everything i in my power to rescue you in’ whose behalf he. had laid out Mother Moses, the old wh '|not here now.” * cla Ae “Why ‘aan you take advantage of the chan to make : your escape?” “J wouldn’t dare,” she replied with a frightened wae “Wouldn’t dare! If you went to ‘the police and tela | your story they’ would put you out of — of that old : woman and her pal.” fant “Jim would find me and bring me back to Mother Moses, e and a , Sid saw that she was completely under the pent of t two rascally persons who controlled her actions, “Took here, Nellie, P've taken an interest in you and would like to do soutething that would save you from the . companionship of these people you are living with.” Xe ES “You can do nothing for me,” “T don’t see why not. How came you to be connected — with them? You are not one of their stripe, Why, are: they holding on to you? There is some good reagon for : or they wouldn’t want a nice girl like” you around, ‘for there is nothing in common. between you and them.” hayven’t scen this man you call Jim Poynders, but I judg his character from the fact of his association with — an old reprobate as Mother*Moses, who, in my op ought to be in prison.” The girl sank into her CBs buried her face in. hands and wept. Sid felt more interested in her than ever, and ‘phe clutches of your cruel oppressors.” “J__J don’t know much about myself,” she sobbed ) at little I remember I—I dare not tell. She, Mother. Moses, would kill me if I did. She said Oe eo Jim said the same.” “But they never would iioy you ‘told me. “They would learn. beige: would ‘see it in my face, | they. would—” ie | | the one of these persons, ee don’t ey girl raised in the slums. Your. conversation sh -you have had the advantages of some education face and figure indicate respectable and refi dL ‘Had you been ‘kidnaped when you were young | up among such surroundings ‘as the teneme ‘Street, or even worse, that life would hav on you. Your nature would have been | plank. left for a long time in the sunshi without getting it on y r es ou seé what I’m getting bates the power of | Mothe oF | would show 3
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DRIVEN TO Rharge at Mother Modes, with whom I lived in the tene- } ment on Street. She treated me with great harsh- :, particularly when she was half drunk, as she mostly I made one attempt to run away, bat She caught before I got far, and she whipped me so cruelly that could. hardly move for a week. She told.me then if I ied it again she’d kill me, and she thrust a wicked-look- g knife before my face. T believe she did. I have heard her mutter in her p about a policeman she stabbed years ago in Boston. also told me that Mother Moses would think nothing e said he couldn’t prevent her if she took a notion #5 it. The afternoon you interfered to save me from her tayed away from the house till after dark. When I ent back I half expected to be killed. She started to me worse than ever when two men of the house stopped She got her knife and chased them up stairs. I be- one of them pat and probably red: have gs i ened to Nellie’s, story with interest, but he le nothir T ho was the farmer you lived with on oh iebiaee rk > asked. is name was Phin Frost.” 4 pe on. the meland was the farm 2” bcs ci that revenge more ah ransom figured in tex, dor surely the girl’s parents would have spent lar, if necessary, to get her back. ‘might not be the true fact of the case, t be other reasons in the background to-ac- he g girl being under Poynders’ s control, clear that she, the innocent victim of it all, was - on zea Het pie a rainy twilight that rap- = the shades of earlyevening = She looked as if she meant it, {so I suppose Vd better 8°, just as soon as the next car her eyes. Pesca ak of the real Die paenes ‘Sid could a [if she had her hands on you ‘that {with you, and she meant it. N ow go, please she and. Jim, found ou here, and she re gop might never. F nas in es oe oo. across the % POE Wado ec ss ee had forgotten all about the important decked he was ics upon. The packet of honds rested in the inside silage of his coat. Several Hackensack cars passed within fifty sania of his place of shelter, but their fleeting presence had no in- fluénce on his action’, E His thoughts at present were centered in the girl, ‘an he talked as gently to her as he might have done to his own sister, and strove in every way to cheer her up, and assure her of his strong interest in oi welfare, present ,|and future. ; “You are so good to think of me,” she said, flashing A }* look of gratitude in his face. “I haven’t a friend in the world.” i “You have one now, fer you have me at your back,” said Sid. ; “But 1 don’t want you to get yourself into fests ON) my account,” she, pad, earnestly. “You really cannot do anything for me.” Rem “We'll see. whether T can or not.’ At any rate I mean | to try. te i es “No, no; Jim or Mother Moses would kill you. ‘if thay FY jcaught you trying to take me away from them. You don't, tees how bad they are.’ You must not remain here any. longer. ‘It is dark outside and they may come. back at ane moment. If they found you here—” “T could say I book shelter from the rain. it is stil coming down, you see.” “They would put you out and beat me for iit volt in,” she said, with an anxious look’ from the dose ine thea direction of the junction. OT would neyer do to have you beaten on my Caner At 7 AB iy comes in sight.” » ij “T wish it would stop raining, for it is ite bad that yo ou should get wet.” Gioia worry about me. a: won't melt. J ust” pat your ings,” Be Sid, a oC ae hands in his and ong i “Tt is so kind of you to incfeneet ‘yourself i in me. you are a brave boy and a strong one, from the ° way yo treated Mother Moses that afternoon. She swore hor bly. that night, when she told Jim about the trouble. 8 thoment she’d g et away alive.” “Well, goodby ee the present, Nellie. na me when you. least expect it.” ne gee Seid her face to his, y Hee er
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Pa ae aed end fy ec prints DRIVEN TO THE WALL ; “Nellie recognized the tones and her face Fae white, ° His clothes were covered ih particles of glass eS i With «great presence of mind she shot the bolt and| wrecked sash lay on the bags at his feet. . 8 turned the key im the lock. There wasn’t a cut on his hands or his face, and eo ma. “They have come,” she whispered, excitedly. “You velled greatly at his escape from a wound of some kind must go out by the back,” He saw he had carried away the crazy sash in his flight,| She pulled Sid across the room to a door that com-| which accounted for his face and hands having escaped a} manded a view of the marsh, just as a heavy pounding | scratch. _cameon the front door. The hole was too high for him to get out by with _ Shooting the bolt, a tremendous gust banged the door | the aid of something to stand on, so he started to look for ee apes in a faces and extinguished the candle. a box, or something else that would serve ga same pur \. “Go, go,” she eried, earnestly. pose. , e She pushed him outside into the black night, shut the} There was nothing of the kind in the cellar, door and bolted it. He opened a door he came to and striking a mateh ae . ES ‘a flight of wooden steps before him, i There was a door at the head of them, and Sid er tured to walk up and open it to see where it led, CHAPTER VI. Tt opened on a hallway, and me found that fact 9 ; striking a watch. HODGE, THE WALL STREET OPERATOR. |» There was.a door at either ag of this passage ilar on the right side. Face fo face with utter darkness and a driving gale Also a flight of stairs apn ee with the Jadened with raindrops, Sid stood with his back to the | SJ: door, utterly. bewildered. : A dull gleam of light « shone under the side door, so 08 judged that that door connected with the publie room The door ahead he figured opened. on the road a fr of the house. pee “This is a fierce situation to be in,” he muttered. “I'll be like a drowned rat by the time a ear picks me up, and will present a fine appearance when I call on Mr. Taylor ; with the package he is expecting. It’s as black as the ace] ‘That was his avenue of retreat, so he was stig -. of spades around here, I’m either at the back or the side | for it when there came a smart pounding on the d of the house, and I’ve got to get around to the front to “Gracious! A visitor! I must get, out of this - begin with.” |or Pil be seen.” ; a ae He had a quick choice between entering y what. to be a rear room or returning to the cellar, and the former as PERE the most “convenient. Sid heard a man’s steps issue from the pubis ‘oom, Into He was conscious that he was standing on a platform or stoop, and lest he get a fall he began to move oueroney forward. =, Rays Sree uss t to do.in f f the fi low- ? 3 in g oui nett Hee.en Das et mee ae, yeu va'8 the passage and go toward the door on which not » Suddenly his feet Alppet and he shot off the low porch es PORE a iRe knocking was repeated. ike a cannon pall. I suppose that’s Jim Poynders,” thought. fact it can’t be any one else. I’d like to catch a sight his face so I'll know him if I ever see him sey His. extended oe erashed dena something that sounded like glass. “His. body followed his legs through ‘the cellar window, f trying away sash and all in his flight, and he landed in ant int tamed the key a peered ont, if a heap on a pile of gunny sacks. o’s there?” he asked gruffly. iEhe: sacks broke his fall, and though badly shaken up “A stranger. My. auto broke down a short _ Was not hurt in the least. Big if 4 ; fs 7 fe we first he hardly knew where he was, for his ceo cast so oe ss ask sit aie for ‘the Mga bs ngs were pitch dark, but the absence of wind and rain ‘ nade him realize that he had tumbled ed se base-| wee or ae of the. ondlipuses _ “This is a public, hes: peers Tia. 0 n? business. Come in,” said Poynders, assuming a f tone. “Are you. alone! >” he added as the man lig “Tam. You are very dark here.” a Raa : “T hig 4 is not the regular entrance he oa tsjletag on ee se above his head | js‘a light in the public 1 room, Fo - guessed 3! under: we room 1 from i aie he hed, a shutting and securing ‘the « 0 pitts i ais He: led his. isn, into: we
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d for pisitinnse, was ae with plates, knives forks, and cups and saucers for three. if There was a fire burning in the stove which Poynders kindled soon after his arrival with the old woman, oth of them had been wet. “Let me help you off with your overcoat,” said Poyn- ers to his visitor. “Then take a chair by the fire and his sages overcoat, which Poynders spread across a chair oe back of the stove, and presented a well-dressed ap- eavy gold ey was: hooked across his vest, 1ond eat buttons sparkled at ig wrists, and a valuable i s Die shot from his eyes, and a wicked expres- eatne over his face. r was a man hotween fifty and sixty year of appeared to be in good health. I ‘prepare you a glass of hot cpuenen You will | an he rain.” sat down before the fire while Poyndem went behind ‘ Tl C proprietor of the roadhouse filled a ae half fall co ae = then took the seesae into the kitchen yoman in at undertone, < e nee ria sites in ree again and ‘added to the whiskey a few hand of from ‘a small. three-ounce druggist’s bottle that he Bi drawer. 5S walked over ta ihe stranger and handed him the hiskey on De hen ‘tray. tleman too finished it and returned the tumbler to the Ga aun carried vay ae di panel in ‘the ‘wall 08 the tie id taken, refuge, room. DRIVEN TO THE WALL, “Moses peered out at the visitor through a crack | | 'The girl made her appearance from the. idtenie cay it, swallowed about half of it at al then after remarking that it seemed to go to the i threatening look. t the cna) nl his head and com Hesaeea Ythev.door. i: 8) Beas -Poynders was in the act of handing the whiskey to his visitor and his back was-towards the boy. When he stepped-back after the gentleman had taken the glass, Sid got a/fair view of his countenance, and it was not a reassuring one by any means. | Rascal was written all over it in naan charae- ters, and the wonder was that the gentleman had not felt | some misgivings at finding himself in the society of such aman in so Wnesome 4 place. After studying Poynders’s physiognomy to his satisfac- — tion, Sid looked at the visitor. ass He gave a start of surprise, for in him he ‘esi Hodge, the Wall Street operator, of No. Exchange Place. * OHAPTER. VII. THE PERIL OF MR. HODGE. ay “Mr. Hodge here!” breathed Sid, much astonished at the wealthy Wall Street man’s presence in.the roadhouse. — “What has brought him to this neighborhood on such a night, and what could have induced him to’ seek hospitality or in such a place? If that watch chain and diamond stud doesn’t tempt these people to rob I am a poor guesser., _ Why, people have been murdered for much less than that —a good deal less. With such a display of jewelry, Poyn- ~ ders and Mother Moses will conclude he has a roll of money — in hiis pocket as big as a house, I must, save him gomer how.” 7% _ At this juncture Like sheben over to the visitor = again.. ies “Supper is béin’ cooked,” he said. “Shall I have Solus va thin’ prepared for you—a chop or some ham and eggs?” ee } “No, thank you. I had my dinner in Hackensack, and am not at all hungry. If you will show me to a room : presently where T can rest till eee it is all I require" “Nellie,” called Poynders. si “Qo up stairs and prepare the front room for the use. of this gentleman,” eu bee rascal, Seine is goin’ to Te- main all night.” “The front room,” pees Nelli looking a the ‘ope he in a nervous way. “T said the front room,” eel Poynders, i with The fresh beauty of the girl, as wat as ken nocent look, “attracted Hodge's attention. “Ts that your daughter i: He. ‘asked as Res “My danghter! ‘Sure.’ b _ “She Aoesn’t seem as x pene a
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12 | DRIVEN TO Poynders went to the front door and looked out. ~ “It’s stormin’ worse than ever,” he said when he came back. “You were lucky comin” to this place.” “Yes.” replied Hodge. “It feels comfortable to he un- der a roof on such a night.” You were on your way to New York, I suppose, when your auto broke down?” tVeg.?? ' “You were not alone, eh?” : “My chauffeur was with me. I sent him back to a black- smith shop we passed for ae to try and repair the ma- chine,” “Then he knows you came here?” : “No, for I was not aware that there was a house in this _ direction. My purpose was to catch a trolley car at the junction. It came on to rain so-hard that, seeing this house, I decided to ask for shelter.” -,“You did the right thing. May I ask your name?” _ “Wodge—Andrew Hodge.” “Of Wall Street?” exclaimed. Poynders, looking a bit startled. Yes. | _ How did you know?” The man looked confused, but recovering himself said © «6. heard your name mentioned by a couple of brokers who stopped “here yesterday for drinks and’ a light lunch. ah “Indeed. They did not give you their names, did they - “No, They were strangers to me.” - Hodge turned to the stove again. Ina few minutes he put his hand to his head. “The heat of the room seems to have made me drowsy, “t he said. “If the room is ready I will go to bed.” Gea MT guess it’s ready py this time,” said _Poynders. ho show you upstairs. ” “Thank you,” replied the operator, rising from his Bae if with some difficulty. “I don’t know,” he added, “but my ” head feels kind of queer. I wonder if the wetting I got | P could have—dear me, the room seems to dance around. me. - Pray, give me your arm, I never felt this way ‘before. T hope I’m not going to be ill here.” /' “You'll be all right in the mornin’,” said Poynders, supporting his uncertain steps to the door. “Lean on. me ‘and V’ll get you up stairs in a minute.” ~ They passed out of the room together and igh Mothet M es, who had been watching from the kitchén door, into the place with a hideous leer on her wicked mance, e! ‘She's a Bees looking old Mag” muttered Sid, f id the ‘scrap with her, If Mr. Hodge had seen her I think he’d have’ ee about: eset | here all aoe but jus through that gal. I hate it!” and the speaker worked her fingers savagely. _|made the boy’s blood run cold. la Labad a ‘small eee Abo ara a “adie was able to size her up better than at the time he| i “J believe she wouldn’t hesitate | fe to commit. a murder if. she thought she could gain any- ae ; i | “He’s in the next Yom, which is Apatite ae Poke into the room. . “What luck!” she chuckled, rubbing her skinny fingers together, while a wicked light shone in her bleared eyes. “He must have a pile of money about him. Them Wall Street men always do. That diamond pin must be worth a lot. Them cuff buttonssand that watch and chain, too. Fine pluckin’, he, he, he! Fine pluckin’ for Jim and me, No one knows he came here—no one, he, he, he! The marsh is handy—right at the door, and no one need ever THE WALL, | know. If his body is found it’s easy to say that he walked in there in the dark and the storm. Ho, ho, ho! No one will ever suspect:us. Why should they? We ought to make enough out of this night’s luck to go West. Jim has been wantin’ to go. for some time, but things were ag’in us. Now this slice of good fortin comes to our ‘door. I know’d somethin’? would happen soon. Yes, sir; T dreamed t’other night that Jim and me was ridin’ in our carriage like swell folks, and that the money had come to” “Confound her fair innocent face. “Jim was a fool to have her brought up on that. farm. He should have raised her in the slums,.and then s 1e wouldn’t have that face. No, no; she’d be like the others. Ah, if I only dared sp’ile her beauty for her. Tf T only: dared : but Jim won’t have it. Jim is too soft-hearte 3 but I’ll make a man of him yet. Tonight, perhaps.” She muttered her thoughts loud enough for Sid to hear the larger part, and the wicked way in which she spoke iat ‘At that moment Nellie returned and Mother eae chased her into the kitchen and told her to oe supper on the table. The girl hastened 4p ‘obey; and by ne tithe oreryibiag was ready Poynders came back. aap "The three drew their chairs to the table BS ‘hee oe and Mother Moses with an excellent a etite, He determined to take advantage of the chance tse up stairs and warn Mr. Please s } ay mounting the stairs'on his toes. “He’s in the front room,” vhepehe. the he along the landing. There were two doors in Eronh and two at It was so dark he outa see sath? 80 he: s and saw that it was a small room, furnishe told a it was the room eee ae thought; the boy. . : So: e turned the ha andl ot ihe oor ont is righ ¥ taf, Te heard heavy. breat! ing fro! rm
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; “Wake up, ‘Mr. Hodge,” said Sid, shaking him with | ore energy. ‘The Wall Street man, however, did not wake up, nor hew the slightest signs of doing so. “My gracious! He must be in a sound sleep,” thought he boy, eho thereupon shook him with some roughness. nimation than a log. “Surely there is something the matter with him,” said id anxiously, “He lit a match and held it to the gentleman’s face. “That isn’t a natural sleep. I believe he has been tugged. In that case I can do nothing to get him away from this den of jvillainy. They will rob him at their eisure, and then perhaps to cover up the crime, throw im into the marsh. I heard the old woman mutter some- thing about the marsh, but what it was I didn’t catch. shall I do?” ar “wag face to face with a very ssviois problem, and fs e hardly knew how to act. e ‘Andrew Hodge was a* large man, and ‘tt was not pos- ible for’ Sid to thinks of getting his out of the sata by, = “How then was he to gave the gentleman | from the fate i hung over his head ? : He. made another effort to arouse the operator, but it was as ites of result as the other. 5 bax: was an idea Fe to him. struck another match and looked at the gentleman. fe has not been robbed yet,” he muttered. “If I take y there will be nothing for these people to lay hold } ah buttons hoe fs j ~ ae Ot waste time to find out. ed, everything. moh ticags Sid left: the Ss he entered it and groaned to the meron t oor ‘ak or ibe Ee tee a ae ining torrents outside, and blowing eet guns. ust I go out in that ae he muttered. struck, him that he ought to. remain in th ‘DRIVEN TO THE WATE, Sgn te there will be no excuse for them to}, | How my mouth waters when I think of it,” cried the h then Bi went through the operater’s clothes and found, 2e xpected, quite a roll of money, the ae of which | marsh, isn’t it? The marsh tells no tales, gone and that will be the end of him.” | goin’ to let him wake up in the mornin’ in. the ae we: sah We. can’t leave, OIG: on. Halper CHAPTER Viti. ua JIM dgewneed GETS HIs. Opening the sliding panel once moré Sid looked into : The operator still breathed on, and showed no more | the public room where he had left Poynders, Mother Moses and Nellie eating supper together. . They were just finishing the meal—in fact Nellie 1 Was ., already through and was in the kitchen washing some — of the dishes, and thinking, perhaps, of the boy who had promised to help her get free from her miserable surround- ings. ree His kiss still tingled on her young lips, and the thought a of it made her heart beat faster, and sent, the red roses, into her cheeks. “She supposed he was miles away from the Sera 3 by - 3 that time, and great, indeed, would have. been her anxiety for him had she even suspected he was concealed only. ee few yards from the-room in which she stood. yy The old hag’ and Poynders were talking . together in’ : Pe low tone, but as the table at which they were seated was of close to the panel ss word they sash was head heard ae by Sid. y “He’s safe enotigh, Mother Moses, » nad’ Povneenas: figs as soon as Nellie is done with her work we'll send her to bed mt nen then pay our man a visit.” ghia : “That diamond in his scarf must be worth a ‘tot af money,” said the hag, in a greedy tone. ie “Vou can bet it is—close on to a thousand dollars,” replied the man, with a look of satisfaction. | “As much as that? What luck! And them cult, buttons, as “A hundred dollars if they’re worth a cent.” ug “Did you look at his watch? That chain looks to te. ere is real stuff.” ‘ “No, I didn’t touch anythin’, Die enough for ‘that in | for he’s our meat, to pick over at our own convenience,’” “Best of all he must have a roll of bills in his pocke “Of-course. I expect to find a wad in his clot “And when we have plucked him, what then? , It’s the He. will be “The marsh! No, no.” BS “And why not?” hissed the old harridan. Sis | find himsel cleaned out? A pretty thing tha’ ae would accuse us of takin’ his property, a
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y | 14 s:.. 3 3 sy, Sy DRIVEN TO THE WALL. es act another chance to Tob. him? Such luck don’t happen to a hole that'll cover him for good, Then Lomongart veil. twice with the same man.’ “My reasons are my own, Mother Moses, » replied Poyn- - ders, sourly. “So. You have a secret from me, eh? Take care, Jim pack % and leave with our swag.” ~ 5 The hag spoke, like a person who was laying the law ts down and ‘would not be gainsaid, “T tell you no. I won’t have him harmed,” cried Pope ‘ -Poynders, how you go back on me,” said the harridan, | ders, hoarsely. savagely. ‘We were to pull together, and divide equally. If you try to cheat me P’ll— “Well, you'll do what?” said the man, in an ugly tone. cer yh fg you—fix you, do you hear?” she screamed, The hag sprang on her feet, livid with passion, _, i “Nellie,” she screeched, “go to bed.” : The girl, who had Rae her work in the kitchen, was glad to. take advantage of the order, and left the room + “¥es, T believe you would—if you got the chance,” said| hy way of the passage. Poynders, as Nellie, attracted by the shrill tones of the hag’s voice, came trembling to the kitchen door and looked | Poynders made her more than ordinarily nervous. into the room. “Don’t you tempt me, Jim Poynders,” hissed Mother} woman aroused to the pitch she was tonight. Moses. “You ought to know me. Tye helped you work your points, and I’ll have my rights.” “And T’ve saved. your neck many a time, for you're too | feared it might end in murder. handy with that tongue of yours. wouldn't be sittin’ here tonight. Only for me you : have shocked your old life out of you long ago.” “Bah! I can look out for myself. Pre done it before “I met you. Was I hung for the cop I fixed in Boston?” The old woman grinned like a famished hyena. niet Aid there are others you know nothin’ about, I’ve got the grit that you lack, Jim Poynders. But we are _ -wastin’ time. Tl éend Nellie to bed, and then we'll pluck our bird. After that:-how are you goin’ to get rid of him like your plan I will have my own way in spite of you.” “My plan is to tell him in the mornin’ that the house was entered by thieves durin’ the night and that we were gleaned out as well as he,” said Poynders, The old hag cackled scornfully, 7a "Yon expect he will believe that, ch? ‘kad: the police, “they will believe it, too, when he reports the matter in ’ Hackensack? \ Are you losin’ your brains, Jim Poynders? Daa you s'pose I want the cops nosin’ eas where T am P| bt Street the night we “left there? Don’t, ais it s*pose the Jersey police have my description, and if} they found me here they’d nab me?” ou la afraid to go with me to Jersey City to- The electric chair would| in a tremor of apprehension, with her "hands pressed over: and still let him live to put the police on us? If I Hon foundation to roof, and the rain ‘pattered loudly on he | window. The aspect. of things between Mother Moses and Jim, | She had often seen them quarrel, but never was the ols Nellie feared serious trouble, between them, and- ihe. didn’t want to he a witness if they came to blows, for she She rushed up to her room and flung herself on the be her ears to shut out any sounds that might come up to her. She trembled not only for herself but for the get ‘manly visitor in the adjoining room, : She felt certain that he would be robbed, perhaps mu dered, during the night, and the ie of such | a = filled her gentle soul with horror. Outside the storm held high carnival. The howling wind shook the crazy old building tase | It seemed a fitting night for crime to stall forth ue checked. ‘ ‘And while she lay trembling on her bed, Sid was 5 also quivering with excitement in the little room below. The aid hag with blood in her eye had drawn a wicke looking knife Fle somewhere about her, and her attitude ex toward Poynders was one of awful menace. “Ts it the marsh or isn’t it?” she screamed, Janing on its, prey. “No it isn’t,” replied. the, man dobar craving hand from his hip. + : With a sereech Mother Moses sprang at him wit gleaming blade in air, only to stop and. recoil as she We heb care not to go where we'd run ag’in the cops, | into the barrel of a, glistening revolver, ee we? We visited a pal of yours who’s layin’ low for ns. We. didn’t take any ‘chances, It would: he dif- ou could make yourself scarce for a few days aes lis is the safest place for me, and here I mean to} ow a eee to | go West. The Saf nets at hs wealthy and then g° aes ji ine the elidacl a dt “Thought you’d eatch me off my guard, didn’t Mother Moses ?? he cried. “But IT know whom I’m di with. Drop that knife or I'll drop you. Pd ats , The hag uttered a. ‘terrible ‘ery but did not order, She ‘tried to circle. apt him, | but the: ate ‘an in to free Hop see 4 ‘Bat led Di were in eae effort to each him sh
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DRIVEN TO “Get up,” he said, roughly. “It is time we went up Sains and cleaned out Sie visitor. You shall have half the money we find in his clothes and his diamond cuff buttons to boot. Get up, and act reasonable.” : He reached down to seize her by the arm. As he did so the wily harridan, who was only sham- _ ming, suddenly rose up, and flung ‘her arms around his ~ waist. _ “Were, I say, quit that,” he cried. But he never suspected her deadly: object. "Her talon-like fingers were feeling for the butt of his S Raolict _ In a moment she got one hand on it, drew it from his pocket, and gave him a push that sent him staggering ~ back. “Now, Jim Poynders, I’ve got you,” she sereeched, cov- ering him with his own weapon. “I say it’s the marsh, ve hear. Not only for him up stairs but for you, too.” With a fiendish, look she pulled the trigger. There was a flash, a sharp report, and Poynders whirled. around and fell flat on the floor on his face, where he lay é sah still. Laie. By. Tar} a CHAPTER IX, ‘SID SHOWS HIS HAND. : “He, he, he!” cackled the old woman. -“You’ve got yours at last, Jim Poynders.. And it’s your own fault, you iL. You ought to have known better than to go ag’in - Now you'll go into the marsh yourself along with gent upstairs. | h ve your share and we Iie shall be my maid, and wait on me. She’s under , Now to business,” she said, laying the revolver on y of Jim Poynders, heard her steps shuffling along. the n they. died away above ae ‘woke up e the changed | une by him, for the hag’s p he moment she sent y thumb. now, but with Jim out of the way I'll lead her | it, putting the key in his poe and then he ascended the life, and sp ‘ile her beauty, and do as I please with the| stairs. / me to Dick the bird, and then to the marsh | dd, giving the motionless Tascal a Frit oe kick | first time. ne re her SS Sid, ‘staring ioc ae ee of fate dames at the|’ {you return?” — | putting his’ am. protectingly. around her,’ ‘ edy that had just happened ‘anise Si eyes was havent been away from the house at: all? s se had THE WALL, the craftiness of the old woman, who artfully cunt de- feat into victory. And now what was die to do?: < There would be something doing the moment Mother. Moses discovered that Mr. Hodge had been cleaned out already. She would, of course, suspect that Poynders had sobbed their victim himself while he was up stairs with him, and she would come down in a great riéige and search his hody. Sid’s plan of action was outlined the moment his eyes rested on the revolver lying on the table. With that in his hand he felt that Mother Moses, with all her craft, could not turn the tables on him. To think was to act with Sid. Tt took but a few moments for him to run inte the room x and pick up the weapon. Then dashing for the rear door he removed the key. 18 Running to the front door he took possession of that : key, too. There was also a key in the door opening on the ware a He reversed its position in the lock. Hardly had he accomplished that’ when he heard the ‘ old woman coming down the stairs abe savagely to F herself. the little room to wait for her to re-enter the public room. The moment to heard her. slam the door he came out and. turned the key on her. -He had her caged for the time being. She couldn’t get out by either of the doors, but she a might do so by way of one of the windows. ' However Sid had done the best he could to block howe _ He intended to go up stairs and remain at the head of * I'll do all the pluckin’ myself. . Ill} the stairs until morning, protecting both Mr, Hodge and — mine, too, My dream will come true, | Nellie from any move on the old woman’s partvif ake broke T shall ride in my carriage like any fine lady; but it| the entry door down—a fact he was not sure but she was: % will te out West, wheré the cops don’t. know Mother Moses. | capable of accomplishing. ies He first went to the front door ot the anes and herr “He wondered if Nellie was adler see To find out he went to her door, opened it and jodles i Sid knew what she was going to do, and he retired to” % x i The room was ee as dark as when le ee it the o “Nellie,” he said, in his ordinary tones. — There was a movement on the bed. + “Nellie, are you awake. , It is I, Sid eae A shadow sprang up and a low ery came aon “You—you hack here!” cried Nellie. “f didn’t xetumn, Nellie,” he said, stepping fo ee ard Age "When you "pushed me out of the my footing and slid off ‘the orch’
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ui and my testimony will convict her. gare of you myself. You shall go home with me and my. Ma os DRIVEN TO THE WALL. a | Bet “T heard him come to the door. I was in the cellar at the time.” “Do you know if anything happened down stairs? I ~ heard a shot, and then Mother Moses came up stairs and went into the next. room where the gentleman, who took shelter here soon after you left, is sleeping. I ani sure she went there to rob him. Perhaps she has killed him, though I heard no ery. I am so frightened,” and she trembled in his arms, and clung to him as her ‘only pro- tector, - “Yes, something has happened. Mother Moses got Poynder’s revolver from him and shot, him.” ~ “Shot him |” _ “Yes, She’s settled him, for Ree I judge, and you are clear of him.” Fe Oh: my!” ‘“T’ve got the old woman locked in the room down stairs,’ - and she "can’t get out ek: by breaking through one of _ ‘the windows: T am glad to keep her away from this part of the house at any rate. If she escapes she'll have to leave _ you behind. I guess you’ve seen the last. of her, for in the morning I intend to put the police on her track. They’re - bound to catch her, sooner or later, and then I'll see that ' she gets what is coming to her. I saw her shoot Poynders, After this I shall take mother and sister will look after, you until some arrange- ments can be made for your sale Heh ‘“Yes, yes, you, have, I am/ so grateful oe you—indeed ah “AN right, and don’t fear but 1 will cerns eS stand yy you, I will look out for you just as if you were a sister, so cheer up, Nellie; and put your trust in me, Tl never go back on you. You believe me, don’t you ra e9 Mes oh, ‘yes. fot: are $0 ee Yow I’m going outside to my eye on Mother wees again, t- is ‘te, hue Tye with, and that will protect Ky ‘told vou Vd stand by. you daa T have kept my word. * | have done this but the girl Nellie. have to follow and tackle her there at some eae i horns. hte my name is. sid, and you ae call me that. | e next ee he’s a8, safe him, so I guess she’s searching the room below to discover A where. he hid it.” me Sid changed his mind about mounting guard at the head of the stairs. V4 He was curious to learn what the old woman was doi He also wanted to prevent her from leaving the house, for she was so slick that she might be able to elude. cap= ture if she once got away, and he considered she was. too | dangerous a character to be at large. e So, after telling Nellie to go to bed and sleep, go as to” be ready to go away with him in the morning, he went down stairs. : . Peeping through the panel he saw the old woman sit. ‘ay in a chair staring at her dead partner in guilt. * Poynders now lay on his back bis his preees all’ turned inside out. There were signs of confusién around the bar ence eg ‘l hag had evidently been searching for the ene ee sus i pected the man had hidden. es 4 As a matter of fact she had searched the bois Yoom and then sat down to consider what she would do next. - a When Sid looked in at her she had just come to the conclusion that’ the plunder was hidden up stairs in the room where the gentleman lay in his drugged sleep. 4x She sprang up and went to the door. Her surprise and consternation was great when she found it was locked on the other side. © To her mind there was no one in the house who. cl She shook the door furiously and uttered fearful ‘pelle Finding the door resisted her efforts she rushed to th bar and picked up a bung starter. 5S Her intention was to smash in the panielé and free: her | way out. 5 Ne Sid realized that he would have to aay: in and preven her. It would not do for her to us 2 stairs, for tee _ The present. was ns ie time to take ag an So when she eal ab ie door, with uth & in he shoved the panel wide open and cried: “Hold on, Mother Moses, Your game is up. D op bung slaxtey or youre liable to land in the mor Thus Scat Sid aaa the hag with Sh wed “cvlarneR. x ee
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‘ ae Peers DRIVEN TO Rd was brakes s surprise and. ‘barely ‘dodged i in time to | : save his face. “The movement caused him to pull the trigger. ‘There was a’ flash, a report and a terrible cry from the old: ‘woman. When he looked in she was rolling about on the Soor, one. of her legs shattered by the ball. “He watched her for some moments with grim Satispahe “tion. - He would hardly have cared if he had killed her, though the idea of shedding human:blood was repellant to him. ‘He scarcely regaled her as better than’ a wild animal. ‘She. he made desperate attempts to get on her feet, uttering ( ible cries all the time, but she couldn’t. » She saw that he had effectually erippled her, and that : power for working further mischief was practically ab an nd for the present You here, Nellie! Pye laid Mother Moses out.” ve you killed her? 2 she fluttered. You hear her howling, don’t you? She’s wounded e of her fégs, I think. I did it accidentally, but I’m sorry. It simplifies matters. She won’t be able to by earape now, 80 the police will ‘sarely get her in me ring.” you saat in where she is Bs ‘ i four the door r open and entered the qropiny fi redehed Be Mer ar sigh Bin ‘ead worked her fags hungered to tear, him to. pieces, Cae ches shrank hase terrified e saw Nellie in’ the gloom behind ‘she became | mraged, and. flung the most awful — at her, | operator sitting on the edge of a bed ata 3 r | Mr. Hodge stared at him. Sid dragged the unconscious harridan out of the way, put did not touch the’ corpse. Then turning down the lamp over the bar he locked the passage door, and went up stairs with Nellie. : “Everything is safe for the rest: of the night,” a Sid. “Ts there another bed in the house where I can lie down?” “There is a cot in the large back room where Mother | Moses slept,” replied the girl. : She opened the door of the apartment and Sid struck a match and looked in. The room was in the confusion that the old hag kept fs ; but the cot was ready for occupancy, as Nellie had made it that. morning and jt had not been touched since. “You go to bed now, Nellie, and don’t feel nervous,” said Sid. “You saw me tie the old woman so tight that — she can’t possibly work herself loose. There is no danger of any more trouble tonight. I'll be asleep inside of ten — minutes. Good night.” He kissed hey again, and Nellie returned to her own room.: She undressed and went to bed, bat it was long before she closed her eyes.. . A new and pleasant future was opening before her, and — that of itself was sufficient to keep her awake. ect But her heart was swayed by other indescribable sensa- tions, of which the brave boy who had come to her Sek figured most prominently. . She regarded him as her one and only ried and ae she wouldn't have been willing to do for him is cae z w orth mentioning. e a It was a bright, sunshiny morning when Sid awoke in his strange surroundings. _. He had not removed his clothes when he lay pe £0. , 5 it was but the work of a moment to put on his jacket, after — washing his face and arranging his hair as best he coul Knocking on Nellie’s door he found her already up and waiting for him. a Pe He looked into the tebe’ front room and. found THE WALL. Hop ne morning, Mn. ES te said. “How ( | feel 2 The Wall Street man blinked ab. him. “Moming, young man,” he said. ouse, T suppose ? eth ; “No, sir, I eat hope not. nf I asked ia how yn felis sir,” # ot
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18 - + DRIVEN TO THE WALL. » Mr. Hodge’s hand went to his watch pocket, but of course} “Who did then, if you know?” . aot: his watch was not there. “T performed. that job myself while Mother. ie 2 md He looked down in a startled way and missed his mas-}her rascally partner were eating their supper.” tans ~ sive gold chain. “What! You robbed me?” Tnstinetively he felt for his expensive diamond pin, and| | “Not exactly. I took possession of your re in Se found that gone, too. order to prevent it from falling into the hands of the $0 were his diamond cuff buttons, a present from a| Would-be robbers. Allow me to return it to you and thus valued friend. relieve your mind.” Then he diyed into his trouser’s pocket where he carried| Sid pulled the roll out of his pocket. hits roll. “There’s your money, just as I took it in the dark. Here His wad had vanished like everything else. are your cnff buttons; Here’s your watch and chain, saat “My heavens! I’ve been robbed. Look here, young man, | here is your diamond stick-pin. That’s all, sir.” ~ do.you know who has done this?” Ee He looked at Sid as if he suspected him of pomnlieity in the crime. . Vos, sir, I know all about the matter.” : CHAPTER XI. “You do. Are you mixed up in this affair?” “ “Yes, sir; but not in the way I judge you think. Let “me introduce myself. My name is Sid Davenport. Until six weeks ago I was office boy and messenger for Thomas you; but still the ease is not very clear to me,” said: Mr. _, Brown, broker, whose office is at No. Wall Street. : ; E Hodg ' At present I am not employed. My father is manager for es Be 09 pe spoke Mia megpariy wie aba great the Parker-Golden Automobile Co. on Warten. noes and ee I live in Harlem: Now you know who Iam.’ “Well, how is it you are here and know that T was ; drugged and robbed? Make your story short, for I’ve got to see the police at once and put them on the Se of this business,” said Mr. Hodge, impatiently. “There is no hurry, sir, as ais will understand afier | ia you have heard all.” . . “No hurry! Do you know ibis 2 haps loat $400 in “money and nearly $2,000 worth of jewelry including my ~ -wateh and chain. My diamond pin cost me $1,200.” ga “Well, you won't lose anything. The man who drugged you is down, stairs, shot by his partner in crime. |and the man, the one you saw last night, were ‘not in 7 a aaah ed over what should be done with you in or- the time, but when they showed a I, for reasons, | to keep you from reporting the sobhery in the morn-| 4 the ha ck. » ing. ‘The woman—” _ “What woman? I only saw a very pretty, innocent-look- g girl last night.” vou be gad tha ola eile: She kept out ‘of | pened after tre as we have told it in the Treuig ight while you were in the room below. That’s where ters. ‘she was smart, for had you seen her your suspicions of} The operator was much astonished by his recite the character of the house. would doubtless have been|' “Where is the young girl?” he asked. . atoused, She’ 3 the worst of the rascally pair who set out “In the next room waiting for me,” replied Sid lo you. She insisted that you be thrown into the marsh has been in the power of the old woman and’ vat hand on the principle that dead men tell no tales.” Poynders, but she is now under my care. a “What f 1” grasped the bd, ai “Did they intend to “Who is she, and how came she in their ‘po rurde r me, too?” a Hodge, in a tone that betrayed some agitati _wornan, whose - name is Mother ‘Moses, did, and} “She doesn’t know her own. real identity. the’ man a Bave it she shot and killed him,” recollection is connected with Jim Poyn i jopinion she was kidnaped from her hom Be a { girl.” “My heavens!” ‘ejaculated re operator, 1 }} unusual emotion, “Let me see her, a ~ “Certainly, sir: I will’ bring her in | surprised at the ean He went MR. HODGE’S STOLEN DAUGHTER. “Young man, it seems I am under great obligations to “You will understand all presently. As we have lee time I will begin my story at the beginning in order ‘that you may learn | how I came to be here.” . ae Sid Mylene about the errand his friend Br in order to take the next car at that Bate. ies aa ad- den downpour of rain, are the causes that made me Ahh .to this house. I was admitted by the pretty girl you - who, I may assure you, is entirely innoeent of any wron, doing: But of her I talk with you later on. The womi ne te <
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DRIVEN TO. THE WALL,” The girl advanced timidly, holding on to Sid’s arm. Mr. Hodge looked at her keenly and with great earnest- Las His agitation appeared to increase, « - Wissdéar, ” he said, in tremulous tones, “have you no “recollection of your parents ?” 3 “No, sir,” she replied, with downeast eyes. “Jim ts - ders claimed to be my father, but I am sure he wasn’t.” _ “What is your earliest recollection ?” “Asa child on a farm on Long Island with a man and wife named Frost, who I thought - were my parents till one lay. when I was ten years of age, Jim Poynders came and old me he was my father, and that my. mother was dead.” “Was that the first time you remember seeing him ?” oh “Yes, ‘When he went away I ran to Mrs. Frost and “f sobbed out my wonder and grief in her ears. Then she told me how, when I was a yery little child, Ji im Poynders : d left me at the farm to be brought up, ielling the -Rrosts that he was my father and could not care for me ns sell.” He went away and did not come back till that lay, eight | years after.” oer bet the reason was because he was serving time in Wako, vii afterward she died and “Me. Frost me work hard, and treated me harshly. Ji im Poyn- 8 called occasionally, but neyer appeared to think much “of me. Five months ago he came and took me away, and “that ow T came to pe with Mother Moses.” fy dear, I lost my only little daughter when’ she was years old,” said Mr. Hodge, with emotion. “She was nm ) from home by a rascal named Bryant, whom I had eed from my ‘employ. I. spent a fortune trying to but in vain. I never learned what became of either. It may be that you are my lost little daugh- golden Tike yours, When stolen she had around her au do not eres a bauble?” he asked eagerly. = 0,2? replied Nellie, shaking her head. e rascal who stole your child probably took it off d it,” said Sid, who was listening with med the operator’s revelation, é tho ght what a great thing it would be for Nellie Prsh pr red to be Mr. Hodge’s: ‘daughter. fhe.operator looked disappointed. see and talk se this Erogts a Pe said. “Where . ‘f ried 2 again, His second wife was not kind to me. She ter. fou have her eyes as I remember her, and her hair .| death. Why should he have any interest in you? | good eare of her.” “Then you don’t want me?” she said, with quinine lips. - “T have promised to stand by you, little girl,” said. Sid, putting his arms about her, whereupon she threw her arms around his neck, and began to ery on his shoulder, “and I will if you don’t want to go with Mr. Hodge; but he is a — wealthy man, Nellie, and can do more for your advantage » in a minute than I can in a year.” : “T don’t want anything, I only want to be with you. if I love yon with all my heart becanse you have saved me from Jim Poynders and Mother Moses, and I will work for you if I can. Don’t give me up now, I can’t bear it. It would break my heart?” aa “There, there, don’t ery. You shall do as: you ney But remember, you may be Mr. Hodge’s real danghter. — If the fact can be proved, think how nice it will be to find you haye a father who will love and care for you, and make a‘fine young lady of you.” is “But I want you, too,” she eaid, lagen to him. _ *Myr, Hodge will let me call and see Jour: He wouldn’t 3 refuse you anything.” ‘ “The girl appears to love you,” said the operator. “Take ; her home with you, and tomorrow morning cali at my office Wy and we will have a talk about her.” “All right, sir. Now let us go down stairs and see how ’ matters are below.” Nellie remained in the passage while Sid and Mr, Hodge entered the public room. “There is the corpse of Jim Poynders,” said Sid. “He doubtless held the secret of Nellie’s identity, but his tips will never disclose it now. Somehow et beliaye ihe Lae really is your lost daughter, sir.’ “What makes you think so?” asked Mr. , Hodge, cian “Recause Poynders seemed to have some special ‘Teason | i for saving you from going into the marsh. Tf any — knew the desperate Kantner he was taking by opposing that. she-fiend’s will Jim Poynders did, and yet he held out- ~ agamst her. I was watching-him and T noted, that he was ¢ doggedly stubborn in his opposition to bringing about ur , risk his life in an argument to save yours? Doesi't that show something unusual at the bottom ?” 3 nee ee “Tt looks so,” ae the aie pif shall investigate eli, ‘a! may oe she’s my child. In the ee T am sure ya “Don't you worry hans ‘eae I think dvips and my folks wall: do the rig a want to adopt her Yl bring her , would the , r
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20 DRIVEN ‘TO Street. If I could only get my fingers about. your throat Pd fix you.” *“T know you would, you old cat. You’ d fix me like you fixed Jim Poynders. Tsaw you shoot him and I’ll see that you get what’s coming to you,” replied Sid. “Yah J? snarled the harridan, flashing a look of hate on him. They alles: away from her in disgust. “Now, Mr. Hodge, ” said Sid, “Vve got to go on to Hackensack to deliver those bonds intrusted to me by Mr. Carter, to a gentleman named Taylor, on Street. I will take Nellie with me, and we will get our breakfast in town. Hadn’t I better go to the btiee: station first and _. tell my story, and hadn’t you better come along so as to back me up with yours? Besides, as soon as the police learn that Nellie has been living with Mother Moses and Jim Poynders they'll insist on holding her, and that won’t do, _ wealth and influence, and your word will go a long way with the Hackensack: authorities, while. mine wouldn’t amount to shucks.” “Vl go with you,” said ‘the bperaia “All right,” said, Bob. “T’ll take the key of the entry | door and’ hand it to ‘the police, so they can use it to get in _ ‘with when they come here. I guess there is no danger of the old hag escaping.” Nellie was told to get her hat, and anything that she| “wished to take with her. ' She brought a bundle down staird, and then the three ‘started for Hackensack. _ They went to the Dinas station first and told a _ stories, no mention being made of Nellie’s connection with - the affair, this haying been agreed upon between Sid and ee Hodge as the easiest way. to keep the girl out of: ‘ trouble. ba! The authorities ‘took the matter in hand and sent a ber teh with three officers to bring Mother Moses and the Medea, took Sid and Nellie toa first-class restan- ere they had an excellent breakfast, after = vi he g eteeitedl ‘its errand, Sid and Nellie poardes: a due time reached Jersey City, crossed the river} an elevated train for the boy’s home, where he d to find his folks much wrought up over his failure mn home as s ustial the: Fares pave I couldn’t save her in that case, but» you’re a man of} * ris his mother. — i operator, had lost his only daughter {and that when stolen she was of” she THE WALL. this young lady. Nellie, this is my mother, Mother, this’ is Nellie Frost, Where’s sis?” x; “She’s in her room,” replied Mrs. Daventiesh rankie astonished at the shabby appearance of the visitor, though she admitted her beauty, and was rather taken with pe artless expression. “Tl call her,” Dora Davenport rushed in as soon as she heard that her brother had returned. ie Sid introduced Nellie to her. : “Tntertain her, sis. J want to talk to mother”? said Sid, “Who is that girl you have brought here, my son”, asked Mrs. Davenport. “he 1 is dreadfully ahabhy ‘Looks like a tenement-house person.” “T have come in here to have a talk with’ you abi her She is under my protection at present.” *% “Under your ‘protection ! !” gasped his mother. “Yes, and she’s to stay here awhile with us.” y “Stay here with us! That ‘shabby ant Are you ory Sid?” “No, ’m not crazy, mother. She nie" no home, and rescued her from a horrible situation. She is not: an ordi-_ nary girl by any means, and I shall not be surprised if she’ ‘proves to be the daughter of one of-the rich es of W Street.” 7. gil “Why, what do you mean?” . > * ae “Mother, Nellie Frost, though Frost‘ is hot her name, is the daughter of paretits at present unknow was kidnaped from home when barely two years o she has been very unfortunate up te the present, ti guess her hard luck is over now, for a rich Wall man, who believes he is: her father, has offered to her, so I expect her stay here will only he brief... L you to fit her out in a suitable manner at my ex that you need not be ashamed to have her here.” “Fit her out at your expense! Where would the money? And I want to know who you are for now, Sid. When you did not appear last ni father called at Mr. Brown’s house to learn if he ha you out of town, To his astonishment Mr. Brown, : formed him that you had not heen working. for him f six weeks, Your. father will want an explan: he sees you. You never told us you ei left. and pene to work for somebody else.” about ‘Nellie. . ‘Tisten and vil tal es her told it to me.” said Sid. SE He immediately laid. all the facts about Then he told her that ete Hodes
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~ you came to meet this girl.” . “Certainly, mother, but prepare to be surprised.” ‘. He explained how Broker Carter had asked him to de- é liver a package of bonds to a gentleman in Hackensack ' the afternoon previous. x Then he went on and told everything that happeend to ) him from the moment he left Jersey City en route for - Haekensack.. __\ His experience in the roadhouse took his mother’s breath “away. : “Well, said his mother, who was really a kind-hearted woman, though her ideas of propriety and caste were strong, ésince you insist on that girl staying here I will consent | to cher remaining until your father passes upon the matter. You had better go right down to his office ‘a explain the case.” il go, mother. Now I'll give you $100, and I want pend as much of it on Nellie as you think proper read 8p make her presentable. J a think she will stay here i office toiorvow to arrange about her going . to his house. Nellie doesn’t want to go, but. that is because she doesn’ + know what i is good for her. As I have her interests at h att I'll see that she does go, for, of course, I can’t ect you. to keep her here very long, ‘and I don’t want end “her among strangers. I want you to treat her with utmost kindness and consideration. She deserves it. 8 ae heart of ee and a soul as unsullied as an They returned to ie He ree where they found Dora Davenport talking with Nellie, who appeared to be y much embarrassed and ill at ease. e girl aioe an seeie look Be Sid. 2 Nellie laid pe ‘head on ts shoulder and Dora snped ked at her mother. ' est ite air in ae ous and I want you to treat , would ‘a sister, Don’t imagine because she is he: Pick: fs good as we are, for she is, Tn fact me? Well, ‘she recognizes me as her preserver ie nly friend she has in the world. That is just A Sh am, and I’d go through fire and water for her, as you an ‘mother. She feels nervous and strange DRIVEN TO THE WALL. - “But, Sid, tell me where you were last night, and how ‘ever have, or ever will.» You see how she| to pring her around ate Tm down 3 almost Fwy, while her ‘cheeks | to attend’ the. examination: % pure paiva | for “pias Fe ai Nellie’s eyes followed him wistfully out of the room, and then she hid her face in her hands. Dora, impressed by her brother’s earnest words, forgot the girl’ s poor attire, and putting her arms around her, started in to win her confidence. Sid went directly to his father’s office. “Well, young man, where were you last night?” “On the edge of the Hackensack marshes, sit.” : “How came you to be there? Were you out in all that storm?” es “T was under cover. The cause of my presence in New Jersey was an errand J undertook for Broker Carter.” “How is it you never told us that you left Mr. Brown’ 8 employ six weeks ago?” “T-had my reasons,” “J should like to hear them.” “We hayen’t time to discuss them now if you want to hear the story of my adventures in New Jersey.” ~ “Indeed. Well, I'll listen to you. One moment, are you working for the broker who sent. you on that errand gh “No, Sir. bb) ; 2 “Who are you working for?” ,_— orate ste ““T’m working for myself.” . ; Ate “Yourself!” cried the surprised Mr. Davenport. S68 “Yes, sir, Seeing that I’ve made nearly $3,000 sinee I eut loose from Mr. Brown J don’t see that you can iad fault with my course of action.” yer “You made $3,000 in six ie ch 2 As did. 32 Sid started in and told his father all. sont his experi S; ence at the roadhouse. Then he told him all about Nellie. rity ses “T took her up to the house and left her in 1 the care: of mother and Dora... In a few days I expect she will consent to go to the home of Mr. Hodge, a Wall Street millionaire, who believes she is the child stolen from him some’ fifteen : years ago. At any rate he meams to adopt her if he can’t a “i prove she’s his daughter, and that means she'll ae an heiress.” After some farther scat geseiton with his Sathicy: he of fered no objection to having Nellie stay at their apartment — a for a few days, Sid left’ baht hurried down to Broker Cares ter’s office to turn over the receipt Mr. pct of ‘Hacken- e sack, had signed. if wa j : t CHAPTER XII tae THE Dynan Bose. ae ete - Next ‘day Sid ‘ae Mr. Hodee had to ZO ‘The operator ait he’ was, ea at Ri head to. call on. ares “ and
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“DRIVEN TO ting that old woman out of business. saved me from losing at least $2,000.” Thus speaking the operator handed Sid a check made out to his order for a thousand dollars, _ “T’m much obliged to you, Mr. Hodge, but I’d rather not take it. I only did what I thought to be the right thing, _ and I don’t want to be paid for it,” said Sid. “I’m not paying you. I’m merely giving you a little present.” Mr, Hodge tried to get him to accept it, but he wouldn’t, and so the matter rested. “You are out of a position, I believe,” said the gentle- man. “ll look one up for you.” “Thank you, sir, but I’m not looking for a job just x now. Tm making more money on my own hook.” “What are you doing?” '“Speculating in the market,” and Sid told Mr. Héidge _ how he had made $4,000 within the year, the greater part of it inside of the last six weeks. "You have been very fortunate, young man,” replied er the operator. “Persons with limited capital ustially come out at the small end of the horn. [ advise you to be very careful.” _ “OF course I try to be, but a fellow has to take chances es: when. he goes into the game. If you’re anxious to square up your obligation some way I’ll' accept a tip any time you ~ feel Like giving it to me, and I promise you to keep it ; quiet and ask use it myself. I suppose you'd prefer me ES to take the thousand, but I’d rather not take it.” Mr. Hodge thought a moment. “Well, if you buy, buy 0. & H. ae away. Its going at 85, and hold it for about 105, and then sell oa, you'll ake. some money,” he said. ‘Thank you, sir. I’ll do it.” After leaving the.operator Sid called on Broker Carter, *Here’s $4,000 of my good money, Mr. Carter. I want ou to buy me 400 shares of O, & H. at the market, which out 85. Get it right ‘away, will you?” rtainly. Has somebody tipped you off to this stock 2” ‘If I waited for a tip, Mr. Carter, I wouldn’t make man - deals,” replied Sid, who did not want to put any- ody else on the stock under the circumstances. er} bought the stock and reported the fact to Sid “when he saw ie later on. Sid In any case you ons “T have a small desk in the corner of ‘the J @-room near the door. I have no use for it and ou can have it just as welljas not. It won’t cost you - You can have letters addressed to you here, and name put on the door in small letters. Then sort of headquarters. Pie Carter. ll accept your offer”. ui fter the ‘Davenports had had dinner, it lor pay fib sa ape bie sister, | ter. : eatehing Nellie. in. his arms,’ for. he could hold out no Wish for. 4p WALL. “Pleased to iake* your Pe “Mise Daven ” said the rich man. ’ “And here is Nellie—my Nellie I call her at. present. She looks better fixed up a bit, doesn’t she ?”” The operator seemed to pay little attention to his words, He walked straight to the. girl who had risen when Sid spoke, His manner was agitated and his eyes stistehed eagerly. : “My dear, dear ‘child, will you come to my arms, for I , am your father, and you-are indeed my stolen darling— taken from my mother and me fifteen years ago on a neyer-to-be-forgotten New Year’s day.” Nellie flushed and became greatly agitated herself, She looked at the big, finely-dressed gentleman ne claimed her. “Are you—really—my—father ?” she murmured. Mea “Tere is the proof. This little locket with your mother’s i picture, found in the pocket of Poynders at the Hacken- sack police station, wrapped up in ‘this paper on which is written the words, ‘Proof of the identity of Nellie Frost. If found on my person after death the police are instruct to communicate at once with Andrew Hodge, No. ——~ Exchange Place, New York City, and hand him this locket: and the paper.’ » ; “That settles the matter, I guess,” said Sid, “You recognize the locket, of course, if it contains ea! Tate ‘wife’ 8 picture.” “Yes, I bought that locket my self. Nellie is my. agiighe ee name is Daisy Hodge. My dear, dear little girl,” longer, “My own Daisy, T have recovered: you after fif- teen long vears. Thank Heaven! Thank Heaven!” ‘ Brats At length he partially released her and she looked. wist jes fully at Sid. Ate ae “Nellie, or rather Daisy Hodge, i congratulate you ee finding your father. .I shall lose you now, but you are in better hands, You won’t 5 ad Sid, will you?” id the. boy. in buried. her head on his anulbes,, ee ey “Oh, Sid, Sid, I don’t want to lose you,” she cried. “Oh, you won't lose me. I can aye and pa hee, cal |I, Mr. Hodge?” i “As often as you please, my hb boy. I teal: ver ful to you in this matter, for you have done sh) bringing me and my child together.” “Sethe: “Now go to youn father, Nellie. Hereafte he protector, and will provide you with everything can Write me a letter, telling me when you are ready for me to call and I will be on. hand,” said Si - Then her father carried. her off with him. » i morning as Sid was walking wens er ed.
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Le dash night, but I couldn't oaks over there, sof belted tt to you.” “7 didn’t get ity? * replied Sid. “You'll find it when you go home. I know it contains a request for you to call on him, for I saw the typewriter writing it off on her machine. ~ forenoon.” “AN right, I will,” replied Sid. At eleven o’clock he went to Brown’s office. Clarence Townsend was not in the reception-room, so Sid knocked on the door of the private room and was told to come in. “You want to see me, Mr. Brown, I understand,” he ‘said. . “TI do, Sit down. pack to me.” “What's the matter with your new boy?” ee am going to send him away Saturday. He’s slower. Ficng inolasses, and has cost me a hundred times his wages since he’s been here ll give you $10 a week if you will ~ return,” “Sorry to refuse your. offer, Mr. Brown, but Um in 3 business for myself.” “What aresyou doing ?? “What you fired me Bi 3 T’ve made $3,000 sihce I Jeft here.” Broker Brown stared at his Rie us ' - At that moment the door was pushed open and a wild- eyed man efftered the room. ie “Pye called for a hundred thousand dollars. I want it “qnick—quick, @ye ee ? cried the visitor, in sharp, jerky tones. “Who in thunder are you? 2” roared Brown, springing up. ‘Get out of my office.” “Ha! You refuse me! Then you ‘hau die.”” “Open that door, Davenport, and help me put this cid out,” said the broker. Me Sid lost no time in flinging the. epeeidr door open. Thon he heard Brown exclaim : “Good lord, man, what are you about to do?” ou have refused me the money, then I shall blow | ip, and I will go with you, so you sha’nt escape me.” 3 Thus speaking the lunatic held up a dynamite bomb, he fuse * which he bed ye alte with the elias I want to know if you will come ’ od the er back and at it vee of PER ood frozen to - oh with eee DRIVEN TO THE WALL, Better call some time this | {him the facts. log te tard 26 CHAPTER XIV. t THE CURTAIN FALLS ON MOTHER MOSps. A moment after the explosion there was excitement to burn, not only in the building but on Wall Street; for the whole window had been blown into the air and fell with a crash on the street, while the report had been heard a block away. - All eyes in the thoroughfare below were turned upon the wrecked window from which issued thin whisps of smoke, Then came a rush of people along the corridor a& Sia scrambled up and helped the frightened Brown on his. feet. Everything in the room but the safe was iesckelt ‘nae the cause of it all was scattered about on the floor, onthe wall, on the safe, on the wrecked frmitaw in Tee bits ‘of flesh. It was a shocking sight, and Brown almost fainted ag his eyes took in the appearance of his office. After the crowd got a peep none wanted to go in. Sid, with good judgment, closed the door, and led Brown around into the reception-room, Sid explained the situation, for Brown could not. ~The cashier took one look into the private-room and he shut the! door in ai hurry and rushed to the telephone, where he got into communication with the police. = In the meantime several policemen, Wall Street detec- tives and reporters came into the building, and pushing their way through the mob to Brown’ 8. office fenced, for” admission. They were allowed to come in, facts. : Brown had now recovered himself ‘and Ga: told every- body that Sid Davenport had saved his life by dragging | and were told the starting jhim out of the room in the nick of time after making a_ futile effort to knock the bomb from the lunatic’s hand. ae The reporters soon left to write up their stories: for a special edition, and the police took charge. Sid took advantage of the first chance to get away, and he went to Hodge’s office to tell that gentleman the new - Half the traders in the Saar ar had tea i Sid later: on tk Broker Carter on the street Shortly afterward Ee were erying “Bx ‘full particulars of the tragedy, on the streets Mr, Davenport bought a Riese of a bo
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oy “DRIVEN TO a WALL. aor ee 2 } THE Bede ae ; Sid accepted the thanks but sent the check back. By this time 0. & H. was up to 90, and was attracting - much attentior’ at the Exchange. Two days later it jumped to 95, and the lambs of Wall Street began getting excited over it. The excitement grew as it kept going up, and there was pandemonium in the Exchange when it reached par, Sid finally sold at 105 3-8,.and cleared a profit of $8,000. That’ raised his capital to the comfortable sum of : $12, 000, While the deal was still on Mr. Hodge Erihenk him ‘a note from his daughter. It began “Dear, dosy Sid,” and ended “Yours lovi ingly, Daisy Hodge.” She told Sid that she was just beginning to get used . to her new home, her father and her aunt, whom she called “the sweetest woman in the world.” _ “Tf I only had you,” she went on, “I’d be perfectly happy. ‘Pye got awfully nice clothes falcing for me. One _ dress ig already finished, and aunt says I look very sweet in it. I sha’n’t be satisfied till I hear your opinion. Now, Sid, dear, I want you to come up and see me Friday even-|} ing Ive asked father if you may come and he said cer- tainly. Aunty is real anxious to see you. I’ve told her all you did for me, and how brave you are, and something élseé which I won’t tell you. Now don’t disappoint me, for I should feel dreadfully bad if you did not come.” Sid went, you may be sure, for he had a very watm spot in| his. heart for re though he could only think of her Wes aetmnanced re Mr. Hodge’ 8 see and found the that Sova oe had aac. her. eee an yaetied stock was thon going at "2. days later it reached 80. — . ess V’ll let it go at that,” he told Carter, “Right thousand dollars i in the hand is worth, ten or twelve thou- in the bush. ‘Tight, id said ithe broke, ees ve the doctor. ” ‘| office. Ne ees “No. Walking is good enonght for hoes of ‘your age.” Sid didn’t aa anything in the market for two weeks, - and then he bought 1 000 shares of C. & O. one siting at 83, just to get’ into the swim again. It was a pretty good stock anil it seemed likely to go up a point or two from the general trend of the market, At two o’clock ©. & O. had gone up a point and ohne - eights, He concluded to, sell at that as he would make a little ; over $1,000, which he regarded as a pretty good day's work, Accordingly he returned to Carter’s office and told the Gahiey to sell his stock. : “So soon?” said that gentleman. “Yes, sir, I’m a thousand dollars ahead now. IfI hold on I may lose it by tomorrow,” he answered. ty So his shares were sold and he added about ee 100 to his capital. Sid was now accustomed to his new method of akin a living and he did not find time’ tens heavy un “his J hands any more. ’ A month passed away during meh Be made eat quick deals, cashing in at a ‘profit of from ge a cents t $3 a share. As he worked on a thousand share basis all faust re profits. counted up, so that one day he reported. to ise father that he was worth something over $30,000. — 5 Oe He found a summons at home that day requiring is presence in Hackensack at the trial of Mother Moses. The trial would come off three days later,,so the ni morning he called on Mr. Hodge and showed him th document he had received from the eee: gicguek » “T received a ditnitdr Le ae Hip een teed “I supposed you did. I'll call as cies we'll go over together.”* On the day in question they spree. in Court as i | nesses against the old woman. : Sid was the only really important witness, jas he had witnessed the murder, His testimony was plain and straightforward, an¢ no doubts in the minds of either the judge’ c or tele and accordingly the hag was. convicted. On the sonoN TS week she 1 was s sentenced to death dead in her cell. ena \ Oy . Ne 4 CHAPTER XY. EN "20 THE WALD,
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oe If this report was true the small snes stock was ure to boom as soon as the deal w ent tl rough, earn much on the subject that interested him. He saw, however, that the stock of the independent com- pany, ehogr as the B. & T. Traction, was beginning to 4 rise, and taking that as a good signshe bought 3 °000 shares f it, fully expecting to hake $20,000 ont of the deal. Sid, however, thought he knew it all, and would buy the 3, 000. The shares were bought at 40 and a few. days afterward _they were up to 43. a Ti can't make $8,000 easier than by getting out Ay ee you ie but I hate my doubts about ag You t tell what i is ‘going on behind this advance of B. & T. tee any stock in it. I wouldn’t be surprised to drop any moment.” ‘eral days elapsed and RB. & T. Tr action continued to lowly and. finally reached 45, ve more Carter suggested that the shares be sold, ‘Sid wouldn’t have it. ow’ll clea $15,000,” caid Carter. it goes up two points more sell me out,” was Sid’s B GT. Traction, twee er, didn't go up two points ore. Tt hung around 45 8-8 for two a and then something aha ) . and jth it went half his 5 oe deposit, or $15," riod ‘that Sid did not. come down town till noon d he: ies peeled when’ he ‘saw what had what are you going to do now?” asked Gases: n’t take ray io so you see what you've | against,” ell now al lose $15,000, ” said Sid. urely will, * replied ‘the broker. “And if you sell you are liable to lee, hon thet ieee Mgrs Bord. omy! ieid, Ach es, nerve is my. ene ome i, en ard ‘Sid. delieve you. That was a nervy feat of yours to try | ch that lighted bomb from the crank’s hand the aved Brown’ from death: Holding on to stock Sid started out to’ investigate, but he found he couldn’t’ bottom fell out of it and down it went 46 35 in no| dn ae an ) hour Sid's pedis of $15,000 3 in sight melted jsay when I tell her?” ie |. “1 am so sorry. “Caught in the market, another sisi ks herve.” SSE, id. fe ee morning B. & T. took a sudden drop to 31, and that put Sid on the ragged edge. Only half a point stood between oe a and the end of his tether. Sid was practically driven to the wall, for he didn’t have enough money left, to meet a call for the smallest margin. He wished most sincerely now that he had taken Carters — advice and sold out when he could have made a profit Of, | $15,000. He even wished he had sold out ‘the afternoon before ; and put up with a loss of $6,000. . Tn that case he would still be worth $25,000, and that amount looked bigger than usual to him that morning. He had heard about well-to-do traders being ruined in . an hour and forced to make an assignment, and he was in a position to realize how they felt after the market had gone against them. i He couldn’t expect any jitchaan tinh his father, See Mr. Davenport had only a few thousand saved up and he 7 would not be apt to risk it in the stock market. He knew Carter couldn’t help him out of his scrape, for his business was in such a alia ps that‘ he would have to protect himself. There was only one person he could apply to and that was Mr. Hodge. Re He could easily see him through and Sid believed be would do it. So the boy rushed around to his office only to. find that the operator had just gone ont. “When will he be back?” he inquired. patty “Couldn’t tell you,” replied the operator's clerk, Ses “T suppose you don’t know where he went? i he oa " : “T do rot.” Ri “That settles it, I guess,” thought Sid, as Me arial be y the door. “ My goose is pil cooked. What, all Daisy His hand was on the door when it was s opened and the ; girl stood before him. “Sid! You here! Tm so glad to see you” she Ce eagerly. © “And I’m glad to see pa ‘ replied, with - | smile. a - “What's the matter, dear? Seems to me you ‘aon happy this morning,” said the girl, “Well, I’m not very happy. I'm in the hardest! luck,” replied Sid. What is the matter?” T’ve got every cent money, 830, 900, up on a traction stock, and the has fallen out ee the ster so Ane that I am pri cleaned OU a ete : eee,
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- “T am very. sorry. suppose?” “Will you lend me $15,000 until you see my father?” “Tifteen thousand !” exclaimed Mr. Dashaway in sur- prise. “Yes. I must have it right away to save a friend of “mine from losing twice that amount, every cent he has in - the world, in the stock market.” “Will‘my check answer?” agg T suppose so.” Daisy hung up the ‘phone. ab ve got the DRY, Sid,”’she cried, in, an animated tone. | “You dear, good girl !” ered Sid, gathering her in his 2 arms and kissing her several times.. ~ _, “Gee! I wish that check would get here,” he cried, ia “earnestly. _ “Tt’s on the way, dear,” she replied Scounaanely: siseat “Tt may arrive too late.” - -“T hope not.” The last quotation, 30 5-8, kept dancing before Sid’s eyes. : e The minutes passed wid still no more came out, But. he couldn’t tell when the next transaction would be tes ‘i ed off at the Exchange, and unless it went at the same a or higher, he was, dohe for. Pay re ‘the ani door opened atid a bee came in, oh aoe you from Mr. Dashaway?” ‘exclaimed Daisy. “Yes,” replied the a “T’ve got a note for Miss s made out to oat order. ed. 5; os ait followed her out, and the moment she haa writ h the words, “Tl be right back,” darted out of the ‘a messenger himself. ites later he ‘bounced ast Carter's ‘office: DRIVEN TO THE WALL. 3 - | BeereN Nothing that I could do for you, I pee ran to the door and helt it open in expectation |and thereafter was more cautious in his: oe [ Endorse it right away,” | asked Mr. Hodge for the hand of his dane Whe last letter he giabbed. the check, ‘hastily. blotted it! made for Carter’ $ office at a speed he : never sur- a “Td like to, but I have no authority to ds so under the: ; circumstances.” : Sid grabbed the check and made a bee line for the Ex- . change. When he got there he sent an attache to look for Carter and bring him out, wed In a few moments the broker appeared. ; “Have you sold me out yet, Mr. Carter?” asked Sid, ; excitedly. “No; but I'll have to do it, because your raed is down to 30, and as it looks as if it was going lower I can’t afford : to hold it. 1 warned you what the consequence Beas e if you persisted in holding on to this stock.” ? “T know you did, and the slump has driven me to, the! wall, but at the last mimute a good friend came to my res- cue. Here is a check from a ‘Mr. Dashaway made out te Daisy Hodge’s order, and she has endorsed it payable to. me. Ill endorse it apa turn it over to you as additional margin.” “Tl take it,” said Carter. “It will probably See $8 through.” Bat = ee office where Daisy was eee his return. He told her that the check had saved him, and she delighted, B. & T. Traction went down to on that haa inal hetor the Exchange closed it recovered to 32. On. the following day it went up to 35, and the after to 40. By the end of the ink it was going at 47 and ‘Bid sold out, and after all made a profit of $20,000, which he nev , | would have done but for his sabia meeting witl Daisy in her father’s office. * Sid never forgot that lesson in Wall Street specu re: venturing over half of his capital at one time. Two years afterward, when he was worth § was not ‘turned down. Heh Today Sid is a ene! young: man, ‘and ay meee eae. . cn! coh se eos a ie A
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~ Fame and Fortune Weekly NEW YORK, AUGUST 12, 1910. .05 Cents -65 Cents $1.25 $2.50 Postage Free. HOW TO SEND MONEBY—At our risk send P.O. Money Order, Check, | or Registered Letter; remittances in any other way are at your risk. |) stecram Tousry, President e We accept Postage Stamips the same as cash. When sending silver “wrap the Coin in a separate piece of paper to ay. cutting the envel- ope. Write your athe and address plainly. dress letters to Frank Tideay Publisher 24 Union Sq., New York GOOD STORIES. The British have had heaps of trouble in Siam to make -the pire understand that the world is round, instead of flat. Gno. G. Hastinas, Treasurer Onas. H. NyLANDER, ete fed tis flat, and when argued with they reply: “If it isn't flat hy do the mountains stand up as they do, instead of rolling down BU 2h i : ‘he grat value of the ‘steel car as a protection to passen- gers in the event of collision was demonstrated In a recent ‘clash. of two trains in the Hudson tunnel. There was no such scoping as would probably have occurred with woodén ars, and the injuries were merely such as resulted from the sengers being thrown down by the shock of collision. _ More than five centuries ago the corporation of London red from the crown a forge for which it promised to pay nual rent in its products. Although the forge was de- ished in a riot during the reign of Richard Il., 1377-1399, was never restored, the rent is still punctually paid every it Last autumn, on the appointed day, the City So- went to the office of the King's remembrancer and the following proclamation: “Oyez, oyez, oyez. Tenanats ecuplers of a certain tenement called toe Forge in the of St. Clement Danes, in the county of Middlesex, come th. aha do your service.” The City Solicitor then solemnly counted six horseshoes and sixty-one nails. 1 Sree seo havoc with his carrot crops. One day while _after these ‘traps, the rancher chanced to see a very hawk swoop down on one of the traps. The bird t sure enough, and while it was: struggling to free m the trap, the slender wire chain was torn from the 7 and away the hawk mew carrying with it the trap that 3 had lost both his trap and chain, and gave hi ht forthe, little fucitent.. However, very re- th FAME AND FORTUNE WHEKLY. ‘smoothing out possible ‘difficulties he would be mi -to do so. Wleyen of the jurors had fled out of. t | the twelfth remained, and there was on his expression indicating” great perplexity. 1 sharp teeth of the per a large fleshy callous alace had grown, - | making quite a big lump. This excrescénée had rendered the. | hawk’s left talon perfectly helpless ‘and useless in capturing “fits prey. But with all the painful sufferings of the bird through three years, and its crippled condition, this hawk had managed to secure its prey, and live about the same as any other predatory feathered creature. The farmer had doubtless performed an a¢t of merey in piesine the bird out of its. sufferings. E } - JOKES AND JESTS. “She’s the most popular member of our card club.” “What's : the matter, hasn’t she been able to win a prize yet?” ; , He—Would you rather be beautiful or clever? She—Beauti- ful, I think. You see, there are lots of stupid men, but orly a few blind ones. Tragedian (out of an engagement)—aAh, sir! I would fain ~ play Hamlet for one night and die! Manager (Philistine)— Well, on those terms, we'll see if it can’t be managed. f - Mrs. Destyle—No, I couldn’t abide the neighborhood; it was so unfashionable, you know. Mrs. Beneder—And you could think of no other way to improve it than by moving? Hobbs—Alas! I fear that boy of mine is going to be a news- paper humorist. Dobbs—Why do you think so? Hobbs—A — school essay he wrote began, “The natives of Iceland are a cold and distant people.’ vg : Winter Visitor (in Florida)—I should love dearly te go sail-— ing, but it looks very dangerous. Do not people often cae , drowned in this bay? Waterman—No, indeed, mum. The sharks never let anybody drown. : ie Jinkers—That man is the most insufferable lump of conceit that ever trod the earth. I wish he could be elected President — of the United States, Winkers—You do? Why? Jinkers— The newspapers would TghS him sick of himself. nes Traveler (in dining car, fast express)—Waiter, these eges = rare too soft. Waiter—S’prised to heah dat, sah, Traveler They were taken out of the hot water too soon, bile eae sah, T’ll put ’em back an’ let ’em boil Suciier mile, sah. The family next dobr had a new dog, and small Bthel_ wa admiring it. “Be careful,” said the lady, “or he may bite “Why should he bite me?” asked Bthel. *Beeause he doe esi’ know you.” “Well,” queried the little miss, ae don’t. ) introduce’ us?” In a certain county of Arkansas a man named 1 Wal Was put on-trial for stealing a watch.’ The evidence had very conflicting, and as the jury retired the judge emacs, suavely that if he could afford any assistance in’ the es t,
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28 . | FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. See intent were they, in fact, that a lithe form as it slipped in. the bask hid beneath a pile of empty sand b ot SIX HOURS WITH DEATH (oe ee The aeronaut’s remarks finished, the crowd cheered and men stood by ready to sever the guy ropes. a By D. W. Stevens. ‘ Monsieur Lapine bowed low and gave Herbert the preference — in entering the balloon. Then both men stood upright in the 5 frail carriage and waved their arms to the people. ; A few quick blows with the ax and the ropes were severed. A beautiful sight ensued. Into the air like a mighty bird the’ i balloon leaped and soared heavenward in arrow-like flight, Up, up until village and wood, river and plain seemed a vast: map spread far below. Steeples and house tops were but dim specks in the gre kites The day was bsautiful and the sun’s rays made the upper ¥ stratum of atmosphere much warmer than the wer Roget oa: : natily found it. sy As a consequence the rarefied air thus acted upon had. a i tremendous effect upon the gases in the balloon, swelling th vast bag until it was much beyond its ordinary dimensions Up and up il- went with the increased pressure, unti? hy barometer marked a tremendous altitude, much over two miles. ‘Herbert, the newspaper correspondent, was cool, even jovial and yentured to gaze over the edge’ of the basket. But | tremendous view made him dizzy, and he drew back with aie shiver. 2 Monsieur Lapine, the celebrated aeronaut, direct from Paris, . had come to the small New England city of Montfort by special solicitation of the managers of the Agricultural Fair, to make an ascent in his mammoth balloon, the La Belle France, for the edification of thousands of sightseers. { A balloon ascension, as is well known, draws as few other _. attractions can, for the public mind is sufficiently morbid to pander its tastes to that which involves the greatest risk, the utmost sensation, or the most frightful of casualty. _ Monsieur Lapine was a connoisseur in the art of aeronautics, having made many ascensions and experienced many hair- _. breadth escapes. But he little dreamed that he was upon the | eve of the most fearful adventure of his life. At the appointed hour the grounds were crowded to witness “toe great ascension. The gentlemanly managers of the fair were there, so also were the representatives of the press. One of tnese, Mr. Henry Herbert, was to accompany the aeronaut in his skyward trip. Herbert was a handsome, ac- complished young fellow and noted for his bravery. When rallied by his friends, he replied coolly and laughingly: “As I cannot ever expect to attain a position so nigh ‘heaven again, why, dear friends, should I not avail myself of bi os ‘ grand opportunity?” A few shrugged their shoulders and said that this was PS “bravado, and that at the last moment he would weaken. But _ here, right on time, was the young newspaper man, as cheerful and unconcerned as if mer ely going out to dine. ‘Monsieur Lapine stood by the basket adfastihg the barom- _ eter. “He was a large, powerful-framed man, attired in heavy the aeronaut intently, He now ventured to speak. : ; "boots, a fur cap and a pea-jacket, although it was a day in| “Monsieur Lapine!” he exclaimed. “We must no’ August. than two miles from the earth.” 3 “It will be cold enough up there,” he said with a knowing} The acronaut glanced at the barometer. nod of the head. “Trust me for that. I have traveled beyond; “Yes,” he replied, with a peculiar smile, “We are 0 the zenith too many times not to make sure of being com-| three miles in the air. And”—glancing over the edg _ tortable. Turn off the ies er Monsieur Audrey. She is| basket—“we have drifted westward six miles. At is _ too full now.” we shall, in three hours, be more than one hundred miles Indeed it seemed likely, for the La Belle France was sway- Sesih iea Fortunately we shall land on mS ary Jan ing and tugging at her bonds like a mad creature, Her silken | ‘© 5° ; sides were distended to the fullest, and all was ready for the ‘ eer heaven!” exclaimed Herbert,. with, a Jong ’ ’ reat. , By The people all growded nearer, ape with ete: arma “What, getting nervous, are you?” asked ‘the aeronaut W “balloon was heavily ballasted, and Monsfer Lapine had turned | twinkling eyes. “You would never make an aeronaut.” _ td address the audience, when he felt a touch upon the arm, | “! am well aware of that, ” replied ‘Herbert. “A boy, slender and of a dark type of feature, stood before | 2° tear, Monsieur Lapine, Yours are nerves of steel.” ht In looks, dress and everything this boy was undoubtedly | “Ah,” said the aeronaut, with a strange smile. wo ch. ‘He looked imploringly up into eames ‘Lapine’ ad sorry ‘aeronaut to give way to thats Tat, tut f never ae: Rs ; a ; i father, you haniat ‘tne go <ftt you. Ply let me go.” “Sto yp!” exclaimed atone te sharply, “You ¢ are fob | aoe roiigbe Youd to his ‘son, and little “Those clouds!” ‘edehateasa, “Herbert in ho ise His ‘stern | sieur Lapine, that is a storm: approaching cea at thi , bu turned away resolutely and , “& storm!” exclai ae} _imy rd. In any "p this dataset the French aerofiant was almost a aed could not ascend too high or attempt any feat too’ daring. Two malles: from the earth is as far’ as the ey: & oS i=} » B. @ 4 Les j 3; Ss i=! @ Zz iJ mn fo @, a f < “nm se Bs =z E na 2, oe B oO a co 4 aE i= os a=) Eg / tu go here: to mother, Obey’me!” | then. #
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Edens hallucination. ; Lapine climbed up the basket stays and fairly shrieked with elight at sight.of the approaching clouds. He waved his ms and swung his cap. The severe tension of the responsi- bility ‘of the occasion, and the effect of the rarefied air upon his brain had been too much for its equilibrium. In a flashing instant Herbert saw and comprehended ‘this. Words cannot depict his sensations. Too late he regretted having come. There was no doubting the fact that Monsieur ine was temporarily, insane. Three miles in the air in a of a frail balloon, wholly at the will and caprice of an sponsible man. What more frightful scuipea tt could: be gined? ; is” an historteally recorded fact that human hair has turned trom black to white in a few hours of suffering and er of So terrible was the sensation experienced by Herbert, correspondent, that it, was a wonder his did not turn in / heavens! ’ » was the exclamation which leaped from his lips. “Oh, my heavens! Mi ivtien he clenched his hands, fiercely, tightly, and bending caught the deranged man’s gaze. tornado, and will ae us to destruction.” j ested’ the fevered man. “The fates have de- Asie eth ‘and hissed between ‘them:, are gone mad. You may Hie no regard for your own member you have no right to throw mine away.” a aa ar Lapine been in his right mind, he cat not kee and hurled his rahieiant ‘to Herbert was stunned and Jaid there, able for. a time to act. Died balloon | & FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. fold, Monsieui® Lapine. We must not meet that cone: it : st enter that cloud, and enter it we will, Hal u how ‘the. La Belle will defy the elements,” can desperation seized Herbert. at that moment, He set r bate y of the madman to eat the rennet what t seemed, se aaedt of physicians afflicted with dangerous, ra 29. 1 “don’t give way to the madness. We shall all die. You would not kill Pierre, Save me, my father, oh, save me!” . The effect of the boy’s impassioned words upon the mad aero- naut was electrical. He hesitated, a strange light shone in his eyes, and he passed a hand across his brow. “Mad—am I mad?” he muttered in a bewildered, constrained way.. “Has the fit seized me again? Heaven help me to throw it off. Pierre, am I mad?” It was a mighty effort on the part of a wione: man sorely afflicted. The sight of his idolized boy, the passionate appeal had burst across his overwrought; clouded brain like an in- spiration, A»great shudder passed over his giant frame, and he cried, wildly: “I will overcome. it, Pierre, for you, my boy, for you.” ~ Reason asserted itself over the dread malady for the instant, and Lapine hastily tossed out several bags of sand. Up went the balloon, and the tornado swept beneath. But its cool breath fanned new life and strength into the afflicted aeronaui, who now lay in the bottom of the car. It had been a mighty, Herculean effort, but he had overcome the mania. It left ,| him, however, weak and prattling as a simple child. ’ Herbert, the correspondent, who was now all sympathy for the suffering man, hela his head and laved. his” brow with water. a The danger of the storm had now passed, “and Pierre pulled” upon the valve rope to descend to the earth. To the horror and surprise of all, it would not work. The valve is broken!” gaspedithe lad. “We are lost indeed!” “Is there no hope that the gas vill exhaust itself:in time and allow the balloon to descend?” Herbert asked, Cee. With ghastly, upturned features the boy scrutinized the 3° vast sphere of silk, and said: “The pressure of the taréfied air is so great that we can: float but a few: hours longer, when. it will burst and we shall be dashed three or more miles\to the earth. We are lost!” “Lost!” exclaimed Herbert in a hollow voice as he staggered to the edge of the basket. “If that is so why ‘prolong we agony? TI am tempted to cast myself down.” ‘Indeed the inspiration of madness was. upon him fost an instant. But only for an Sayre 2 iy Pierre was by his ees 7 eager and excited. a 4 “There is only. one chance!” he aad chance.” : ; “Then let me take it.” Br iG ag Re A ana “No, ” - ‘ : The boy threw off his coat and shoes. Before Herbert & fed fairly divined his purpose he nad begun to ascend the network f of the balloon, Seay It was a desperate chance. Great sae ucts how peg oe , the act itself was. hina! the strongest nerve could stem ordeal, Wae gates ‘The next instant down the network came Pierre as. ay! a monkey. g face shone. The valve was freed, ie “We are going down,” he cried joyfully. We are i The La Belle France alighted caviime in a corn ‘fiel . rt is a desperate “When he finally recovered, he made an oath tot | the profession of aeronaut, and kept. it. fae ‘this b br | Pierre, the boy hero, w as not sorry.) sf hm ti
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No, 22, HOW TO DO SECOND SIGHT.—HBeller’s second sieht explained by his former assistant, Fred Hunt, Jr. Explaining how — the secret dialogues were carried on between the magician and pw boy on the stage; also giving all the codes and sighais The only — authentic explanation of second sight. Be No. 43. HOW TO BECOMD a MAGICIAN.—Containing ties. grandest assortment of magical illusions ever placed before the public. Also tricks with cards, incantations, ete, No. 68. HOW LO DO CHEMICAL TRICKS. —Containing over one hundred highly amusing and instructive tricks with chemicala, By A. Anderson. Handsomely illustrated. No. 69. HOW TO DO SLEIGHT OF HAND —Containing ove’ fifty of the latest and best tricks used by magicians. Also contain- ing the secret of second sight. Fully illustrated. By A. Anderson. No. 70. HOW TO MAKH MAGIC TOYS.—Containing full directions for making Magic Toys and devices of many kinds. By A. Anderson. Fully ilusteated. No. 73. HOW TO DO TRICKS WITH NUMBERS. —“Showlug many curious tricks with figures and the magic of numbers, Rial s Anderson. Fully illustrated. No. 75. HOW TO BECOMB A CONJUROR. — Containing - tricks with Dominos, Dice, he and Balls, Hats, ete. Embracing thirty-six illustrations. By A. Anderson. No. 78. HOW TO DO THE BLACK ART.—Containine % 2a plete description of the mysteries of Magic and Sleight of Hand, — together with many wonderful experiments. By A. Anderson. | be Illustrated. MECHANICAL, No. 29. HOW TO BECOME AN INVENTOR.—Hvery nn should know how inventions originated. This book explains them 7 all, giving examples in electricity, hydraulics, magnetism, opti to a pneumatics, mechanics, etc. The most instructive book publis fq No. 56. HOW TO BECOME AN ENGIN EER.—Containing full ‘ instructions how to proceed in order to become a lécomotive én:- gineer; also directions for building a modél locomotive; fogetia with a full description of everything an engineer should kno No. 57. HOW TO MAKH MUS'*CAL NSTRUMBNS. ues directions how to make a Banjo, Violin, Zither, Molian Harp, Xyle phene and other musical instruments; together with a brief < scription of nearly every musical instrument used in aficient modern times, Profusely illustrated. By Algernon 8, Witagera for ee years bandmaster of the Royal Bengal Marines, 59. HOW TO MAKH A MAGIC LANTHRN —Containin a deeoripton of the lantern, together with its history and invention, Also full directions for. ue sia? ‘and for painting slides. Handsomel: illustrated. By John A No. 71. HOW TO DO MECHANICAL TRICKS. —Contatai complete instructions for performing over sixty Mechantagy, Tricks, By A. Anderson, Fully illustrated. LETTER WRITING. No. 11. HOW TO WRITE. LOVE-LETTERS —A ot se plete little book, containing full directions for writing oe etter and when to use them, giving specimen fetters for youn; No, 12. HOW TO WRITE’ LETTERS TO LADID ae aa complete instructions for writing letters saa? ie gs on all subjects also letters of introduction, notes and No. 24. HOW TO WRITE LETTLERS er. GENTLEMEN Containing full directions for writing to gentlemen on all subjects also giving pg letters for instruction. : No. 58. HOW TO WRITE LETTERS.—A wonderful. lit book, telling you how to write to your sweetheart, your “ mother, sister, brother, employer; and, in fact, everybody aide body you wish to write to. ivery young man and every he ind lady in the land should have this book, No. 74. HOW TO WRITH LETTHRS CORRECTLY. taining full instructions for writing letters on specie sul also rules for ang composition, Ee
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_. “THE STAGE. ‘ ; Nae HOW 70 BECOME A ee Coes fours L TaD se ’ x | teen illustrations, giving the different positions requisite to become Prbaieh peli Send orl ek ne iN aged a good speaker, reader and elocutionist. Also containing gems from fr samous end men. No amateur minstrels is complete without | 4/! the popular authors ot prose and poetry, arranged im the mont “this wonderful little book. simple and coticis> Jnanner possible. No. 42. THN BOYS OF NEW YORK STUMP SPEAKMR—|, No. 49. HOW TO DEBATE.—Giving rules for egnducting de Containing a varied assortment of stump speeches, Negro, Dutch | ates, outlines for debater, questions for discussion, ‘and the beg ‘and Irish. Also end men’s jokes. Just the thing for home amuse- | S°Urces for procuring info: mation on the questions given. aent and ae ae : SOCIETY. z apie SOREN eon RS MINSTREL GUIDE.) a0, 9: HOw TO FLIRTA-The arts ana’ wile af hireiiiea ase = hares Ape | alate) folt eonaiens a Bie fully explained by this little book. Besides the various methods of ng an amateur minstrel troupe handkerchief, fan, glove, parasol, window and hat flirtation, it con- 0, 65. MULDOON’S JOKES,—This is one of the most original tains a full list of the language and sentiment of fowers, which ig — ke books ever published, and it ie brimful ‘ot wit and ibinon 2 Tt eeeeian dn everybody, both old and young. You cannot be happy mtaips @ large collection of songs, jokes, conun rums, etc, of + re . : + : Bee Vr cath the ereat wit, bumorist, and practical Joker of lautie’ book jut jawed tor Meiee Rete Te eee Lar ee cee rey edt oy & 00d substantial joke should tions im the art of dancing, etiquette in the ball-toom and at parties, immediately. Ing, € ¢ : Bi ga on ow To. BE COMB AN ACTOR.—Containing com- Low ¥9 dress, and full directions for calling off in all popular square instructions how to make up for various characters on the ; . ; ; : No. 5. HOW TO MAKH LOVEH.—A complete guide to love, egcther with the duties of the Stege Manager, Prompter, courtship and marriage, giving sensible advice, rules and etiquette a a GUS Wine tO BOOK Cctaee he tee to be observed, with many curious and interesting things not gen- ; er. yY Known. es, anecdotes and funny stories of this world-renowned and No. 17. HOW TO DRESS.~-Containing full instruction in the: opular German comedian. Sixty-four pages; handsome : + Sorin ce red co ini By art of dressing and appearivg well at home and abroad, giving the t water containing a half-tone photo of the author. pélections of colts, Material. and-how to. tisee. tiem aise up: HOUSEKEEPING No. 18. HOW TO BECOME BEAUTIFUL.—One of the = ‘ 2 Bo brightest and most yaluable little books ever given to the world. Q. 16. | ow TO KEEP A WINDOW GARDEN.—Containing Hverybody wishes to know how to become beautiful, both male and 1 ‘ustruetiong for constructing a window garden either in towm “hu ; pd ; female. ‘Che secret is simple, and almost costless. Read this book datry, and the most approved methods for raising beautiful ier tiful. ; 3 sina, The most complete book of the kind ever pub- a OO ee we an Ahi ee chai. ie Ghee cone: qpstraciire books | No, 7. HOW TO KEEP BIRDS.—Handsomely illustrated and” h, game, and oysters; also pies, puddings, cakes and all kinds of containing full instructions for the management and training of the st 7, and a grand collection of recipes by one of our most popular canary, mockingbird, bobolink, blackbird, paroquet pattye, ete. "es ; No. 39. HOW TO RAISE DOGS, POULTRY, PIGHONS AND yee No. 37. HOW TO KEnP HOUSE.—It contains information for érybody, boys, girls, meh and women; it will teach you how to RABBITS.—A usefal and instructive book. Handsomely illus: . ike almost anything around the house, such as parlor ornaments, trated. By Ira Drofraw. ; No. 40. HOW TO MAKE AND SET TRAPS.—Including hints kets, cemenis, Aeolian harps, and bird lime for catching birds, , ELECTRICAL. on how to catch moles, weasels, otter, rats, squirrels and birds, Also how to cure skins. Copiously illustrated. By J. Harrington HOW TO MAK AND USH ELECTRICITY.—A. de- of the wonderful uses of electricity and electro magnetism; eene, i No. 50. HOW TO STUFF BIRDS AND ANIMALS.—A valuable book, giving instructions in collecting, preparing, mounting ef with full instructions for making Blectric Toys, Batteries, George Trebel, A, M., M. D. Containing over fifty iJ- and preserving birds, animals and insects, No. 54. HOW TO KEEP AND MANAGE PETS.—Giving com- plete information as to the manner and method of raising, keepin taming, breeding, and managing all kinds of pets; also giving full instructions for making cages, ete. Fully explained by Bib te 4 1 directions for making electrical machines, induction } ; i ing it t ; . and many novel toys to be worked by electricity. penrety as, making 1 me most complete book of the kind . Bennett. Fully illustrated. f HOW TO DO ELECTRICAL TRICKS.—Containing a MISCELLANEOUS. ~ ue ollection of instructive and highly amusing electrical tricks, No. 8. HOW TO BECOME A SCIHNTIST.—A useful and in- ith illustrations. By A, Anderson. structive book, giving a complete treatise on chemistry; also ex- et as nt Hilanc aes aa or di ewing-toom ehtertaintient. It contains more for the| * Regs, HOW TO BECOME YOUR OWN DOCTOR.—A won-. n blished. é 1 a By | ow Ro PEAY GaMES.-A complete and useful little | treatment of ordinary diseases and ailments common to. every ntaining the rules and regulations of billiards, bagatelle, | family. Abounding in useful and effective recipes for general com-~ ion. croquet. dominoes, ete. ' : 36. HOW TO SOLYH CONUNDRUMS,—Containing all conundrums of the day, amusing riddles, curious catches. a iS W 10 PLAY CARDS.—A complete and handy little ving the rules and fa,“ “ireetions for playing Ruchre, Orib- -Forty-Five,; Re, ce, Pedro Sancho, Draw Poker, . ‘teh, All Fours, and many other popular games of cards, 6, HOW TO DO PUZZLES.—Containing over three hun- esting puzzles and conundrums, with key to same. ik. Fully illustrated. By A. Anderson. ’ ~~ ETIQUETTE. ‘ ; Abney. be ‘TO DO IT; OR, BOOK OF BTIQUETYH.—It ARY et, and one that every young man desires to know s happiness in i Sips Fe ; We om HIAVH.—Containing the rules and etiquette and the easiest and most approved ee of ap- advantage at parties, balls, the theatre, charch, and pec | ATION. bet
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