Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 290) (1911 04 21)
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| APR.21571911. The villain made a rush for the gagged boy, to get the box away from. him. But ; Dick was too quick for him. He hurled the box through the window- dt ° glass just as Ben and the book-keeper came rushing in. ' : 7 \
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aac OF BOYS = Isnued ee ee Subscription $2.50 pr year. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1911, oe the ate. of the ‘ork, Librarian of Congress, Was WHO MAKE MONEY ington, D. C., by Frank Tousey, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New No. 290. _ NEW eae APRIL 21, 1911. PRICE 5 CENTS. STOCK: BROKER DICK. = The Boy Who Broke ‘ie Wall Street Market (raat CHAPTER I. IN THE HOSPITAL. “Will my leg be as good as ever, doctor?” asked Dick ‘Wilbur, as. he lay on a hospital cot and watched the house physician remove the plaster-of-paris mold in which his left limb had been encased for some time. “Yes; the break, fortunately for you, was what we call a simple one. Just a plain broken leg. You'll he able to get around all right in a few days,” replied the doctor. _ “Bit I’m a broker’s messenger, and accustomed to rapid ~ locomotion,” said Dick, doubtfully. “That’s all right. At the end of a week or two you'll never know that your lee was broken. You had a lucky ySeape. It’s a wonder that your neck wasn’t broken as well as your leg, not to mention other injuries that such a collision was likely to produce.” “Tf my neck had been broken: that, would have settled me, T guess.” ackLt certainly would, young man. Instead of being on eee road to recovery, as you are at this moment, you would be under the daisies.” At any rate, I’m under great obligations to you and the nurses for excellent treatment and care,” said Dick, “cheerfully. “T’ve heard so many people talk shy of hos- pitals that I was afraid I’d see my finish here; instead of which—— “You couldn’t have treated me better. 1 shall always remember you and this hospital with gratitude.” me ks etter even ‘then Ks sup-| art with you ae soon.” orry to “And we shall Fs aa you as a } ae who gave us jit to ngs By A SELF-MADE MAN stamping-grounds in Wall Street. My boss has been so good to me since I met with this accident, sending me my pay regularly, that I feel I am taking almost an unfair advantage of him by being bunged up against my will.” mab had a message over the wire from hint just before I came to the ward and he was ‘much pleased to learn you were doing so well. He speaks very highly of you. Thinks you, are the best messenger in two shoes.” “Did he say that?” asked Dick, with a gratified smile. “He did, and other things equally complimentary, which I haven’t time to repeat. Now lie quiet and don’t move your injured limb any more than you can help. Tl see you again on my round this-evening.” Thus speaking, the house surgeon ‘moved on to the next patiént in the ward, which had a dozen beds, most of them occupied by patients who were not as well off, physically, as Dick - Wilbur. The nurse came up with a letter and a bunch of flowers” in her hand. “Here is something for you,” she said, handing es the flowers first. Sil ae i A Se “Thanks, nurse; I know who sent them—Bessie Taylor, o quet. “You and Miss Bessie appear to be on excellent terms? seh smiled the nurse. “Nothing surer, nurse. “We're pals, in a way.” “<THow interesting! Here’s a letter for you. Shall re “We've repaired you in good shape,” laughsd the doctor. open it for you?” ae “Tf you please.” Paint oy The nurse slit a prick with i pent snd ha handed ahi is ee pee the. parle ar ar ; _{ bile nearly kere shel said Dick. our office stenographer,” he said, smelling the small bou- au
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2 STOCKBROKER DICK. have found out over the telephone. I heard that he deeply regretted the accident, and laid the blame on his chauffeur. He wag in the vehicle at the time I was hit, and he car- ried me to the hospital.” “We tried to hire a private room for you, but every one was engaged,” said the nurse. “Then he left word that ‘| no expense be spared to fix you up.” ps “Well, Pye been treated finer than silk since I’ve been . here,” said Dick, as he opened the letter and took out the » enclosure. _ From it dropped a check made out to Richard Wulbur’s order {gr $5,000, and signed by the banker whose auto had almost put the boy out of business. “Five thousand dollars!” exclaimed Dick, looking at it in some wonder. “Why, that is a little fortune. And the doctor says my leg will be as good as ever.” “T congratulate you,” said the nurse. “Five thousand dollars is a very comfortable sum to be presented with. Tt ought to bring you in $200 a year interest, at least.” “That is half my present wages. Then I have about $700 I’ve made out of the stock market during the last year. Altogether, I’m pretty well fixed now.” “You are a lucky boy. Lucky to escape with your life after having been thrown twenty feet by the auto, and now fortunate in getting a large sum without having to sue for damages.” Dick smiled and then read the letter which accompanied the check. Tn it the banker ba expressed his regrets that Dick had been injured by his auto, and said he was delighted to learn that he was progressixfg so favorably, and would soon be out of the hospital. He begged une boy’s acceptance:of the check as a repara- tion for the suffering he had undergone, and the inconven- ience he had been put to by being obliged to lie in the hos- pital for so many days. -’ In closing, he inyited Dick to call on him at the bank when he had been discharged, cured. The patient handed the envelope with its enclosures to the nurse to put in the pocket of his jacket, and then closed his eyes to think over the astonishing fact that he was worth nearly $6,000. Dick worked for Broker King, of No. — Wall Street, and had been in that gentleman’s employ for a matter ‘of three years. He was an orphan, without a relative, a ag far’ as he knew, in the world. He had been born and brought up in a small provincial city up the State, and when his mother died and left him to hoe his own road, he came to New York veh to make a start in life, He had been lucky from the beginning, for inside of a zi & week, he was hired on trial by Mr, King, and made good right off the reel. He boarded uptown on a side street, off Broadway, and made himself quite popular with the landlady and rders, all “ob whom Aap with his misfor- ventured into the uncertain vortex of speculation as a side issue, although this was contrary to the unwritten rule ‘of Wall Street. He had to work his small deals on the quiet, but they furnished him with a certain element of excitement which he relished. He was more or less successful with his deals, either through luck, or good judgment, or both, and was en- ~ couraged to keep on. In this way the $50 he began with had expanded into nearly $700 up to the present time. He took a good deal of satisfaction in watching his little pile grow, and hoped soon to be worth $1,000. Then came the accident and this temporary set-back in | his field of usefulness had now turned him in the lump — sum of $5,000. Tt was a lot of money, but it is a question if its pos- session gave him as much satisfaction as would half that sum if he had made it out of the market. However, he was glad to get it, for money counts for a whole lot in this aad Peas “4 He fell asleep while thinking what he should do with it, and he didn’t wake up till His nurse brought him his eve- ning meal, . Then he remained awake till the doctor came acho again and made another inspection of his game leg. ; Some days passed and then he was allowed to, get up. This was a red-letter day in his hospital calendar : for he was tired of staying in his cot. ‘Later he was provided with a pair of crutches and al- lowed to get downstairs into the sunshine and fresh air of | the garden, where he found himself in company with a dozen or more convalescents, At length he was lable to get around without a eae aga that indicated he was on the last lap of his hospital experience, “Tt won’t be many days now before I’ll be back at the office,” he mused one afternoon as he sat in a chair on the veranda, “Well, V’ll be glad to get into harness again. I suppose 17] Las to go slow at first, for I can’t affor to get gay with my leg. Whatever advice the doctor gives” me Ill follow, and thai Tll come out all right.” 4 The hum of city life was all around the hospital, though it was subdued to a considerable extent. Dick listened to the rattle of the wagons that went by i a ee fale “ -|outside, and watched the people at the windows in the i upper floors of the nearby houses. A paper boy, who enjoyed the hospital trade, made ie appearance with his bundle of afternoon editions, t Dick had got acquainted with him, and the hoy often stopped to talk with him. ‘We The lad knew that Dick worked in Wall Strect, and on this occasion he went up to the young messenger first. “There’s something in the papers this aitemnoon that will interest you,” he said: “What is it?” asked Dick. “A panic on the Stock xchange.” oe “Tg that so? Some. stock that was in ee pu
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STOCKBROKER DICK, “Well, hand over my paper and I will read about it.” said Dick. - The boy handed him a copy of the paper he always bought and went on his rounds. Dick opened up the journal and, sure enough, the big scare heading met his eye: “Panic in the Wall Street Stock Market.” Then followed: “Southern Railway, the surprise of the week, which. yesterday reached high-water mark in its his- tory, smashed by a bear raid.” _ +: After that: “Thousands of small operators caught by the slump.” Then: “A number of brokerage houses are said to be heavily involved, and several are expected to go to the wall.” The last display line read: “Great excitement in the ~ financial district.” Under that came the story of the bull acta: as gath- ered by the financial reports, and Dick was soon deep j in it, Tt.was the old tale of the unexpected in Wall Street— unexpected by the outsiders, mostly, who, deluded by the big boom in Southern Railway, which had carried up the whole market with it, had held on for still higher prices, and were made the playthings of a powerful bear move- _ ment which proved resistless at the critical stage of the game. 2 At length Dick came to the names of the brokers who had been caught in the shuffle, and among the rest he was ‘somewhat startled to see the name of his boss. This is what he read: _|who got it in the neck after a forty-year experience. “Broker George King was one of the supporters of Southern Railway, and stood to win thousands of dollars on the boom, Its sudden collapse has mndoubtedly hit him hard, and doubts are expressed by his friends whether he will be able to pull through. If he goes to the wall his failure will seriously embarrass a large number of cus- tomers who make his office their headquarters. He will give out no statement until he ascertains just how he cone ig ; i “Things looked bad for his employer, and Dick felt sorry Hg him. j If he couldn’t meet his engagements, an assignment would follow and the business might have to be wound up, in which case all hands would be out of their jobs, and Dick, among the rest, would have to look for a new boss. ' Under the threatening circumstances, that $5,000 check Seen to look mighty big, and Dick took it out of his ie and looked at it. It was certified, which showed that the bank was re- sponte. for its payment whenever presented, but as the _ banker was reputed to be a millionaire several times over, _ Dick didn’t see that that fact made a whole lot of differ. ence in the value of the check. ~ Still, a certified check is always better than one not thus “gunn for it is sige sie as good as the cash. ack on, with a other v funds, so I SRese: I won't CHAPTER II. OUT OF THE. HOSPITAL. - Next morning’s papers devoted considerable space to the panic in Wall Street of the day before, which had fin- ally been checked by powerful monetary interests, but it had left a trail of ruin behind, like a Western blizzard ~ after a brief sweep of the landscape. The general public had suffered,.as a matter of course, but. not alone this time. The lure of Southern Railway had ibcavint many brokers into the vortex. Some were singed, others badly nipped, and several went to. the wall. Among the latter the name of George King was men- tioned. He had notified the Stock Exchange that he was unable to meet his engagements, and the members ofthe Exchange, in his case, were authorised to close out all contracts either under the rule or at private sale. Dick read allthis in the paper, and he judged that the game was up at the office. “Tt’s tough on Mr. King,” he told the surgeon, later on. “¥fe’s as fine a man as stands in two shoes in Wall Street, but the Fates there have no respect for one man more than another if he takes chances on the market. He has done business in Wall Street for twenty years, and managed to keep right side up till now. I-have heard of brokers The temptation to go beyond your depth always exists when you think you see a sure thing in sight. Nothing is ab- solutely sure in the financigl] district, though a gilt-edge tip is as safeas you can expect to take chances on.” Although Broker King was a ruined man he did not forget to telephone the hospital to ask after Dick. The boy was so touched by this evidence of his friendship that he got permission to ring his office up, and, when he got in touch with his boss he said: “Are things as bad with you as the newspapers say?” “Yes, Dick, and worse.” “Y’m dead sorry, sir. It’s too bad. Will five thousand | dollars be of any use to you? I gota check for that amount from Banker Jordan, whose machine sent me here, and you can have the use of it as long as you want.” There was a momentary pause, then the broker re: with some emotion: “Thank you, Dick, it is kind and generous of you to | offer me that money, but I can’t accept it. It would be but — the merest drop in the bucket, and wonld be of no real service in staving off the inevitable, I'l] have to wind up on the best terms I can make with my creditors. As for you, I’ll see that you get another position when the business finally is settled.” “T am very grateful to you for the interest you take in — me, and shall never forget lig replied Dick, who then — rang off. oa A few days afterward Dick took his leave of the ‘hospital. is! He walked with a slight limp, but the doctor | old” ge ee soon wear off. i ekettis Sat
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— with a slight blush. He rode down to Wall Street and received an enthusias- tic reception from the cashier and clerks, not forgetting | president. Bessie Taylor, the stenographer, when he ‘walked into the office. “You're looking fine,” said the cashier. “No one would think you had just stepped out of a hospital, after having been laid up there for weeks.” “Tm feeling as good as I ever have, Got a slight limp,| | but the surgeon told me that wouldn’t last fouge Pll re- . port for work in the morning, if you say go,” replied the boy. “See Mr. King. He isn’t in just now, but he is liable to get back at any moment. I suppose you know that a receiver is in charge of the business?” “Yes, I’ve heard so. Too bad, isn’t it?” “It certainly is, but such things will happen in Wall Street when least expected.” Dick went over to the stenographer’s table. “J want ty thank! you for the flowers you sent me so often, Bessie,” he said. “It was very kind of you to re- member me, and I appreciate it.” “T couldn’t do less for you, Dick,” the girl answered, “You have done ney favors for me that I have appreciated.” He talked with her a little while about his experience in the hospital, and how well he was treated there. Then Mr. King came in and Dick followed him into a room. “@lad to see you on your pins again, Dick,” said the broker, shaking him warmly by the hand, “When do you want to return to work?” “Tl be ready to jump in to-morrow morning if you ‘want me to,” said Dick. “You need not be in such a’rush. T have a boy on the job, temporarily. Make it Monday morning.” tia 4 might, sir. Ill be on hand at the usual time next “Monday.” “So Banker Jordan jpn you with $5,000?” “Yes, sir.” “He couldn’t do much less, under the circumstances, for his chauffeur was clearly to blame. It seenis wonderful that you escaped with only a broken leg. You were thrown _ through the air like a’ projectile, the papers said.. The ‘people who picked you up unconscious thought you had been killed, and Mr. Jordan was under that impression, too, at first.” “It’s better to be born lucky than rich,” laughed Dick. “That's right, for you have the chance to grow: rich with $5,000 as a starter.” After some further conversation Dick was about to take his departure when the receiver came in, and the broker _ introduced them. “He'll take up his work again on Monday morning, said Mr. King. “AN right, >. replied the receiver, who had heard fine things about Dick. The young. messenger then took his ick and walked a thought he pee to call on Me. 4 Cg and thank|ten thousand dollars. ee oe 0 ‘ the check, STOCKBROKER DICK. S : “ Accordingly, he walked to the bank and asked for the — “Name and business,: ee said an attache. “My name is Richard Wilbur. That will be enough,” replied Dick. The man took his name into the president’s room, In a moment or two he came back and told Dick to go in. “Glad to see you, young man,” said Mr. Jordan, shak- ing hands wit hhim. “You appear to be all right again. Take a seat.” “Yes, sir, I’m pretty nearly as good as ever. I called to thank you for that check which you sent me at the hos- pital.” “You're welcome. It was the right thing for me to — present you with a sultabie reparation for the injury my machine caused you.” Dick did not stay long, and when he got up to leave, Mr. Jordan told him that if he wanted a favor at any time to drop in and tell him and that he would dd whatever he ‘could for him, On leaving the bank, Dick walked down Broad sees in the sunshine. At the corner of Exchange Place he met his friend, ae Rand, who was a messenger for a Curb broker, “Hello, Dick!” he exclaimed. “Glad to see you around . ,Jagain. When did you get out of the hospital ?” “A couple of hours ago.” “Ts your leg all right again?” “Pretty nearly. I limp a little, but nothing to speak of.” “You were lucky to get off so-easily. I don’t see how you escaped with your life.” | “Some people oye more lives than one, like cats,” laughed Dick: “You must be one ‘je them. I wouldn’t go up agatat | what yon did for x pee mine—no, not for all the gold in Nevada.” ; “T didn’t get in as way is that auto on purpose.” : “T don’t imagine'you did, You'll rine a suit against ~ the banker, yout your” Ke No. 99 “Why not?” asked Ben, in surprise. “Youre entitl to damages. Any jury would give you a verdict.” “How much do you think I’d get?” “Ten thousand dollars.” Ei cage “And how long would T have to wait before the case was _ ultimately decided without a compromise?” . 4 “Some time, if the banker carried the ¢ase as far as he j could.” c “That’s what I thought. A large number of these suits against the railroad companies, when the litigant secures a ; TE RSS ee ee Oe Oe a et ae a vemalet in the trial court, run two or three years before the defendants, if they fail to get a new trial, settle up.” “What's the difference? You can afford iis: wait, You — *} won't need the money pe before you’re three years i older.” ‘4 “Well, I won’t have to sue, nor wait: I’ve settled with a the Behn ” j f “Ts that so? How much did you get erty far a “TI would prefer not to tell, but it eae as me ea wouldn't ha
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be ea DICK. Why, it was just luck at inyetl you from he killed, | or disabled for life.” ~ “TI suppose I would have got more had I been’ perman- ently disabled. Mr. Jordan probably would have given me an income to live on. But as I’ve not suffered niatptially; I consider what he gave me was perfectly fair.” “Well, you know your own business, but I think most people in your shoes would have sued for $50,000, and run the chances of the jury assessing the damages at ten or fifteen thousand,” said Ben. “Tm satisfied.” “All right, you’re the doctor. By the way, your office has gone into the hands of a receiver. More hard luck for you. You’ll-have to hunt another job soon.” “Tm not worrying.about that. I’m more sorry for Mr. King than for myself.” (“He got soaked badly in that panic,” “There were others, too.” eee “That’s right, not to mention the lambs. They get it in their pocketboeks so often that it’s a wonder they wouldn't stay away for good and save their ducats.” “They never will as long as they have the money to put up on margin. They’re not the only chumps in that line. Look at the people who have salted their coin on the races |” since racing became a popular institution ;. and look at the people who are bucking the tiger in the gambling houses nearly every night in. the week, There is a fascination about games of chance that is hard to resist, and a whole lot of people don’t want to resist it. They consider that the excitement and anticipation of winning is worth what they pay for it when luck: ‘goes against them, as generally it does.” . “TI suppose so. But I must get-on. Il see you again,’ and Ben went on. Dick met several of his acquaintances that afternoon, all of whom stopped to talk with him. .. At four he went down to the Battery and sat there till five, when he took a Sixth avenue elevated train uptown. \ His landlady was delighted to see him back, and told him that everybody sympathized with his misfortune. ©. “How much do I owe you for keeping my room ‘for me?” “ft asked. ) “Well, I suppose IT ought to charge you something, as I kept it locked up so that your things ‘would be safe,” she, replied. “Well call it $5 altogether.” That was satisfactory to Dick and he paid her and eu upstairs. CHAPTER It, 7] DIOK PROTECTS BESSIE. Dick was received with acclamation eed he. appeared ui at. the dinner-table that evening, and he bowed his ac- Knowledgements. He said that he felt neo and that his leg was aay all right. Every ‘one conlgrateted him on pulling out 80 well, aie onversati other A 5 There were several new boarders to whom Dick was in- troduced. They were vaudeville performers, engaged at a Ponty second street theater. In fact, nearly half of Mrs. Brown’s boarders were pro- fessional people. They were always changing, coming and going, so that Dick was never. surprised to find faces missing at the table and new ones in their places, He and a downtown salesman and his wife were about | the only steady people. “Your boss failed, didn’t he?” asked the salesman, whose name was Mudgett, about the time dessert was being served around, ” “Yes, He was caught in the slump of Southern Rail- way,” replied Dick. “The office is going on, isn’t it?” “Yes. It’s in the hands Sf a receiver.” “Winding up?” Dick nodded. “You'll be out of a position, then, eh?” “Mr. King will be able to place me when the time comes.” “Oh, then, you needn’t worry.” “No, sir. ” You’ re going to sue that banker whose stabi put you in the hospital, J suppose? You ought to get five or ten thousand out of him. The paper said he was a_ +: millionaire. He ought to settle with you, without a doubt. “a Dick made no reply, and the salesman did not continue i the subject. In a few minutes the young messénger went up to his — room. Next morning he got downtown about ten. Having nothing on his hands he went into the little bank where he put through his deals and, taking a seat, watched — the early quotations as they were chalked up on the black board. The market was generally bullish, and lots af people were ma buying. Dick grew interested in M. & O. after awhile, for it was te climbing steadily. Finally he decided to take a chance at it. He went to Mr. Jordan’s bank and cashed his check. Then he locked up $4,000 of it in his safe-deposit box — which held his $700, and taking $1,000 back to the bank, =~ put it up as margin on 100 shares at 90. When he went to lunch at one, the stock had gone. ige Tt -| point higher. ye He spent the rest of the ghensonn in the little bank watching M. & O., which finally closed at 93. Next ‘day Dick was on the job again. When M, & O. was up to 96 and a fraction, he oii | not to take any more ss es on it and sold, — wt profit. | the market ae fs cag and prices went down all ar “Well, I’ve added a year and a half’s wages to my sources,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction. “And ath ‘took me a couple of days: to do it. yer a with apital ; ra T gan than r rr a do much better
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ge STOCKBROKER DICK. a brokerage house. If I could watch my deals all the ‘time I could afford to take a-longer chance. Hight dollars a “The gin’ beauty and engaging see had made so much a| impression on him that’ he took a special fancy to her} and week looks mighty small potatoes to me now. If it wasn’t|he made several | attempts to introduce himself to her, only that I feel under obligation to Mr. King for his kindness while I was in the hospital, I don’t think I’d go back to the office. It’s a whole lot more satisfactory to be one’s own boss when there’s money in it. I’m worth over $6,000, and that’s enough to start me off on my own hook when the _ Office has been wound up, which it probably will be in a _ short time.” The next day was Saturday, and as Dick had been told to come in at noon and collect his wages, the same as if he had been working right along, he did so. The boy who had temporarily filled his shoes had been provided with another job through Mr. King’s influence, so he was not lamenting the fact of Dick’s return to harness. “We'll see you on Monday morning,” when he handed Dick his envélope. “You surely will, if nothing happens to me in the mean- while,” replied the boy. “Well, we'll all be glad to see you around again.” “Thanks, ” replied Dick, who went over to talk with Bessie Taylor. ” ‘In a short time the office work was closed down, and then _ Dick escorted the fair stenographer as far as the Hanover Square station of the elevated road. Dick’s limp had quite disappeared hy Monday morning, _and,he felt that he could cover ground nearly as fast as he - had ever done. * 7 Nevertheless, he deemed it wise to-keep the brakes on a : ‘| lunch now ?” little, so as not to overdo matters at the start. _ On the floor above Mr, King’s office there was an elderly, - dudish tenant who was senior ‘partner, of the brokerage firm of Fox & Day. se He was all of sixty-five years of age, but he dressed like aman of half that age, and was the laughing stock of the Street. Dick often said that he had a screw loose somewhere in his head. , This old chap made it a practice to. has eyes at all the girls in the building he met when he came in and went out. Many of the stenographers complained about him to their employers, declaring he was a perfect nuisance, but as Fox was a meniber of the Exchange, and the firm carried on a ’ considerable business, none of the girls’. bosses felt like saying anything to him about his ade ops somewhat ob- 2 dtepaoay behavior. Among the others, Bessie Taylor came in for her share : “ot annoyance from the amorously inclined old broker. She had told Dick about it, and several-times he was on the point of calling Fox down for it, but’ when it came to the sticking-point he shied at the responsibility, since ~ after all the broker hadn’t actually insulted Bessie, and he wasn’t sure what would happen if he got into a scrap with | the Sa gent. His partner, Day, was a man of about forty: aad some- thing of,an athlete, and it seemed probable that he would ke his partner’s part and make things hot for anybody who interfered with him. | “While - Dick was in pe Boe oa began to show spe-) of : to Bess said the cashier, big partner of his. to get a polite-snub. Instead of taking the hint, he became more assiduous than eyer, and learning when she went to lunch he made it a point to meet her either going or coming, to the girl’s extreme annoyance. He spoke to her on several occasions, but as-she refused to notice him, he went no further, but, for all that, he meditated further advances, relying nee his standing as a broker to carry him through. Bessie changed her time “of going out, and for a day or two this proved successful, but Fox soon got wise to the change and was on hand the same as before. He became so annoying to her that Bessie told Dick she was going to speak to Mr. King and see if he couldn’t put a stop to it. . “Does he bother you right along?” asked Dick. “very day as regular as clockwork. I yeally can’t stand it any longer. Why, he had the audacity to speak to me again yesterday, and followed’ me almost to the door of the - office when I came back from lunch. It’s a wonder an old man like him wouldn’t know better.” a “He has evidently fallen a victim to your charms, ne myself,” langhed Dick. “Think what it is to be irresist-. ible.” ; “T think it real mean of you to make fun of me and my trouble,” pouted the girl. “T was only joking, Bessie, When do you go out to “T have lately been going out at noon in order to area that old-fool, but he soon accustomed himself to the change, so ve gone back to my usual time of half-past twelve.” ™ “When does he lay for you? When you go or when you come back?” - “Generally when I come back. I find him standing near. the elevator, stroking that gray mustache of his and trying to look like a young dude. Dear me, but he is a fright,” os and Bessie laughed as she thought of the ridiculous figure} — the elderly broker cut in his youthful clothes. e “T think it is about time I butted in and put a stop +9 his game,” said Dick. “I had some idea of a: holors, but I was afraid it might lead to a scrap with that Matters, however, are getting so acute with you that I am going to take the chances. When you get back at one to-day T’ll be on hand to pilot you from the elevator to the office, Browdes, of course, I’m not away — jon an errand at the time.” “Will. you? I shall be ever so glad.” . “ “T’ll do that every day that I’m not otherwise engaged, : and we'll see what effect that will have on Mr. Fox. Hell — hardly attempt to bother you when he sees me step up to _ you. If he should have the nerve to speak to you ’ll ask him to skiddoo.” Re “You'd better not speak to him. I don’t want you to — get into any trouble on my account, Dick,” pais “Don’t worry about me. I can take care of myself. I consider it my duty 2 protect you, even if I’m not TON 5: brother.” ea i, hpi & was Rhus of tthe fst st week of Dick's return and
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; STOCKBROKER DICK. Pe: the young messenger was feeling paienhi iecieieuk in. his eae and he felt somewhat ashamed of the act, but . as he had just outlined the plans he intended to follow asj the slap he received had fired him, like a match igniting a soon as his services were no longer.needed by Mr. King.)powder magazine, and he had Sees on the spur of When half-past twelve came around, Bessie put on her| the ‘moment, things and went to lunch. “Run on to your office, Bessig,” he said. “Tl pick hin Dick was away on an errand at the time. up.” Mr. Fox was not around and she reached the elevator| Dick sprang forward and ‘offered his hand to assist oe without any trouble. Broker Fox up. : At ten minutes of one Dick got back to the office, re-| “Don’t you touch me, you young puppy!” sputtered the ~~ ported to the cashier and, as he was not needed to go right elderly dude, recovering from the shock of the blow. “I> out, he walked into the corridor, near the elevators, nstead know you. You’re King’s messenger, and I shall have of returning to his seat, as usual. you arrested for assault. Ill prosecute you and have you He ee, to find Mr. Fox there, but he wasn’t. sent to prison. ae Time passed and one o’clock came. ~“ Tf you have me arrested, I'll get every girl in the build- Still the elderly dude had not showed up. ing you've annoy ed to show you up in court. And Miss. “T guess he had business to attend to to-day,” thought Taylor will enter a complaint of your conduct,” replied Dick, “and my valuable services will not be required in| Dick. Bessie’s behalf.” “How dare you talk to me that way? Do you know Just then one of the elevators stopped at the floor and out} who I am?” said the elderly man, getting up. pouped Bessie. » “Yes, I know you. You're My: Fox, of Fox & Day; ~ As she started in a hurry for the office, Mr. Fox jumped} stock br: ohare, on the next floor.” out, as nimble as a young fellow, and rushed after her.| TI] have you discharged, you ‘young ruffian !” : - In his eagerness he caught her by the arm, “JT don’t imagine you will. J didn’t give you half as _ “My dear miss, I should like to——” fear ; ; : ; _ {much as you deserve.” “How dare you!” cried the girl, angrily, flashing an in-| «Ay yight! All right!” cried Broker Fox, glaring at dignant look at him. “Release my arm, please.” ; him. “We'll see. Ill drive you out of Wall Street.” “Nay. Why so coy?” he said, with an ogling glance. se “You only think you will. Ill be doing business here You are feaily the prettiest girl in the suntan oe pon my|when you are planted six feet under ground. “A man of honor, you are.’ coop your age who acts as you do ought to be put in a sani- “And you, sir, are no gentleman,” exclaimed Bessie.| j tarium.” “Let me gor? "fi iy “Really, you must let m Ys Dick turned on his heel and walked back to the office. : ith a baleful hon Dick chipped in. The elderly dude, after watching him with a balefu look, started upstairs. “Will you kindly permit that young isd to pass on to That a Mattie Dick haacd sews’ ne ioe diseaayianea a her office?” he said. ; i y fi d to corner e.} Broker Fox:staredl at tha youtie tuessonger, Wt ‘still. x6- syndicate which one said. had just been formed to corne be, ‘ she and boom R. & C. shares. oe ee acer id es a ean, He had received the tip from his brother-in-law, sai etipetciiously. Slane af had been put wise to the scheme by one of the insiders: to cancel an obligation. “This is my business at present, and I’m minding &t. : “Tt’s a sure winner,” ‘said the broker who had the tip. You’ve been annoying this young lady for a matter of three “I'm going to get in on it right away, and you'd better come ~ }weeks, and now you have the nerve to detain her on her Patan ne F, way back to work,” said Dick. “A man of your age ought in with me; but, remember, you mustn’t let this thing” cone sie ’ get out. I’m putting you on to this because you tipped e hoa petior than, to try to force your unvveleome atten-| me off about the recent slump in Southern Railway in’. tions on a girl young enough to be your granddaughter. 5 ze time for me to Get out and save myself.” ake that WW granddaughter! You impertinent PUPPYs| Dick heard enough of the conversation to make him: fea | t tl t “he elderly broker, furious with Eee tulcaad Botsie’s confident that R, & C. was a good thing for him to ge in on himself, and he determined to do go. : e arm and slapped Dick in the face as hard as he could. hen it tot 8 Re belt and Sh Mate Lice Mian oe, When he went to the bank with the day’s derasuits: he k th t Forgetting the age of the broker, and the fact that Fox er seen ae ae slate sito a bait Re ics ara out $5,000. | a ln ened his inferior, he struck him a swinging blow tian. hav woul arcana we-cike little bank ‘and put - mn ches ‘ } money up on 500 shares of R. & C. at 82. «tn ike ws et °F inning 2 y ard or more ae When ie got ee he went in to see cine - King i on. si gs Sb RE ¢ —_——_——- SN a EI a IS a a a SE SE Rees Ss Piet SAY ere een AS ee ‘CHAPTER IV. TROUBLE 1 IN FRONT OF THE BXCHANGH, it might ney you i ook of your: rales eras ‘ _ “What is this gqod thing, Dick?” ” asked the aie a doubtful smile. A ‘i Dick el: him all he had heard
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is STOCKBROKER DICK: “Tt looks good on the face of it, but reuily the conyersa- tion you heard is no real evidence that the thing is going to happen,” replied Mr. King. “You say that because you have got the news secondhand from me. If you had heard the confident way in which that broker spoke you’d think differently.” “What is the broker’s name?” “JT don’t know, sir, but I’ll try and find out. The trouble is I may not run across him again in time to be of any service to you.” “Well, I’m much obliged to you, Dick, for telling me, and I appreciate your motive, but the fact is, even if this tip of yours is a winner, I have no money I could use. The receiver handles all funds that comes in here, and is - running the office in the interest of the creditors. At their meeting yesterday they decided not to have the business wound up, since they find they would only realize forty ‘per cent. on the dollar, and my business is panning out so well that they figure by running it right along they'll be able to get their money in full, unless something unfore- seen turns up to change the aspect of things. That means I will ultimately get the business back in my own hands, but until I do I must put up with a salary as the receiver's representative on the Exchange.” “I’m glad to hear that, sir, but you ought to try and get in on R. & C,. somehow, even if you could only do it a in a small way,” said Dick. - _. Next morning, when he carried a note to the Exchange - for Mr. King, he saw the broker who had the tip on R. & C. ~ from his brother-in- law, and he pointed him out to his employer. “That’s Davis,” said Mr. King. “Ill watch him and see if he’s buying R. & C. right along. Tf he is, I may hi | find a way to raise a little money.” Mr. King did watch Davis, and learned he was buying R & Rae evening he had a talk with his wife, who owned - their home, fortunately, thus preventing the broker’ § cred- : - itors from taking it asan asset, and she finally agreed to we: mortgage it for half of its value. 5 _ She came downtown next day and Mr. King took her around and introduced her to a capitalist with whom he was on friendly terms. \ i _ "As the broker was in a hurry to get the money, the cap- italist advanced half of the sum on the lady’s note, and then ‘gave orders to his lawyers to look into the property, with the view to the mortgage. oe King hurried baek to the office with $10,000 and re T wa i you Ne buy 1,000 shares of R. & e, for me on i he said. “Tt won't do for n me to be identified i th deal in your own name. I'll keep’ track of hen I think it is time to sell I’ll send you around it the transaction.” A sir, <4 said Dick. — l to Clinton» & ig? ‘and tle the deal e ‘memorandum to Mr. King , later, at} . gage, and sent Dick with it to Clinton-& Co. Ly Gai another 1,000 shares of the stock. The delay in getting the money practically cost him $2,000, as he had to pay thé higher price for his second black of shares. Dick never said a word about the 500 shares Ke himself was interested in. Not that he expected Mr. King would object, but. be- cause he considered it good policy to keep his business to himself, During the time which had intervened. since his abiace on Broker Fox, he had heard ne from that pee or his stalwart partner. The old’ dude ceased to notice Bessie, and she felt much relieved. : She told Dick that she was very gritehil to him for tak- ing her part, and was glad to know that nothing unpleas- ant had followed the trimming he gave her elderly ad- mirer, One day Dick was sent to the Exchange with a letter ~ for Mr. King. When he stood at the rail waiting for the trader to come for it, he saw by the blackboard that R. & C, was up to 90. That made him feel good, for he knew he was $4,000 ahead on his deal. + / After handing the note to Mr. King he left the Exchange. Outside he met his friend, Ben Rand, and they had barely exchanged half a dozen words when Dick received a tremendous kick behind, which raised him several inches and landed him with a heavy whack on the sidewalk. Ben stared in astonishment at the athletic gentleman, in good clothes, who had delivered the kick. us He recognized him as Broker Day, of Fox & Day, and he looked mighty mad. Dick didn’t get up with his usual alacrity, for he was” hurt, and he showed it. “What did you kick Dick Wilbur for?” demanded Ben, fecling that it was his duty to demand an explanation. *yone of your business. Just keep out of this!” cried the broker. “You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you big coward ! ye eried Ben. “Why don’t you attack somebody your size ‘ian ‘Day turned on Ben, with an expression that didn’t * sound polite, and made a kick at him that would ae hoisted him, too, had it landed as the trader intended. : Ben jumped, at the same time ABER putting ‘ah : his hand to protect himself. In doing so he caught hore of Mr. Day’ s boot, and the spring he made pulled the broker off his balance. The result was the junior partner of Fox & Day fell. backwatd on the sidewalk. ; Being a heavy man he came down with such force ae he struck his head on the edge of the eurb and was stunned by. the shock. A number of people saw the sacteroince, and a couple. saves | forward to raise the athe trader. somewhat the i a: damage he ha
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: STOCKBROKER DICK.’ a After that incident both Dick and Ben kept a sharp lookout for Broker Day when they were on the Street. Ben thought it prudent to tell his employer, explaining . ; “You soaked him good, Ben,” said Dick, rubbing his sore anatomy. “Tt was an accident, but I’m glad he got it, for he gave you a rousing hoist. What’s the trouble between you and} how it was an accident, and the’ cause that led up to it. ' Day?” asked Ben. His boss told him that he didn’t see how he could be. “Let’s get away from here and I’ll tell you,” said Dick,| held responsible for it, as the trouble had been brought limping off. ‘ about by Day making an assault on him, Nobody offered to stop them and they were presently} It was simply a case of the biter having been bitten. crossing Wall Street. Dick told Mr; King when that gentleman returned from During the walk down that street, Dick told him about|the Exchange, and the broker thought Day deserved cen- .” the run-in he had had with qld man Fox, the partner of | sure for his cowardly act, Day. ; He wanted to know what had inspired the attack, and “That accounts for the assanlt Day made on you,” said| Dick told him about Mr. Fox’s persecution of Bessie, and Ben. “He intended to pay you back for striking Fox.| how he had stepped in and put a stop to it. If I hadn’t put him out he was going to kick you again.| “Miss Taylor should have reported Mr. Fox’s actions to He had a vicious look on his face, and was bent on busi-| me and I would have called on him and requested him to ness.” desist. 'That would have saved all this trouble,”/said Mr. “Tm afraid you have got yourself into hot water with| King. - i him now. Yoyp’d better, look out for him. You know what! ick told Bessie about the affair in front of the Ex- kind of a man he is. I call him a cowardly brute to at-| change, and she expressed her sympathy for him. tack me from behind the way he did. With his strength) «7 was afraid that something unpleasant would come of he might have injured me very seriously,” said Dick. that knockdown you gave to Mr. Fox. I trust it won’t go “That’s right. He might have put that leg you had any further,” she said. broken, out of commission again, and you would have had “Day will certainly try to get square with Ben Rand, to go back to the hospital.” aie even if he ig satisfied with the kick he gave me, for he “Tf he had done that I would have sued him for dam-| qoesn’t look as if he had a forgiving nature,” said Dick. ages, I’ve a great mind to have him arrested, anyway.| «Ag he brought the fall on himself, and it was clearly int Just see how I limp.” ; ‘through, accident that Ben upset him, I don’t see that he “He ought to be arrested and shown up. I think you|has any ground for retaliation, but it is more than likely have a case against him. If I were you Id tell Mr. King. he will not look at it in that light. However, Ben is badly done up, an ambulance was sent for. If he advises you to get out a warrant I’ll be your wit- ness.” “Tf I get over the effects of the kick soon I’ll let it go _ with the crack he got on the head, but if he goes for me again I'll certainly make things warm for him.” _, With those words, the boys separated in front of the building where Dick was employed. —_——— CHAPTER V. _ DICK MAKES A GOOD HAUL ON R. & ©. Day was carried into the Exchange, and as he looked, fe came to before the vehicle arrived and got on his feet, feeling dazed from the rap he got. When he had pulled himself together hé recollected what - had occurred and he grew furious. 2 - He wanted to know where the boys were, and being told they had gone away, he swore that he would do all sorts of things to both of them. i told that aside from the lump which had heen raised he See We x posit adv strong enough to defend himself, unless Day takes him off his guard, like he did me.” Next day, R. & ©. began to boom in earnest, and great excitement took place in the Exchange, the brokers falling over one another in their efforts to buy. Hae iy By one o’clock the price reached par, and at two it wa up to 107 and a fraction. ‘5 Then Broker King, who was at the Exchange, tele- phoned the office asking for Dick. . ey: The boy went to the ’phone, and received orders to rush around to Clinton & Co. and sell the 2,000 shares. He lost no time in doing so. py Then, instead of returning straight to the office, he hur- ried to the little bank and ordered his 500 shares sold. He figured up his profits at about $12,700. See “Gee!, That’s going some. I’m worth $19,000 now. ‘That’s a big jump from $700 idside of a few weeks, M King must have made close on to $50,000. That will help him a good bit. Another lucky deal with the capital now has will go a long way to get_him out of the hands o his creditors. I’m glad I helped him rake in such a. fir bunch of the long green. He’s always treated me tip- and no man could have been kinder when I was laid u ae He . ey ch EOE,
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10 STOCKBROKER DICK. ped “T’ll indorse it so that eas can collect the money,” he said. -“Tndorse it payable to Clara B. King,” replied his em- ployer. Dick did so. “You have put nearly $49,000 in my pocket, Dick, by giving me that tip. Now I think you are entitled to a rake- off. As soon as my wife has collected the check Ill pre- sent you with five per cent. of my winnings, that will be $2,225. You can add that to your little pile in bank,” said Mr. King. “Tt isn’t necessary for you to give me anything, oe didn’t give you the tip expecting to be paid for oe Zs plied the young messenger. “That's all right, my boy.- You will get the five per cent. _ just the same.” - “But T’ve made nearly $13, 000 out of the stock myself.” “The dickens you have!” “Yes, sir, I bought 500 shares at 92, about the time you sent me to buy the first thousand shares.” “Upon my word, there is nothing slow about you, Dick.” -“T hope not, sir. A fellow learns to be fast with his brains as well as his feet in Wall Street. When you mon- key with the market you’ve got to think quick or somebody else thinking quicker will do you.” The broker laughed. “You seem to have the idea down fine,” he said. “Some _ day, I suppose, you’ll try your hand at the brokerage busi- * “iyess.?? . 1 intend to, sir. pi ~ look on the dod an “Rather original,” laughed Mr. King. wonder what your other name was.’ “YT might let them keep guessing until their curiosity drew them inside, and then I’d ask them if they came to do business with me.” “People ‘would doubtless take Dick for your last name, ‘Tt is not an uncommon one, You'll find a number of Dicks in the city directory.” _ “Tn that case they’d feel curious to learn-what my first name was. I think the idea isn’t a bad one as a starter. - It is only the people with original ideas who attract atten- tion these days. All you’ve got to do is to get into the papers, and that will get the public interested in you.” “Tt is not always desirable to get into the newspapers. _ If you want to advertise yotrself it’s a good idea, no doubt, - but for my part I’d rather not be brought before the publie eye. I enjoyed that unenviable notoriety when Southern Railway collapsed, and it cost me several.of my best cus- tomérs. Rats, they say, always desert a sinking ship, if they. can, and man is prone to turn his back on one of his own. species when he sees him sinking into the financial whirlpool.” _, Mr. King turned to hig desk and Dick walked outside. On the ‘following afternoon the broker called Diék into his room and esis os, a cheek signed by his wife for i ie Stockbroker Dick—how would that “People, would Dick accepted it, with thanks, and then told Mr. King “Yes, sir.” “Well, Iam sorry to have you go, but I won’t stand in your light if you have found a way of bettering yourself. What are you g going to do?” “T’m going ‘to rent an office and open up as a stock : broker.” “You're joking, aren’t you?” said the trader, looking at him hard. “No, sir; I’m in earnest.” “How about the experience, my lad?” - “T won’t need any at first, for I’m not likely to be swamped with customers at the start. I shall accumulate -| experience as I get the customers.” 2 “How do you expect to pay rent and other expenses without customers?” “T shall take a flyer in the market occasionally.” “Do you imagine that because you’ve been so fortunate — with R, & OC. that all your other speculations will turn out equally as fortuhate?” “No, but I’m willing to take my chances. R. & C. was not the only deal I’ve been in. I might as well admit that I’ve been speculating off and on for the past year, - and I’ve made twice as much at the game as I drew in wages, Such being the case, I think I am only wasting my time by putting it in as a messenger. At any rate, I’m tired of working for $8 when I feel confident that as my own boss I can make a good deal more.” Mr. King saw that Dick was bent on having his own way, and he laid it to the various sums of money the boy had recently come in possession of. “Well, Dick, since you are determined on making a start, I have nothing more to say except to repeat that ’m sorry you are going to cut loose from the office. I do not approve of your plans, but that fact, T see, has no weight with you. Nothing but experience will convince you as to the advisability of the step you are about to undertake. If, on trial, you find you have made a mistake, drop in and see me, and J Will arrange to take you hack.” “Thank you, Mr. King, but I hope it will not be neces- sary for me to do that,” replied Dick, _ It was arranged that Dick was to cut loose from the office at the close of he following week, which would give ag broker ample time to get another messenger. ve - Next day was Saturday and Dick met Ben cutside the building, waiting for him at half-past twelve. “Say, what do you suppose Day did?” said Ben. wrote to my boss and complained that I was impudent to him in front of the Exchange that day he kicked you, and that when he attempted to chastise me I caught him by the foot and upset him on the sidewalk, raising a big lump. on his head. He said he was picked up, unconscious, and carried into the Exchange, and but for the fact that he did not want to put my boss to the inconvenience of suddenly losing his messenger, he would have had me arrested, He hoped that Mr. Barnaby would deal with me as T deserved. What do you think of that???» “What did Mr. cme — to you on 4 the eject?” realtod. Dick. he was go oing to Teave ihe ane nat start ae for cued “He
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STOCKBROKER DIOK. place, thecsne I half expected that Day would either write Sone It was rather an odd sign, so far as the name went, and - or talk to the boss for the purpose of getting me in trouble.” | occasioned some remark. . “Phen Day didn’t gain anything by that letter?” said Dick. *“Not a thing.” “Come over ‘and have lunch with me, T want to tell you - something.” Ben accepted the invitation, and Dick took him down to the Empire Cafe, a saloon much frequented by brokers and the better class of clerks, which furnished ; a anaes lunch in the middle of the day. When they were seated’ at one of the round tables. at one side of the room, Dick told his companion that he was going to leave Mr. King. “Ts that so?’ Got a better job?” “No; I’m going in business for myself.” “You don’t say! Going to shake Wall Street, eh?” “No. I’m going to open up as @ stock broker on my own hook.”* “ Ben was nearly paralyzed by this piece of news. “You-don’t mean that, do you?” he said. “Tf I didn’t mean it I wouldn’t waste time telling you.” “Then you‘are going to use that money you got from Banker Jordan?” - “Yes, with what I’ve iade. out of the market lately.” “You never told me that you were speculating.” “Tt isn’t a good idea to tell one’s business around.” “You might have told me. I would have kept it quiet.” “Tt wouldn’t haye interested you a whole lot. However, I am telling you about my plan to go it alone as 2 broker. I should like you to keep that to yourself until after T hang my shingle out.” “When are you going to start?” f “Next week is my last with Mr. King, and a week fein _ Monday T shall look for an office. As soon as I find one ‘T shall open up. Then Pll look for you to drop in and see me.” “Tl be around as soon as I learn where the place is. Do you think you'll be able to make it pay?” “Tf I didn’t I wouldn’t shake my present position.” Dick explained” in a general way what he expected to do at first, and said that he had capital enough to give ¥ the experiment a fair trial. _ After Junch the boys walked as far as the Brooklyn Bridge entrance and then. Separated. / (CHAPTER VI. _ STOCKBROKER DICK. ‘Ten days after the foregoing iiibeciew between Dick and Ben, the tenants of the fourth floor of one of the older » = Wall Street edifices, between Nassau and William streets, noticed that an office which had been vacant for several eeks had a new occupant, and that the following sign had beer painted on the glass part of bee nots Dick was taken for the tenant’s last name, and the two _ brokers who had offices on the floor wondered who he was, as they had never heard of a Dick in the Street. The inference was he was some newcomer from one of the big cities, probably from the West, as he advertised ‘the fae fact that he dealt ; in mining shares. Set Dick had been seen going in once or twice, but as he was merely a boy, the observer did not seriously figure that he was the tenant. Dick had only one room, but it was of good size, and the window, near which he had placed his desk, opened on to the airshaft. - The sign on the door proved that Dick had original ideas on the subject, whether they were good or not, and he car- _~ ried those ideas out in the interior decoration. ye de Above his desk he placed a small framed picture of a lamb in the foreground of a limited farm scene. fh. The lamb was standing inside a small enclosure. Looking over the right fence was a bul], while on the _ left was a black bear which, judging from the chain at- tached to its snout, had escaped from its keeper. Above the picture a couple of unwieldly looking snow- shoes were crossed, the space on either side being filled in with a sheathed bowie knife and a revolver.. Dick’s first- visitor was Ben. eae He dropped in after work on the second afternoon. “You’ye got a bang-up office, old man,” he said, “but why did you put such a sign on your Cai icoage <x a Dick?” — ; “Just to be different from the common run. T’ve vot it Bi on all my printing. Tt may be a little odd, but it fills the 5 bill. People will learn my natne as they come to know me. My advertisement in the Wall Street Argus reads the same way. I’ve got to be consistent, you know.” “Tt will set the brokers talking,” said Ben, “Well, there’s no harm in that. It will advertise me. If my sign read Richard Wilbur, the people who noticed it would pay no attention to it. ‘Some might wonder who — the new tenant was, but that would be all it would amount — to. Now, I like to give curious people soni ig to Nee them guessing, hence the sign.” ? “What effect do you think it would have on a prospec. tive customer? That is what you must consider more than “i the curiosity it might excite in others.” “TJ don’t anticipate a rush of customers at present, te I’m ready to do business with anybody who honors me , “x a call.” wae sae: “Your advertisement in the Argus might bing some $ “That’s what I put it in for.” Yee “This is your second day in Rance? Fee shy &Vog. ” “And you have done——” i “Nothing.” Me ie. “Are you disappointed?” » io Sgr eet eR “No. Rome wasn’t built in a day, Q tv without friends to shove custom ft 1
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12 STOCKBROKER DICK. “How do you propose to drum up a trade for your office 2” “T shall depend on my advertisement and—luck.” “And in the meantime——” “T shall do a little bit of speculation whenever I see the chance to turn a profit.” “Well, as long as your capital is large enough to stand the strain you may, in the end, succeed.” “My capital is all right. I don’t mind telling you that T cleared about $15,000 ‘altogether off that boom in R. & C.” “My! fifteen thousand!” cried the astonished Ben. “Yes. I gothold of a sure tip and used the money I got from Banker Jordan to swing my deal. Then I passed _ the tip on to my boss—but you mustn’t let that fact out, for he is in the hands of his creditors, remember—and he _ made enough out of it to warrant him presenting me with five per cent. of his winnings. So the boom gave my financial standing quite a boost, and enables me to look on the future without any particular anxiety.” “T guess the luckiest thing that ever happened fo you Was to have that automobile run into you. It has evi- dently put you qn your feet.” “After first taking me off my feet with a snaiderbes _ that I never shall forget if I live to be a hundred,” laughed _ Dick. “T’l] wager that nine people out of ten, meeting with a similar accident, would land in the morgue and not in the butter-tub, as you have done.” “Well, I guess I’ll shut up shop for the day. It is after four, and there isn’t much use of my staying here, _ wearing out the seat of the chair any longer.” Dick put on his hat and the two friends left the office. an That evening, at the dinner-table, Dick announced to. the “boarders that he had gone into business for himself in Wall Street. _ He took put a bunch of his cards and circulated them. “Stockbroker Dick!” exclaimed the salesman. “Why, your name is Wilbur.” _ “I know it is, but my first name is Richard; ‘anid Tm ‘called Dick for short,” replied the young stock broker. - “But why have you adopted that title in so serious a iness as you have gone into?” ‘To attract attention, for one thing. There is not an- ther sign like that in the financial district.” i ~ “Quite a wheeze in its way,” remarked a vaudeville art- $ st. “Are you a member of the Exchange?” You mean the Stock Hxchange, I suppose? y. Membership in that institution is worth close on to a hundred thousand dollars. My bank Recon s is hardly up to that,” replied Dick.’ “Then it isn’t necessary to helohg to the eohanie to ay business?” said the performer. ye 0; there are lots of brokers who do not belong to any of the exchanges; but, of course, they are regarded as - the all fry. Even if I were worth a million or more I t get into one of the wien till T Pikes ne ‘That i Well, | “I wouldn’t mind making a few dollars. ’ I'd like to buy. an auto to take my friends out in the park,” she replied. “Well, if you want to put up $100, Pll buy Jou ten shares of M. & N. T’m in on that myself.” “What do you mean by M. & N.?” “Memphis & Nashville, a Western railroad.” “Cassie hasn’t, seen $100 of her own since she’s been in the business,” giggled her roommate, a blonde, who was also in the Hippodrome chorus. “How do you know I haven’t, Venie Thompson t 2” ex- | claimed Miss Camp. “Well, you couldn’t keep it if it came your way,” an- swered Venie. “Myr, Wilbur, we will talk business upstairs. You must not pay any attention to Venie. She’s jealous of me. Afraid Vl get that automobile.” The vaudeville performer, who asked Dick if he was a member of the Exchange, said he might Se 4 in and see him next day. Miss Camp and her roommate accompanied Dick up- stairs. His room was on the same floor with theirs. | Cassie privately admitted that she didn’t have $100 to spare, but if Venie would loan her a ten-spot she’d like to . buy five shares of M. & N. or any other railroad that was- likely to ‘prove a winner. Venie said she’d cough up her last nickel to oblige Cassie, but regretted that she only had $2 left of her last salary. “Never mind, Miss Camp, [ll lend you the disferenaee® said Dick. *Aren’t you good!” exclaimed the chorus lady, beam- ingly. “Come inside and Ill get you the forty dollars.” So Dick walked into their room and soon had the honor of annexing his first customer. — " /He had told the truth when he said he was in on M. & N. himself. He had bought 1,000 shares that morning on the strength ‘| of the rise in the price, but he was not looking for a boom in it. He expected that it would go five or six points higher, » |though there was no certainty that it would. Next morning he bought ten shares for Miss Camp at the little bank in his own name, at 76, one point higher than he paid for his own shares, and when the Exchange losed that afternoon the price was up to 79. He reported to the young lady that evening that she was $30 ahead, and Miss Camp was quite tickled, though the chances of winning enough. to buy an automobile, or even a small interest in one, was not very bright. ' Dick was sitting in his office next morning, when the door opened and admitted one z the two brokers who chad Niet an office on that floor. “Mr. Dick isn’t in, I believe?” te aad, looking around. “Are you the tenant of this office ?” ‘ ral o€ Yeu,. sir.” Lae The visitor looked at hi intently and then h hk 4 " “My name is Dick,” said the young stock broker. nN
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\ “Qn commission—yes,” replied Dick. “Oh, then you are not buying anything in that line out- yight ?” “That depends.” “On what?” “Whether I have any use for the stock.” “Wuni! I have a block of White Cockade that I would like to sell, as I have to raise some money to-day. It’s a good stock, and the miné is near the Jumbo group. How would you like to take it at a bargain?” “What. do you call a bargain?” . “Ten cents. It’s ruling at twelve.” “Can’t you get the full price on the Curb?” asked Dick. “No. It’s rather slow at present. If I could afford to hold it for a week or two I have reason to believe I could get fifteen. I can’t wait, for a dollar to-day looks as big i me as two at most any other time. If you have some money lying idle it’s a good chance for you to make fifty per cent. profit.” As Dick had no great opinion of White Cockade, he STOCKBROKER DICK. 13 CHAPTER VII. DICK PLUNGES ON GN. J. That afternoon Dick sold his M. & N. shares at 81 and a fraction, and added a profit of $6,000 to his capital. He also sold Miss Camp’s ten shares at a profit of $50 for her. “I’m not doing so had,” he told himself. “I hadn’t any tip this time, and yet I have cleared a nice little boodle. I wonder what Mr. King would say if I told him? Who would be a messenger at eight per when he can be his own boss and make six thousand in Tess than a week? Not this chicken, at any rate.” Then Dick put on his hat and eat home, though it was * only three o’clock. There was a daily matinee at the Hippodrome, so Dick didn’t expect to see Miss Camp till she appeared at the — dinner table. ; ~ It happened, however, that the young lady didn’t show declined to oblige his visitor. | up at the theater that afternoon, sending word to the stage The broker looked disappointed, and finally said if Dick manager by her friend, Venie Thompson, that she wae eeri- * would take the block of 10,000 shares he’d let him have ously indisposed. it at nine cents. The .indisposition came on suddenly after receiving a That was no inducement to the young stock broker, for| note from an admirer while she was at lunch. Tie was satisfied that his caller simply wanted to unload unsalable shares on him. “What are you buying, anyway?” asked Burgess. “Nothing at present.” “Are you selling anything?” “No. 22 “What in thunder are you doing, then?” “Just amusing myself watching others do business.” “Say, young man, are you trying to make a fool of me?” _ “No, sit; I’m answering your questions.” % “Are you from the West?” oe “No, sir. I come from Syracuse.” “What induced you to go into the brokerage business? p| to About the same thing that induced you to go into it, I ¢ imugine, because there is money in it.” “Do you expect to make any?” - “Pm not in it simply for iny health.? _ “Young man,” said Burgess, rising, “I advise you to go - back to Syracuse.” Wahi 5 “Thank you; New York is good enough for me.” “They say that a new fool is born every | “stand. mer? . ; “What day were you born on?” ye “Do you mean to insinuate that I am a fool?” cried the Tr, angrily. ainly not, though you intimated that e was one. ‘to know you, Wilbur. pe. Tr am, but T aves found it out yet. At any Tieve 2” w mining stock on me. ‘When you've anything good | Building, on Wall Street, fourth floor.” want to i mid of, come in and rll ‘talk business with | of | Parkins, Vanderpool B The note contained an invitation to an automobile ride, and Cassie just doted on such things. So she returned word that she would be ready: to ac- company the writer when he appeared in front of the board- ing-house with his machine. . He was a young broker, with more money, apparently, than worldly wisdom, and Cassie considered him a good thing to cultivate. Dick didn’t go straight from his office to his boarding- house, for he didn’t care to reach his room much before the supper-bell would call the boarders to.the evening meal. He went as far as 14th street and there blew himself a moving picture show, with vaudeville accessories, When the show was over he walked leisurely up the rest of the way, and it was close on to six when he reached the - | boarding-house. fag SS ene At that moment an auto whizzed up to the curb, and — somewhat to his surprise Miss Camp, in her best elothes, eS -bounced out of it. _ As the broker bent down to say a few parting word & to her, she spied Dick. “Qome here, Mr. Wilbur. ‘Allo me to NS, you | Bes quainted with Mr. Parkins, Mr. Wilbur is a Wall! Pine’ broker, like yourself,” she said to her escort.. ae - “Indeed!” exclaimed Parkins, nodding to Dick. “Glad ia T don’t naieinlies having seen you before. You are not a member of the Exchange, i b “No, sir. Pm a ‘$rbelarice, My office is in the i n “I'm the junior partner. in the firm of Park
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14 STOCKBROKER DICK. young lady by her stage name, under which cognomen she had been introduced to him. “I'l see you after the show to-morrow night, and we'll have a bird and a cold bottle at Gyon’s.” Miss Camp smiled sweetly, but she did not say whether she accepted the invitation or not. Parkins, taking it for granted that she did, started off, leaving Dick to escort the show girl into Mrs. Simpson’s bounding house, “ “So you’ve been taking a ride after the matinee! 2” said | J the young stock broker. “Oh, I didn’t work this afternoon, ” she said, with a laugh, | “I had something better on hand. se Dick didn’t inquire what she meant by something better, so Cassie volunteered the information that she had been taking a long auto ride with Mr. Parkins. © “Won't you be fined at the theater?” said Dick. “T sent an excuse, and they won’t miss me,” she said. That was rather a bad break on Cassie’s part, but she didn’t notice it. : “You,enjoyed your ride, I suppose,” said Dick. “It was fine as silk. I do love automobile rides. don’t you buy a machine and take me out?” “Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to oblige you, Miss Camp, but I’m not partial to autos since one of them sent me to the hospital.” “YT can’t say that I blame you, Mr. Wilbur, you had a very narrow escape.. Well, I guess I can depend on Mr. Parkins,” she said, as they halted outside the door of her room. “He seems to have taken quite a shine to me. Cissy Dane will have a fit when she finds out I have him on a string. She’s been boasting all around that she had him Why hooked for good, and hinted that we need not be sur- prised if we read in the papers that she and Charlie, as _she calls him, made a runaway match of it. It looks as if he’d given her the shake and taken me on. a couple of diamond ornaments out of him and no end of other things. I wonder if T’ll be as lucky? His father is worth a million, they say, and he lives in.a swell house up on the avenue, but I don’t think his folks would stand for a show girl.” “Well, Miss Camp, I sold your ten sete of M. & N. to-day. You made $5 a share. Here’s the $50, together with the $40 you gave me to put into the deal,” said Dick, handing her the money. “Aren’t you a dear boy!” cried the young lady, effusively. - “T can get myself a new gown ah Really, ’m awfully I suppose you must have, obliged to. you, Mr. Wilbur. _made quite a little wad yourself.” “T did very well, considering that I’m only soins out im, the business,” said Dick, who ‘was wise enough not to mf give the young lady any idea of his financial standing. “To be sure. It is only lately you were a messenger - boy,” she said. “But, dear me, how forgetful I am! Mr. ‘Parkins gave me a tip to-day. He said it was a sure ‘winner, and that I mustn’t tell any one about it. But Fu _ tell you if you promise not to let it get away from you.’ al promise,” said Dick, wondering what the tip was. ‘He told me that a syndicate had been formed to cor- do boom a stock Paper Central New Jersey, and that Cissy got]. would make a raft of money out of the deal. Now you'd better take this $90 back and buy some of that stock for me. He advised me to buy night away, and’ hold on for what ae called a twenty-point rise.’ “All right, Miss Camp. I guess he wouldn’t have ak | you on. to. something that wasn’t good. I’ll look into the ~ matter to-morrow, and if I find that things look the way you say with C. N. J., Pll buy the stock for you. In facet, T’'ll buy twice the amount your money calls for. That is, Vl add $110 to your $90 and buy you 20 shares and get in on the deal myself. That will give you quite a nice little wad in’case the stock pans out as your tip indicates.” “Thanks! That’s awfully good of you,” said the chorus lady. At that moment the dinner-bell rang in the cellar, aud they separated to meet shortly at the table. a Next morning, Dick was down at. his office early. He spent the time up to ten o’clock reading Wall* Street news, as was his habit. Then he put on his hat and went out. | He had a ticket from Mr. King, admitting him to the © visitors’ gallery of the Stock Exchange, and he went there, He watched the pole of C. N. J. and saw a tall, elderly man hovering around it, either bidding for or offering stock. | Every time he exchanged a memorandum ah a trader on the floor a sale of C, N. J. would appear on the black- board. é Dick was soon satisfied that the elderly man was baa “7 And he was buying steadily. ; Dick watched him for an hour and then he left the Ex- : change and went around to Mr. King’s office with a bunch - of money in his pocket. The broker was at the Exchange and the cashier, einen was in charge of the office, “Hello, Dick!” said the cashier, when the young stock broker’s face appeared at the opening in the brass railing. ‘ “Come in.’ ge A Dick walked in and received a warm grecting from the office force. j “How are things coming on with you?” asked Heise “a “First rate. I see you are still digging gale at the same — old job.” a “Yes. And as the office is not in Vquidation I shall probably stick for some time yet if nething pa # me.” “Tve got an order for Mr. King to exeoute for me)” sai Dick. “Yes. For a customer or yourself gh “Both. I want you to take an order for two thous and twenty shares of C. N. J., at the market. It’s & at 85.” “On margin } Pp? “Of course. You don’t imagine I have the necess funds to buy it outright, do you?” uy “Well, you'd need about $175,000 to do that, b ‘it will cost you $20,200 for margin on such ai and that’s a pretty tidy sum, not to _— the ‘the sbalations’ said the cashier. time
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future. all right.” “The $200 is yours and the $20,000 is your customer's, I suppose,” said Brown, as he proceeded to count the money, “T’ve no objection to you supposing that,” smiled Dick. “But do you think I’m doing business on wind?” “No, but I~did not think that you would risk $20,000 if you had it in speculation, when you’re trying to estab- lish yourself in business. Suppose you made a false cal- culation, or the market went back on you, you might lose the whole of it.” “That's true enough. Well, never mind to whom the bulk of the money belongs, it’s up now on a deal, and the market will decide whether the $20,000 comes back with a “profit, or doesn’t come back at all.”. The cashier called the margin clerk over and hee com- pleted the transaction. “You seem to be doing some business,” * he said to Dick. “That’s a swell order for: a beginner like you to get.” “Oh, I'll soon be doing a jand-office business that'll throw this office in the shade,” laughed Dick. “TJ wish you luck: When you need a cashier, think of me.” Dick said he would, and then walked over to see Bessie. She was delighted to see Dick, and se: him how he was getting along. “Tip-top. There’s my card. Come up and see me some day when you’re out at lunch. You can take a few min- utes without getting a call-down.” “Stockbroker Dick,” read Bessie. “Oh, come now, that isn’t your real business card. You got a few printed that way to work off as a joke on your friends.” “What's the matter with the card? What do you find to criticize about it?” . “Why, the name, of course. You 2 wouldn't put such a sign as that on your door.” “What should I put, then?” “Richard Wilbur, of course.” “Well, I’m doing things different. You'll find Stock- “broker Dick painted on my door when you come to call on me. It has attracted some attention, I find, and that is what I’m after.” | _ “Why, Dick, what induced you to advertise deere that way?” ~ “Tt’s my idea, that’s all. Goodby, T must be going.” Dick took his departure and went ‘up to the little bank, where he put in the time up to lunch. . After lunch he returned to his office and watched the course of the market on the tape of his ticker. ( About four o’clock he left his office for the day. Broker Burgess was coming out of his office at the same time and they : met in the hall. _ The broker nodded, curtly. “Good afternoon, Mr. Burgess!” said Dick, pleasantly. “Afternoon!” growled Burgess. “Selling anything to-day?” asked Dick. “No,” replied the trader, shortly. ae as “Ever do anything in On 2” asked Diek. irae STOCKBROKER DICK. Here’s the $20,200. Count it and see that’s it’s | what his investigations had demonstrated. | jsome: pee of chance? 15 “Because I’d like to buy an option on 1,000 ©. N. J. if I could get it at a reasonable advance.” . The broker stopped and looked at him. “Do you mean that? ?” he said. meV 33 “Come in my office and I'll talk with you.” Dick went.in with him. Burgess looked over the tape and saw that C. N. J. was ruling-at 85 1-2, having closed at that figure. “What are you willing to give for “the option?” he asked. : s Pichty seven’? “For how Jong?” “Ten days. I'll deposit five per.cent. of the current value as security.” The broker considered. He _knew he could buy the 1,000 shares for 85 1-2, and by agfeeing to sell at an advance of a point and a half he stood to win $1,500, less ten day’s interest on the Pie chase price. But he had to figure on the contingency of a drop in price of the stock within the time covered by the option. If at the end of ten days the purchaser saw that he could better afford to sacrifice his deposit than to take up the stock at the price agreed on, he had the privilege of doing 80. Burgess then would have the stock on his hands, plus $4,275 deposit, which he might be obliged to sell at a loss. Of course, he could dispose of the stock before the option expired if he chose to take the chance of not being called on to make the delivery; or if he thought he could buy it in again at a lower figure before the end of the ten days; or he need not buy the stock at all if, in his judgment, or from inside information, he had good reason to believe that thé price would not advance as the purchaser was banking on. . Broker Burgess did not consider a point and a half eriough leeway, so he said that he wanted 88. Of course,'Dick could have bought 1,000 shares from any broker on margin at that moment for 85 1-2, but he would have to put up $10,000 to do it. He didn’t have that amount left, and the question was, would it pay him to give up $2,500 of perspective profit for the privilege of securing the call on 1,000 shares for a deposit of $4,275. Ordinarily the operation would be decidedly risky on hig part, but he had good reason to believe that the price would boom before the “tei days expired, in which case he would be able to sell the option at a profit. - So he took Burgess up and the deal was niade. CHAPTER VIII. ~ DICK TRIPLES HIS CAPITAL. Dick now had $24,275 of his entire capital. of $27, 000 invested on the strength of Miss Cassie Camp’s tip, ye He was certainly plunging aeoes on a 8 mighty -yanbice
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t toe 16 STOCKBROKER DICK. But Dick had the courage of his convictions, and the excitement of the fact that he might be facing his Waterloo at that early stage of his business career kept his nerves on the tingle during the days that followed. He presumed that Broker Burgess had purchased the 1,000 shares covered by the option, and was holding them; but the fact was that the trader had not bought the stock, for a big trader, in whom he had confidence, had told ek that the bear interests were going to make an attack on C.N. J. The big broker had an jrieeted motive in telling tan that, because he himself was looking for C. N. J., which was mighty hard to get, owing to the fact that the syndi- cate had captured about all there was in sight. C. N. J. fluctuated around 85 for five days, and Burgess then concluded to buy with the certainty of making $2,500 on the deal, or capturing Dick’s deposit if he failed to call for the stock within the next five days. The broker went to the pole and offered 85 1-8 for 1,000 shares. 4 Broker Parkins, Sr., who was standing near, immediately offered 85 1-2, and almost directly raised his offer to 86, for any part of 5,000 shares. That settled Burgess, and he stood aside to watch Te- sults. They were not to his liking, for Parkins, Sr., kept on raising his figures till he reached 90. At that price a broker sold him 1,000. ' Parkins made no further bids, and while he was iitila’s to a friend a trader offered him another 1,000. . He took it. f Several brokers, thinking they saw a chance to make on a short sale, offered him 1,000 each, and he took 3,000. Then he refused further offers, In a few minutes offers was made at 89 down to 86. Then Burgess offered 88 1-8, and Parkins made it 87. Burgess began to suspect something, but he raised his bid an “eighth, when the elderly broker went him an pony better. _ Apparently, the senior partner of Bivieties Cook & Par- kins was determined not to let him get the shared, Burgess then rushed out of the Exchange to see if he could pick the stock up from some friend, but he didn’t - gueceed. C. N. J. closed at 8% that day, and next morning opened at a fraction higher, “About one o relock it took a sudden jump up to 95. _ Dick was in the gallery at the time and he got que excited over the advance. wel finally went to par just fietin the Exchange closed. Dick was in the seventh heaven of satisfaction, for he “could have realized a profit of $30,000 on his original ‘deal through Mr. King’s office, and have sold his option sie toe $12,000 ‘profit more. The outlook, however, was that Tighe prices spol pre- vai next day, so he held on. h evening, he kept Miss Camp dangiel on C. N. J., and yep home that afternoon he told, her she stood to {money himself that he felt it was his duty to make } ‘chorus lady, with an admiring look at the valuable 0 omega She wanted them badly, for she had captured a pair of diamond. earrings from Parkins, Jr., and was looking for something more in the same line from her admirer. Dick, with an eye to future tips, encouraged her to keep on friendly terms with the young broker, but she didn’t need any encouragement. She knew Parkins, Jrv., was a good thing, and Als in- tended to hold on. On the following day there were great doings on the Exchange. When C. N. J. reached 105, Dick concluded to liquidate, as he thought the market was beginning to look top-heay Vit and might take on a slump at any moment. So he went around to King’s office and ordered the 2,020 shares sold at once. As he couldn’t raise the money needed to take up the ~ 1,000 shares which he supposed Burgess had ready to de- — liver at 88, he offered the option to Mr. King at 104. The broker took it off his hands and handed him an order on the receiver for $20, and, which included his — deposit with Burgess. The receiver gave him his check for the eager A messenger then called on Burgess with a check for $88,000, less $4,275, and the option, together with a de- _ mand for the delivery of the stock. : Burgess couldn’t deliver the 1,000 shares, and he had to a settle for the difference between 88 and the market price, _ plus the deposit, consequently he lost something over $17,000 on the"transaction, and his feelings oo be better — imagined than, described. He felt dead sore against Dick, though the young stock: broker was in no way to blame for his loss. Had he bought the stock as he intended to have done ne would have ae the $2,500 which the deal called for. Next afternoon Dick collected a profit of $40,000 on his — 2,000 shares for himself, and :$400 for Miss Camp. va He felt he had done so well by the tip that he handed her also not only the $90 she gave him to invest, but uae ca $110 he advanced on his part. He also bought her a diamond ornament for her nail that cost him $250, Fy After supper he took her into the parlor and handed’ ‘hed six new $100 bills in settlement of her speculation, and — then told her he had cleared such a nice little bunch t an additional present, whereupon he ete her wit the ornament. “Yowre almost as liberal as Mr. Parkins,” exclaimed ae ment, “and you don’t want to take me ‘out to supp Ty either, and make love to:me.” “No, Miss Camp, I’m not a Johnny. This is merely a little business transaction between us. You put me on; to a good thing, and I am simply one my apprecia: of the fact. Any further favors of the kind will b knowledged: in the same way.” : . “You're all right, Mr. Wilbur. thi Tam out fia a he
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STOCKBROKER DICK. 2 effort on his part to figure up that he was now worth $83,000, and perhaps he didn’t feel mighty good. When Dick next met Broker Burgess, that gentleman gave him the icy look. The young stockbroker was at no loss to ae for it, for he had learned from Mr. King that Burgess had set- tled the option at a big loss in cash. Dick couldn’t understand how the trader had allowed himself to be caught, but it was evident he had. A day or two after this Dick found that the tenant of - the next room was moving out, and wanted to transfer his lease of the office at a sacrifice. “Dick had secured a few customers, and he felt that it was necessary to have another room even if at present it cost*him more to maintain it than he made out of the} customers. If he expected to get on in the stock brokerage business he had to throw a good bluff, or his customers would size him ‘up as a cheap skate and probably shake his office. With $83,000 at his back he felt he could begin to put on a front. So he took the room and arated it in half with a rail-| ing. 5 One-half was intended for the use of the customers, and he installed another ticker for their benefit, while the other half he fitted up as a counting-room, with two tall desks and stools and other office appendages. Then he advertised for an office boy and an elderly book- | ¢ keeper. Applicants for the first job appeared early and nearly swamped the corridor. Among them was a tough aed headed youth of fifteen who seemed to have made up his mind to catch on at all hazards. There was’ a bunch ahead of him when he arrived, but he pushed his way to the front in such a pugnacious way that none of the others dared resist except with their tongues, and he didn’t seem to mind that at all. Dick camet on the scene early himself, as he expected to have to deal with a mob, and he wanted to get the job over as soon as he could. The boys were gathered around the door ‘on which his sign was painted, and so the young stockbroker took ad- ‘vantage of the fact to let himself in at the other door, > which as yet bore no sign. — When he opened the door before which the crowd was banked he jumped aside to avoid the inrush. ' It came, a human torrent of struggling bodies, legs and - arms until the room was nearly filled with eager aspirants for the job. Dick had some trouble i in thathing his desk. f “Who was here first?” he asked. ‘ ' “Me, me, me,” velled half a dozen in a breath. | “Then the boy with the red head and tough mug pushed “his way to the desk. mc Hold on,” said Dick, pushing him back, “don’t be too 2 anxious. You'll get a show.” eL questioned four or five, and pee ay had no 0 fam: ‘a “Flynn.” ' “Know anything about Wall Street?” “T know all about it.” “Then you’ve worked in the Street?” “T have.” “For who?” “The Maritime Exchange.” “Why are you out of the. job?” - “My mother was. sick and I had to stay at home three days. When I reported I was fired.’ 2 “Where do you live?” » Flynn gave a number on Cherry Hill. “Co into the next room and wait till I decide who I'll take.” ‘ Although Flynn was a tough youth, he was neatly dressed in a well-worn. suit, and Dick was inclined to favor him. ‘He preferred to have a husky lad around the office, and z he had an idea he could make something out of the Cherry — Hill boy. After questioning the entire bunch he didn’t find one that he thought would suit as well as Flynn, but for fear that lad wouldn’t pan out satisfactorily, he took the names and addresses of several others. Then he dismissed all but Flynn, whom he told he would take on trial. “Your wages will be six per to start. Now take this — card and go around to the painter and tell Bun to senda man to lettee a door,” said Dick. Flynn. took the Uieand started off. feat Hardly had he gone when the book-keepers began to — arrive. Dick selected an old gentleman with a benign counte- — nance who had been cashier for a broker for twenty years or more, He retired on the money he had saved up, but recently 3 » the company in which he had invested his funds had- failed, and he had to go to work again. “Dick told him he would hire him, ‘but he had very y little for him to do. ‘As he seemed to be accurately informed about. the gen: eral run of Wall Street affairs, Dick said that he wo use him more to consult with than anything else until - business picked up. - The old gentleman, whose name was Adam. Cy, rept that in that respect he judged he would prove very usi to his young employer, as he was thoroughly mp in t stock brokerage business, and he would be glad to g Dick all the points he might stand in need of eee hs Accordingly it was arranged that Mr. Gray was to cor to work next morning. Flynn now rethrned with the painter, who, acting und | Dick’s instructions, reproduced his original sign on t : second door, then erased the other and substituted fi word Seal te) fe SO ae WANT MONEY—2MONEY. ;
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He stopped and looked at the door marked “Private,” inj STOCKBROKER DICK. —— At the same moment a muflled ery reached the ears of some doubt, wondering if Dick had suddenly gone out of} Ben and the book-keeper. business. “There’s something wrong in there,” eried Ben, spring- Glancing along the corridor he saw that the sign_of| ing to his feet and dashing inside the railed enclosure “Stockbroker Dick” had been removed to the next “door. “Oh!” he exclaimed, in some relief. “He’s just moved next door.” So he went to the other door and walked in. Instead of seeing his friend at his desk he saw two men standing over a ticker, then a railing dividing off a couple of tall desks at one of which was perched a red-headed boy, copying something into a book, while at the other sat an elderly man with several account books before him over which he was pretending to be very busy. A closed door connected with the room marked “ Pri- vate.”” - “Gee!” muttered Ben. “Dick seems to be progressing. He’s got two rooms now, a cashier and an office boy. He must be doing business.” Flynn got down off his stool and came to the railing. “What yer want?” he asked Ben. “T want to see the boss of this establishment,” replied . Ben. _ “What’s your business with oe 2” inquired Flynn, tag aggressivly, for Ben’s request sounded suspicious to Im. “Never mind my business, young fellow. Is he in? If he is T'll go in.” “No, you'll not go in,” replied es planting himself before the gate. see him axighow without tellin’ your business.” “Ts that so?” said Ben. “It’s evident you don’t know who I am.” “Tf you’ve brought a message to him you can give it to 4 _me and I'll take it in to him,” said Flynn. “No, I haven’t brought any message; but perhaps you'll ie be so condescending as to take my name in?” said Ben, sarcastically. _ “What’s your name ?” + “Ben Rand.” aI NN right. Take a seat. I'll take it in as soon as the man who is with him comes out.” Ben sat down not a little astonished at the changes which had taken place since his last visit. _ “Dick is putting on all the style of a regular broker,” “Mr. Wilbur is engaged, and you can’t. The book-keeper seemed to be of the same opinion, and both he and Ben started for the door. A short time before Ben came to the office a man, with a, not over-handsome countenance, entered the outer room and asked to see Mr. Dick. He gave his name as Smith, and said he wanted to sell some Western stock, so Flynn took his name in to the young stockbroker, and Dick told his new office boy to show him in. The stranger walked into the private room, and Dick pointed ata chair. ’ “What can I do for you?” asked the boy broker. “You buy mining stock, eh?” said the visitor. “Sometimes, but I’m not looking for any at present. If you have any shares for sale that have a market value, ’ll sell them for you on commission,” said Dick. The stranger’s eyes glistened as they rested on a tin box standing on the desk bearing the name of Wilbur. Then his eyes wandered to the door marked private. “What can you get for Jumbo shares?” he said. “Jumbo!” exclaimed Dick. “Have you any of that stock 2” The visitor nodded, and somehow Dick didn’t like the look in his eyes. “How many shares?” he asked. “One hundred,” replied the man. for them ?” Dick reached for a mining market report in one of his pigeon-holes. “Seven dollars and ten cents a share,” he said. — The man repeated his words slowly. “Got the stock with you? Let me see it,” said Dick. The visitor put his hand in an inside pocket and drew out—not the stock, but a long, wicked-looking knife. Then he sprang up and brandished the weapon before Dick’s face. “T want money—money!” he hissed. and I'll kill you.” Dick was paralyzed. . The man had sprung the surprise so suddenly on him “What can you get “Utter a sound - ~ he muttered. “T wonder where he picked up his office boy ?| that, plucky and resourceful as he naturally was, he was _ He seems to be a peach, and as tough looking as they| taken completely off his guard. come. ne The visitor, who'evidently meant business, took advan- The two customers walked out, and as sdon as the door | tage of his chance. closed on them Flynn quit his copying, took a story book out of the drawer of his desk and began reading. Dropping the knife on the floor so as to have both hands — free, he seized Dick in a powerful grip, and bent him for- ; Presently the elderly man called hits around, handed | ward on the desk. him an envelope, and said something to him. _ Flynn put on his hat and went out. - As‘he passed Ben, he said: hen ane gent aes inside. comes out the book-|. oe : which reached the ears of Ben and the old hook-keeper. the Pp Whipping out the young broker’s handkerchief he pro- ceeded to gag him first of all, in order to prevent an out-— ery from him alarming the occupants of the next room. Dick, however, succeeded in uttering the muffled ery The man then seized the tin box, which he judged con-_ tained money or something else of value, and ae ad j sie and then a suspicion pind: ae es ge that led out into the corridor,
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-eounting-room, but the visitor, Se) - STOCKBROKER DICK. glancing blow on the head, and tore the box out of his hands, : The young stockbroker intended to retreat into the with an imprecation, cut him off, and the boy just elnded his outstretched grasp. The villain made a rush for the gagged boy to get the box away from him. But Dick was too quick for him. He hurled the box through the window glass just as Ben and the book-keeper came rushing in. Ben saw how things were and he sprang at the would-be thief and smashed him under the left ear. The rascal tumbled over on the floor, and Ben leaped on his back with the agility of a monkey. Dick tore the gag from his mouth and added his efforts to Ben’s. Their united strength held the man pened to the floor. He struggled and swore, but all to no > purpaee. “Get a towel, Mr. Gray,” sare Dick, ay we'll tie this rascal’s hands.” The book-keeper brought the towel and Dick bound the fellow’s arms behind his back. “Now, Mr. Gray, telephond to the nearest police station for an officer to take this man away.” At that mément Flynn came in, and he was astonished at the sight that met his eyes, “Flynn,” said Dick, “rush downstairs to the cellar and get a tin box with my name on it which you will find down in the air-shaft if the engineer, or somebody else, hasn’t picked it up. At any rate, look for it.” “Vos, sir,” replied Flynn, and he started off on his errand. Ben and Dick turned the man over on his back and ‘perched themselves on his chest and legs. “You turned up just in the nick of time, . “Ben,” said Dick. “T was outside ten ue before I heatd you ery out, and suspecting something was wrong, came in with the book-keeper,” replied Ben. “You see, that red-headed boy of yours headed me off when I started to come in at first, and so I was waiting for you to be disengaged.” “T have given Flynn orders to keep people from intrud- ing on me. He is instructed to get their names and busi- ness, and tell me before he lets any visitor in. As he didn’t know you were a particular friend of mine, he treated you the same as anybody else.’ In any case he was right in detaining you, for I was engaged with this fellow, - who pretended that he had some Jumbo stock to sell. Look at that knife he drew on me,” said Dick, pointing at the weapon where it Jay on the rug near his chair. _ he gagged me. _ sistance. » with it through my private door. “He merely used it to intimidate me at first before He took me so completely by surprise that he had me gagged before I could make any effectual re- Then he grabbed the box and tried to escape e box as from basi but he was after | me so nha that T stopped him and got 19 It was somewhat battered from the effect of its fall, but it was intact. = “Take my place and help hold this sbpriind. down, Flynn,” said Dick. The office boy did so, and his weight was nes than Dick’s. ; Shortly afterward a policeman arrived. The case was explained to him. “You'll make a charge against him, will you?” said the officer. “Certainly,” replied the young stockbroker. The rascal was allowed to get on his feet, and the police man handeuffed him. He was then marched off to prison. : Dick appeared against him in the Tombs Police Court that afternoon, and he was remanded by the magistrate. Ultimately he was tried and sent up for two years. oe CHAPTER X. ; A LUNCH AT DEL’S. About twelve o’clock.next day Flynn came into the pris 5 | vate room and told Dick that there were two ladies outside — who wanted to see him. “They gave"their names as Camp and ERO TS 2 he said, “Show them in,” replied the little stockhroker. The two chorus ladies were pees to enter Dick’s sanctum. “This is. a. pleasant surprise, ladies,” exclaimed the young stockbroker, jumping up and plaéing chairs for his fair visitors, who were attire in fetching up-to-date — gowns, with hats to: match, and whose vocation could easily be seen in their general appearance and manner. “Venie and I thought we'd come down and see you, - Mr. Wilbur. But if we hadn’t known that you call yours self Stockbroker Dick we wouldn’t have found your bei 5 said Miss Camp, with one of her bewitching smiles. ' “Glad you came. You're as welcome as the flowers i in- May, ” replied Dick. “Thanks, awfully,” chirped Miss Thompson. Lh “TI hope we aren’t interfering with your business in any way,” said Miss Camp. “Not in the least. This is one of my slow days,” btuffea Dick. “He has cata a nice office, hasn’t he, Cassie?” sai Poe Fe DES Venie. — : “ ” : Very-nice. 2 “Oh, it isn’t to be compared with the offices of reguiax established brokers,’ said: Dick ; “but you know I’ve oF 55 been out for myself a few weeks. id ; - “As long as it answers your requirements, whats the 2 difference ?” said Carrie. be - “No particular difference,” replied the young stock broker. “Have you been in to see Mr. Parkine We might meet his father, it Charlie might have x ‘nations: te: make.” ”? i
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20 . STOCKBROKER DICK. “Yes, an he said if I was good he’d let me in on come | “Miss May,” he said; “upon my word, this is a sur- thing else by and by,” replied Miss Camp. prise !” “You want to be good, then.” “Is it? How interesting! Sit down and make yourself _ “0h, I’m always good. Look at what he presented mej at home. This is my particular friend, Miss Thompson, with last night,” and she displayed a diamond cluster ring] and this is Mr. Wilbut—don’t, you remember me introduc- . Ihe . that must have cost $500. ing you to him uptown a couple of weeks ago?” “ id wish I could catch on to something like that,” said] Parkins recognized Dick and nodded to him, but the nod _. Venie, énviously. was not very coal _ “Oh, your time will come, Miss Thompson, for you cer-}| He didn’t like to see his charmer in Dick’s company, __ tainly are as fascinating as any girl in the chorus,” said| though it is true the presence of Miss Thompson some- & ~ Dick, gallantly, what softened the shock. __ “There, now, Venie, why don’t you make up to Mr. Wil-} . Parkins took the unoccupied chair and ordered his — bur?” laughed Cassie. lunch. “T would if I thought he’d take me on.” He devoted himself apstiguele to Miss Camp, which “Thanks, Miss Thompson, but I’m afraid ’d make al threw Dick entirely on Miss Thompson, a matter of indif- ‘poor subject for you to waste your charms upon. Besides, | ference to the young stockbroker, for he had no particular ‘Miss Camp might get jealous, for we’re e pards 1 ina sii of | leaning toward either. general way,” said Dick, smilingly.~ The meal was somewhat prolonged, as young Parkins — “Cassie seems to capture everything in sight,” said| showed no disposition to hurry. is Venie, with a jealous note in her voice. Something happened at last, however, that caused: a “Why, I haven’: captured Mr, Wilbur,” protested Miss| change in his movements. 4, Camp. This was the appearance of Parkins, Sr., in the room. Hy guess you’ye got a string on him, or Ne wouldn’t call] The elderly gentleman noticed the ladies at once, and _ you his pard.” frowned when he saw his son in their society. Miss Camp laughed gaily, and then Dick at He took his seat at a table, called a waiter and sent him “Tt is half-past twelve, ladies, Will you do me, the honor | with a message to his heir and junior partner. of Iunching with me?” When Parkins, Jr., read the few words scribbled on the “Why, certainly, Mr. Wilbur. We couldn’t think of| back of the firm’s card he gave signs of embarrassment. declining such an invitation,” said Miss Camp. “Yow’ll| He felt that the old gentleman’s eye was on him, and — go, won’t you, Venie?” he knew what the pater’ s sentiments were toward show - sf “Like a bird !? replied Miss Thompson. girls, no matter how respectable the ladies might be. So Dick put on his hat and escorted his charming: vis- He classed them all as fortune hunters, and he did not itors to Delmonico’s. propose that his son should be enticed into a marriage with The big dining- -room was otal full of brokers sheen one. ! they entered, and in a moment every eye was on them. It did et occur to him that a chorus girl might make as - The appearance of the chorus ladies ereated ae good or even a better wife than many of the useless young | fa a ae ss ladies of his own set. pe ah It was simply a question of caste with him. Aes Show girls and working girls generally were all very well in their own particular orbits, but he did not believe in any ambitious attempts on their part to rise to a paint social plane. Bee, Parkins, Jr., got up, excused himself on the plea Of, Bi business engagement with a gentleman present, and made his way in a ie manner to ii table where his father er sat. ; The girls followed his seneat with bats eyes, and an | amused “look on their faces, “Who is that. elderly gentleman,’ Mr, Wilbur: 7” a ‘ Cassie. a be a “That gentlemai” replied. Dick, with a grin, “is. your a friend Charlie’s father, the head of the firm of ee :| Cook & Parkins, of Exchange Place.” — — “Oh!” exclaimed Miss Camp, wile Venie laughed so .| heartily that she had to cover her face with ne bea; 2 & jt think we'd better g°. as he i dieing took, he young stockbroker or dered a. Soie lunch, regardless 4 oO SS 3 + =] ae ory is] ed i] is>) iv) e oe ‘5B me N £32) el oe - oO > ~ ao + fo =" ~ = =O ~ \ oe pe os . > is?) ‘ > I = 4 oO 4. Q E + a ei ne ae EE RSE oe
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STOCKBROKER DICK. al The waiter came forward and took them with the paper terview. I couldn’t manage it, nor could the other brokers on a plate and went off. . He returned presently ay the change. ; Dick pushed a suitable tip toward him and got up. _ Then he and his fair guests left the restaurant. CHAPTER XI. DICK GETS AN IMPORTANT COMMISSION. Dick had hardly got back to his office when Mr. King, his late boss, came in and asked for him. King was astonished to find that his one-time messenger | had a suite of rooms, for he understood from Dick that he only had rented one room. | That was true enough before the young stockbroker had ~ acquired the second office. Flynn showed the broker in. “Glad to see you, Mr. King. Take a seat,” said Dick, shaking hands with his visitor. _. “You must be doing well, Dick,” said the broker. “TI thought you told me you had but one room.” “That’s all I had when I started out, but I found it necessary to add the one outside for the benefit of ’ my few ~ customers,” replied Dick. “Well, I congratulate you on your success. I ae con- _ fess I was mistaken in my views respecting your venture. _ I take it all back. You’re a boy in a thousand, to my way _ of thinking.” oT, yh Lnank you, Mr. King. T appreciate your generous words.” “Don’t mention it, my boy; you deserve them. Where did you get that picture over your desk? It’s a most ap- ' propriate one for a stockbroker’s office,” and the speaker |. chuckled. “The person who painted that must have been . familiar with Wall Street. And he had a sense of humor, 4 t00,7? “T picked it up in a Nassau Street store. The dealer did not‘seem to appreciate the point conveyed by the artist, 5 for he had it thrown behind a lot of cheap etchings, and I got it for a song.” : Well, I called to ask you to do me a favor—a business meawor "i D “E shall be glad to accommodate you in any way I can, “T am buying pp Northern Railway for a syndicate, and have collared most of it.” There is one block, however, it necessary to get hold of or the plans of the combine may t go through, I have failed to buy it at a meee we are cing a ecosnized broker, you may a Oy sce The in nee consists of 5,000 shares, and it is held oy rt to s! ake i out on the market; but the he ee had ee The old man owns ie outri aie and i is not obliged ill employed by the syndicate. He declines to receive vis- itors, particularly anybody connected with Wall Street. Don’t try to reach him by scaling the fence, for the grounds are patrolled by a vicious dog who looks capable of making short work of an intruder. If you see him it will only be through diplomacy. Will you undertake the commis- sion? You will be paid well if you succeed. In any case you will be recompensed for your time.” “Yes, sir; I will see what I can do,” replied Dick. “Very good. Call at my office in an hour, and the final arrangements will be ready.” : Dick promised to be on hand, and Mr. King went away. When Dick left Mr. King’s office at half-past four he decided to take the next train down to Springdale, and look the ground over before he made any Ynove to secure an intervidw with Caleb Fairfield, which was the name of the old man who owned the block of Northern Railway seeck the syndicate wanted. to purchase. » Mr. ' Fairfield was represented to him as a’ man with a oie against the world in general, and Wall Street in particular. He lived in an old-fashioned house, in the midst of ex- tensive grounds which were surrounded by a stone fence ‘at least eight feet high. A niece lived with, him, and he had two female servants and one old man who acted as coachman, gardener and general factotem. His income was niainly derived from the semi-annual dividends he received on Northern ‘Railway. This amounted to about $18,000 a year, none of which ever returned to Wall Street for reinvestment. As it didn’t cost him over $5,000 a year, if that, to main- tain his country home, it was presumed that he ealvat the rest in ways known only to himself. If he bought bonds he didn’t buy them im, Wall Street, for he hated the financial district worse than Old Nick is alleged to feel toward holy water. Those facts, and others, had been given to Dick for his guidance, so it is reasonably sure that the young stock- broker carried none of his business cards with him. It had been arranged that he was to represent, himself as a young man who had just come into half a million dol- _ lars of hard cash, and was looking for a geod safe invest- | ment for the money. v He had heard indirectly, he was to say, that Mr. Wai field had a block of Northern Railway worth nearly half _ a million, which he might be willing to dispose of. If he would sell at private sale, thereby saving the broker's commission to both himself and the Purana, his young visitor might make the deal. That was the scheme, as outlined, to get possession of the | stock in the interest of the syndicate, but Dick would page oat ably have to be largely guided by circtimstances. _ Thus was Dick drawn into ees in a Wall | Pete yey of oe
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92 himeelf. an hour later reached the village of Springdale. ‘He inquired of the station agent where Adam Fairfield lived, and learned that the old man’s property was about a mile out of the village on the country road. The road in question crossed the railroad tracks, and by following it he could not miss the ee from the deserip- tion he got of it. “T’ll run down there and take a, look at it,” he said fis “T’ll have time to do that before dark. Maybe J can get an interview with the old chap right away. If I don't think it advisable to chance it I’ll wait till the morn- ing.” So he started off down the road at a swinging gait to which he was accystomed during his messenger days. The road led him through the main street of the village, and-he passed an inn at which he determined to put up for the night on his return. \ He attracted some attention as he passed along, for he was recognized as a stranger, and the people wondered who he was, and where he was bound. He had covered the greater part of the distance when he came to the junction where a branch road joined the one he had been directed to follow. He took the branch because it seeméd the more direct of the two, and did not find out his error till he was over- taken by a man in a wagon of whom he inquired how much further he had to go to reach Mr. Fairfield’s house. “Why, Fairfield’s place in on the county road,” replied the man. “Well, this is the county road, isn’t it?” said Dick. “No, this is the road to Coldstream. You should have ‘kept straight on when you reached the junction of the roads.” “This road struck me as the straightest of the two,” said Dick, greatly vexed at the mistake he had made. “T’ll have to go back now, and that means loss of time.” — You needn’t go back to reach Fairfield’s house. Just eut across that field to that big tree yonder. Then you'll see a lane ahead of you. Follow the lane and it will bring _ you out on the county road about 4 quarter of a mile this side of the place you are bound for. Are you a friend of the old man’s?” “No; I wish to see him on a business errand,” replied ~ Dick, “Well, do as I tell you and it will save you a two-mile walk.” Dick thanked the man for the information and pro- ~ eceded to avail himself of it. {nm ten minutes he reached the tree, and saw the lane i ‘Defore him. ‘About a quarter of a mile to thé right he saw the cupola : of a house peeping above the tops of the trees. ; ee wonder if that is the Fairfield house?” he said to es Heely it is. Well, it pee take me bee STOCKBROKER DICK. | Sos SR pr ven en eR RY RR PES RS SS Nt '- He took the 5.45 train out of the Long Island depot, and Hach had a cudgel i in his hand and lee attitude looked — menacing. \ CHAPTER XII. THE BURGLARS. Dick stopped and looked at them. “Hand over your brads, young fellow,” said one of hens shaking his club in a significant way. “What’s that?” exclaimed Dick. “Cough up your dough,” said the other. “My what?” \ “Your oo don’t you Geterkieud United States?” “So you’re a pair of highwaymen, ch?” said Dick, who was by no means disposed to oblige the rascals. “Never mind what we are. Produce.” As Dick carried a check of considerable value on his person he did not propose to be robbed if he could help it. Tt is true the check would be of no use to the crooks, if they got hold of it, but its loss would seriously interfere with the mission he was bound on. The fellows advanced upon him. Py Dick stooped, picked up a stone and let it drive at one of the men. Tt landed on his chest and he uttered a howl of pain. © Taking advantage of their momentary confusion, Dick ran to the side fence, sprang over it and—landed almost i in the arms of another man, who also had a club. He made a blow at the young stockbroker. Dick deftly caught the descending cudgel, pulled it. ont of the rascal’s hand, and punched him in the stomach with — the end of it. As the fellow doubled up with an imprecation he darted off across the field and into a nearby wood. The three men, breathing vengeance, followed fast on his trail. iP Dick ran blindly on, the ground descending into a 1 sort of dell through which ran a shallow stream. 7 He heard the rascals in hot pursuit, and he followed the - stream in the direction he believed the road lay. aa Presently a small story and a half hut rose hefore ee. and Dick stopped to listen. The men were crashing through the bushes near ¢ t hand. ; Apparently they were able to make better progress through the wood than he was doing. At the rate they were coming on they were almost to catch him before he could reach the road, the exact ] tion of which the boy had not the least idea. On the spur of the moment he darted into the ~ up the ladder he saw in the corner. : The next moment the men dashed into the pe a s and then stopped to listen. Not hearing any sound of his retreating step, ; started to beat around among the bushes, thinkin bate be hidden close by, but met with no Yr te! a ease and hee i th door.
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ER Oe aes! lO property came in sight, and Dick watched the rascals clamber over it one by one with each other’s aid. i high for him to surmount without a boost of some kind. ; ie began to pile them up to form a heap tall, enough for ~ - the purpose. - § tones to accomplish the object, and the pile was so un- _ stable that on the first two attempts it fell asunder under his weight, and he had each time to rebuild the ‘pyramid. w and straddling it. STOCKBROKER DICK. REN aN 23 Sone ibe anon ena naan A “And he punched me in the stomach,” growled the| he fee sounds in one of the rooms, the door of which shorter of the other two. Dick, from the opening above the ladder, heard all the men said, and he hoped that the idea would not occur to them that he was hiding in the hut, and investigate the loft. Apparently it didn’t, though they came inside and began | moving around. “Bring out the grub, Spotty, and we'll have our Sun yer: Then we'll finish our plans for cracking the old man’s crib onight, We've ieee the dog, so I opine the coast will be clear.” The eatables, siiniaeeig of a number of meat sandwiches, a whole pie and two large bottles of beer were produced, - and the men proceeded to dispose of the provender stand- ing up, talking during their repast of the enterprise they intended to engage in that night. This, as the concealed young stockbroker discovered, was nothing more or less than the burglary of Mr. Fair- field’s house. Dick listened to all that passed between the feilows, and decided that it was up to him to put a spoke in their plans and save the Fairfield home from being robbed that night. But Dick couldn’t make a move until the’ rascals left the hut. Tt was a tiresome job for the young New Yorker to - watch and wait on the movements of the burglars. At last one of the rascals said he guessed it was time to make a move, and the others agreed with him. In a few minutes they left the hut and started for the seene of action. Dick immediately slipped down the ladder and went: to the door. He heard their receding voices and followed them. Inside of fifteen minutes the wall around the Fairfield Then the boy awoke to the fact that the wall was too There were many stones in the immediate vicinity, and ‘He lost considerable time this way, for it took many The third effort proved successful, though the stones did e way as he gripped the top of ie wall. ‘But he clung on and finally succeeded in pulling himself ‘o jump down on the other side was the work of a mo- ent, and then he hurried over to the house. : he burglars were not in meee and he looked to see e soon found that they had foueed a back door which to the kitchen, yet in ve listened. stood slightly ajar. With great caution he looked in and saw the three bur- glars stripping the apartment of the portable articles of value. He noticed that the key stood in the lock. With the idea of locking them in there he softly shut the door and turned the key, then he hurried upstairs to the first landing. Judging that the old man occupied the front room, he began knocking softly on the door. In a moment or two the door was opened and he was face to face in the dark with Caleb Fairfield. “T want to see Mr. Fairfield,” said Dick. “That’s my name; but who are you?” asked the old man, suspiciously. “You do not belong here. “How did you get in the house, and what brings you here at this hour?” “Tet me come in and I will explain,” answered Dick. Mr..Fairfield hesitaved, but seeing the person was a boy, he said: “Come in.” . Dick entered and the old man immediately locked the door. “Wait till I strike a light,” he said. Mr. Fairfield soon lit a lamp with a match ready at hand. Then hg held it up and let the light shine on the person of the young stockbroker. “You are a stranger to me and to this neighborhood, Re he said, “Who are you, and why are vou here in my house at such a late hour?” - “My name is Richard Wilbur. I belong in New York City. I came out here on business this afternoon. In a way which I will explain later I found out that your house was to be robbed to-night.” “Robbed!” exclaimed Mr. Fairfield, in a startled tone. “Yes, The thieves are below in your parlor at this mo- ~ ment, stripping it of its valuables. I have locked them in there. We must capture them and then notify the village police. Have you a revolver?” The old man was quite staggered by the news. He put down the lamp and went to his bed in the alcove, and from under his pillow drew out a Colt’s revolver, which is a formidable looking weapon. “T will go downstairs with you,” he said. They went down and the old man listened a moment at the keyhole. - He drew Dick aside. “Young man, I believe you are a friend, and I thank you for coming to my aid. Take this weapon and stand, — guard while I go upstairs and:telephone to the village. 1 have a private wire running to the constable’s house. 1 will arouse him and get him out here with such assistance as he can collect in a hurry.” Mr. Fairfield came downstairs after five minutes, partly dressed with a club in his hand. “Unlock the door,” he said, “and then stand back ‘and. wait till something happens.” yee: Five minutes later the barplany having alpaned: out ‘the jane started to leave. aE ae of them ha the door and walked ont into ‘irs, hall, ety aan
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24 STOCKBROKER DICK. Whack! through you at 98. Send your employer word to that ef- The old man brought the club down and he dropped) fect. “There is telephone service in the village. You can senseless. easily reach Wall Street and’ state my figure, Tf the syn- The other two uttered exclamations of consternation and started back. Dick stepped forward and covered them with the re- volver. “Drop those bags and throw up your hands!” he cried, They dropped the bags and held up their arms in fright. “Keep them there till I get a rope,” said Mr. Fairfield. He went into the kitchen and ge) with some pieces ‘of clothesline. While Dick threatened the burglars with the weapon, the old man -bound them. Then Dick explained more fully to Mr. Fairfield the circumstances leading up to the robbery. The old man thanked him again for his timely assist- ance, and assured him he would not forget the obligation. At that moment they heard the clang of the gate bell. ~ “Run to the gate and open it for the constables,” said Mr. Fairfield, letting him out at the front door. The officers were presently in the house, and the case ex- plained to them. They handcuffed the three thieves and jess them away with them to the village lock-up. The old man then furnished Dick with a substantial eold meal, after which he showed him to a spare room, and there the young stockbroker slept till aroused by Mr. Fairfield in the morning. CHAPTER XIII. DICK. EXECUTES HIS COMMISSION. ; After breakfast Mr. Fairfield took Dick into his library at the back of the parlor. _ “Now, Mr. Wilbur, how can I recompense you for the great service you have rendered me?” said the old man when they were seated. “T understand that you own 5, 000 shares of Northern Railway stock,” said Dick. “How did you learn that?” Mr. Fairfield said, looking at him sharply. - “T learned it in Wall Street. My ebieeet in coming here was to call on you and see if I could buy the stock from you at, say, 90.” “Were you sent here by a representative of the syndi- cate that is after it?” To deny the fact was to tell a lie, and Dick could not do that even if he spoiled ba pes of putting the deal ers throug h. | 80 ie admitted that he had been sent to buy the stock _if he could get it, yar Me you a clerk in the office of a broker?” Seeked Mr. Fairfield. - ©No, sir; I have just started in business for myself. My old employer put this commission in my way. It means f I get the stock, and it will be omething of imagined was uncommonly friendly with the ane 1 ny cap, too, to earn it. Of Sah if you do Let ra : dicate accepts, I will close with you.” Dick was driven into the village by the coachman, and the old man went along, for they both had to appear against the burglars. The gigabits was short, and the justice held the crooks for trial, ordering them to be taken to the county jail. They were nilvetieendy tried, convicted and sentenced to a long term in prison. Dick and the old man were then driven to the inn, where there was a public telephone. The young stockbroker communicated with Mr. King’s office and got the broker on the wire. | oe coated an interview with Mr. Fairfield, and he has consented to sell for 98, but that is his lowest terms. You can’t possibly do any better,” said Dick. “All right, Dick, Vl have to consult with my princi- pals. Where are you telephoning from?” asked Mr. King. “The village inn.” ® “Stay around and I'll call you up in course of an hour or less.” He reported to Mr. Fairfield, and the old man said he | would wait in the village. ; _Three-quarters of an hour later Mr. King telepaealae i Dick that the syndicate ‘accepted “Mr. Fairfield’s terms. ome: “lose the deal at that price, and pay him the certified check you thaye on account,” said the broker. Mr. Fairfield took Dick back to his house, and Les closed the matter in the library, after which the boy took dinner with the old man. i Dick took the 4.45 train back to the city. Next day Dick returned to Springdale, called on Mr. Fairfield, paid him the rest of the money in a certified. check, and returned to New York with the certificates of — Northern Railway stock, which he delivered to Mr. King, | who then paid him the commission on the transaction. On the following day Mr. Fairfield visited Wall Street 4 for the first time in years ‘to collect his checks, ~~ He opened an account at the bank with his $490, 000, and then the looked up the office of Stockbroker Dick. They had a long talk together, for the old : man show da very ears feeling toward the boy. PES RBA ay | CHAPTER XIV.0° 2% CONCLUSION. Cassie Camp, whose trie name Parkins Analy lean ( had been teasing him for another tip, and Parkin ae had an idea she’ meant to pass it. on to Dick, whon me decided to give her a fake tip. _ If she gave it to Dick the latter would got caught, — a A few evenings later, i before dinner, Cas nocl at Dick’s door. ‘ i “Tye got another ti
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q ‘Now what’s the tip, 2 Miss Camp?” he wilted: _ “A syndicate is buying up Kentucky Central to corner and boom it,” she said. “Charlie told me to buy all I could of it, but on no account to tell snyOe, least of all you. 22 “Well, Miss Camp, I’m afraid you shinldk have thus % betrayed Mr. Parkins’ confidence. It isn’t just right to do that. If he hadn’t asked you to promise not to tell, it - would have been all right. out, I cannot afford to let a good thing get by me.” Next morning he bought 50 shares of Kentucky Central _ for Cassie, advancing the additional $300, and 4,000 shares for himself, at 90. ‘Ina few days, to his consternation, the stock dropped _ steadily down toward 80. The result was he had to put up $40, 000 more to save himself, and $500 more to protect Cassie. That left him with about $3,000 cash on hand. The price continued to drop, and matters looked ex- _ tremely serious. When the stock was down to 75 he isis a hasty visit _ ‘from Ben about noon. Bi» “Dick,” -he.'said, _earnestly, “are you in on Kentucky ; Central?” Yes; why did you ask?” answered Dick. ih Gale tell you. I heard a young trader named Parkins talking to two other brokers a little while ago. Parkins said he had sent you a fake tip through a show girl who J » boards at the same place you do, and that he had learned|’ : you had bitten at it and bought 4,000 shares at the market. _ His firm had then orpanized a pool to squeeze you and _ others who might be interested in the stock.” Dick drew a long breath. “Gracious !” he exclaimed. “I have $80,000 up on the - stock, about every cent I own. If they get it Pen to 70 Z I’m a gone coon.” __ How was he going to save himself? "Then he thought of old Caleb Fairfield, of Springdale. “Tl go down and see him. Maybe he'll help me. Another $40,000 would save me, I’m sure, for I don’t be- lie. She Parkins crowd can force that stock down lower twenty points altogether, or twenty-five at the out- he thought. could catch the 2.45 train easily, so he went to lunch en to the depot in Brooklyn. e reached Springdale hg four and went straight to \ Fairfield home. as admitted at once by: the Leas a and the old 1G oats DICK. | yi However, since you’ve let it} _| TOM TAYLOR'S LUCKY VENTURE. 7 | want from any newsdealer, send the 25 ‘They had an interview with the president, satisfactory to both. On leaving the trust company Dick visited seyeral’ big brokers and gave them orders to buy all the Kentucky Central offered in the Exchange. The result was that the Parkins combine quit selling after they discovered that outsiders were taking in. their offerings, and the price began to go up. As it. went up other traders sold some and Dick’s brokers gathered it in. Three days later Dick had cornered nearly all that was on the market and sent the price to par, or ten points above what he had paid for his 4,000 shares. In the meantime the Parkins crowd were unable to buy in the shares necessary to make their deliveries, and that put them in a hole with Dick to the extent of some 15,000 shares, which they had sold to his brokers at 76, and vn was new worth 100. Dick called on Parkins, Sr., to come up. Parkins couldn’t get the stock to hand over. Then Dick offered to. sell him and his associates the 15,000 at 100, agreeing not to push the price higher. Parkins had to agree, and it cost the bunch.a loss right there of $375,000. Then Dick threw the 15,000 shares on the market in 5,000 lots, and followed it up with the rest his brokers had bought, and as‘a result the market went to smash, and the price rushed to 85 in a quarter of an hour. The young stockbroker came out of the fight $40, 000 ahead on his own deal. ; The bulk of the profit, however, went to Fairfield, who collared half a million out of it, and he presented Dick with ten per cent. of that, or $50,000. The total result was that young Parkins instead of put- ting Dick out of business, put over $100,000 in the young stockbroker’s pocket, while he and his firm lost $400,000 cold cash. As for Cassie Camp, she made $500, but lost Dick’s friendship, and incidentally Mrs. Simpson Tost the young man as a boarder. » From that time Dick’s fortunate star continued to rise, and customers ‘came to him right along, which fact soon | obliged him to get a better suite of offices to carry on his ii! growing business in. To-day Stockbroker Dick, as he is widely known, is an important figure in Wall Street, and the lady who rules his home was once Bessie Taylor. His most cheerful remembrance is of the time when he defeated the Parkins clique and broke the Wall shies ,| market. Next week’s, issue will soles “ON THE JOB; om, i, i ’ 1 \' —_ - ‘ oes SPECIAL NOTICE :—All eae Manse of this jare always in print. If you cannot obtain the Tic
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* (x Semen a’ brief nee we. Should. call a ewig mre farm 26 FAME AND: FORTUNE WEEKLY. Fame and Fortune Weekly NEW Beat cele a1, 1911. Single Copies.. bev cacdva One Copy Three’ Months One Copy Six Months.. One Copy Ome Year. ...,...sececeseesmccnecescccseveces wane Postage Free, ‘HOW TO SEND MONBY—At our risk send P.O. Money Order, Check, or Registered nda remittances in any other way are at your risk. We accept Postage S ar the same as cash, When sending silver wrap the Coin in a separate piece of ee te avoid cutting the envel- * ope. Write your name and address pla: inly. Address letters to Frank Tousey, Publisher a4 Union Sq., New York SINCLAIR popaeye President N. Hasrinas, Treasurer Ons, E, Nrzawpns, Secretary a GOOD STORIES. The French Academy has received from the Comte de Loven- joul a priceless collection of letters written by Balzac. The story of his acquisition of these letters is as follows: One day he saw a cobbler light his pipe with a twisted letter. The ink on the paper thereof was faded, but the handwriting in- terested the collector. He had recognized the great novelist’s seript, and straightway bought the letter for a napoleon. The cobbler then informed the count that he had bought a barrel of these letters as waste paper, which he used for wrapping shoes when he was not lighting his pipe. And that is the history of the Academy’s Balzac Letters. “Robert Dulwich, who has traveled extensively in the lesser known regions of the Himalaya, gives an interesting account of a native sect known as the Tharys who have some curious practices. The sect are worshippers of the goddess Kali. They believe either in self-destruction or in the sacrifice of one of their fingers to appease the deity. Thus it comes about that when the eldest member of a family is married the un- happy mother is expected to cut off the first two joints of the last two fingers of her hand. people in this remarkable sect are allowed to offer a substi- ' tute of finger joints, modeled in gold. j ; « An interesting personage in Paris is M. Henri Pol, who is known as “le charmeur d’oiseaux.” He has recently retired from the postoffice and has received from the Ministry of Agriculture a medal. That the Department of Agriculture -should recognize the work of M. Pol is appropriate, for in feeding the birds M. Pol is assisting agriculture far more than the ordinary rural dweller is inclined to admit. M. Pol has trained the birds to take crumbs of bread from his hand, “and they knew him so well and’ confided so in him that they would frequently follow him from the Tuilleries to the postoffice. M. Pol is sixty-six years old, and before he became interested in the birds his pastime was angling. | The perfection of Spanish horsemanship is to be seen among the vaqueros, ganaderos, or garrochistas, by which various . names: ‘the mounted herdsmen of the Andalusian plains are Princesses and other smart} ,| man t Bitt, eh?, are poor. The vaquero rides very high on a huge saddle, with a long stirrup and straight leg, using a single rein and a very heavy curb; but he has such beautiful hands that, although using this barbarous bit, he never cuts his horse’s mouth about. It is different with the animal's sides, however, — for he uses his spurs without mercy, and the white horses— of which there are a large number—all have ominous red stains behind the girths. All the herdsmen who look after cattle carry a long lance, called a garrocha, of thick and — heavy wood, which, except when standing still, they always carry “in rest” and not “at the carry,” presumably on account of its great length and possibly its’ weight. With this weapon, in the use of which he acquires amazing dexterity, the garrochista is able to control the most unruly brutes in his herd, not excepting the savage-fighting bull. . at JOKES AND JESTS. Daughter—But I don’t intend toemarry yet; I want to study. Mother—Absurd! The men will only think less of you in the end if you know much. Daughter—Oh, now, mamma! You — always expect other men to be like papa! ee “Say, papa,” asked the inquisitive kid, “what is a patholo- — gist?” “A pathologist, my son? Why, he’s a man who lays — out paths in the parks and elsewhere, my boy. Now run -along and don’t bother papa any more; he’s very busy.” They met again at the same old seaside resort. “Your face looks familiar,” he said; “weren’t we engaged last season?” Her face brightened instantly. “That’s just what we were!” she cried gleefully; “I knew I had captured nine that season, but I could only account for eight until you spoke.” At the commencement exercises of Abbott Academy, Mass., Professor Smith told the young ladies that while hé was not | prepared to send them forth as captains in the social ship, : there never would be any difficulty in their finding situations as first mates. TRA can always command “smacks.” Pe n a At the fresh-air farm, one of the latest arrivals from the 3 congested district was undergoing expert treatment for DUTT ; ous bee-stings. “I trust that hereafter you’ll never try: Ce capture another bee,” said the nurse. “Oh, I'd have got him | : all right,” said the patient, “if he hadn’t called out ie reserves on me!” e3 The following notice was lately fixed, says a London oon temporary, to a church door in Hertfordshire, and read. Any ‘ the church: “This is to give notice, that no person is to be buried in this churchyard, but those living in the parish; and a those who wish to be buried are requested to apnly. to the a parish clerk.” house in a rickety old wagon. The driver was uth an ar from entertaining, and the city man felt ‘rather lonely. “Fine — field over there?” he ventured after a long silence. grunted the driver. “Who owns it?” “Old man 1 B Who are those children stacking
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THE MARINER GUEST By John Sherman. On a Wednesday, in the.month of June, in the year 1847, a strange character entered the little wayside inn known as ‘The ' Lighthouse Shades,” and located in the suburbs of a thriving town on the Cape, He was upward of seventy years of age, although his hair _ had turned but little, and bung in long, wavy locks upon his shoulders. A stick did duty for one of his legs from the knee _ down, and he stumped about by the aid of a blackthorn carried _ in his right hand—for his left arm was missing—as lively as : anybody could. Over his right eye wasea green glass, held there by the frame to a pair of goggles from which the other glass had been re- moved, and it gave him a strange, uncouth appearance, some- what like a dog with a “watch-eye.” In his mouth was a short clay pipe turned upside down, and ~ strapped upon his back was a small black bag, evidently con- taining his surplus wearing apparel. Five feet would have measured his height easily, but what he lacked in length was made up in breadth and thickness, for al- _ though not what is uS8ially termed fat, he was nearly as broad as he was long, being muscular and deep-chested to a. surprising degree. _ I was standing behind the little desk, or bench, which did - duty for both office and bar, when he entered, and was not a - little startled by the strange appearance he made. “Youngster!” he cried, in a hoarse voice which sounded more _ like a fog-horn than anything else. “What's yer tiller, eh? What name d’ye steer by, eh?” ’ . “My name?” I asked doubtfully. _ “Ay, ay, so be it! yer name.” “John,” I replied, wondering how my name could possibly in- - terest him. “John, eh?” he said, grinning; and laying his cane upon the { har, he slung the bag from his shoulder, took his pipe from his mouth, and leaned up against the railing. “John, eh? Well, John’s all right, only *tain’t enough; what’s the t’other one, eh?” “Smith,” I replied laconically. _ “Avast, there, sonny! No sailin’ under false colors when Ben Burly hails, or’he’ll overhaul ye, sure!” However, I speedily satisfied him that John Smith was my mc orrect name, and he seemed greatly pleased that it was so, and "more particularly delighted to learn that my father had been ets of the “Lighthouse Shades” for-the past five years. 1 “Didn't an old hulk named Summer keep this ’ere port afore dad, John?” he asked familiarly, but I did not know, and = at’s good news, Join? Summer was ‘no good; he’d it a ‘threw a heavy gold cole upon the bar. ) that til I've drank it bl ‘he said, “an? then ax fur ya 3 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. £0’ metal in his se’ an’ never steered the same course | i 2 there nearly all day, £enerally coming down into the office about two or three o’clock in the afternoon, when he would sit around and drink and smoke until late in the evening, when be would take .a fresh bottle of liquor and start for his “cabin,” as he ealled it. f Weeks and months went by and still he remained, never show- ing any signs of a desire to leave, nor his supply of gold seen: to diminish in the slightest degree. Occasionally—four or five times I think—during the yea: he was with us, he would start out very early in the morning, and tramp into town, and then he would be gone all day, and I * would not see anything of him until late at night, when he would hobble back from the village, and, oh! how drunk he would be. What was strange to me was, that the only times he ever got drunk were when he went upon those trips; and I grew to believe that he went away for that purpose, notwithstanding the great quantity of liquor which he drank constantly. Nearly a yéar had gone by since the day he had arrived, when Old Ben was suddenly taken sick, and for a week it did note seem possible for him to recover. But he did, for, from that time on, he mended slowly, al- though he had rheumatism so severely in his good leg, that it was absolutely impossible for him to walk, and he used to lie there in his room yelling at the top of his voice, and calling for whisky constantly. That sort of thing had gone on for nearly a month, and for the first time since he had been at the Lighthouse Shades he had not settled his bill at the end of each week; and so one day I asked him if his money was' all gone. . How he did swear then. I started to leave. the room, but he called me back. “Ain’t I allers paid ye?” he yelled, and before I had time to acknowledge that he had, he dropped his yoice to a low whis- per, and added: “John, see if anybody’s nigh enough ter that bulkhead ter hear what I say; I’ve got something ter tell yer.” © I went to the door and looked out, and told him there was no one there. “Haul up close so ye kin hear me,” he said, in a horse whis- per. “Kim around onto my sta’board side, so I kin grapple ye ef ye try ter sheer off; that’s right—now lay to and pay atten- tion.” : Somehow I felt as though something important was about to be told me, and a thrill went through me as I obeyed him. “Jobn,” he said, “I believe yer a good lad, and so I’m goin’ ter make ye my heir, but ye must first promise—swear by every oath ye know—that yell neyer betray the secret ’m goin’ to — tell ye.” “I swear,” I said, solemnly, “by the memory of my father.” “Good!” cried Ben. “I believe ye’ll keep the oath. Now listen,” and his voice sunk to a low whisper, hardly audible even to me. “D’ye know where that old stone house stands, about four ‘r five knots tother side o’ town, ther one as hasn’t been live in fur a darn sight longer ’n ye kin remember, cos it’s haunted?” I nodded with a shudder creeping through my veins, for he had referred to a place that had been the terror of every boy in the neighborhood for many years. _ The old stone house, it was called, and it stood on the top of the bluff overlooking the bay. — ‘Tradition said that it had been built by Red Rufus, a noto- rious pirate, who had flourished about forty-five or fifty years: before, and was used by him as a headquarters where he put on. the garb of respectability at times, and lived like a retired sea eae eaptain. Indeed, the community never suspected his real voea- tion until one day a frigate had sailed into the bay, and several : | boat pads of men n had come ashore and forced an bee's .
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28 : FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. led the old stone Maio where Rufus was eae by the neigh- borhood to be at that time. — But they found nothing but evidence. Rufus himself, together with a companion who was always with him, had mysteriously disappeared, and not a trace of them could be found, although the house was thoroughly searched, and so they carried away everything of yaraes and left the house a wreck of its former self. After that strange things happened. Lights could be seen in the old stone house during the night, and occasionally a gruff yoice singing a sea song, but when the neighborhood searched the place again nothing was found, arid so it came to be be- lieved that Red: Rufus was dead, and haunted his old quarters to frighten others away. If that were so, he succeeded, for ere long no one would go near the place after dark, Therefore, when old Ben asked me if I knew where the old stone’ house was, I shuddered as I told him that I did. His next remark, however, nearly took my breath away. “I want yer to go there fur me ter-night,” he said. “Go there! To-night!” I exclaimed, “Sh-she-sh! Ease off a little on that voice, John. night. Ye ain’t afeard, air ye? no more’h you air.” I looked incredulous. Yes, ter- Ther old house ain’t haunted “Red Ruf’s only been dead *bout ten years—I know, cos I was told how and when he pegged out. My name ain’t Ben Burly, either, but it was the name the feller sailed under what got the best 0’ Red Ruf after the clipper was lost and the house stove in by the frigate’s men, and when ye told me that Summer war dead, I jest thought rah clap on all sail under that flag myself. “Ye gee, John, Ruf an’ me was together in ther old house when the cusses kim to grapple onto us—er leastwise onter him, ’cos they didn’t know me from a belayin’ pin—my name’s Hatch, John. Well, away down under the main hold—leastwise cellar, of ther old house, thar’s another one, and ye hafter go way up ter the top of ther house and then go down a secret ladder be- ‘tween the bulkheads ter git there—d’ye see, John?” I nodded, and he went on. “Ruf an’ I were good friends until after we had the row . bout a week after the house was sacked.: We used ter live in _ ther old house together afore they found him out, "cos we liked each other, an’ after that we had ter. “Well, down in that cellar under t’other one is where I want ye to go.” Vea “What for?” T asked. “What for! Sufferin’ Neptune, don’t ye see? Why, boy,. _ there's more gold in that cellar than ye could pile into this room, and I want ye to bring me some, and when I’m gone, an’ don’t want no more all the rest of it’s ek s—eh? What d’ye think ne Oe that? Will ye go?” “T’ll go, Ben, but I won't go alone. I'll take my uncle with me, and he’ll keep just as secret as I will.” - For a long time old Ben swore at me, and called me all the names in the calendar, but I steadfastly refused to go alone, and. so at last, with a growl of discontent, he consented to my plan. “Ther place is *bout as big. as this here room. There’s a heap ay bones—Ben Burly’s bones, ye know—on one side of the room. ‘They allers: rattle when I go there, ae I have ter ballast purty x heavy with whisky ter keep from goin’ about, and startin’ off on. ther other tack afore I load up with gold when I go there. I want ye ‘to go there to-morrow, John, and ter-night when ye entry : -yenged now, and I have but one hope—that ti will be r eral months went by before I had made cus my mind to bape: he terrors of the old stone house. 4 At last, however, I did. My uncle had returned from lis 7 cruise, and I told him the story as it had been told me, and ve ey agreed to go that night to find the gold. As soon as it was dark we started, having provided ourselves. with a lantern and a few bags in which to carry the gold.. . It was nearly ten o’clods when we stopped our horse in frort of the old stone house and prepared to enter. This task we found to be easy enough, and we were soon it- side) the house. I lighted the lantern and we approached that part of th structure where the hidden stairs, or ladder, was located. Sure enough, we found it exactly as old Ben had said we would—near the top of the house. It was constructed betwem the outer wall and a partition, and was nothing more nor les | than a stationary ladder built in, : My uncle took the lead with the lantern, and we went down, © down, until I thought the bottom would neyer be reached. At last, however, I heard him say: “All right, John, here’s bottom,” and in an instant more T joined him on the rocky bottom of the cellar. There before us was a human skeleton, with its ankles, wii | and waist encircled by iron bands, which were part of a hug: — chain fastened to the wall. Near it was an overturned jar thas had probably contained water once, but there was no doubt in — our minds as we looked, but that the poor fellow had been fas | tened there and left to perish of hunger and thirst. Suddenly my uncle cried out excitedly, and I saw him spring forward and bury his hands in a chest full of gold coins of all. yalues. : | } a wa — Se It stood by the skeleton’s side, and one hand was on the edge, as if to rest there, but oh! how worthless was all that wealth to him when starving; dying in sight of a fortune! We filled our bags with all the gold we could carry without. perceptibly diminishing the supply, and then took our way up the ladder again, knowing that we could return at any time for more. As I was about leaving the cellar I saw an old account book half hidden beneath the overturned water- jar, and I ioe it and — carried it away with me. Later I examined it and found it to be filled with strange signs and figures, but on the back leaves I found the follower “JT, Red Rufus, am starving to death in my own cellar, be- trayed by my most trusted friend, Ben Burly. Last night he drugged me in my sleep and brought me here and chaina lediatved at me. I told him he could have 5 all the gold if he let mie. live, but he only. jeered the ease and told me the of Summer. If my bones are found ‘before he dies, let him hung for my murder. Those whom I have wronged are all When Broad Bill returns, he will look for me, and if he does not find me, he will look for Ben Burly, and Ben will haye ‘s him where I am, or die—unless the gold proves too Bill.” i That was ae ‘ing me up the. liquor before goin’ ter bed Vu. es ve just how |. ere all that was left 5 en Burly’s oe ferred to i em as
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Get our big 112 Page Cat- Electricity Siog:’ i the atest: VOLT ME Electrical Novelties—Motors, Dyna- mos, “Wireless,” Coils. Transformers, Flashlights, Lamps, ete: Anything electrical for the experimen- ter. Greatest Line of Miniature Electric Kail- POCKET SAVINGS BANK. th St. N.Y. | WOLEF Ways and parts. Catalog with valuable coupon sent for 6c. in stamps or coin. (No postals answered.) VOLTAMP ELECTRIC MFG. CO., FAMO BLD., BALTIMORE, MO. A perfect fountain pen for 35 eents. Why pay $1 or $2 for a fountain pen when we will sell you one that ‘will do just as good service for one-fourth the amount. This pen is made in Germany. The handle ig made of vulcanized rubber, and the pen is self filling. You have ‘simply to dip the point of pen in your inkstand and tur the screw & few times to the right, which fills the reservoir without any soiling of hands. When ready to write you turn the screw slightly to the left, which permits the ink to flow freely to the pen. Hach pen in a handsome ‘ gold lettered box, with directions for use in six. different languages, in- eluding English. _. Price, 35 cents, or 2 for 60 cents, “ by mail, postpaid. 2 WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. DUPLEX BICYCLE WHISTLE, This is a double whistle producing loud but very rich, harmo- -nious sounds, entirely different from ordinary whistles. It is just the thing for bicyclists or sportsmen, its peculiar double and resonant tones at once attract- ing attention. It isan imported whistle, hand- somely nickle plated, and will be found a ij very useful and handy ® pocket companion. _ Price, 10 cents; 3 for ae ete oe meee § ~6cents. Sen’ y = - mai) postpaid, TY CO., 29 W. ING RIFLE _ 26th St., N. Y, “Cea AY SSSA Yt \ \ \\Naes | We oe Se EIGHT GAMES FOR 10c Chess, Checkers, Fox and Geese, Nine Men Morris, Authors, Introduction Game, Spanish Prison, Domi- noes—a Whole year’s amusement, and the whole thing foronly 10e, Send 10e to-day and getall eightgames. R. & H. Specialty Co., 73 W. Eagle St., Buffalo, N.Y. 25 Wen Grade, Fine, An emnpaee | ree. r 3 ad= arses A. fit BA RON, Box A, 4., Eureka Springs, Arkansas, BOY AND GIRL AGENTS-—Sell 21 packages of Funny Post-Cards for us at 10c each and re- ceive a handsome wateh or a beantiful agate brooch and locket, made by the Indians. rite to-day. NAVAJO INDIAN LEAGUE, Dept. 6, Crystal, New Mexico, mete aa ye A aa dene a DRT LA eS MAKE OTHERS LOVE AND OBEY YOU. 12 0-page book, 25c, “Wonders of Hypnotism,” free- SCIENCE INST., F. T. 29 Randolph 8t., Chicago. GIRLS AND BOYS: Dime and three Red * Stamps for two Samples and particulars. See for yourself how, with- out considerable trouble, by our original plan, you will sell high-grade POST-CARDS and im- ported HAND EMBROIDERED INITIALS in every house you show them. Free Premiums given — Phonographs, Aeroplanes, "Watches, Sterling Air-Rifles, Printing Presses, Post-card Albums, ete. After all become ,our General Agent, making Big cash. State letters wanted. MA. SCHULZ CO., 239 E. 55th St., N. Y. City. THE SURPRISE BOUQUET. The best practical loke of the season, ‘his beautiful button- hole bouquet is made of artificial flowers and leaves which so closely resemble nat- ural flowers that not one person in a thou- sand would detect the difference. After “S j placing the bouquet — im your button-hole you call the attention of a friend to its beauty and fragrance, He will very if naturally bey ions g Sd and smell of it, when, tohis utter astonishment, a fine stream_of water will be. thrown into his face, Where the water comes from is a mystery, as you can have your hands at pom side or behind you, and nottonch the bouquet im any, manner. You can give one dozen or more ~ personsa shower bath without removing the pbou- quet from your button-hole, and afterthe water is exhausted it can be immediately refilled without removing it from your coat. Cologne can be used ; in place of water when desired. We have many rey things in ourstock, but nothing that excela 8. Price, complete in a beautiful box, with foll : printed instructions, 25 cents, or three for 60 cents; by mail post paid. ; WOLEF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥, MANY TOOL KEY RING. _ ?_ greatest small tool % fs u
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THE MAGIC CARD BOX. One of the best and cheapest tricks sor givin: parlor or stage exhibitions. The trick is performe: as follows: You pr any two persons in your - gudience to each select a card from an ordinary pack of cards, you then produce a small handsome box made to imitate Poled leather, which anyone may examine as closely as they wil. Younow ask one of thetwowho have selected cards to place his orher card inside the box, which being done, the lid is’ phut, andthe box placed on the table. You then tate that you will cause the cards to disappear and upon opening the box the card has vanished and the box foundempty. The other card is now placed in the box ; the lid is again closed and when the bex is opened the first card appears as strangely as it went, Othertricks can be performed in various ways. Yon may cause several cards to disappeat after they are placed in the box, and then you can cause them allto appear at once, You may tear 4 card ap, piace: itin the box, and on lifting the coves it will be found whole and entire, In fact, nearly every trick of appearance and disappearance can be done with the Magic Card Box. y Full printed instructions by which anyone cag perform the different tricks sent with each box. . Price 20 cents, by mail postpaid. } WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. Y MAGIC ROSE AND CARD. An excellent trick. You show an ordinary playing card, holding it at arm's length, with your sleeves turned back to show that you have nothing hidden in your sleeves ; allow the audi- ence to watch the card for a moment, when you. quietly pass it into the other hand, without moving your posi- tion, and with this the card disappears entirely, and in your hand is a beautiful full-blown rose. After a mo- ment’s pause you return ‘the rose to the other hand and once more the card is seen. You can perform the trick, if desired, without removing the card from the hand, simply by dropping a handkerchief over your hand for an instant. This excellent trick can be performed any number of times without fear of detection. Full printed instructions with each trick. _ Price, 20. cents; 2 for 560 cents, sent by mail, postpaid. - WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. HAPPY HOOLIGAN JOKER. With this joker in the lappel of your eoat, you can make 2 dead shot every time. Complete, with ruber ball and tubing. ‘oi Price, 25 cents, ae | : : by mall, postpaid. - WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. THE ELK HEAD PUZZLE. yas Just out, and one : fof the most fascinat- 2 Ss It looks easy, but t it and you J will admit that it is ~~ without exception the pest puzzle you have lansecte Made of silvered ee leave it alone. ‘of silvered metal. “price, 12 cents; % for 30 cents, sent by x, | WOLEF NOVELTY CO. 20 W, THE FIGHTING ROOSTERS ({ A full blooded pair of fighting game cocks Sor ten cents, ‘These EY age fighters have real feathers yellow legs and fiery red combs, their movements when fightin; are perfectly natural and life-like, and the secret of their movements is known only to the operator who can cause them to battle with each other as often and as long as desired. Independent of their fighting proclivities they make very pretty mantel ornaments Price for the pair in a strong box, 10 cents, $ vairs for 25 cents, by mail postpaid, WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. Y. PIGGY IN A COFFIN. This isa wicked pig that died at an carly age, and here he is in his coffin ready for burial. is There will be a ie > great many mourn- li ers at his funeral, for this cofiin, pret- ty as it looks, is phy tricky, and the man who gets it open will feel re ae ip ae ih ri i Hl ! | L i grief. The coffin is made of metal. perfectly shaped and beautifully lacquered. The trick is to open it to sce the pig. The man that tries it gets his fingers and feelings hurt, and piggy comes out to t at his victims. The tubular end of the coffin, which every one (in ges to open) presses inward, contains a needle which stabs the victim in his thumb or finger every time. This is the latest and a very “impressive” trick. It can be opened easily by anyone in the secret, and as a neat catch- - joke to save yourself from a bore is unsurpassed, Price 10 ‘cents, 8 for 25 cents, postpaid; 1 dozen by express 75 cents. WOLFE NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. MINIATURE COMPASS CHARM. ‘A beautiful charm, to be worn on the watch chain. It consists of a true and per- fect compass, to which is attached, by & pivot, a powerful magnifying glass. When not in use the magnifying glass fits closely inside the compass and is not seen. The compass is protected By. a glass crystal, and is handsomely silver-nickel plated and bur- nished, presenting a very attractive appéar- ance, Here you have a reliable compass, a powerful magnifying glass, and a handsome charm, all in one, It is a Parisian novelty, entirely new. Price, 26 cents, by mail, postpaid, WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. JAPANESE TRICK KNIFE, For cutting .off your finger or nose. You can show the knife and instantly draw it across your finger or nose, apparently cutting deep into the flesh. The red blood appears on blade of knife, giving a startling effect to the spectators, when, presto, change! the knife is remoyed, and your finger or nose is found in good condition, A cheap, but quite effective illusion. . i : Price, 10 cents; 3.for 25 cents, by mail, prepaid. | oe aaa, 7 ‘| 650 cents THE DISAPPEARING CIGAR. A new and staring trick. You ask a friend if he will have a cigar: if he says yes, (whichis usually the case), you take from your pocket or cigar case, an ordinary cigar, and hand it to him, As he reaches out for it, the cigar insiantly disappears es Ld Phe eyes, much to his aston: an apologize, saying, you are very sorry, but that it was the last cigar you had, and the chances are that he will invite you to smoke with him if you will let him into the seeret. It is not done by sn! gleight of hand, but the cigar actually disappears so peg Aad g of imipomaiole for the eye to FOO 5, and where one, no one can tell, n° erful illusion. at t hab: Bee 10 cents, 8 for 25 cents, by mail post WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. THE JOKER’S CIGAR. The biggest y sell of the (NY season, Aree % e cigar made 0. eeer tobacco, but / Lay secreted in Se ee center of ci- \ NSS gar about one- {. eters alf inch from 1 Ns e\So%) 4 end Is a foun- N * tain of spark- lets. The mo- 2 ment the fire reaches this fountain hundreds of sparks of fire burst forth in every direction, to the as- tonishment of the smoker. ‘The fire Is stage fire, and will not burn the skin or clothing. After the fireworks the victim can continue smoking the cigar to the end, Price, 10 cents; 3 for 25 cents; 2 dozen, 90 cents, mailed, postpaid. WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. 1 THE PHANTOM, FINGER As these fingers are east in moulds in which a person’s fin- gers have been en- cased, they are a life- like model of the game. The finger ean be made to pass through a person’s hat or coat without injury to the hat or garment. It appears to be Shed own. finger. A perfect illusion. rice, 15 cents, 2 for 25 cents, postpaid. WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. THE GERMAN OCARINO. : A hand- be) some met- al instru- : ment, made in Germany, : from which pe- culiar but sweet music can be produced. Its odd shape, which resembles a torpedo boat, will attract much attention. We send instructions with each instrument, by the aid of which any one can in a short time play any tune music on this odd looking instrument, Price 10 cents by mail postpaid. WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. Y. ; i ‘The sensa- tion of the day, Pro- ‘nounced by / done in Re} roper twist, arder you twist them Price, 6 cents; 3 for 15 by mail, postpaid. OVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th is OLEF e and produce very sweet
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— —_ 262 ‘The Stolen Bonds; or, How Wall Street Will Made His Mark. m LATEST ISSU ES 263 A Kavorite of Fate; or, After the Head Hunters’ ‘Treasure. 235 Capital—One Dime; or, Boring His Way to Fortune. 264 Muster of the Market, or, ‘he Boy Who Cornered the Stock. (A Story 236 Up Against a Hot Game; or, Two College Chums in Wall Street. of Wali Street) F 237 A Big Contract; or, The Poor Boy Who Won. 265 Landing on His Feet; or, The Plutkiest Boy in the World, y 288 Benson’s New Boy; or, Whooping Up the Wall Street Market. my aay) ees ic gs hain wan, bey at eee Was Lucky in Stecks. . { orn Lucky; or, br e i re. 39 Driven to Work; or, A Fortune from a Shoe String. 9 | 268 Hal Holman's ‘Tip; or, Scooping the Wall Street Market, 28 oat Making His te odin sd iphe’ Deal at St rniky. sy 269 A Boy of Business; or, Hustling for the Dollars. 242 The Stock-Dxchange Boys; or, The Young Speculators of Wall Street. | 270 Smart as They Come; or, The Boss of the Wall Street Messengers. > 243 Seven Bags of Gold; or How a Plucky Boy Got Rich. 971 A Pirate’s Treas re; or, ‘The Secret of the Three Wrecks. ys 244 Dick, the Wall Street Waif; or, From Newsboy to Stock Broker. 272 Johnny Jones & Co.; or, The Firm that Kept the Brokers Guess- > °45 Adrift on the Orinoco; or, The Treasure of the Desert. ing. (A Wall Street Story.) 246 Silent Sam of Wall Street; or, A Wonderful Run of Luck. 273 Adrift in the City; or, The Bate of a Waif. r : 247 Always on the Move; or, The Luck of Messenger 99. 274 A Little Stockbroker; or, Lhe Boy With Money to Burn, (A Wall _ 248 Happy Go Lucky Jack; or, The Boy Who Fooled the Wall Street Street Story.) ‘ ; z Brokers. ae Ie Se en}; ote The ed pine Sunken Gold Ship. j : 27 £) reet Errand Boy, and How He Made Money i: 249 Learning a Trade; or, On the Road to Fortune. 277 Newsboy Partners; cr, The Little Manag Makert of ti SS Ratteny, 250 Bu jody Pe iad or, The Boy Who Won the Money. (A Wall) 278 A: Box of Going ors The Gla Broker's Secret. (A Wall Street Story.) s . 279 Iph, the Runaway; or, From Farm to Fortune. 251 Joe Darcy’s Treasure Hunt; or, The Secret of the Island Cave. 280 A wipmans ‘Tip; or, Beating the Tricky Brokers. (A Wall Street 252. A see Boy; or, Quick to Get the Dollars. (A Story of Wall 281 Pom y thy B Pluck hinted, i Gad p Street. 2 n Orphan Boy’s Pluck; or, Winning Agains' 8. 2 7 F 282 Long & Co., Boy Brokers; or, The Lucky Wall Street Firm. 253 A Barrel of Coin; or, The Luck of a Boy Trader. c rpg SN EE a P id elle, ty B34 Driven to the Wall; or, ‘The Nerve of a Wall Street Boy. AS Botan the. Diatnone WIAs: Oe ead a Wak aie Ponte 255 Johnny, the Parcel Boy; or, The Lad Who Saved the iirm. Pion See Seven phe Doings. (ean | 256 Going the Limit; or, A Big Risk for Big Money. (A Wall Street| 935 pick and His Chum; or; Making a Fortune For the Firm : . 286 Out To Win; or, The Mystery of Safe Deposit Box No. 666 257 PE to Him; or, Running His Father's Business. Street Story.) e Be 8.) Ee ; 958 “* foto ska os or, The Boy Who Was Up to the Minute. (A mt Cal ee iy sea. ce te lena ti of ye Crater. » § e ry, val reet. 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Just the thing for home’| PETS.—Giving complete information as to the | CHINES.—Containing full directions for mak- ent and amatéur shows. : manner and method of raising, keeping, tam- | ing electrical machines, induction coils, dyna- 13 HOW TO BECOME A MAGICIAN. | ing, breeding, and managing all kinds of pets; | mos, and many novel toys to be worked by electricity. By R. A. R. Bennett. Fully illus- —Containing the grandest assortment of mag- | also giving full instructions for making cages, MP nr ‘cloke 8 eye poor Res the public. | etc. Fully explained by twenty-eight illus- | trated. de Also tr! w cards, incantations, ete. trations. u 6B. i N’S JOKES.—T iS. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK MIN- | _ No. 55. HOW TO COLLECT STAMPS AND don eat ae eae eemecpantaned, ged: APE GUIDE AND JOKE BOOK.—Some- COINS.—Containing valuable information re- brimful of wit and humor. 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