Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 446) (1914 04 17)

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,,- 446 _ APL.I7ZI9I4 S(onls. FAME: FORTUNE WEEMry. STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY.

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mc and Fortune Weekly STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY Issued ihr “een Subscription $2.50 per year. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1914, in the office of.the brarian of Congress, Washington, D. C., by Frank Tousey, Publisher, 168 West 23d Street, New York. en ntered at the New York, N. Y¥., Post Office as Second-Class Matter. No. 446. NEW YORK, APRIL 17, 1914. Price 5 Cents. THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS THE LUCK OF A WALL STREET BROKER i » By A SELF-MADE MAN CHAPTER I. Then they hurried away, laughing at the trick. =? ; a 4 Rada timed wet A wit hey 2g sprawling on his back, and his envelope flew into “Joe!” roared Broker; Preston, glaring savagely at his office “Confound those funny guys,” cried the boy, scrambling up. boy, “where have you been for the last hour?” “Now, where’s my envelope?” “Y haven't been out an hour, sir,” replied the boy. -An Italian had just wheeled up his cart of bananas, and the “Don’t contradict me. I say you have. I sent you with an | dago placed the stick that held the cart steady on the envelope. important message to Mr. Bulfinch. You were to bring me | “Here, I say, move that cart of yours,” said Joe. back an answer. Where is it?” “What-a ‘mat’?” said the fruit vendor. “Here it 1s, sir.” “Take that stick out of the way, will you?” The broker snatched the envelope, tore it open and read it. “What-a do dat’ for?” L The contents did not appear to give him much satisfaction. “Tt's standing on my envelope, Hurry up.” “The infernal old hyena——” The Italian didn’t understand. He stopped and looked at the boy. He thought Joe was up to some lark. “What are you doimg there? What are you waiting for?”| “No move-a,” he said. k che snarled. agne bet you will,” said Joe, making a dive under the han- es. “Get out!” cried the broker. As he lifted the stick and grabbed his note, the Italian _ Joe started for the door of the private-room, srabbed him and pulled him away. ' “Stop!” shouted his boss. “I’ve got another message for The consequence was the cart tilted and dumped the bananas you. If you lose time over this one I'll fire you, neck and | into-the street. crop. Understand?” The Gago uttered a shout of rage and began to pound the | “Yes, sir.” r messenger boy. * The broker pulled out his watch. Joe punched him in the stomach, got on his feet and rushed . “I’m going to time you. It’s two o'clock. If you aren’t | away. back by half-past, Icok out for squalls.” The Italian shouted “Police!” and some, excitement took Joe took the note and hurried out.” - place at that spot. * “Gee, but he’s cranky to-day,” said the boy, putting on his| The cause of the trouble was out of sight among the crowd, Hat and leaving the office. “He lost money, I'll bet, on this | and he soon reached the broker's office and delivered his note. pce emny's slump in the market. You can always tell when | He got an answer, and hurried back with it. things have gone wrong with him. This afternoon he's worse Preston was engaged with a visitor, but Joe knocked and _ than usual, so he must have lost a bunch of money.” walked in. ; .\Two minutes later Joe Cook was on the street, burrying He handed over the note and got out. - along toward his destination, which was a broker's office in| The cashier had a note for him to take across the street, the Mills Building. | and when he got back it was time for him to carry the day’s “Hello, Joe, what's your rush?” said a messenger, named | deposits to the bank. / Sam Wells, grabbing him by the arm. | He got back in due time, and turned in the bank book tothe eh “Let go, ’'m in a hurry,” said Joe. | cashier. = “Hello, Joe, you're just the chap I wanted to see,” chimed In a little while the buzzer called him into the private “i in another messenger, named Bob Bruce. room again. , lS. df & “st say, fon’t stop me. I’m on a rush message.” “I want you to take that package to my house,” said his __ “You're at in the wrong direction,” said’ Sam, pulling | boss. J : ig aim to “All right, sir. Shall I go now?” aN E F over to the Exchange,” said Bob, pulling jose “After you take this note to Hanover street you-can stert — Y to ‘tne uptown.” 4 “Cut ihte ecead ‘tomfool business out, you fellows. I’m bound fo “Any answer, sir?” . ahs fs PS “ "boliln, and I've got to be back at the office in| “No.” : 4 “Then I can save time by taking the package with ma.” - Sam awe Hel winked at se other, = out one of their| “No, you won't. You'll come back and get the/pa ck 5 and Joe up. won't bi be are but bos find * mete 4 there ~ safe.”

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Behe THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. oe Sk Sr ee eee Joe thought it a waste of time for him to have to return | These had not been used, and were not particularly adapted for the package, as he intended to take a Third) avenue train | to safe breaking. at the Hanover Square station. but he had to follow orders. Such were the facts printed by the paper, and Joe had He carried the message to the office in Hanover street, and . reached the end of the story when the train pulled in at a sta- left it with the chief clerk. | tion, On his way back he encountered his friend, Sam Wells. . The sporty young man got up. grabbed the package’ off the “You and Bob nearly got me into a burch of trouble by | boy's lap, and shot out through the door. tripping me-.up on Broad street,” said Joe. “You ‘chaps are altogether too gay sometimes.” : ; “How was that?” grinned Sam. : BEA ie Jce told him about the run-in he had had with the Italian SOR FICR AeA AEE. aoe Re aerte - fruit peddler. Joe felt the package leave his person, and Icoked to see if it “Those dagos are as thick as molasses,” he said. “I couldn’t had slipped off on the floor. make him understand that my envelope was under his old Finding it had ffot, he sprang up and looked out of the door. stick. He wouldn’t move it, so I had to do it myself. Before’ _ He saw it in the hands of the sporty fellow, who was going I could put the stick back in position he jumped on me, and, through the exit gate. down went his cart, dumping his stock in trade into the street,; _At that moment the guard slammed the gate and pulled the which served him right. If I hadn’t been spry I might have Signal cord. been arrested.” “Let me off. I’ve been robbed!” cried the young messenger, “Sorry, old man, but we didn’t intend to get you in trouble,” | !aying his hand on the gate. said Sam. “You're too late,” said the guard. m “T suppose not, but you don’t wan “T guess not,” cried Joe, grabbing the handle. “About time aa = ce off, isn’t om ne Sac ak oy ola eo con The guard pulled him back, and the train started. Joe gave the man a shove, opened the gate and jumped out “Yes; but I’ve got to carry a package to & y pac the hoss’ house.” on the platform. “Where does he live?” “On Madison avenue.” The impulse of the train caused him to lose his balance, and “And you live over in Jersey City?” he fell on his back. _ “TI sure do. Id sooner live over there in @ whole house | He was up in a moment and dashing for the exit gate, than in a flat in New York.” which the poternmcpert ie 3 ey isin Were SA = “ ” Joe caught the edge of the iron gate, shov open an 9? : iS Seppe demos = Jersey, I -aipose? flew down the stairs. 2 “What sort of a house do you live in?” When he reached the bottom he saw the thief some little Eiadinsasoont cotass* ¥ way ahead walking fast down the side street. « fter him. What does your mother pay for it?” The boy started a She cwns it, barring a small mortgage.” The rascal looked back and, recognizing Joe, started ahead “« 2” on a run. Pha father is dead? years ago.” He was no,.match for the messenger in speed, and realizing “And you have three sisters?” 2 that he would be odes 5 before oe ome reach the corner, “« 4 he darted into the street, flung the package into a light express ES these agin pa the other two work in a de-| wagon that was proceeding at a fast clip,,and sprang in « : ° after it. 08 yell 1 deed fetes sien for Preston?” Joe put on speed and came up with the back of the wagon. ‘“J’ve heard he is a crank.” ‘ “Hand out that package, you crook!” he cried to the thief. ae “He is when he’s out of humor. He's been that way all the “Temp your: hands, ait therexar" Tiscetepy’ om: chest,” pepied ” the rascal. afternoon. “Grab him, driver, is erfed Joe, as the man on the seat looked around. He uttered the words more as a bluff than anything else to Y “I don’t envy you. My boss is always good-natured, That's 4 the kind of employer to have.” ‘ Eiger re agree My fed Ep to apa and take that pack-| aictract the thief’s attention. uptown want to get home by five if I can.” i Pei. The boys parted, es Joe returned to bis office and took the Pike 3 crook turned his head to see if the driver was going to £3 package re) € safe He stopped at the cashier’s window and told that gentleman ire ook immediate sirepmen yt oe chence to lanier inte to tell Preston if he came in that he had taken the meee Myer case “which was to go to his house. The rascal kicked out at the boy, just missing his head. The messenger seized his leg and tripped him up. Senta 3 eee core 0 ea Square station and Before he could recover, Joe was astride of his ¢hest. “Hey, you fellows, get out of this wagon,” cried the ieite t Prods ibe looking chap got in at Pale street and sat down ' reining in, “This chap is a thief,” said Joe. et Pod es package rest on his ies while he read the after-} The driver stopped and again ordered them out. Seeing he could expect no help, the boy jumped off the ras- The paper contained seme sensational news relating to a! eal, seized his package and sprang to the ground. robbery which had been pulled off that day at a house on a! ‘The crook made no effort to follow him. street. me Fifth avenue. | He had got the worst of the run-in, and knowing he had no ener residence of a large private banker in the finan- sight to the stolen bundle, he got out and walked away in the — oO) ite direction. The ee plate and the jewels of the banker’s wife were | “ioe walked the rest of the way to the boss’ house, a large wall safe of an up-to-date pattern. He left the package with the maid who opened the door,, ee "The ¢ door of the safe had been discovered open by the lady ‘and came away. on her return Rome to lunch, and all her jewels missing. | On his way downtown on the train he devoted his attention ‘he plate, which was quite valuable, had not been touched, ' to the financial page of his paper. ad anything else been taken from the house. | There was considerable in it about the slump which had up- gate dopr cas oy Deon aetived eee blown oes ara | set the stock market that day. ‘ been opened on combination, whic was r achege, to T very interesting to him, for h lated F meinen only to the banker and his wife. - MELE ag 38 A ok ip is ese 3 hag 8 aon ‘was not a simple combination, and the detectives called | He had started doing so with $50, and now he had $600, _the case did not see how the thief ‘or ibieres had hit | represented by a certificate of deposit in the lttle bank on ; | Nassau street, in the brokerage department of which: he had <A servants, three of them, were ‘im the house when a.) put his deals threugh. _ 4 was committed, and they had heard nothing suspi-| He had made $300 of that sum out of the IP he ‘nor seen any man leave the place. bad slumpé¢d that day by taking time by the forel Bi sal = had a step-son who lived with him, but be was | a out before the market turned. 4h: town at the bank, as usual. — He ¢onsidered himself as one of the lucky mewengerta: of : Yr oon involved in mystery, re the. a clew : f the Street, and, as a matter of fact, he was. : € to go on Was a num! yarn napa pious kts tee ess | +3 aid

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- ~» THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. rk Usually they hung on the last dollar and got left in the shuf- But it was luck more than anything else that stood for Joe. At South Ferry Joe changed to the Ninth avenue road and _Tode as far as the Cortlandt street station, where he got off and walked to the ferry. He took a cross seat in the men’s cabin near a well-dressed, pompous-looking gentleman. After the boat started, an acquaintance of the gentleman’s came along and sat down in the vacant space between Joe and the pompous man. As the boy was figuring on the prospect offered by the slump @ him to get in on another deal, he paid no attention to em. Before the boat reached the other side they got up and went forward. Joe was about to do the same when he-saw a red leather wallet lying on the seat where the men had been seated. He picked it up, and satisfied that one of the gentlemen had dropped it, he went forward to find them. The gentlemen had forged their way to the front line close to the iron collapsible guard, and behind them was banked a solid bunch of other people eager to rush ashore. The attempt of Joe to elbow his way ahead was resented. “Who are you shoving?” said one party. “Stand back, young fellow, and take your time,” said another. “And you’re making a bluff to cook supper, eh?” “The idea! As if this was the first time I attended to the “What have you got in the oven?” “Never mind. You mustn’t be so inquisitive.” “We don’t have suppey till half-past six.” That was the time when Maud and Nellie Cook got home “Well, let’s see what you've got in the oven,” smells good.” Joe seized his sister, and while she was struggling with him their mother came in. “She’s well, but in trouble.” “About what?” which she's s been drawing small dividends?” “Yes}” penses of renewing her mortgage, settling the interest due, and the house painter’s bill, she decided to sell the stock and “Yes,” nodded Joe, “The gentleman who holds the mortgage on her house is a cooking.” “It’s a quarter to six, and I’m hungry.” ai ae said Joe. &,, “No, you sha’n’t see.” “How’s Mrs. Carter, mother?” said Joe, releasing his sister, “You know her husband left her some railroad stock, on “Well, having the need to raise some money to pay the ex- put the rest of the money in bank.” New York broker, so she asked him if he would sell her shares. “Pm looking for a couple of gentlemen who are somewhere | He said he would if it was good stock. She showed him the in this crowd,” explained the boy. . “And he suggested: that she exchange her railroad shares for ; mining shares, together with a small cash payment?” “That’s what she told me.” “Well, the deal may be all right, for it’s only a small one as far as Mr. Bolton is concerned, but he isn’t a man I would do © business with.” “Do you know anything about him?” : “I've heard a whole lot about his business methods, ad I A closer examination of the wallet turned up the business | can't say that I fancy them. He hasn't a good reputation ie card of a lawyer with some court memoranda on the back. > if he’s the owner of the wallet?” thought Joe. nae I get the chance to-morrow.” Napali ae saat in his pocket and gave his attention to | people.” rf = newspaper. the ei he got mining stock?” Wail Street.” Carter?” but T've heard he has squeezid a good many “Bo you know anything about the value of that Little Giant “T don’t know; “No. I can easily find out.” “Do go, fora ; ack told able i et that Shut. wail Do you think he would take advantage of a. is to find out; for his office is at 150 Broadway. |,widow like Mrs.

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4 THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. ——— ing company paying a regular dividend, as Mr. Bolton told her it would, he didn’t believe it.” Joe promised to look into the matter, and his two sisters coming in from their work, the family presently sat down to supper. CHAPTER Iil. LITTLE GIANT MINING STOCK. e showed the red wallet he picked up on the boat, and he had a line on the owner, he guessed. He said nothing about the stock tip, for he kept his specu- lative affairs to himself, and his mother and sisters had no _ idea he was worth $600. Next morning, true to his promise, he looked up the Little Giant matter. He found that the stock was quoted on the Western markets at $3, which showed that Broker Bolton had not charged the Widow Carter any more than the current price in making the deal for her. ' Later, Joe spoke to a young Curb broker about the mine. Rts 3 the chances of the company paying a dividend?” said “About as much chancé as you have of voting at the next election,” replied the broker. “That’s a mighty small chance.” a . *T guess so. Are you acquainted with somebody who owns stock in that mine?” “Tam. The party recently exchanged 15 shares of good rail- road stock at 98 for 400 shares of Little Giant and $300 cash.” The broker made a rapid mental calculation, and found that the person in question had paid practically $3 a share for the mining stock. “T'm afraid this friend of yours was badly taken in,” said. “Why, the stock is quoted at $3,” said Joe. “JT know it is, but it isn’t worth $1.” ‘ “Tt isn’t? How do you make that out?” “Until the last two weeks Little Giant never sold higher than 80 cents. Owing to some juggling business, put through for a purpose, the price has been foreed up to 33, probably by _ ‘wash sales. I doubt if any stock has actually changed hands gbove $1. If I offered 100 shares on the Curb now, I doubt if any trader would bid as high as a dollar for it. Who in- duced your friend to pay $2 for it? He ought to be kicked.” _ “Uriah Bolten.” “ *He ought to be prosecuted, the old villain. You might ex- pect Something like that from. him.” ' “T’ll tell the lady to call on him at once and make him take the stock back, or threaten to. take the case before the Ex- change.” “The Exchange couldn't do a thing as long as he can show ~ that he charged no more than the market price.” — |. \*But if that’s a fake price?” “It’s the official market price, no. matter how the Sadie was engineered, and stands for the present apparent value of the 3 A story was published awhile ago that a rich find was in the mine, but as the report lacks confirmation, it is he xr for boosting the price—that’s the opinion here, od will ‘poms drop to its proper level in a few days.” — “Then you think the lady is stuck?” { _ *T certainly do.” “What would you. advise her to do?” -*Tell her what I have told you, and suggest that she pee on . Bolton and ask him to give her some good mining stock, | @ ‘Jumbo, in place of. the Little Giant.” And suppose he refuses to square the transaction?” young broker shrugged his shoulders. | ere was no use pressing the al further, Joe said ay and went on his way. tyately he did not believe that Mr. Bolton would do any- for the widow Carter. » th and his taken a meer ant ° aide nature would him to stick to it. ntage cers he found ‘the dihsaes ‘to go to the little ak fj ed oe eh ee ee bs: cag epee ; pia believed. Some Western operators used the story as a be “T did indeed, but I don’t remember where it got away from me,” replied the legal gentleman, j He bogie the wallet and what was in it, and Joe passed t to him “T am much obliged to you, young man, for Geinctan it to me. Permit me to give you the $10 that was in it as a re- ward for your trouble.” Joe aecepted the money and took his leave. - He was glad that the lawyer had not questioned him about the stock tip. Doubtless the pointer did not recur to his mind at the time. When he went home he told his mother what he had learned about the Little Giant mine, and she told him to go over and see Mrs. Carter after suppe This he did, and the wikis received him in her little parlor. “T’m glad to see you, Joe,” she said. to see me yesterday afternoon.” “Yes, and you were speaking to her about a stock deal you made with Broker Uriah Bolton, and which you told her you felt a bit disturbed over.” The widow nodded. “Mother asked me to look into the matter in a general way and find out, if I could, whether the Little Giant mining shares, which you accepted in exchange, with $300 cash, for ~ your railroad stock, was really worth the price you were charged for them.” “T am much obliged to you, ie. Yor interesting yourself in the matter.” “Don’t mention it, Mrs. Carter. I am pleased to be of ser- vice to you. Well, I found an opportunity to-day to make some inquiries of a mining broker who ought to Know what he talks about, and he let @ little light in on the subject. First, I will say that his opinion of Uriah Bolton is not very exalted. and that opipion seems to be shared by others who have had business dealings with the broker. In fact, I have heard enough about Mr. Bolton myself for some’time back to make me dis- trust his methods. Still, you know, what one hears about a person is not always true, but, nevertheless, it gives you a shaky opinion of that person, which is too bad if he or she doesn’t deserve what is said about them:” “Isn’t Mr. Bolton an honest man?” said the widow, anx- iously. . “I'd rather not pass any opinion on him, Mrs. Carter. I’m only a boy, and my opinion may not be worth anything. ANI ~ can say is that the reputation He bears in Wall Street is not what I'd like to have if I were a broker.” “Then it can’t be a good one.” “He is foxy and inclined to take advantage of people he does business with. I believe he plays no favorites in this respect. He will try and work a trader, presumed to‘be up to snuff, as. quick as*he will a lamb or easy mark, That’s the way he does business. Traders don’t like to be worked any more than outsiders, and that’s why he is disliked by the Street.” ’ Joe then told’ the widow whet the Curb broker said to him about the present market price of Little Giant, and how it had en forced up from about 80 cents, which the trade seemed to regard as its true value, to’ $3, ! “The price of stocks, ma’am, is often inflated above their actual value, and it is just as often beaten down. There is — -| always a reason for this—the object being to make money out “Of course, it takes a lot of of a rise or a fall,” went on Joe. money, and sharp inside manipulation, to do these things, as a Tule, and one man can hardly work the-game, A pen See of rich peopie, usually millionaires, get together, form a syndi- cate and combine a proportion of their resources. In this way a large working capital is brought to bear upon the deal, and it goes through successfully provided a snag is not encoun- | tered. Many syndicates have gone to pieces at the moment of success, and the members of it have lost heavily in place of winning, owing to a miscalculation of the situation, or for mene causes they were unable to handle at the critical mo- men you.” “T am itertaied in all. ‘you say, Joe,” said the widow. — ,| West have managed to shove the price up to $3, though I_ ket price. Mr. olton, however, may have seen the chance + crete ste tig thy, Thee tle : teed any poten peer aoe baer “Your mother was over _ But I am meting aed from the subject that interests ~ “In the case of the Little Giant, some interested parties out ; guess most brokers take little stock in that figure as the oa ; , _ oe oe eee. eee

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"would not get more than a third of what Mr. Bolton charged “you for it. You’d probably lose about $800.” “My gracious!” cried the widow. “Why, that is robbery.” “That is about what it is, but you couldn’t accuse Mr. Bolton of robbing you.” “Why not, if he charged me $3 a share for stock that is not worth over $1?” “Because he could take refuge behind the fact that when he sold you the stock the market value was $8, and he could prove it.” “If the market value of a stock is not to be relied on, how can a purchaser tell what he is buying?” “The market price is usually bonafide evidence of the selling price of a stock, but it does not follow that it represents the true value of the stock, which may be intrinsically worth more or less than the trading figure at a given time. I have just explained to you how in the case of the Little Giant the price hes been forced up out of reason through wash or fake sales | , between brokers. This could hardly be worked with a stock "that was regularly dealt in. The brokers would not stand for it if they could help it. shares are principally dealt in. That’ would give manipulato a chance to use it as a shuttlecock, since the rest of t brokers, having no orders to buy it, wouldn’t care how it went.” “What would you advise me to do? demand an explanation of him?” “Call on him and tell him what you have ae Tell him Call on ae Bolton and that you think he has treated you shamefully, and request him | to take the stock back, and in place of it give you the money you are entitled to through the sale of your 15 shares of on Raiiway at 98, less the $300 you have already been paid.” “Suppose he refuses to do this?” “Cali at my office and see me, and perhaps I can find a way te help*you.” .“T will do as you suggest, and I thank you very much for =e your advice.” _~ _ *¥ou are welcome. Don’t lose any time, It will.be to your} _ interest to see Mr. Bolton while Little Giant is still quoted | Out West at $3. That price will not hold very long in my opinion. It might drop to $1 or less to-morrow. If it does. that before you call on Bolton, he will probably make no con- - eession.”.. : Steed got up, wished Mrs. Carter luck, and bade her good- Privately he feared she was going to have trouble with Uriah Bolton. ——— | CHAPTER IV. . DEALING GHIEFLY WITH URIAH BOLTON. Joe had read what was printed in that morning’s papers’ about the robbery of the banker’s home, and found there was | little additional facts about it. Ordinarily he would not have given it much thought, for ‘things more or less on a par with it were happening almost _ every day in New York, and one could hardly keep track of __ @ny particular case unless it was more than ordinarily impor- “ay tant and the newspapers kept the subject alive,. In this instance Joe was attracted by the mystery which | surrounded the opening of the safe on the combination. #le i right combination within the short time in which he had, bulled off the job. To do that with any degree of success the boy reasoned that ie Sn must be an expert safe man, and one who ‘had had a lot of experience with that particular brand of safe.’ z Either that or he had found a paper with the combination ked down on it where it was kept by the banker or his. e for reference. - ‘The detective on the caae lee given out no theory, and the newspapers had not sugge: an That afternoon’s papers had very little to say about the on ery, . ‘he pe rehaay on the assignment having exhausted all ay less: detectives mad fae tits he matter over with has mother and sisters, and seus THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. I judge that Little Giant is not in| Much demand even on the Western exchanges where mining | could not see how a burglar was able to figure out the gre ; : We den tended 1f ed if there would be anything about. it next morn- reacht co a rere maleate 2” 5 —— “T have. He expressed great indignation that I should be- lieve him guilty of having taken an unfair advantage of me. - | He denounced my advisers as busybodies who found pleasure in making trouble. He showed me a Goldfield market report _ of yesterday in which Little Giant was quoted at $3.05, and he said he and every broker did business on the strength of mar- ket repo He informed me that it wasn’t always what a stock carte | be really worth, but the figure it was quoted at in the exchanges which established the basis for deals. He ad- mitted that the Little Giant had been selling below $1 for some lime, but pointed out that the sudden rise was due to the , published rumor that a rich vein of ore had been discovered in the mfne. He showed me several printed clippings pasted in a scrap book about the said discovery. He insisted that the story must be true or it would not have been given public notice. At any rate he said he believed the report was true, and he would not be surprised to,see the price go higher.” “What did you say to all that?” asked Joe. “TI said that he would greatly oblige me by taking the stock back and giving me the money instead.” “How did he take that?” “He said he couldn’t do that, as the deal had been put through on his books. If I didn’t want to keep the stock I could fetch it to his office and he would sell it for me at thé best price he could get, and would charge me nothing for the ! trouble.” | Tree was the only thing he would do?” * es.” » “Wait a moment. I will speak to my boss about it.” Joe walked into the private room and asked Mr. Preston if he could speak to him on a subject of some importance. “What is it?” asked the broker, a bit sharply, for he was still in a negative humor. Joe laid the widow's case before him. “Huh! The lady has been swindled. That’s all there is to , it,” he said. “What would you advise her to do?” “T have no advice to offer. I never meddle with what does not concern me.” | “But she is a friend of mine.” + “T ean’t help that. I don’t know her. Besides, I have no right to butt in between her and her broker.”_ “But if Mr: Bolton has swindled her——” “What is that to me? If he swindled me, I’d sue him.” “Would it pay her to bring suit against ‘him in this case?” “I don’t know anything about it. I’m not a lawyer.” “Do you think she had better consult one?” ‘ “That is for the lady to decide. Don’t bother me any more, I’m busy.” ae ‘Joe left the room much disappointed. He told Mrs. Garter that his employer would not commit. himself on the subject, and the only thing he could say was that if he was in her place he'd call on one of the head men of © the Curb Exchange and put her case before him. “Where will I find the right person?” said the wrdow. Joe didn’t know, and consulted the cashier. | That person wrote the name of a leading Curb brokerage firm on a slip of paper, and said the lady would find out | there, Joe gave the widow the paper, and she went away. Later in the day the boy saw the trader he had consulted the previous day, and told him oe the result of Mrs. Car- ter’s visit to Uriah Bolton. “Tt’s about what I would expect,” he said. “I'm afraid the lady will get little satisfaction, Bolton will use the market price as his defence, and though the transaction has a shady look, I don’t see that he can be held responsible in any Raps + et pe! knows Uriah Bolton’s tactics, and we all fight clear f him. It would be actionable, however, to publicly call him ; swindler. He'd sue you for and he'd be likely to. get a verdict. Law is law, and a rascal can use it for his _ , benefit as well as an honest man.” ‘ “Would it pay the lady to sue Bolton on ‘the ees that eel tee Soeee eens Seen noe ' costs of such a suit, including the services of a awyer, woul eat up the sum involved.” . me “Then you ene “Mrs. Carter has little shor of

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6. THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. redo select a reputable brokerage firm. There are plenty of : As Joe opened the door and came out, the men pounced upon them.” him, When Joe went home that night the report he made to his While one held the boy, the other tore the satchel from his mother concerning Mrs. Carter’s deal was not encouraging. grasp. “T feel sorry for her,” said Mrs. Cook. “She can’t afford to Then striking the boy artes they started for. the stairs. lose so much money. It might ultimately result in her losing They thought they had knocked the lad out for the time her home.” being. “Maybe Mr. Bolton had that object in view, as he holds the} They were mistaken, for he was up in a twinkling. Mortgage. By crippling her financially he might be laying Joe made a rush for the two thieves and seized the satchel. his plans for the future.” As he endeavored to tear it. from the man’s grasp, the other “Then all [ can say is he’s a mighty mean kind of a man.” fellow raised his umbrella and struck the boy over the head. “That's nothing unusual. Half the world is always looking Just then Mr. Martin appeared at the doorway. for a chance to rob the other half. I’ll bet Bolton lies awake He took in the situation at a glance and rushed to Joe’s aid. nights figuring out how he can beat his customers in a legal The rascals, perceiving that the game was yp, made no iur- way.” ther effort to get away with the satchel, but taking to their “In a legal way!” legs ran down the stairs as fast as they could go. “Yes. That’s the only safe way if you want to keep out of Joe started to follow them, but the cashier called him back. court,” “Let them go. You won’t be able to catch them. I-got a “I never thought a person could be legally imposed upon,” | $904 look at them, and I'll furnish their description to the “Didn't you, naira. Then you mie meas think sot police. Now go on and keep a good grip on the satchel going ing. It’s done every day, but you’ve got to be smarter than| 224 coming,” said Mr. Martin. the other fellow. In Mrs. Carter's case Bolton has swindled| The young messenger boarded the first elevator down, and her in a legal way. He holds a full hand.” ent on his way. Joe sympathized deeply with the Widow Cartcr, and though He soon reached the Sub-treasury, secured the gold and he saw no way of helping her out, he felt very sore on Broker | brought it to the office without further incident. Bolton. In the meantime the cashier had notified the police of the “I'd like to tell him what I thought of him,” he said to him- attempted robbery, and half an hour later a detective turned self. “Dll bet it would make his hair carl.” up and questioned both Joe and Mr. Martin very closely. But the boy realized that he couldn’t tell the broker what| He went away with’a good description of the two men, but he thought of him without getting in trouble, and he wasn’t what. efforts were made to catch them neither Joe nor the locking for complications. cashier ever learned. , Next day he told his friend Sam Wells about the Carter case,; That day A. & D. advanced a point. and Sam said he wouldn’t be surprised at anything Bolton} Puring the following week it went to 90. ' did. : On the succeeding Monday it jumped to 92, and began to “He's a skin from the ground floor up,” he said. attract attention. “But it can't be proved,” said Joe. The market being buoyant was favorable to it, and it kept on “I don’t care whether it can or not. 1 wouldn’t trust him} going up .with @ nickel and expect to get it back.” After it passed 95 Joe began to watch matters closely, for he “It’s a wonder he can do business with the reputation he| could only guess how high it would go. has.” He had all his money up, and he did not want to lose any “That’s because everybody doesn’t know him. ‘There are| 0! the profit already in sight. ‘ A hew lambs coming into Wail Street every day, and he hooks, The papers generally gave out the impression that it was two or three of them, squeezes them dry of their little roll, | Sure to reach par. then shakes them by the hand and tells them how sorry he| He heard brokers say the same thing. is they did not come out ahead. Oh, he’s a lulu. I'll bet that As there was no indication of a break in the price, he held most of the people he has robbed, in one way or another, don’t | 9? x even suspect him of doing them. A Wall Street lamb is the |“ It hit 100 on the following day and kept right on. easicr animal to separate from its bank account known. I Although Jee had told himself he would surely sell them have heard brokers say that it is almost a shame to teke their | When it reached that price, he hesitated to do so, moncy, for they haven't more than one chance in ten of win-| While he debated the matter it went to 102. ning.” 3 it He io to 103 hat + ag fraction when he was sent on an : “They ought to stay away from the Street.” - Gi aa ees a caiiche ts pUMwir they Oia there tay a be a sien of ‘To Let’ on most of the|_ He dropped in at the little bank, and looked at the black- _ brokers’ offices, and we'd have to hunt for another job.” oard. ; “Then we can’t afford to sympathize with them.” A profit of $18 looked too good to run further risk on, so he “I should say not. Charity begins at home. If all the fools | PUt in his selling order and went on his way. dropped dead at once a lot of people with fat bank accounts; He was a lucky boy, for the boom broke half an hour later, would scon be living on snowballs, and there wouldn't be |#%¢ the price went down five points. enough of them to go around even in winter.” =e shook hands with himself when he heard about the oe hed and the boys went their separate LP: -# igus af ¥ be aah He was very well satisfied with the way things had turned 8 . , out, for he had made a prefit of $1,100. + « Zz 8 3 ; ouapind Vv. Next morning’s report from Goldfield showed that —_ aa Titers Giant had slumped to ninety cents a share. ei Joz VISITS BUNKVLLE. eerie ainees mae a level,‘and so does an inflated matebag und half-pest twelve next day, Cashier Martin called | Stock,” said Joe when he saw the report. “I'm sorry for Mrs, “ate his desk. " Carter, but my sympathy won’t do her much good. I wish ae ue you to take this satchel to the Sub-treas and ge ‘there was some way for her to get back at Uriah Bolton, but gold. In this package there is $5,000 in bills, which ‘there is about as much chance as there is of finding some of ‘turn over for the coin.” last winter’s snow in Wall Street.” All right,-sir,” said the boy. ; - He was hurrying down Broad street that noon when he spied ‘The -ezshier dropped the paints ot money into the satchel, | Broker Bolton coming toward him, - locked it and handed the key to Joe. “The old villain! How respectable he looks! That only { that time there were two visitors in the outer office. et to show you never can tell what’s in a book by its cover. hey were strangers to the establishment, and were stand- | I'd like to get one good punch at him. It would do me a heap erst of the b eashies'6 window. of good,” thought Joe. they heard what ‘passed between Mr. Martin and| As luck would have it he got his wish, though not in the’ way he was thinking. os picked up the satchel ‘they suddenly started for the! Somebody had just dropped a long apple paring on the side out nits Beret ; waik, and Joe trod on it. = hat 2 followe It proved as treacherous as a banana peel. site j ent no i further than. the be. door, and after; He slipped and pitched to one side. | : ‘ = they took up sae aapoom a ail His head struck Mr. Bolton squarely in the stomach, and aoe Bae eae individual sade a up trom sg ok and sat down sud- 2 ata de: - LU 4 Ane ae fs ‘

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. “HE BOY, BEHIND THE DEALS, 7 Joe fell across him, but recovered himself. “As I don’t see any street car going that way, I s’pose I'll “J beg your pardon,” he said, with a grin. have to,” said the young messenger. “Confound you!” roared the broker, as mad as a hornet.| “Haw, haw, haw! that’s purty good,” laughed the agent. “You did that on purpose. you young jackanapes.” “What's pretty good?” asked Joe. “No, sir, I slipped on that apple paring.” “What you said about a street car. There hain’t no street “Why didn’t you look where you were stepping?” cars in this village. We don’t need ’em. You kin walk from “I will next time,” said Joe, starting on his way. one end of Main street to the other in ten minutes, and that’s That evening Joe called on the Widow Carter and told her the hull place you might say.” 3 that her mining stock had tumbled to ninety cents. | “T guess I'd better be going.” “I’ve been expecting that,” she said, sadly. “Two or thiee! “Hold on. If you want some help with them bundles, my brokers told me I had been victimized by an inflated market boy is around here. If you give him a dime he'll help you price.” tote ’em, and take you right to the Preston bungalow.” aw, “All right,” replied Joe, “trot him out.” Be BI Se ee eS pert: POR, fo mere The agent found his son playing “mumble-the-peg” with a “Yes, He was protected by the price when the deal was lad of his own age, and easily persuaded him to lend the young made.” — . pate in exchange for ten cents, which was a princely ” a pe ug- Sum to him eer dere tr noes ee aioe tae cli a “Take this package, and mind that you don't drop it. You “Yes. They made no comment, put they looked gs if they GaAs lie alge glass, which means that it’s easily broken,” thought a lot.” ona s ; ; “rll bet they did. “Your 400 shares cost you $1,170®@ To-day vie ae Regn sheers bow ae ~ wouldn't drop it, then they are worth only $360. Mr. Bolton skinned you out of; y Started of for the broker's bungalow. age. And we & holds the mortgage on your cottage.” | “Yes. I wish-he didn’t.” “He may see his finish yet.. Mother says if you ee nO CHAPTER VI. people rope enougif they will hang themselves.” THE DISCOVERY THAT JOE MADE. The following day was Saturday, and the office cloner aboat| “What's your name, young man?” said Joe, in a friendly one. | way. At quarter-past twelve Mr. Preston called Joe into his room|. * Pete Jenkins,” replied the youth, % and told him he intended to make use of him that afternoon.| {Mine is Joe Cook.” | “I'm having my summer bungalow put in order, as we are. “You're from York? : “going there early this year,” he said. “I have quite a bunch) “Yes, I’m come from there, but I don’t live there. of stuff to go down. I don’t care to trust it to the express. ~ Where do you live? i company, as it's fragile. J want you to,go to my house and’ | In Jersey City. I work for Mr. Preston, in Wall Street. get it, and take it down to Bunkville, on the New Jersey shore. | “What do you do?” There is a train from Jersey City at a little after three that | Run errands, mostly.” stops at Bunkville. The fare is 95 cents each way. Your ele-| “How much do you get for that?” m vated fare to my house and down to the ferry will be ten cents.; | You mean wages? Here’s a $2 bill to cover your expenses. I suppose the ride | Yes. and half a dollar will satisfy you.” “Eight dollars a week.” ; Joe knew that his boss was clese, but he expected to get at I wish I could get a job like that. I don’t see eight dollars ats gto i ly al to hi py tetas school, I suppose?” se The ride did not especially appeal to him. 2 ms , ? , He was asked to put in the whole afternoon for fifty cents. Yes. I'll be through next month for good.” bd He thought that was rather small potatoes, but he felt that| “Glad?” it was his duty to oblige his employer even if he was not re-| * Bet your whiskers.” a munerated at all. | “You'll go to work then? “ ” He did not know much about Bunkville except that it was a| eee Fagin Be Bang | pace of me. Fe te tart es een aa ee mae eed cones Rg Asa Bo Btyie. a Pubkyilie, that's why Broker ag sins ean aie a town. There's something doing there all the ocd Gant Joes to dross, hie wife and grown daugbter,cn¢ 't "A teliow can.go to.the theater every night for a month and It boasted a hotel that was ae Let yoo’ a wes | ; pai a Soe pie ~ a ee : re ueheg MA tuteraet, and for something less Sopra Pines kinds of sights to be seen. , at any other time. / «trave you seen them all?” “a As there was shooting in the neighborhood at the proper “Not a tenth of them.” times, the hotel had many sportsmen from New York, Jersey “Why not? Don’t you care to look at them?” City and elsewhere, and these people were profitable guests. ! 5 rf the-time the broker sent Joe down with a couple of big MCE sion 4 lag = si when I’m through work. bundles marked “glass” there was nothing much going on in | “From nine to about four.” ’ Bunkville. | “Those are easy hours.” Several of the boarding houses were getting in condition for} «yt takes me something over an hour to get office in rs early visitors, but that was about all the activity noticeable ‘the morning, and as long to get back home in the afternoon, — around the village. We close at one on Saturday, but to-day the boss s sent 1 me down | -Helf a dozen bungalows at the north end of the village out-| here with these bundles.” skirts represented the exclusive summer section, “He must be coming down early this year. He's had Smith Mr. Preston owned the one at the farend, doing some painting this week. There's the bungalows, alin The other five were rented out by their owners, arow. Mr. Preston’s is the one at that end i Any respectable person willing to put up the price could; «'phey're very much alike.” i one if he Sopited at the village real estate office in time. oe ay man built them all.” . oe oma fed = 3. 10 train and landed in Bunkville around} ‘The bungalows were all bo edb up just as they had been atk 3 | at the end of the preceding summer season. ay .. Bis employer had given him’ a ganoral idea where his bun-| They soon reached the Preston house and walked up the galow was. but to make sure he asked the station ‘agent. walk and around to the rear. pS Rem are all together over yonder about a mile Here they saw evidence that a painter was, or had been, at from here, and on a low bluff overlooking the shore,” replied work in the building. . ea. a wee 0 had a verdant look, and little to do at that, Joe tried the back door and found it locked. ; | _He had been provided with a duplicate key, so there: ‘Was no « a write polated out che direction and asked Joe if he expettet | pounle about his getting in. ei gy fare way to the Preston bungalow Only the kitchen, butler’s st me ets coped iar sare ihe ee i BE

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THE BOY BEHIND THE- DEALS. in the st he ‘took oo ——<<—$$ . Bansh To his amazement it proved to be a diamond and pear! neck- lace, to which was attached a small, golden heart. On the heart was engraved on one side B and G entwined. On the reverse, in small letters, “From George to Edith.” “This looks like the plunder of a burglary,” thought Joe. “T must see what else is in the bag.” The. next thing he drew out was a diamond ornament be- longing to a lady. The third article was a handsome watch and chain, lady's size. The inside front cover was engraved from “George to Edith,” with a date. Joe made bold to’ still further enlarge the slit, so he could get his hand inside and expedite matters. Half a dozen diamond rings and many other valuable arti- cles of jewelry came to light. The last article was a silver card case, with E and G en- graved on it. Joe tried to open the case, but did not succeed till he tried the pottom. A dozen cards were in it. Joe picked one out and looked at it. It was engraved as follows: “Mrs, George Gordon, No. 62 W. —— street, New York City.” Joe stared at the name fixedly: “Gortion,” he said; “why, that’s the name of the banker whose safe was so mysteriously opened on the combination. And that seems like his address, too.” In a Moment the boy was all excitement, “Gee! This may be the jewelry that was taken from the safe. The papers stated that what was stolen belonged to his wife. Heavens! if I’m right I ought to make a good thing out of this, for the banker offered a reward of $5,000 for the cap- ture of the thief and, the recovery of the property. I ought to get half of that at any rate, and half of $5,000 is a lot of money. I'll take this bag and its contents home with me, and to-morrow I'll call at the banker’s house and see if the stuff is his. If it isn’t, I can turn it over to the New York police and tell them how it came in my possession.” Joe returned everything to the bag, and stuffing the slit with a piece of cloth, rejoined Pete Jenkins in the kitchen. CHAPTER VII. THE STOLEN JEWELS. “I was getting tired of waiting for you,” said Pete. “Never mind, here’s the dime I promised you. Now come with me, I want to show you something. There have been crooks in this house, and they have upset things in the rooms on the other side of the house. I’m going-to report the matter to the constable, and I want you to back me up in my state- ment,” said Joe. Pete was astonished at Joe’s words, but he was more aston- ished when he saw the state the four chambers were in. “They must have been living here,” he said. j “They have slept here at any rate, probably several times. You may expect to see my boss rushing down,here Monday morning, or maybe to-morrow afternoon. [ shall call at his - house in the morning and let him know how I found things. In the meantime, I want the constable to try and catch the rascals, for I am sure they will be back here again, maybe this evening. I guess you have seen all you want to, so we bi. go, and you can take me to the constable’s house.” * “I'll do that,” replied Pete. With the-leather bag in his hand, Joe left the burgalow with his companion, locked the back door and started back for the village proper. They walked fast, and in fifteen minutes reached the con- stable’s home. That officer, who had little to do except patrol arotind in the daytime like a gentieman of Jeisure, was at home. ~ ' He had an assistant who patrolled the village and environs at night, starting in at'eight and quitting at five in the morn- _ The pair paerne the entire police force of Bunkville, and in the estimation of the inhabitants they enjoyed a sinecure, for nothing ever ta Hasan to cause them any undue exertion. © That’s what Pete told Joe on the way back, and the New York lad replied that the Bunkville force had a chance now to show what they were worth. g Constable Smith answered Pete’s ring himself. 4 “Well, Jenkins, what do you want?” asked the officer, with ae | Sateen manne nb ieee: whom ser ye ae pets Ft ano

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"HE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. “This is Joe Cook, of New York. He brought a couple of bundles down which he and I carried to the Preston bungalow. He's got something to tell you,” said Pete. “What is it, young man?” asked the constable. “Tt’s a matter of importance which I don’t. care to mention out here, If you will invite us in I'll tell you the whole story,” Said Joe. Mr. Smith took the hint and asked them into his living- room, where his wife was setting the table for supper. Joe, after explaining that he was Mr. Preston's office boy, lost no time in telling the officer of the state of affairs at the Preston bungalow. “Judging from the looks of things, three men have been there for several nights at least, and they have made the sleeping rooms look like thirty cents. As the closets have been forced open and their contents scattered about, I judge they are crooks. The fact that a painter has been at work during the day, on the other side of the bungalow doesn’t seem to have bothered them much. From certain indications I believe they intend to spend some further time in the house. That will give you the chance to watch for them and nab them if they show up.” Joe added that he would call on the broker in the morning and tell him what he had discovered, so that the constable Might expect to see him down there on the following after- noon, or on Monday morning at the latest. “You are sure there were three men in the bungalow?” said Officer Smith. “I judge so from the fact that three chairs were drawn up at the table, and there were three glasses containing the dregs of beer. Then three beds have been slept in, while the bed in the front room is mussed up. I think you will find that there are three in the bunch if you get a sight of them.” “I'll have to take a couple of men out there besides my as- sistant,” said the constable. ’ “You'd better, if you want to make a sure job of it.” “Are you going back to New York on the next local?” “I live in Jersey City, and now that I have notified you of the situation, I guess there is no particular need of me calling on the boss till the morning. It will take me an hour and a half to reach home after I leave here. As the next train stops at a quarter of seven, it will be after eight when I reach my house.” Constable Smith had more than once publicly expressed the wish that a chance would offer for him to distinguish himself in the interest of his fellow citizens who contributed peel dol- lars toward his support. The opportunity appeared to have arrived at last, ‘but Mr. Smith did not look as if he was tickled to death at the idea. _As a matter of fact, he was merely throwing a bluff when he ‘ said he yearned for the chance to show his mettle. Trying to capture three real crooks, who were probably armed, was not a picnic, and Mr. Smith did not relish the work he was up against. -However, he had to do his duty or he would be in danger of losing his snap, so he told Joe that as soon as he had had a bite to eat he would get on the job, and that if the rascals ishowen up it would go hard with them. wee and Pete then took their leave and went on to the sta- Pete kept his new acquaintance company until the local train Stopped and the Wall Street boy got aboard. ~ An hour and a half later he walked into the house. “Why, Joe, what has kept you so late on Saturday as this?” paid his mother. “The boss sent me down to his bungalow at Bunkville,” he answered. “I had to go to his house first to get two big pack- — and ha not leaye the office till half-past twelve, and I had to get e lunch before I started.” ‘While eating his supper, which his mother had saved for ‘him in tho oven, Joe gave his mother and two of his sisters. & full account of his trip. He told about the state he had found the sleeping rooms in, ais finally he produced the Russian leather bag and dumped the jewelry out before their astonished eyes. , “I am certain this is ee taken from Banker Gor- ~ don’s house. You remember'the case, mother. We had some ih about it at the time. I don’t remember the street men- tioned by the » but it was one of the West Seventies, you can see from the lady’s visiting card that she lives in those streets. It is hardly likely that there are at s Gordons living within a block or two of each other, so it down as a safe bet that these jewels are the ge! offered ward of easy 4 taink I'm) ts) ‘Se - “Dear me, that would make you quite rich,” said his eldest sister. “We'll talk about that if I get it. I’m going to call at the banker’s to-morrow after I see Mr. Preston and acquaint him with the state of affairs at his bungalow.” The jewelry was examined and admired, and then Joe re- turned it to the bag and put it under his bed. After breakfast, about nine o’clock, next morning, Joe started for New York with the bag done up ina piece of wrap- ping paper. He went directly to his boss’ home and was admitted by the maid, who showed him into the small library, where Mr. Pres- ton was reading the newspaper. The broker was surprised to see him. “What brings you here this morning? You didn’t break anything in one of those packages, did you?” “No, sir. I carried them to your bungalow all right and left them there.” “Then what is the cause of this visit?” “The condition I found part of the bungalow in. of “Eh? What do you mean?” Then Joe told him the facts, and the broker nearly went off his perch, as the saying is. “What did you do about it?” he asked the boy. call on the village constable and tell him?” “T did, and he said he would take a couple of men and lay for the rascals.” “The closets have been forced, you say, and what was,in them turned out?” “Yes, but I don’t know if anything was taken away. You know whether there was anything in the closets that would tempt the men.” The broker walked up and down the room once or twice, and then rushed upstairs to tell his wife the unpleasant news. Mrs. Preston came down with him to learn the particulars from Joe. She said that they had left nothing of any great value in the closets, and judged that the thieves had been disappointed in their search. “What's that package?” asked Mr. Preston, pointing at the leather bag done up in paper. “Did you bring that from the bungalow?” “That’s a leather bag I’m taking over to a place near here,” replied Joe, who did not care to tell the true facts about the bag to his employer until he had definitely established the ownership of the jewelry it contained. “Huh!” ejaculated the broker. “Did you them?” “T think he stands a good show of nabbing them if he goes to work about it right. They’ve been acting as if a owned the house, which shows the great nerve they have. I judge ig “You think the men will return to the bungalow, and that the constable will catch that they stay there at night and go somewhere else in the — daytime.” Mr, Preston decided that he would have to go down to the bungalow right away and see with his own eyes” just how things were. He dismissed Joe and started to get ready for the trip. Joe, with the bundle under his arm, walked around to Banker Gordon’s residence, only a few. blocks away. It was a handsome, four-story brownstone front, with a base- ment a few feet below the level of the sidewalk, and separated from it by an areaway. A flight of stone steps led up to the stoop where the hall door was. Joe rang the front door bell and, after a short delay, a maid appeared. “Is Mr. George Gordon at home?” the bioy inquired. “He is. Give me your name and I will take it to him,” the maid, telling Joe to walk in and seat himself on a py x8 en the entrance hall. She then went away with the visitor's. name, and the addi- tional] information that he was a Wall Street eae. em- ployed by Broker Edward Preston. She sichnalpi a ea and told Joe nd eee "He was u mee 8: Wee ns Ae rary room at the back of the parlors. It was furnished with a desk and a string of bookcases UBades heme aoesk patios nek natal tak stood ronze of noted ancient and m acters around the room, and on top of the bookcases. There were also a number eritemie on the walls. Tt an easy chair sat a dis 2 f perhaps sixty | said © re a

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i 10 THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. Re was Banker Gordon, and he looked inquictiaty at the visiter. “I beg your pardon for intruding, Mr, Gordon,” said Joe, seating himself in the chair pointed out by the master of the house, “but I have called to see you about a matter of great importance.” “Indeed,” replied the gentleman,’ regarding him curiously, “may I ask what it is?” “I believe you are the gentleman whose safe was robbed a short time ago?” The banker nodded with a look of some surprise. “T read about the robbery in the newspapers at the time it happened,” went on Joe. “I noticed that there was a mys- tery about the opening of the safe which the papers said was done cn the combination, and since then I have not heard that a or thieves were caught or the stolen property recoy- ere The banker locked as if he was wondering what all this had to do with the presence of his young visitor. As Joe was well dressed, had a frank and engaging face, and asserted he was employed in Wall Street by Broker Pres-! ton, the gentleman felt he was entitled to a hearing, and: awaited further explanation on his part. Joe then proceeded to tell him that on the previous after- noon his employer sent him down to his bungalow at Bunk- ville with a couple of packages, and that when he reached the house he found it partly upset from the visits of several in- truders who had made free with one entire side of the house. As the closets had been broken open and their contents scattered about, I judged the men were crooks, I naturally felt it my duty to Mr. Preston to make an examination of the misused part of the bungalow, and this search turned up something that I think will interest you.” Aa “Anh!” ejaculated the banker, beginning to show some in- rest. “To begin with, I found a handsome watch-charm with the letter M.made out of chip diamonds.” “Did you bring that with you?” said the banker, quidkty; while a strange lock settled on his face, “Yes. sir. Here it is. I don’t say it has any particular in- terest for you, but it might.” ‘ Mr. Gordon took th charm, and he showed undisguised evi- fi ces Of emoticon as he gazed upon it. I recognize this,” he said, “and it is with great regret I do. It confirms a suspicion that I have——” ps fe stopped and laid the charm on his desk. ae “Go on,” he said in husky tones. _ “Phe next thing I found was a Russian leather handbag, a which, singular to say, also had a letter M on it, engraved on a : ‘silver plate. I have brought it with me-in this paper.” “Let me look at it.” “In a moment, sir. From the description of the bag, do you recognize it as your property?” “TI recognize it, but it is not my property.” ° ’ “Your wife's, then?” oh Nio.: tive.” ; “Do you mean the young man referred to by the newspapers - as your step-son?” % ane banker hesitated before finally replying in the affirma- cts “Tt the bag is his, then the watch-charm is his, too, I take it. I remember now his name was printed as Manson. That. be- gins with the letter M.” Mr. Gordon made no reply. “Will. you show me a list of the jewelry stolen from your afer said Joe. The banker weht to his desk, took a printed slip <1 em a eon-hole, and handed it to the boy. oe ran it over-and saw that most of the. articles mentioned in san bag. - it is the property of an inmate of my house, a rela- a wait CHAPTER VIII. THE FINISH OF THE JEWEL THIEF. * Zl said, in a tone of se kde and wet a 4 re held them out. I assure you that everything I found in the bag is there now.” “I do not doubt you, my lad. Hand me the Jist.? Joe did so. The banker removed the contents of the bag and compared them with the list, checking off each item. “The few articles missing are of the least value,” he said. “Now tell me exactly how you came to find the. bag.” Joe told him every particular. Mr. Gordon was satisfied. “The identity of the thief is now plain to me,” he said. ek suspected the person, who I may as well confess to you is my step-son, though it is with pain and mortification 1 make the admission, but the proof was lacking. I ask you as a favor to say nothing about it until the truth comes out, which it must as soon as I have communicated with the police.” “If you wish to screen the young man, will it be necessary to tell all the facts to.the police? You have the bag and the weich-charm. That is the evidence against him. Why not tell the police that the stolen property has ees: returned to you on the quiet?” “j’m afraid the police will insist on a full explanation. The property is worth about $75,000, and they: will reason that an ordinary burglar would not restore it unless I compromised with him by paying him a large cash reward and asking no questions. ft is against the law for a person to Make such an agreement with a thief, though I admit it is often done. I will see what can be done, and thank you for your suggestion. In the meanwhile-I will rely on your secrecy in the matter. And .now Iwill pay you the reward of $5,000 which I offered the detectives. You are justly entitled to it.” “The reward called for the capture of the thief. not caught him.” “You have practically done so, for you have furnished me with the evidence that exposes his identity, and if I chose to have him arrested, it would be a matter of little trouble for a detective to find him. In fact, I expect he wil! report at my bank as usual in the morning, as he has no reason to believe that he is even suspected.” “He might be already in the hands of the Bunkville con- stable. I put that person on to what happened at Mr. Pres- ton’s bungalow, and he and his assistant, with other help, were to lie in wait for the intruders last night and capture them if they appeared at the house, as I expected they would.” “if my step-son is caught in that.-house with his questionable ik an deo that will compromise hiin, and full exposure will follow. “It will certainly put him in a bad fix. Mr. ‘Preston will prosecute him, for he is awfully mad over what has happened, and he will be twice as mad when he sees how his property has been ruined. He is going down to Bunkville to-day *to lcok into the situation.” “My step-son will have to y ae whatever misfortune he h2s brought upon himself.” “He is living with you, F believe?” “Yes, but he has not slept here for a matter of ten days, though he has been at the bank with his customary Tregu- larity.” “That indicates, in connection with the watth- charm and the bag of stolen jewelry, that he has been down at Bunkvilie with two associates making a rendezvous of Mr. Preston’s bunga- low.” “There seems to be no doubt of that fact,” said the banker, walking to his desk, where he wrote his check, for $5,000, pay- able to Joe’s order. The boy. protested that he was not entitled to so much, and said that half the sum would suit him, but the banker insisted on his taking it. There being nothing further to detain him. he tock his leave and hurried home to show the check to his mother. _ His mother and sisters were delighted when they saw it. “You are a lucky boy,” said his sister Nellie. “What are you going to do with all that money? You had better turn it over to mother.” 4 = “Tf she needs money she can always get it from me,” oe. “You ought to let her use oe “of it to pay off the mortzage on this cottage.” ““T don’t believe she can pay it till it’s due. However, lam willing to do the right thing. We only owe $500. I will give -mother that to put in the bank so she can pay the debt when tt becomes due.” = <u. the rest you intend to bank for yourself?" < at else would I do with Atl” _ As “his family were not Zedak hie his mectpetya: bee sta I have raped

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his answer seemed conclusive to them, so nothing was said ' about it. _ in the meantime Broker Preston hurried down to Bunkville _@nd found the village much excited over the capture of two i om who were caught in the Preston bungalow the night before. A third man had made his escape.- _ ‘The two men were brought before the justice and pleaded _ Bot guilty of wrongdoing. : Their defence was that they were drunk and were hazy as to their movements. ee In fact, from the state of the bungalow, and the story told by BAT Joe Cook to the constable the afternoon previous, which siate- | _ Ment led to the capture of the men, no faith was put in their | siplens, especially as they had shown no sian of being drunk _ When surprised in the house. They were held for further investigation aha locked up in the small jail, which had not had a tenant for a long time. One of the prisoners was a young man of particularly gen- _ tlemanly appearance and manners, and he was regarded with _ Mo small interest by the spectators who attended the examina- - tion of the pair in the justice’s office. ‘He gave his name as William Brown, but declined furnish- ing any further information about himself. _ Broker Préston was glad to hear that two of the intruders oe: in his bungalow had been captured, and hé complimented Con- _ Stable Smith on his zeal in the matter. _ ‘The officer had already accumulated a swelled head over his Success, though he had gone into me enterprise with some _ Misgivings. He walked around the village that afternoon as though he Owned it, and accepted the compliments of his friends in a Patronizing way, as if it were an everyday thing for him to catch a crook or two. He walked to the bungalow with the broker, and when Mr. Preston saw the devastation wantonly inflicted on his prop- erty, which would cost him two.or three hundred dollars to _ estore, he was as mad as a hornet. He swore he would prosecute the prisoners to the sae of = + +, On his return to the village he Was permitted to see “the - prisoners. He was surprised at the gentlemanly appearance of the _ yeung man who claimed William Brown as his name. Brown assured him that his being at his bungalow was alla ; _Inistake, and insisted that neither-he nor his companion had -. been there before, or were guilty of the depredations com- Ss 5 > _ ‘mitted. Mr. Preston remained at the hotel all night, and next morn- _. ing thé two prisoners were removed to the county jail. a Soon after his arrival at the county jail, Brown sent a tele- a ram signed “Howard” to George Gordon, the Wall Street | _Arivate. banker, stating that he had got into some trouble at he _ Bunkyille village on Saturday night, and he wished that some- body would be sent to the county seat, where he was now in ra jail, to bail him out. . _ Banker Gordon, on receipt of the telegram, which stated runt the bail had been fixed at $500, sent his chief clerk with that sum in cash to secure the releaSe of his step-son, for William Brown was really Howard Manson. ; The clerk saw. the judge who had fixed the bail, signed the _ Reeessary papers, put up the money, and Manson was Jet out. = The young man deciined returning with the clerk to New s oe pea as his excuse that he had some business to trensact in Bunkville. He told the clerk that he would be back by a later train. - The business he hed in Bunkville was to visit the bungalow and recover the leather beg containing the stolen jewels which he believed were still under the bed in the front room. - ‘He made his way to the bungalow by a roundabout route, avoiding the village proper, where he knew he would be rec- - He found” no one near the house, and discovered that the _ Window through which he and his companions had entered had not been fixed up Entering the vennatent he looked for the bag, put of course, uch to his consternation, did not find it. He could only infer sey the constable had found and taken ; 5 on of it. t true, it was out his reach. EP ee Wes ratte? surprised Sr it had. not been produced at s iruke tiring before the justice. While he-was thinking the matter over, it suddenly, occurred the man who i fk, retens have returned to the 25 Ste SE NCR RENE SSS ra Se Ee ence Vas eee ee i, PCa eLe oe Ie NeS ke TEA SEES THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. 11 bungalow after the-constable’s party marched him and the other prisoner to the lock-up and carried it off. The more he figured on the question the more certain he felt that this was the case, and he felt a bit relieved, for had the constable got hold of the bag and opened it, he (Manson) would have been in a tight fix as soon as the New York police learned that the Gordon jewels had turned up under circum- stances that must have connected him with the bag. He walked the ties to the station nearest to Bunkville and took a train for Jersey City. He reached the bank early in the afternoon and went to his desk, unconscious that his step-father had full evidence con- necting him with the jewel robbery. When his step-father returned from his lunch, Manson went into his room and gave him a plausible explanation of on trouble he got in at Bunkville. The banker made no comment, but asked him if he Weald be home to dinner that evening. He said he would, and he kept his word. After dinner his step-father called him into the library, and the interview that followed was painful to both. “You have forfeited my confidence and respect, Howard,” said the banker, “so the only thing for you to do is to leave the State before the police get a true inkling of your guilt. I will give you $5,000 at the bank in the morning. Pack your effects this evening and take a forenoon train to-morrow for the Far West. I trust that under your changed conditions you will turn over a new leaf and make a man of yourself. That is all. Good-evening.” CHAPTER IX. JOE QUITS PRESTON’S EMPLOY. Howard Manson took the $4,000 from his step-father next — day, and when noon came he was on a limited express bound for Chicago. ’ His ultimate destination was San Francisco, He made a mistake in abandoning his less fortunate com- panion held in jail in the New Jersey county seat. That individual soon heard that the young man was out on bail, and he waited for Manson to send somebody to bail him out, too. Nobody came, so he communicated with some of his friends, and, after a good deal of trouble, the necessary $500 was put. up and he was released. Then he started to find Manson. ; He discovered that the young man had left the bank, and the city as well. . Suspecting that he carried the stolen jewels with him, and that his purpose was to shake his two pals, the crook decided. to get square, so he wrote a letter to the chief of the New York police, detailing how the safe in the Gordon house had been opened, and who had committed the crime. ' A detective immediately called on the banker and inter-~ viewed him. £ Although Mr. Gordon professed to believe his step-son inno- cent of the crime, he would not state where the young man had gone. . He finally reluctantly admitted that he had recovered ‘the greater part of the stolen property, but would not say how he . got it back. t The police didn’t like his reticence, and threatened to make trouble for him. ‘ Then he admitted the truth—that his step-son was the thief, and that the jewels were recovered through the instrumen-— tality of Joe Cook. _ To give his step-son a chance to reform, he had sent him away to parts unknown. ft Joe Cook was sent for to Police Headquarters, and le i ae oa extracted from him., 4 He admitted he received the $5,000 gree, i and had kept his mouth shut because the banker asked him 3 The police gave the whole story to the Pahoa, taking their revenge on the banker in this way, knowing — the publicity would hit him hard. Of course, the papers made a sensation out of it, and all Wall Street learned that Broker Preston’s office boy had re covered the stolen Gordon jewels and made $5,000 + Beaman oe Naturally, Mr. Preston read the story, and as he wasn't in a_ particularly good humor, he resented the part Joe had Played in the affair. It grouched him to think that the boy had found the Jewels hidden in his bungalow, and never said a word to him about | And Rie en en ee sion of the sigh es : : - + P

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12 Taking it altogether, he had a big bone to pick with Joe when he arrived at his office that morning, and he proceeded to pick it without delay. [ The boy defended his course of action to the best of his ; ability. He said Banker Gordon had requested him to keep his meuth shut in order to keep the story out of the newspapers. And also with the view of saving his step-son from the consequences of his crime. Joe’s argument was a good ene, but Mr. Preston was not in a humor to listen to anything from his office boy. “Where did you find the bag containing the jewels in my _ house?” _ “Under the bed, in the front room,” replied Joe. “The bag was locked, wasn’t it?” “It was.” “Then how did you know the Gordon jewels were in it?” “I didn’t know, but I suspected that it held stolen property of some kind, so I started to pick the lock in order——” “Wheat right had you to pick the lock? How did you know but it was my property? Anyway, you should haye handed it over to the constable,” roared the broker. “What difference does it make now what I should have done thon I really did the right thing, and thereby put Banker ordon in the way of getting his property back?” “Don’t talk to me in that independent way, you young monkey!” ] “But, sir, I am only——” “Shut up! I’ve heard enough from you. Get outside and sag to your business. I’ve half a mind to get a new office oy.” : 3 “Why don’t you?” retorted Joe, who, being worth a matter | of $6,000, didn’t care much whether he stayed with Broker a Preston any longer or not. 5 -+ Im fact, he was tired of being bully-ragged by that gentle _ ‘™an, when he had one of his periodical grouches on, and had been seriously thinking of throwing up his job. , “Eh? What's that you said?” demanded the broker. 4 : “I said why don’t you get another boy if you aren't satis- . fled with me?” _ “I will, You can quit right now. I wouldn’t have you around here another day if you offered to work for nothing.” Mr. Preston didn’t mean that. ‘To teil the truth, he didn’t mean half the things he said when he was angry. r ; _» Joe, however, took him fight up. ’ “Ail right, sir. Ill quit. I can afford to take a vacation, as . it's coming on summer and there won't be much doing in _ Wall Street when the weather gets hot. ‘I think I'll rent a bungalow myself and take my mother and a “Get out of my office!” howled Mr. Preston. _ “I'm going,” grinned Joe, opening the door and stepping _ out iiito the waiting-room. _ There was two days’ wages coming to him, but he did not ~ bother about collecting it. rh Sa - . He just put on his hat and walked out as independent as a ~ hog on ice. é ~ 19 ted the street, he walked as far as the little bank, and went in. | ; There was a fair-sized crowd of habitues present watching ‘ thesblackboard at the end of the room. ; Pi Salone a and watched the board, too. _ He noticed that everybody was interested going up. in L. & M,, which Speculators i, Ag Soy it right and left. : In two days it had gone up five points... he boy concluded to take.a shy at it, too, but as the rise’ esha ‘he went in cautiously to the extent of en Joe went to lunch, three hours later, the stock had ced one point more, ° was returning leisurely to the little bank after eating a unch when he met Sam Wells Hello, Joe, you seem to be taking things easy for once,” ‘was accustomed. to seeing Joe always more lots of time to-day,” replied Joe. } t’s ng new with you when the market is that I know of.” the ‘ hum- ere the from ‘to his office duties. ier) ao bows $8 a week compared with a possible profit of — $500 or $600 inside of a few days? . ‘ 2. Ki THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. re Gordon’s house, and that you received the reward of $5,000. I suppose it’s true?” “Yes. I found the banker’s property as. described, and he paid me the money.” “What did you do with such a lot of cash? your mother?” “I’m not saying what I did with it. Maybe I intend starting a bank.” ; : “Five thousand dollars wouldn't go far in that direction un- less your idea was to start a bootblacks and newsboys’ bank, then it might do.? “Or Wall Street messengers’ bank?” “We messengers have no use for a bank. There aren’t many of them who could rake enough spare cash together to open an account.” “How do you know that? self?” “T haven’t met many who had any superfluous cash. Where are you going now?” “Up to the little bank.” “Got a deal on or are you going into one?” “T've gone into L. & M., which is on the rise.” “It’s mighty risky going into the speculative business, par- ticularly when you can’t look after your investment. ‘Then your boss might find out about it and there'd be something doing.” E “I’m not worrying about any boss at present.” “You haven't quit Preston, have you?” “T have.” * “When did that happen?” “This morning.”. “What was the trouble?” “Oh, we had one of our usual scraps, but he was a lot more unreasonable than usual. He finally remarked that he had a good mind to get another office boy. I asked him why he didn’t if I was not suiting him. That made him mad, and he told me to get out. He’ll change his mind later, and will prob- ably send a letter to my house asking me to return, but I don’t think I'll accept the invitation. I'm tired ef working for Preston. He’s sure to be disagreeable at least'once a week, and he expects all hands to stand for it and say nothing. The rest, of the force can do it if they want, but I’m about through.” “ “With $5,000 to call on you can aiford to be independent. Turn it over to Are you judging them by your- I suppose you won’t look for another job till summer is over? - IT wouldn't if I stood in your shoes, I'd go to some summer resort and put in the whole season there enjoying myself. A fellow might as well have a good time when he can afford it.” Joe said he did not know what he would do, but he did not believe he would look for another position until later on. “TI expect to make something out of this L. & M. deal,” he added. “Maybe four or five hundred dollars. That will pay my summer expenses and that of my folks at some quiet re- sort where there is more comfort than style.” 3 Sam recollected that he was losing time, and he” brake away, while Joe went on to thé little hank and spent the’ rest of the afternoon there until the exchanges closed. The last quotation of the day for L. & M. showed an advance of a point and a half above what Joe paid for it, which was quite satisfactory to him. . He went home at his usual time, but said nothing to his mother about his having left the employ of Broker Preston. He was accustomed to leave the house at a little after eight in the morning. It took him about fifty minutes to reach Wall Street. He left at his usual time next morning so his mother -} wouldn’t think anything had gone wrong with him, and meet- ing the postman on the way, got a letter from him bearing the office stamp. j ‘7 a .Suessed the broker had written, telling him to come ac Such was the case. > na lie Joe, however, did not feel like going back, at least not right away. ~ . r He was $300 ahead on his stock deal, and as he had $2,000 ba fe Ast not feel that he could afford to take any chances ~ r. % " 7 ; ) F chate a . i It had to be watched closely so that if the price showed any indication of dropping he could sell out on the minute. . It wouldn't be possible for him to look at it ifj he returned ‘What He soon made up his mind to stay away from Preston’s until party | he had closed out his stock transaction, and if he ‘made a good Banker ‘profit he guessed he wouldn't go back, anyway, he! > SEs ++

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x THE BOY BEHIND THE Dedcineincs ¥ 13 — L. & M. closed at 99 3-8 that day, and as the market was stiff there seemed little doubt of it going above par next day. f At half-past eleven next day L. & M. reached 100 3-8. } It was Saturday, and Joe concluded to sell, as he saw his. _ _ So he paid no attention to the broker’s letter, but went ¥ Straight to the little bank and sat down with the early comers ip near the blackboard, APT way to making $1,000, and he could not tell what might happen CH ER X. before Monday to cause a change in the market when it JOE RENTS HALF AN OFFICE. epened up for business. Accordingly, he put his selling order in, and his shares were sold at 100 1-2 inside of fifteen minutes. . Having nothing else to do, he remained at the little bank till noon came, and business stopped for the day. He felt hungry and went to his quick-lunch house for a bite. He found Sam Wells there perched on a stool. “Still your own boss, Joe?” he asked. % “Yes.” “Why don’t you go in business for yourself?” 7 “What doing?” . “Hire an effice and throw a bluff as a new broker. You've got $5,000 at your back.” “Td need a whole lot more than $5,000 to make such a bluff go. Do you know what rents are in the office buildings?” Of course, they had all read about Joe’s connection with the| “Pretty steep. But you wouldn’t need a whole room. You covery of the Gordon jewels, and how he had received $5,000 {could hire desk room cheap, have your name put on the door, | 4In consequence, and they all envied his luck, but they did not }and your mail would be delivered there. After getting a start _ Connect the matter with his absence from the office. you coulg rent a room to yourself, If you hayen’t nerve _ Joe was coming from lunch and feeling good over a further |enough to pose as a broker, you could use the office as your dvance of two points in L. & M., which put him $700 ahead of | headquarters and put in your time speculating. ) You'd make . _ the game, when he ran into the junior clerk, who was out on | @ whole lot more with your capital than working for wages,” _ 4n errand with an envelope in his hand. said Sam. “Here, take this book home and read it to-morrow. “Well,” said the clerk, whose name was Morgan, “why aren’t |It is about a messenger who started out for himself as a ' You at the office? I've had to attend to your business, as well broker with a small capital and made a million before he as my own, since yesterday morning.” reached twenty-one. Maybe it will give you a tip.” " “The exercise won't hurt you,” laughed Joe. Joe took the book, looked at the title and then slipped it in “Maybe not, but I don’t care to run your errands. I’m a/his pocket. "clerk now, and not a messenger. What are you doing on the In the Sunday morning paper he saw an advertisement that A _ Outside for the boss?” attracted his notice. eet “Nothing.” 7 3 A young lady stenographer wanted a responsible person to “Nothing? What do you mean by that?” rent a small office with her in Wall Street, replies to be sent “I’m not working for Mr. Preston now.” care of the paper. “The dickens ycu’re not! We all supposed that the boss had|, That afternoon Joe, read the story of the boy broker who sent, you out of town, Did you have a scrap with him yester- made a million and was fascinated by it. y morning? ban! The boy, however, made most of the money through fortu- Ve had a few’ words—that is, Mr. Preston did about all| mate speculations in the market. fot the talking, as he usually does—and I quit.” He started with a small office, gradually acquired customers, “He was in a horrible humor yesterday,” the cashier said, mr a built we eee which enabled him to rent a” “though he didn’t bother us much i -room, and | Suite of rooms and hire clerks he’s still ato Did ox leave op aid he ee weak It looked easy if things ran right, and they aa et ran “You had better ask him if you're desirous of knowing.” right for the hero of the book. “Me ask him? I guess not. Are you out for good?” The part which Joe liked best of all was the trick the ‘eed “I got a letter from Mr. Preston this deveatre:| telling me to| Played upon a trader of the Uriah Bolton class and beat him Teport to-day qs usual.” at his own game. : “Why didn’t you do it, then?” “If I thought I could work Bolten that way I'd start right “Because I’ve got some private business to attend to. * in to-morrow,” said Joe. “Nothing would give me greater sat- £ : ” isfaction than to pay that rascal up for yee Mrs. Car- <i you be around in the morning? ter.” hink it doubtful. TI h 't h ther I ices at ail He ig a hard man to gesiong with? ea oe Joe sce : note to the young lady stenog- ty “We all read how you made $5,000 by recovering the jewels | T@pher asking for an interview. bss olen by Banker Gordon's step-son, Howard Manson. I guess| He received a reply Tuesday morning, and was directed to . _ the possession of so much money is the real reason why. you | Call on her at a lawyer's office in Wall Street at five that enret \ quit the office. You can afford to be independent.” noon. can figure the matter out to suit yourself.” Joe called and asked for Miss Risdon. ; “Well, that’s my opinion.” He was taken into a small room and found a very pretty © You'd better run along now, as you're acting.as office boy girl just finishing up her work for the day. j ie the time being, or you might have: a run-in a with the boss, You want a responsible person to share the rent of an 0 ; 0, for wasting time.” fice with you?” said Joe, politely. 8 ‘Aw, rats!” : “Yes,” replied the girl; “who is the person you represent? . 4 There are-no rats about it. He's pulled. my wig a ‘nundred | I would have preferred to have seen them in person, foram = because I prayea out on some errand longer than he/| Particular who I go in with. gh Ree 41 “Sometimes he would be sarcastic over it I represent thyself. I am willing to pay half the rent of a seh to watch a dog-fight, or some- pre en for oe hema of having a bancaneetenss where can my ma “You!” cried the =i in some surprise. “are you | in busi ness?” ais “Yes.” ; etree} Br ebeertse mn gael * ' co ae “Speculating in stocks.” ne a Pegs ooo nsible? Are you able to pay your halt of the t it makes me feel cheap?” 2 rent re; bay ’ 4 “If the rent is reasonable. I am worth about $7,000.” * clerks, and| The girl stated what the rent of the room was she se ‘don’t see ma at t e rae any | to bose and said he was going to stant) “Ee a vrs sten rapher. _ at ys S ‘She had ‘the promise ot gone ee ork to make the a Broker Preston made no effort to hire another boy, for he os sh expected that his letter would bring Joe back with a As the day passed away and the boy failed to turn up, Pres- ton was surprised, then he figured that Joe must have left home before the-letter-carrier delivered the letter at his house. | “eit junior clerk, much to his disgust, was hermanos to tarry messages and packages around that day. wt But for the fact that Joe was at the office for. an hae and - 8ppeared to be in his usual health the day before, the office ‘torce would have supposed he was sick. _ As it was, the only way they could account for his unex- ed disappearance was by supposing Mr. Preston had sent mim on an errand out of town. Dic ’ 7* . ty, cr ant. “That's why I’m not sure that I'll ‘give him any more op- Pp : i ties to’ howl at me.” arenes Ten ate back you ought to tell him so he can I don’t care to run und like a kid.” hat do. you care as long as You get twice the pay of a a a POL

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14 and would furnish up his half with a rug, desk and such other things as he would need. “Can you give me a reference?” said the girl. “Sure. You can call on George Gordon, banker. me.” The girl made a note of his reference, which looked to be pretty good, and after some further talk he went away, after arranging to return on the following afternoon. He got the name of the building where the vacant office was, and its number. “The janitor will let you see it. Mention my name to him,” said the young lady as he bowed himself out. -Next forenoon Joe called on Banker Gordon and told him he had jaken the liberty of giving him as reference, ' “Are you after a new position?” “No, sir. I’m after an office.” “An office!” “Yes. I expect to take one with a young lady who is going into the publie stenographer business.” “And what business are you going in?” “I’m going to try and make a start as a broker.” “Indeed. Have you had the necessary experience?” “T’ve had all the experience I’m likely to need for awhile to come.” “And have you capital enough to make a. beginning?” “T have capital enough to do all the business I see in sight.” His answer was rather ambiguous, but the banker did not press the question. “Who is going to call on me about you?” he asked. “The young lady. She wants to assure herself that I will pay the rent regularly.” - The banker smiled. 7 BrSerS you are able to do that until the end of the year?” “Yes, sir. I hope you will back me up.” “T am perfectly willing to do that. What rent do you ex- pect to pay?” . Joe told him what his share would be. The banker said if the young lady wanted a guarantee he would give it up to the end of the year. \ “J don’t ask you to be.responsible for me, sir.” “That's all right. It is only a small matter, and will proba- bly cost me nothing, anyway, for I guess you'll come up to the scratch.” . Joe assured him there would be no trouble on that score, and then he got up and left. : Miss Ridley called on the banker and received such a favor- _ . able statement of Joe that she was satisfied to take him in with her. She told him so when he called that afternoon. ‘On the following day she signed the lease in her own name, i and Joe put up his share of the first month’s rent. . : ‘The rest of the week was spent in furnishing the office up. ‘After the sign painter had fixed up the door it read as fol- lows: MISS RIDLEY, PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. JOSEPH COOK, STOCKS AND BONDS. He knows By Saturday everything was shipshape about the little of- ‘fice, and Joe felt a glow of importance when he looked at his wate on the door and felt that he was his own boss in earnest now. And he thought what a surprise the news would give his - mother and sisters when he told them he had quit Broker Preston and was out for himself. on ~ CHAPTER XI. JOE GETS URIAH BOLTON IN A TRAP. It was now the first week i June, and there was. little doing in 6 market. bt © collapse of the L. & M. boom soon after Joe sold his ‘pupren had put a temporary damper on it. ing back, ‘so the old man-hired a new boy. _ The new boy didn’t do half as well as Joe, owing to lack of experience, Poor Preston got so disgusted that he discharged m and h another boy. : ae had four different boys. during the rest of the r, he was not satisfied with the last one. ; con in the meanwhile, spent the greater part of his time at little bank watching the course of the market. “Finally he switched around and went down to the Curb. ? he got got acquainted with a broker named Jackson, who - learned from bess cee ee at an omea snd, was ee. the specu- Se < a field. ze : ey Joe had notified Mr. Preston in writing that he wasn’t com- THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS.’ One afternoon Jackson called with another trader to see the 3 boy’s office and size him up generally. He had a lot of cheap mining stock he wanted to unload on 4 somebody, and he thought Joe would be an easy proposition. After a short talk he got around to the object of his visit. “What are you buying now, Cook?” he asked. “Nothing at present.” “But you seem to be interested in mining stock?” “T am interested in anything I can see a profit in.” “Then you can’t do better than get in on Tar Flat or Green River.” “Then I suppose you are in on them?” “T don’t speculate myself, as it takes all my money to run my office. I have 10,000 shares of Tar Flat I can let you have for ten cents, or if you prefer Green River, I have a big block of that you can have for 15 cents. I will sell you from 1,000 shares up of either.” “Tl consider your offer and let you know,” had no intention of buying either. said J oe, who “Tf you'll take either of them now I’ll let you have them for a nine cents. That will save you $100, and everything counts’ in the mining stock business,” said Jackson. Joe shook his head. He wasn’t biting at such bait. Hardly had the gentlemen taken their departure when, to Joe’s surprise, Uriah Belton walked in. Somebody had told the old: fox about Joe, and as Bolton never let a chance slip by him, he made it his business to call on the boy and sce if-he couldn’t sell him a bunch of Tar Flat = aS ee he had been hawking around for some time without finding a 4 eustomer for it. Joe hadn’t seen the broker since the day he butted into him on Broad street. When Bolten looked at the boy he thought his face leaked familiar to him, but he couldn’t say where he had met him before. “My name is Bolton,” he said, handing Joe his business card. “Glad to know you, Mr. Bolton,” said Joe, which wasn’t ex- actly the truth. “Sit down and make yourself at home.” Bolton sat down, took off his silk hat and mopped his bald head, for it was a warm afternoon. “J heard you were buying mining stocks as a speculation,” said the broker. “As I have a few good propositions myself, I thought I would call on you.” *What do you call good propasitions?” “J might mention Tar Fiat at ten cents.” “I’ve just been offered 10,000 shares at nine,” “By whom?” “Groker Jackson. He was here about ten minutes ago.” “You didn’t take them, eh?” “T told him I would think his offer over.” “I can let you have 10,000 for nine.” “Mr. Jackson's offer is the first.” “Never mind’ him. ducement to you. Kickapoo is worth about six cents. will make $60 by the trade.” Joe, however, declined to buy. “Tf I change my mind I'll call on you.” "Bolton looked disappointed. He returned to the charge with other mining stocks, none of them of importance enough for a person to put his money into it unless he was willing to let it remain indefinitely. After awhile Joe worked the subject around to Little Giant. “What do you think of that steck?” he asked. “Tip top. I can get you a few thousand shares, I guess if - you want them. Teer re worth 80 cents, but I'll let you have them for 75.” j ify t want to thes I just spoke about it, for if I remember replied Joe. You rightly this stock was up to $3 some weeks ago,” said Jae, “Yes, so it was. but that was only a fake price. was worth more than a dollar.” “How came it to be quoted at $3 if it was only worth $1?” “Oh, several Goldfield operators worked the rise by wash sales in order to accomplish a scheme they had in view.” “Did they succeed?” “T really couldn't tell you.” “You do not believe that the rise amounted to anythinz. That is, you would not have bought the stock at $3 A geal “J should say not. I’m not quite a fool yet.” “Do you think there is any chance of Little Giant ever going to $3?” “T doubt it, It never Still, the unexpected might happen any time.” I’'li throw in 1.000 Kickapoo as an in- . Bolton tried again. to sell him the 10.009 Tar Flat mining — on ae at nine ae with the 1,060- cea y00 aoe in io,

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THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. fs 48 ai ‘Sood measure, but Joe wouldn’t take them, and the broker had| It happened that Bolton had come to the city that morning go away without doing any business with the boy. |to attend a meeting, and he had just reached his office. Ps That evening Joe called on the Widow Carter and told her | “TY have come aiter that Tar Flat stock if you still have it on _ What Uriah Bolton had‘admitted to him about the Little Giant) | hand, and will make the same offer.” " stock. fi “What was my offer?” “That shows he deliberately worked the stock off on you,; Joe told him. _ knowing it was not worth more than $1 a share, and the fake| “How long ago did I make you that offer?” ) Quotation of $3 would not hold more than a few days,” said| “About six weeks.” "the boy. “He is a rank swindler, but unfortunately he cannot «I couldn't make the same deal now.” 3 _ be reached by any means that wowld get you justice. I'd like} {Why not? : _ to catch him in some deal myself, but I’m afraid he’s too Because I can get ten for it.” ' Clever to step into any trap. He traps other people and keeps| - “All right, good-by,” said Joe. i ‘lear of pitfalls himself.” “Hold on. Seeing as I made you such a low offer, I’ll let you Several other Curb traders called on Joe with stock they | have it for 9 1-2.” ; Reanted to get rid of, and which nobody seemed to want, but Joe, however, insisted on nine cents, without the Kickapoo _ the boy wasn’t buying slow moving stuff, and the brokers did | | thrown in.” _ Hot find him as easy as they expected. He pulled two, $500 bills from his pocket, and the sight of Dee Riy weeks passed awAy and Joe hadn't made a cent since he | Bist. won Bolton over, and the deal was consummated at nine _ cents. ; orbta begs elles a uli nal Saag 3 “If you want any more, I guess I can get them for you,” He had $7,000 stowed away in his safe deposit box, and he} Oe; 8 Aetabcee’ knew that summer was a slow time in Wall Street as a rule. gk Be you know.” He had sent his mother to the country to spend a couple of ent back to Jackson’s office, and learned that the best that gentleman would do was to take 9 1-2 for the 10,000, 80 >! Months in the farming regions for a good rest, and each of his | | the boy bought them at that figure. rs were slated for a two weeks’ vacation in turn with He made inquiries about more of the stock, and on Monday ae their mother at his expense. a \ The: younger one. went. first, as there was nothing to stop | | as rss up, 10,000 more in several lots at the average price 5 er; the oth ere to go as soon as the re let off . oleic bannmne = IS ab Next day he found 5,000 in Jersey City, for which he had to pay 10 1-2, as the Goldfield quotations showed that the stock had risen half a cent. A week later Tar Flat was up to 15 cents. ~ Three da ft rd it was quoted at 30 cents on the West- had been a particularly slow week in the Street, rae ern aeohonenin ieplede > Kttaieardiy | lt _ two-thirds of the brokers had not been at their offices at all for Twenty-five cents was bid for it on the Feed but none came fuily ten days. out. The other third merely dropped in to attend to such business Joe had corraled all-of it that was East. _ as required their attention, and after! passing maybe an hour A second discovery of rich cre in the mine sent the price _ at one of. the exchanges, took a train back to the summer re- | booming up to 60. . Sorts where they were rusticating. Before the rise, Uriah Bolton had called several times on _ Joe had been down to the Curb Exchange a little while be- ! | Joe to know if he wanted more of the Tar Flat shares.: fore and found hardly anybody there, and absolutely nothing | eee Joe thought he had enough, but happening to see the rise i, < j of the price to 15 cents, he ran around to Bolton’s office and Looking over the paper, Joe saw a paragraph referring to | offered the old fox 12 cents for 20,000 shares if he guaranteed = fine Tar Flat Mining Company. to deliver them in thirty days. __ It mentioned that the company had lately discovered afresh; Bolton took him up as quick as a wink, and then went out y _lode of ore, and was installing new machinery to increase the | to buy the shares. goes He supposed he would have no trouble finding that amount, e paper said that if its present bright prospects were | as he had heard that Jackson had 10,000 shares. _ Verified, the value of the shares would more than double. He called on Jackson, and learned from that gentleman that Another Western paper also spoke about Tar Flat mine, and he had sold the shares to Joe. Sigrophosied that it was likely to prove a new Eldorado. | Bolton was taken back at this information. - "This paper likewise menticned Little Giant as a mine that! All he could do now was te look around for what he had _ Was coming to the front, and spoke about the increased de-| engaged to deliver. ; e “Mand for the stock, which was now quoted at 85 cents. H While he was doing this unsuccessfully, he discovered that _ What the papers said about Tar Flat mine interested Joe | Tar Flat had gone to 15 cents out West. - ‘greatly. It looked as if he was <2 Fpl a fom puncte dollars, in- mi i th ‘ood stock to d hold, as it ; stead of making $400, as he had calculated. on ; Se ek t might be a g sie de | Uriah Bolton wasn't in the habit of being stuck himself in a __ He wondered if Uriah Bolton had sold the 10,000 shares he | deal. had offered him at nine cents, and whether Jackson had his’ He was in business to stick other people, and he did not 10,000 still knocking around the office. relish having the principle applied to himself. _ The only way to find out was to call on the gentlemen. Then the idea of being done by 2 mere boy galled him. It was a question whether he would find them at their of-' He hoped that before the time limit expired the price would | drop back to 10 or even lower. | He visited Jackson’s office first and. 4 asked for that broker: Ba pn that the price went up to 60 cents, as we have He hasn’t been here since We ay,” said the cashier : “Well, he offered me 10,000 shares of Tar Flat mining about The papers were now full of the luck which had struck the six weeks for tine cents, though it was quated at ten, and | Tar Flat mine, and as the news was fully confirmed, Mr. age ie a “ | Bolton was the maddest man in Wall Street. 3 Stara j- Aig elem stated as) Poet it up.” ‘ If the price remained at 60-cents a few days longer he would In a few minutes he said it was ruling at 10 1-2 on the Gold- bobegs a! 36 “rg Joe the difference between 12 cents and that fel d market, and he guessed Mr. Jackson wouldn't sell it for,“ The very dow of steh » thing almost broke his heart. 2 ”} But there was worse coming for him. aes ot you" reach Mr. Jackson by telephone and ask him? On the twenty-ninth day of his agreement a third discovery ek be a of gold in the Tar Flat mine sent the price to 75 cents. “Oh, yes, ree, Bes s down at Southampton, Long Island. If you’ ‘That put the foxy broker $3,000 more to tlfe bad. - On Saturday morning Joe was in his office reading over | financial matters and Western papers containing the Pasa tnining news. ‘vam ‘am ready’ to buy the stock at nine cents right now.” ak CHAPTER XI. ‘ uckso! ‘if he was around | BAITING THE OLD FOX. — oa ee Bolton on the street, "ih ae . “How do you do, ton?” said, cheerfully. Se Bet _ The broker gare at hi m angrily. 5 AY Via Ee “Heard about the et hein ar watt Spinatine Ras * Seeman te ake cen minutes, at you can the result,” said Joe, Who left the office and.t

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16 == “Bah! Nothing in it)” snarled the trader. “Ne? Why, it is officially reported from Goldfield this Morning.” f “Stuff and nonsense!” “T think it will go to $1 in a day or two. Have you the 20,000 shares ready to deliver to me to-morrow?” “No, I haven’t. I'll have to settled with you at 60.” _. “Sixty!” said Jce. “Why, it’s 75 at this moment. Besides, I am not obliged to settle at the market price unless I choose. It is your place to deliver the stock. If you can’t do that, I can demand any figure I choose in reason.” “What are you talking about? You can’t demand a cent more than the market price,” roared Bolton. “Very well. There are several’ traders who know I hold 30,000 shares of the stock which I bought at bed-rock figures. I have been offered 65 for a part of it. Now that the price has jumped to 75, I have no doubt I ean get-80. As I believe the price will-go higher, I am going to offer your option agree- ment for $90. If anybody takes it at that, they will probably .make you pay $1.” “You have no right to offer it for sale. you.” “I know .it is, but I can sell it up to three to-morrow.” “Come to my office and I'll settle with you at 75 now.” “No, to-morrow is the date of the agreement.” “T can settle earlier if I choose.” “Not unless I choose to accept your offer.” “You'll take the difference between 12 and 75, won’t you?” “Not to-day.” “Seems to me you are acting like a young Shylock,” broker, angrily. — “You have never done that, have you?” “Me? Of course not.” “You didn’t charge Mrs. Carter, of Jersey City. $3 a share for Little Giant when you knew it was only worth $1 or less, and that $3 was a fake price for it?” “What do you mean?” “Some months ago Mrs. Carter turned over to you for sale 15 shares of a railroad stock worth 98. Instead of following her directions you called on her and suggested that she would do Détter by accepting 400 shares of Little Giant at $3, which you said would soon pay regular dividends, and $300 cash. As she took you for a reputable broker, and as you hold the : mortgage on her cottage, she accepted your proposition, and _. @8 @ consequence she has lost $800, which she can’t afford. ; ‘Do you call that a square way to treat 2 Jady who trusted | Shylock If you do, I don’t, Mr. Bolton. I say you acted like a ylock. “How dare you talk to me that way?” sputtered the broker..| Sy use you deserve it. That’s why it gives me a lot of satisfaction to know that I haye caught you very nicely by “your own agreement. I dare say it is something of a novelty for you to get caught. It is so unusual. As the case stands, you will have to swallow some of your own medicine. If you hadn't treated Mrs. Carter, who is a friend of mine, so ‘meanly, I would settled with you at 75, but to get square with you I shall hold you right up to my pound ot flesh. That is all till to-morrow, Mr. Bolton. Good-morning. _ Joe walked off, and Uriah Bolton ahaa his fist after him. rf The boy walked down to the Curb and offered 80 cents for any part of 5,000 shares of Tar Flat. Ee He ee want the stock, but he knew no broker had any to er are you willing to pay 80 for more Tar Mat?” asked aha he ba “Tt is xeportad that you already have en np Oe for 20,000 more to be delivered to- gentleman can deliver it, which I think is” very It is made out to said the “and old. aoabetel fen itthe : Magee Who was fool enough. to sell you ‘such an option?” said the surprised trader. ; “Uriah Bolton.” “Get out! He’s the last man. who would do igha a - thing.” “Don't you believe me?” Move iP | Fecognize his signature?” V6: anf office ‘and part show you. ‘en: option. iu haye caught that old fox in an op- twit oe. the blsgest feather you will —- set in : re their hats « id_ tell pend,” in.” THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. | back at you. Do you think they couldn’t collect?” office, then you can have your option.” “Do you want to sell it?” said the broker. “Not unless he refuses to settle with me for $1.” ‘d “Good for you. Stick him for all you can. It will bea holl- — day for the boys.” When the broker returned to the Curb he circulated the in- lielligence about the option deai Uriah Bolton had made with Joe Cook, in which he agreed to deliver 20,000 shares of Tar Flat stock for 12 cents a share. . The traders couldn’t believe such a thing, but the broker — assured them he had seen the option and recognized the old fox's signature. f “How in thunder did he come to make such a fool of him q self?” said one. 4 “He did it when Tar Flat was selling around ten, and before — any one had the idea that the mine was going to develop three new lodes of gold. They boy caught him through pig ~ luck. It’s about the only way he could be caught.” The news flew from mouth to mouth like wildfire, and the whole Curb was soon talking about it. Soon after the Exchange closed, news from Goldfield showetg that Tar Flat had gone up to 90. Several traders rushed over to Joe’s office to talk with him about the trapping of Bolton, and to try and buy some of Tar Flat for 85. Joe wouldn't entertain any offer under $1, but he finally sold five brokers 3.000 shares each at 90, which gave him a@ ~ prefit of about $12,000. 4 Bolton sent a note around to him offering to settle on a basis of $0, but Joe sent him word back that the market price was 90, and would probably be $1 next day. y If the broker wanted to pay $1 now, he would close out the option. He received no reply. Early advices from Goldfield next morning showed that Tar’ Flat had opened at $5 bid, $1 asked. At noon it was $1 bid and $1.10 asked: . The price closed at $1.05. ; Joe walked into Bolton’s office at three exactly. ; “I’m ready to settled with you, Mr. Bolton,” he said. “rll either take the stock or $1.05.” 7 “I'll give you neither.’ You are a minor, and our agreement don’t stand in law. If you don’t believe it, have your mother sue me, You.can’t yourself, for you have no standing incourt ~ How does that hit you, you young Shylock?” grinned the old © fox, sardonically. “Tying to welsh, are you?” said the boy, quietly. “Trying to sneak out of an imaginary hole. Who’s your lawyer? If phe gave you that advice, he’s a clever one. I’m not worrying 7 about that option. “Your signature is attached to it, and it — holds you. I have had legal advice on the subject myself. In ~ dealing with a man like you, I wasn’t taking any chances. — You know that paper is legal, and you are simply trying to — bluff me. Do you refuse to settle with me now at $1.05? : you do, I know what I’ll do.” “What will you do?” “JT know half a dozen brokers who are ready to take the op © tion off my hands at my figure just for the pleasure of getting — Uriah Bolton threw up the sponge and offered to settle for $1. “T’li settle with you for $1 provided you give me your check & for $800, made payable to Mrs. Carter. You honestly owe her that money.” Bolton uttered an imprecation. “T don’t owe her a cent.” “Very well, then settle with me at $1.05.” “Confound you, you are driving me into a corner.” “You made the corner yourself, and you fit there.” . “Little Giant is quoted at $1.25, and it’s likely to go higher.” “That makes her stock worth $500. Make a check out to her for $700, and you can. settle with me for $1. That will be $17,600, plus my deposit of $240.” Bolton made out the two checks. “There you are. Now hand me that pees ie option,” he said. “Get them certified in the meovalag and send them to we : “Do you mean to say you won't accept my check?” “Not until it is certified. You might stop payment.” “What do you think Iam?” reared Bolton. . . “You have the reputation of being the foxiest trader in th LStreet, ae? bee Pyne if - can't-afford:to take: chance |

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THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. 1? Bo the boy carried his point and went back to his own of- “Take a seat, ma'am,” said Joe, wondering who his visitor was. i Bf text forenoon Joe received the two checks certified by the “My name is Mrs. William Green,” said the lady, introducing _ baying teller of Bolton’s bank. and gave up the option, on | herself. _ Which he made a profit of $17,600. “Yes, ma’am.” ‘ He had achieved not only the satisfaction of doing up Uriah “A gentleman connected with a bank here in Wall Street Bolton, but he had forced him to do the right thing by the| was telling me what a smart young man you are,” she went _ Widow Carter. on, sweetly. “He said you were just starting out in the brokerage business, and that all the brokers were talking about the clever way you had caught one of the shrewdest old traders in the Street in some trade by which you had made a bunch of money. That aroused my curiosity to see you, and as I have a 100-share certificate of stock I want to sell, I thought I would use that as an excuse to call on you.” E “Do you wish me to sell the stock for you?” “Certainly, if you can do it as well as any other broken ” “I guess I can, ma’am. What is the name of the stock? If it is good stock that is in demand, I can sell it, but if it isn’t, of course I can only use my best efforts to dispose of it.” “It is Rock Island Copper, and I understand it isin general demand. The gentleman from the bank said I would have no trouble in selling it.” Joe was surprised. It seemed singular that the very stock he wanted to buy for his first customer, and the exact number of shares that gen- tleman wanted, should be brought to his office. If the lady was willing to sell it at the market price he could do business with her right off the reel. “How much do you want for it?” he asked. “T want to get the market price.” “That is 21, ma’am, or was, half an hour ago. I'll look at the ticker and see if there has been any change,” he said. Fer tape showed no recent quotations, so the last sale at 21 stood. He so informed his visitor. “Very well, I'll take 21 for it ff you can sell it right away. I want to take the 2.45 train for Philadelphia. I am going: there to spend a couple of weeks with my sister, and I want to take the money with me.” Joe thought $2,100 was a lot of cash for the lady to carry around loose with her, but it was not his business. He was about to say that he had a customer who wanted 100 hares of the stock, when his telephoné rang. S, When he went home that afternoon he astonished his mother * ‘with his story of his coup in Tar Flat mining stock. . I have cleaned up a profit of $29,600, and I still have 20,000 “Shares worth over $20,000, which only cost me $1,850. I guess ‘ as doing pretty well in Wall Street, mother, don’t you : “Yea amaze me, Joe,” she answered. “I consider myself worth $57,000 at this moment.” ; Then he told her how he had made over $17,000 out of Uriah - Bolton, and, furthermore, how he had compelled the foxy _ broker to make restitution to Mrs, Carter, showing her the certified check for $700. His mother was still more astonished, and declared he was a Wonder. “That's what the Curb brokers call me,” he said. “They | _ Say it’s the first time in their recollection that Bolton was €ver caught so bad. Hvery one of them is tickled over it, and _ they raised high jinks with me when I went down to the Curb s _ this afternoon.” After supper Joe called on Mrs. Carter. The story he told her fairly took her breath away. When Joe handed her Bolton’s check she grabbed him @round the neck and kissed him several times in her great “You must let me pay you for your trouble,” she said. _ “Not a cent, Mrs. Carter. I’m sufficiently paid in knowing _ that I have made Mr. Bolton do the square thing by you. I _ have always had that purpose in my mind, but I didn’t know how to get around it. Now luck has helped me do it, and soak the old fox as well to the tune of $17,600.” “You are the smartest boy in the world,” cried the widow, admiringly. _ “Hardly the smartest in the world, but smart enough to hold ; “my own in Wall Street, which is satisfaction enough for me.” Then Joe bade her good-night and went home. He put the receiver to his ear and said “Hello!” “Ts that you, Cook?” said a voice he thought he recognized, “Yes. Who is this?” “Dempsey.” That was the name of his particular broker friend. “Have you had a man in looking for 100 shares of Rock” Island Copper?” went on the voice. “Yes. He left an order and the usual deposit. I wasn’t able to get the stock at the exact figure he was willing to pay, but I guess——” : “Don’t do any business with him,” interrupted Dempsey. “The man is from Uriah Bolton, and there is some kind of game behind it to do you.” wait that so?” said Joe, in surprise. “How did you learn that?” “My office boy overheard a part of the plot and told me about it. A lady will call on you later with 100 shares of the same stock for sale which she will offer you at the figure the men told you to pay for it. When she calls, don’t buy the stock from her. Offer to take her order and say you will try and sell it. I fancy she will object to that and insist that she wants the cash right away. Tell her that you only buy and sell stock on commission. If she cafls, come and see me away, and we will try and gare out what Bolton’s little game is.” “All right,” said Joe, ner up the receiver. Turning to his desk, he made out a selling order “ 100 shares of Rock, Island Copper, and ag the lady to. ‘sign it. She removed her glove and did Then Joe said he would offer nee stock for sale to some broker and send her a draft for the money if she would give — him’ her Philadelphia address. At that she hesitated and remarked that she thought Joo could pay her on the spot. . CHAPTER XIII. CONCLUSION. , Uriah Bolton learned that the Curb brokers were enjoying _ the financial doing up he had received from Joe Cook, and it _ &dded fuel to his wrath. __ He spent many hours during the next few days cogitating how he could get even with the ber who had showed him up before the Street. He called a particular. friend into his office and took counsel _ With him. his purpose. _In a day or -Soryy the friend called on Joe and introduced him- “self as Mr. Hal _ He said he i heard considerable about Joe, and judged he _ Was a pretty smart boy. “Have you had mee experience as a broker?” he asked. Joe admitted that he had not. _ “I suppose you could buy 100 shares of Rock Island Copper “me?” po -T could do'that all right. Give me your order and a ten ber _ ¢ent. deposit, and. I'll have the stock ready for you to-morrow,” “It’s selling at Zi. I don’t want to give over the market _ Price for it. “If you can’t get it for that, hold off till you see Ait right,” salt Jae, iid he then received his frst order to do business for a customer, and the visitor paid him $210 on iy Aa? Rock Island Copper was strong on the ket at that and fas gash it was Fuling at 21, you cout ot buy it un- 21 1-2. rae? When you get the draft you can easily é mG - best to get 100 ‘shares for 21, but did not suc-| Ph ih our afc he enone a oe for ty Je e lady dressed black wal “No, ma'am, I only buy and sell for my Sa ae on com- ; collect it in \ j

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“~ = 18 _— “If no broker will pay me down, I will come back and give you the order,” she said as she got up. Joe bowed, and she took her departure. The boy put on his hat and took the stairs down. The lady was just leaving the building when he reached the ground floor. : * He was about to follow her out when he saw Uriah Bolton standing at the entrance. ; The lady went up to him and they had a talk together, after which they walked off.' At the corner they were joined by Joe’s first customer, the ia gave his name as Hall, and the three stopped and Then they walked down to Bolton’s office. All that was enough to convince Joe that some trick had been tried on him, but what it could be he could not surmise. ee, Ken on to Dempsey’s office, and found that gentle- man in. “The lady called, I suppose?” said Dempsey. “Yes,” and Joe described the interview. He told how he had followed her and seen her meet Bolton at the main door. And also how he had seen them meet his other customer at the corner. “There’s some scheme behind it,” said the boy, “but I can’t imagine what it ean be, for everything looks regular. The man Hall left a deposit of $210, which I will have to return if I don’t get him the stock.” “What did he want to pay for it?” “Twenty-one,” “It can’t be bought for that. I tried to get 500 shares for 21 1-2 awhile ago, but 22 was asked. You might find some broker willing to trade with you for 21 7-8, but not lower.” “But if the lady was willing to sell her stock for 21, I can’t see where I could have suffered by buying it.” “Ap ntly not on the surface, but as you have noted the fact that she is evidently acting for Bolton, there’s a screw loose somewhere. He wouldn’t send anybody to you to sell stock for 21 that was being generally held for 22.” “I could have bought it an hour or so ago for 21 1-2, but as my customer only authorized me to pay 21, I couldn’t do it.” “Did you examine the lady’s certificate closely?” “No, I did not. It lodked all right.” “The only way I can figure the matter out is that it was a bogus certificate. The object being to get $2,100 of your good money. When the man called later he would probably have either refused to take it, on the ground that it was no good, or he would have paid you for it, and then later brought it back and said it was a forgery, for which he intended to hold you responsible for unless you settled with him for $5,000 or $10,000. Unless you could find the lady and prove you got it from her, he could make a lot of trouble for you,” said Demp- sey. “Tl bet that was Bolton’s scheme.” - “Pm inclined to think it was myself. He’s awfully sore on you over the option deal, and would do a good deal to get even _- with you. As the case stands, you have blocked his game.” “Thanks to your kind tip.” : “You can thank my office boy. It was he who passed me the tip. Age him over to my office and I'll make it all right with m. _ “That isn’t necessary. Keep your eyes skinned, for Bolton will try to work some other game on you.” _ Next day Hall called and asked for his stock. a Rock Island Copper was ruling at 23. _ Joe told him that he was unable to get it for 21, and of-. fered him his deposit back. The man took it and went away. _ Shortly after his departure Joe saw a blank envelope on the oor. - _ Picking-it up, he looked into it and saw it held an enclosure. _ Taking it out he read the following: - ; , * «Pprexp Hatt: Get in on White Bear mining right away. It is down to ten cents, but a lead has been discovered in the mine which will send it booming to half a dollar in less than week. Broker Caxton has some of it, and so has Uriah on. Take all they have, and look around for more. Yours ee a xe h Tom Hugues.” , f di tt. ots “a on - that is a fake tip—a plant for me to bite at. | “on purpose for me to find. Well, I wasnt bo Hall for rn said: the boy, =~ = PE ‘¥z a THE BOY BEHIND THE DEALS. SEND POSTAL He showed the paper later to Dempsey, and that broker said it gas a fake, and a mighty raw one. Why, everybody knows that White Bear is practically a dead mine,” he said. “It’s a scheme of Bolton to unload a big block of it on you. Caxton is a friend of his, and is helping him do you.” That day Joe got rid of the rest of his Tar Flat stock at $1.50, clearing a profit of $28,000, and raising his capital to $64,000. He also got a tip that copper was going to advance quite a bit in a few days, and was told to get in on Caledonia Copper. That stock was_selling for $8.50 a share, and he was assured that it would go to $15, if not higher, while the higher priced copper stocks would also participate in a general rise. It immediately occurred to him to see if he could buy an option on Caledonia from Bolton's friend Caxton, who seemed to be willing to take his scalp. He hardy thought Caxton would bite, but he decided to try him. ' So he called on that gentleman. “How do you do, Mr. Caxton? My name is Cook,” said Joe. “Glad to. know you,” cried Caxton, grabbing him by the hand, as if he were an old friend. “What can I do for you?” “Got any Caledonia Copper?” “Not a share,” said Caxton, disappointed, for he thought Joe had come looking for White Bear. “Want to sell me an option on 5,000 shares, good for 15 days?” Caxton looked at him suspiciously. “I'll get you 5,000 shares as close to the market as I can. Let me see, It is going for $8.50. You'll probably have to give $8.60, or a little higher.” “I could get all I want for $8.60 if I had the cash to pay for it, but I won’t have it for two weeks, that’s why I want to buy an option.” “What will you give for the call on 5,000 within two weeks?” “Tll give $9.25.” “Tf you say $10, I’ll talk to you.” “That’s too high. I’m not looking for it to go out of sight.” Caxton, however, wouldn’t come down, and Joe finally agreed to stand for that figure on a five per cent. deposit of the cur- rent price, or $2,125. The deal was made, and Joe put up the money. Caxton called on Bolton and ‘told him about the option he had sold the boy. “lll clear $5,000 or $6,000 out of it,” he said, even if the price goes up and the boy makes something himself; “but as Caledonia hasn’t sold higher than $10. in a year, I don’t see where he is coming in.” : Z Bolton grinned sardonically. “Have you bought the shares yet?” he asked. “No. I guess there is no rush about it.” “That so? Well, that boy is sharper than a razor. You know how he done me, and no one has ever considered me easy. I wouldn’t sell him another option if I saw $50,000 profit in it, for he wouldn’t offer to buy it unless he had a sure thing up his sleeve. I just bought 1,000 Caledonia for a cus- tomer, and I found trovble getting it, It cost me 9. If you want to save your bacon get out right away and protect your- self.” ' Cexton judged that Bolton's advice was good, and he started out to get the 5,000 shares he had engaged to deliver at $10. He got 1,000 at $9. He had trouble in securing another 1,000, and to pay $9.10 for it. He got no more that day, but the next he picked up 2,000 at $9.50, and he had to pay $10 for the last 1,000. ‘ He was lucky as it was, for the price went right up to $18 inside of ten days, when Joe called on him to deliver. This he did, and he only made $2,500 instead of the $6,000 he had counted on. ‘ 7 Joe immediately offered the 5,000 on the market in small lots, and made a profit of $40,000, raising his capital to a little over $100,000. . The boy's luck did not follow his later deals. ‘He gradually became a well-known operator on the Curb, and was generally referred to as the boy behind the deals. a ‘end there, but we have no space to N Next week’s issue will contain “THROWN ON THD | WORLD; OR, STARTING BUSINESS WITH A DOLLAR.”

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ee y 5" | FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. = CURRENT NEWS Twenty years ago a girl of Pittsburgh promised * A Bombay Hiss, ete writing of the burial cus- _ await the return of Joseph Hart, her lover, who, after! toms of the Parsees “The approach of that tran- _ having been refused the consent of her father because he! sition we call death is a signal for the relatives to leave _ Was not rich, decided to go West. Hart kept working for) the presence of the dying one, the priest alone remaining twenty years and became rich. He returned to Pitts- to whisper Zend-Avesta precepts into his ear. He in turn burgh with but one thought—to marry his childhood} passes out of the room and admits a dog, who is trained Sweetheart. He visited the Point district, where the two) to gaze steadily into the face of the dying one. A»dog is had lived, and learned the girl had married just one year| accounted the only living creature that can terrorize the - afler he left home. evii spirits, so the ‘sas-did,’ or ‘dog stare,’ is the last sight Te eg the Parsee has on earth. No human shadow must inter- Twenty dollar gold pieces amounting to $1,400 were|vene; otherwise the virtue of the dog’s gaze is annulled,” found in Michigan City, Ind., by Mrs. William McCorkle —___—_———_ of ‘McCool, Ind. They had been buried under a tree} In the Zoological Gardens in London they have just ~ across from his home eight years ago by her father, Na-/ finished building a series of concrete hills and terraces _ ~ thaniel Marshall, a carpenter. The family dispersed after upon which wild animals will roam at large under con- "their home was burned eight years ago, and Marshall went} ditions as nearly natural as possible. These hills and. to live with his son in Iowa. Just before Marshall died! terraces have been painted with a mixture of oatmeai he told his son of burying the gold, but the young man! mush and bonemeal, the object being to add phosphate to did not credit the story. When he met Mrs. McCorkle at| the lime of the concrete, phosphates “being essential to the -@ reunion he told of their-father’s story. i H growth of moss and lichens, It is believed that this coats ee 0 ing will capture the spores of mosses and lichens and en- A test of the armor to be used in the hull of Battle- able them to grow, thus making the surface of the rocks ship No. 39, now building at the New York Navy Yard,| green and more natural in appearance than the bare con will be made off Norfolk to determine the effect of aj crete. : pedo fired against the ship, which in this instance wiil ETS ERG hd eae 2 represented by a caisson 60 feet long and 25 feet wide,} ‘Pye milch cows in the United States at the present made of the armor to be used for the battleship. The tor-|4j¢ are worth more than $1,000,000,000, the horses are pedo boat Morris will fire a Whitehead torpedo with the| worth more than $2,000,000,000, while the value of the B fewest designed warhead, containing 300. pounds of gun- meat anintals on American farms is more than $1,900,- Cotton, against the caisson. Thus experts will determine |‘j)o9 900, ‘These are some of the interesting figures in- Whether tle new battleship is (om pare torpedo: at-| cluded -in a bulletin just issued by the Department of ; _ tacks. Agriculture, with reference to the supply of live stock of BS. ON iar cr ase specified classes on farms in the United States on Janu- ; The ae telegraph station at Punta Arenas, on the ary, 1. These estimates are based upon reports and esti- Straits of Magellan, is expected to be in full operation | mates submitted by twenty-two special field agents of the x Hy this year. It will be a station of 100 kilowatts, com-| Department of Agriculture, 1,867 county correspondents, ? pes seven tubular steel masts 269 fect high, and cost-| 15,542 town and 1,782 special live stock correspondents of | z over $150,000. A provisional installation on two of! the department in all parts of the country. ‘the masts has already established communication with the ion in the Falkland Islands and with, vessels passing Sab ugh Magellan Straits. A. secondary station will be ipeaetaliog at the Evangelistas Lighthouse, wat the Pacific ing in a logging camp, at Burlington, Me. His body was. a entrance fo the straits. Navigation through the straits -removed to his,home in Old Town. Sockalexis was born ne hart facilitated by the new: eich y forty -one years ago. His paternal grandfather was at “ PE: a . {one time governor of the Penhobscots, and the family was — ea aatad competition in 8 ngland has brought to| prominent in the affairs of the tribe, Louis was an uncle the interesting fact that all the. champion layers are of Andrew Sockalexis, the marathon runner. Like his hens. .A scientific poultry breeder has come to the| nephew, Louis Sockalexis was a natural athlete and was = t there is some peculiar virtue in white| able to run 100 yards in ten seconds when at his best, — noticed that in a mixed lot of hens the!| He pecame known as a baseball player in 1895-6, when ent to roost last; they tock more exercise and | he played center field on the Holy ‘Cross team, his work ess affected by bad. weather. This” Baeteh shaadi thie. attention of the big-league scouts, In 1897 §.- hens. capable ‘ofyiaying 2 50 eggs a| Sockalexis was an outficlder-for Ciéveland in the Nati ‘ome from the white Wyandottes| Leagne.. Afterward he pesehyen: teams mm the mi rap te ioed me: wee ‘but what leagues of New yngiand j WS Te beet 4 Louis Sockalexis, a enchocnd Tigiea: who won fame = /as a ball player,dropped dead of heart disease while work- ‘

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20 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. CHEEK AND CHANCE nr TRAVELING ON HIS WITS By ED. KING (A SERIAL STORY) CHAPTER XIX. (Continued.) It was singular that Darius Smith had dropped so un- expectedly out of sight. It was inexplicable to Andy. “Perhaps he is lying low and waiting his time,” reflected the young outcast. “Well, I can wait as long as he can.” Andy was not one to remain long idle. He had all plans made to leave at once for Molunkus. But a heavy rain came on which lasted several days. Great freshets were the result and Andy knew that it would be folly for him to try to reach Molunkus at a time when the corduroy roads were under water. At this juncture, also, a lucrative position was offered Andy. A mercantile house of Portland advertised for a traveling salesman. The line was general furnishing goods. As the salary was good and Andy had nothing else to do, he applied for and obtained the situation. In a few days he was traveling on the road, going from one Maine town to another in flying trips. Thus Andy did not remain idle, nor was his new calling devoid of exciting features. He had’ been a month on the road when a thrilling adventure befell him. He had just sold a bill of goods to a merchant in Belfast. Andy was a smart salesman. He was lively and keen, and had the right amount of cheek to succeed. - He was on his way to catch a train. The hour was six _ in the evening. There were many people on the street, and Andy found it difficult to force his way through the crowd. But he reached the station, and was entering the waiting- _ room when a man came out. At sight of Andy he stopped , - short and a, But the young drummer was in a hurry to get his t and did not notice the other. ... He was tall and flashily dressed. He wore a long im- ~*~ perial and mustache, which were snow white, as was also ; his: hair. Yet he was not an old man. \ He turned and entered the station again. As raf bought his ticket he stood right behind him. “A ticket for Burnham, please,” said Andy. __ “ANl right, sir!” The ticket agent stamped the soutbbadh and ecies it to him. Andy started rapidly away. Then the white-haired man stepped up with a queer ae gat in his eyes and bought a ticket for fhe same town. Burnham was a small Junction a few stil above, where. y could change cars’ for Augusta. But there were a in inn ees whom he expected to sell a bill of is. led to put up there for the night. rded the train, the white-haired man non- chalantly did the same. Andy sank into a seat. The white- haired man sat down in the seat in front of him and began to consult assiduously a Pathfinder. After some energetic efforts he wheeled around and con- fronted Andy. The train was now in motion. “Beg pardon!” he said, brusquely. “But you're a travel- ing man, I know.” ‘Andy nodded. “T am!” “How do you get to Newport ?” “Newport?” repeated Andy. hans. a “Ah, acquainted up that way, are you?” “T have been there.” “Humph! don’t know a farmer and eee nen Sam Ladd, I think his name is. Do you?” “T don’t recall it,” replied Andy. “But you ought to find him. Newport is not a large place, and everybody knows most everybody else.” “Of course! Thanks! How d’ye find trade, anyway?” “Fair to middling,” replied Andy, in the careless sang froid of the drummer. _ “From New York, I take it?” “No, Portland !” “The dickens! Portland is a smart town. I find half the Maine merchants buy of wholesalers there, when New York houses undersell every time. Matter of loyalty or prejudice ?” “T couldn’t say,” replied Andy, idly, as he unfolded a newspaper. But the white-haired salesman was determined to keep He thrust forward a card: “Change cars at Burn- fade up the conversation. “R. Perer SMYTHE, : Representing Ochs, Sachs & Company, Dealers in Leather Goods, . Broadway, New York.” haul took the pasteboard and returned a card of his own. R. Peter Smythe then grew very talkative. In spite of Andy’s yawns and idle interest Smythe persisted. When the train rolled into Burnham, Smythe exclaimed: _ “TI believe I'll lay over here one night, too. Don’t know, the hotel.” “T'll show you,” said uae eurtly. So the two drummers trudged up the little street and entered the hotel office. sweeping es ie WEY»: and mentally red ee ga ‘The clerk gazed at them with a

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> cl FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. 21 ~" To traveling men.. Social chaps, it’s likely. Maybe of the lamp down and crept silently to the connecting " hey'l be bucking the tiger before morning. I'll give ‘em |door. Placing his ear to the keyhole, he listened. 4 ‘onnecting rooms. Front!” Bang! bang! went the bell.| The regular respiration told him that his victim was ie Fake these gents up to 56 and 57. “Supper is ready |sleeping. Slowly and noiselessly he drew back the bolt. en you want it.” The door swung silently back. Then he paused on the Anis paid little heed te the numbers of the rooms, but | threshold. Smythe’s eyes glittered and he gave the clerk an approving} Assured that Andy was- sleeping soundly, he crept to Tt was ‘tat the first time commercial travelers had |the wardrobe. In a few moments he had possessed him- spent the night at poker in that hotel. self of the sleeping man’s clothes. With these he returned Andy noted in a forgetful way that Smythe had been | to his own room. the room next to his. Then he fell to and proceeded | THe searched them thoroughly, even examining the lin- Wash and brush up for supper. ings. He réad carefully every scrap of paper. But keen “He went down into the office long before Smythe left {disappointment was marked in his face. ms room. It did not occur to him to call his commercial} That which he sought was not there. A fiendish ex- end, but went to papers alone. This struck the clerk }pression came over his face. He reached up and tore his ther queer. . collar loose, exposing his throat. hat’s odd,” he =e “Well, if there’s anything| Them he gripped the knife in his right hand and started eerer under the sun than the American drummer I’d}for the connecting door again. But half way there he’ e to know what it is.” paused, He locked the cash drawer, took a cigar from the case,}| The regular respiration of the miei 3 in the next room off the end and lit the weed. had ceased. He was stirring in his bed. ay “Perhaps they don’t want to be together much, » he| For a moment Mr. R. Peter Smythe looked about him so] iloquized. “Ten to one theyll be stacking cards till|in a hunted way. Then his features hardened and he felt t o'clock in the morning. Well, that’s none of my biz. |the blade of the knife. He made a silent move toward the ont, you’re wanted in 27.” door. ; Had the smart clerk been able to witness a scene being|. He saw the form of the sleeping man on the bed. He cted at that moment in rooms 56 and 57 he would |had simply turned over in his sleep it seemed. At onee i e drawn even qucerer conclusions, with regard to the | Smythe drew a deep breath as of relief. e-haired drummer at least. _ | Then he crept noiselessly to the bedside. The knife. Andy had not been long absent from his room when the | blade was clenched in his teeth. ip bent slowly, serpent- ecting door with 57% began to vibrate. The bolt was! like, over the sleeper. worked back slowly, and presently the door swung] Slowly and softly he pulled an the coverlid from Mr. Ro Peter payee stepped boldly into room No. | Andy’s throat. His eyes glistened. There, against the white flesh, he saw a silken cord, and attached to it a pouch. It contained the will of Dr. Mark- | | ham and his directions for locating the buried treasure. But just at that instant, as the robber’s hand stole. toward the coveted treasure, a strange thing happened.” He saw that one arm of the sleeper was crooked under ~ the pillow, and up. into his face stared the cold muzzle of FL a pistol. A chill ran over him. Then he saw that the supposed sleeper’s eyes were wide open and fixed scorn: _ fully upon him. ; “Drop that knife or you die!” : nbs. The command came short and stern, There was an in- ” stinctive move on Smythe’s part to grip the knife hilt with — one hand. THnd he succeeded a tragedy might have been enacted. -But the revolver clicked and Andy said cooly ae _ “Hands down !” ; An oath rolled from- Smythe’s pal ‘He released the Tr grip of his teeth on the knife blade and it dropped upon a the coverlid. “Then Andy rose in bed; still apy mp. villain covered. “Pretty. start, /weren’t you, Mr.- Smythe or ‘Smith, said Andy, coolly. “Your game is spoiled, ‘though. I~ ought to kill you, but I shan’t. T mati, re to mee that you will trouble me no more.” + Andy touched ‘the electric button which. commanieated ‘| with: h the hotel ‘office: A bell — heard below ~ “husk CHAPTER XX. — ‘or " ihe SMYTH'S TELE GAM, 2 . } ‘ y bolt which fastened that door, as luck REE have ‘on pies ide: He’ entered pk s room and went pore an rag fice, the lock. ‘Andy came out from supper, R./Peter Smythe cchanged nods, but that was all. | ) the writing room and ‘wrote a few let- i wag, ats de ae he: decided to As h Pa sae the stairs } he saw R. Peter Smythe glance of the lobby. He had a cigar andl eres pact wreaths: of. smoke, Pn epee tumbled i into ped in a ye aft Ripa : key. licked in the aoe of bosand in san sete a

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FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. FACTS WORTH READING GREAT CHECKER-PLAYING. Pitted against thirty-nine checker players at one time, William Bowles, of Farmington, Iowa, won forty- nine games, draw ten, and lost six out of a total of sixty- three games played within two hours. He had offered ‘to meet all comers in simultaneous competition in the contest staged at the Central Y. M. C. A. Two hundred spectators freely offered suggestions to Bowles’ opponents, but not to him. Bowles made the rounds of the thirty- _nine boards in an average of thirteen minutes. He was defeated in two out of three games by M. Goeld, of St. Louis. Others who won one game each from Bowles were: Fred Gidcomb, of Mount Carmel, Ill.; L. Troxler, of Springfield, Mo.; William Layton, and M. Alterkruse, of |- St. Louis. " MAKE WORLD'S RECORD. . Scoring 999 out of a possible 1,000, a new world’s rec- ord, the Warren, Pa., rifle team, the present title holders, won the second national interclub championship, not a defeat having been registered against the team in the thir- - teen-week match. The shoot, which was held under the auspices of the National Rifle Association, was concluded with the scores made public the other day of the last week’s competition. The District of Columbia team took second place, with eleven victories and two defeats; Cleveland third, ten ' victories and three defeats. In the final match with Cleveland the Warren team put 99 out of 100 shots into a bull’s eye the size of a 10- cent piece at a distance of 75 feet, .22 calibre rifies being used. Cleveland’s score wes 998, equalling the performance that gave that team a new world’s record last week. In ~ Class B the first honors go to King’s Mills, O., with thir- teen straight victories. Boston, Stillwater, Minn., and Walden, Colo., tied for second, place, each with eleven wins and two defeats. ie “The fifty men making the highest percentage in these is national small bore match of 1914. _ "TO LEAP FROM PLANE 3,000 FEET UP IN AIR. eo Since the successful use of the aeroplane gun army aviators have wondered what would happen to them if a - flight. Haldeman Figyelmessy, the Hungarian aviator, who obtained his license to fly in Los Angeles, intends to matches and in the national individual gallery match will be selected to represent the United States in the inter-| - ghot should plough through a machine while they were in| _ e perfect condition, but the face is badly corroded, — University of Geneva and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has a biplane at the aviation grounds at Oakwood Heights, 8. I., which he will use. He made a short flight there recently, but came back to earth with the machine. Heé volunteered that half of his interest in his pro- posed death-daring jump was “for the excitement of it.” ‘After he jumps the machine will be left to take care of itself. If it dives into Davy Jones’s locker he says he will be consoled by the fact that it has served the cause of aeronautical science. Leo Stevens is arranging the experiment and imtends to invite officers of the army to witness it. PROF, MULLER SOLVES RECORDS. WRIPTEN BY ISRAEL’S FOE IN 1350 B, C. Another link has been added to the chain of incontro- vertible facts of ancient Egyptian history by Professor Max Muller, Egyptologist at the University of Pennsyl- vania, who announced his translation of the hieroglyphics inseribed on the twelve ton sphinx in the court yard of the university’s museum. 5 Confirmation of the historical theory regarding Rameses II., the oppressor of the Israelites and con- querer of the Hittites, that his suecessor was Meneptah, the Pharaoh of the Exodus, is given by the translation of Professor Muller. Rameses II. ruled about 1350 B. C. Professor Muller says that Rameses II. was in the habit of putting his signature on the works.of art of his predecessors, but that this sphinx was undoubtedly his own. Meneptah, son of Rameses, followed his sire’s ex- ample, and scratched his own name on that sire’s sphinx, _ where if may now be read for the edification of his- torians. The inscription on the front of the sphinx is thus trans- lated by Professor Fuller: “his is Rameses H., the oceupant of the palace .of the God Horus, the strong bull, who loves truth. Rameses, the master of two countries, the life giver beloved by the Goddess Buto, the mistress of Lower Egypt.” 2 That Rameses was beloved by, Buto, a mistress, is something new in the way of discovery. Professor Muller says Rameses was known to have married his daughter, but that his mistress’s name was Buto, has never been known before. th Meneptah’s name is engraved on both shoulders of the sphinx. The inscription says: “Meneptah, the King of Upper and Lower Egypt, was beloved by Amon, the soul of the Sun God. “Meneptah was satisfied over the truth.” : The name of Rameses is inscribed on the sides just below the flanks of the lion’s body. The sphinx was dis- covered near a temple at ancient Memphis by Professor — Flinders Petrie, the famous archwologist. The body was . buried, the head alone being exposed to the winds and _ sands of the desert. On this account the body is in almost | ; a 3 2

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FAME-AND FORTUNE WEEKLY, ) oT EN- DAY. ISLAND THE SECRET OF OLD 33 pei, % By GASTON GARNE | 3 4 | (A SERIAL STORY) CHAPTER IX (Continued). Well ?” eS ‘ “Ah!” said Spsie. % “What’s the matter?” asked John Jacks, uneasily. Seale 8 afraid you are going to be disappointed, ” said By Susie. “I don’t want to discourage you, John Jacks, but “ the sea has washed away a lot of Ten Day Island, and it is still at it. To the best of my recollection there is 3 no land thirty feet out from the big pine tree.” “That’s a- bad job. 2 “Tt certainly is. Fifty years is a long time. Stmug- _’ gicrs have been coming and going on Ten Day Island for - Many years. It wouldn’t surprise me a bit if some of them had found the treasure.” _ ‘This was certainly not very encouraging. ‘John Jacks made no answer, but kept his eyes fixed _ upon the island, thinking his own thoughts, wondering if a wealth of the Seven Brothers was to come his way or ot, while Joe pulled away at the oars. Now, if Joe was not a fast rower he was certainly a eady one, and in due time the boat rounded up in the ve. tt was a dreary’ scene. Just a Jong, low strip of sand, vith a dozen or more huge pines standing here and there. "Phe big pine at the head of the cove was, as Susie had intimated, not more than ten feet back from the water. ‘Yo the south there was no land fer over two hundred pak“ 2 ' oF gi ohn Jack’s heart sank as he pulled the boat up out of the water, for. he saw only too plainly that the whole con- tour of the island aust a changed since - grand- er’s time. | ' » place where the treasure was supposed to he buried now under the sea. ‘I reckon you will have to give it Up. Tolle Jacks,” eae sie. “Your grandfather’s treasure is gone long ago.” ‘Not all gone,” was the reply; but when Susie asked what he meant rs that, he only ne and top sepa as “and T dant tell on’t look straight down: ib the ae day, T ee Jo : - for so horrified, | but you must remember I’ve been brought up to the busi- ness. I’ve been at it all my life, and my father before me.” “Was your father never caught?” “Yes, once.’ He got two years for it. Never mind about that. Let’s talk about something else.” They walked on to the middle of the island, where Susie paused between two pine trees. There was nothing but sand here, but putting her hand into a hollow in the trunk of one. of the pines, Susie drew out a smal! scoop shovel, and immediately began shovelling away the sand, revealing an old wooden trap-door be- neath. “This is my storehouse,” she said. “Catch hold of that ring, John Jacks, and pull up the lid, and we will soon know whether we have got a load to take back with us or not.” John Jacks obeyed. There was a large open space underneath the trap-door, built up with hoards to prevent the sand from falling in, and a jadder led down to it. Sure enough, there were smuggled goods in the vault. A aaneber » of rubber bags lay on the floor, which Susie said contained cigars, and several boxes besides. “I’ve got to go overt this stuff,” said Susie, promptly. “Phis me my treasyre, John Jacks. Business "first, Ps got work to do here.” “While you are working I’m going to take a swim down at the cove,” replied John Jacks. “Come along, Joe. Pm just dying to jump into that water, and I knew you are, too.” . ‘ r Joe was willing enough, of course, and the boys were soon stripped, and, plunging into the ane still water of the cove, began swimining about. Joe was a pretty good swimmer, but Joh Jacks showed himself ¢ a perfect expert. “nty stars, Johnny! T wish I could swim like pees cried Joe, admiringly, as John Jacks came sweeping back — io him with bold overhand strokes. “All practice,” said Joba Se ae “Here goes for the 7 | bottom, Joe!” He leaped 1 up ‘and went, head under like a aay ‘going

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/ 24 FAME AND FORTUNE. WEEKLY. “Oh, look here, Joe!” he cried, holding up: something| would say that, Susie; but in spiteyof it all I think I between his thumb and finger. “Money !” shouted Joe. And so it was. John Jacks held in his hand a large, thick gold coin, bigger than a silver dollar. “There are lots more down there!” he cried: ty of them, Joe! I’ve found the treasure, as sure as ate!” . , CHAPTER X. THE CHEST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BAY. When Susie Tyson came over to the cove after finjshing her work in the secret vault, she found John Jacks and Joe sitting on the bank examining a handful of gold pieces—great thick coins, which looked as though they might be as old as the hills. “Where on earth did you get them, boys?” she ex- claimed. “Have you found the treasure?” “That’s what we have.” replied John Jacks, “so much of it, anyhow. Don’t you see?” “But where did you get them ?” demiarided Susie, full of interest. Joe pointed to the bay. there,” he replied. “That’s what I did,” added John Jacks. “I found them sticking in the sand, and there’s more down there— lots more!” “Then it’s all true,” said Susie, excitedly. “Well, well! I didn’t more than half believe in the existence of the treasure, but this is proof positive. Still, if you have got to dive for it, how long is it going to take to get it all up?” nv eThat’s'the point that’s puzzling me,” said John Jacks; “bat I’m going to find some. way of doing it, and don’t you forget it. Susie. This is a very important matter.” “T should say it was! If there is a million dollars down there in the bay we rather want it. _Have you any idea on the subject, John Jacks?” ~ “Qf course I haven’t any yet. I haven’t had time to think about it, but if I had thought an hour I don’t know what a fellow could do except to keep diving till he got it : ail.” - - “How many weeks would that take?” _ _ “How many months, you had better ask. What I saw on top of the sand was only a hundred coins or so; all the rest are buried, and there’s got to be digging aoe before we can get at them. 4 i ae: ” “Yes, and what about a lot of it being tinabea away ” «You think of everything,” said John Jacks. “I see you h haven’t much hope that we shall ever Ange in re- covering much of it.” _ “That’s just what I think,” said Joe, « don’t believe | ¢ e will never ge any of it except what’s on the surface.” said Susie. “The main part of the treas- 1s as much gy og PE the ocean, “Lots and | “John Jacks fished them up out } see a possible way of gettifg our hands on the sunken treasure. You can tell' me if I am right.” “T ?” said Susie. “What do I know about it?” “Tots. You know Wareton and I don’t. Is there such a man as a diver there?” “I believe there is., There's a. wrecker who does some diving about sunken vessels. There are often wrecks over in the bay, but if you let him know about it, you will have all Wareton over here at Ten Day Island. He’s a rough fellow, and none too honest. John Jacks, I don’t believe your plan will work.” “You haven’t heard my plan yet, Susie, so how can you judge $e “Well, that’s so, too. Go ahead, and tell it.” “J thought perhaps you could buy am old diver’s suit from him, with the pump and all eomplete. He must have more than one.” — “Why, it’s possible; but wouldn’t he suspect ? They cost an awful lot of money, too.” “You mustn’t let him suspect. I suppose. one of your customers might want such a thing, and might give you the order to buy it for him. As for the money, there is more than a hundred dollars right here in‘my hand; that ought to pay for the rig, I should say.” “P'iltry it,” said Susie, “but this money is old, and as soon as he sees it he will suspect.” “Isn't there a bank in Wareton?” “There is,’ “Well, take it there and ibis it changed.” “1 should say it was you who think of everything, John Jacks!” exclaimed Susie. “Well, I don’t mind trying it. Of course you will have to stay here till I can attend to the matter, and it may take several days.” “We'll have to stay here anyhow,” replied John Jacks, “J haven’t the slightest idea of leaving Ten Day Island ~ yet.a while.” - They, diseussed the matter further, and it was finally decided that Susie should make! the attempt to purchase the diving outfit. Until this could be had little or nothing could be done toward recovering the sunken treasure, which undoubtedly existed in reality, beneath the waves, and not altogether in the imagination of Old 33. As the tide was now on the turn and would soon be — running in, Susie prepared to return to her hut with the smuggled goods. John Jacks and Jos helped her load the cases into the boat. It seemed a tremendous load te a young girl to pull |for so long a distance, but Susie only langhed when John Jacks said as much. “Nonsense Y she exclaimed. “Why, my muscles are like iron, Don’t you let that fret you. No, Joe, you iy an’t go back with me. I don’t want to take the chances — of having an escaped convict found in my house. That — would ‘spoil my business forever, and like enough put me reece eae Cnakaaa aues wd Span 0 sane 2

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FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. "283 WE WANT YOU TO READ “Moving Picture Stories” A Weekly Magazine devoted to Photoplays and Players Absolutely the finest Httle publication oa the news-stands BF PRICE 5 CENTS A COPY , ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY BEAUTIFUL COLORED COVER DESIGNS New portraits of actors and actresses every week THIRTY-TWO PAGES FINE HALF-TONE FRONTISPIECES Get a copy of this weekly magazine and see what itis EVERY NUMBER CONTAINS Six Gripping Stories, based on the latest and best films, each profusely illustrated wen fine half-tones of scenes in the plays. Photographs and Biographies of the most celebrated Photoplay actors and actresses. Special Articles reluting to Moving Pictures, written by the greatest authorities in the film business., News Notes from the studios about the doings of everybody of prominence connected with the Photoplays. Scenario Hi $ Poems, Jingles, Jests and every bright feature calculated ts and the names of all the companies who may buy the plays you write. to interest both young and old. GET A COPY NOW froma ; your newsdealer, or send us 5 cents in money or postage stamps, and we will mail you a latest number issued. pay ag, : FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher 168 West 23d Street Bones of men of a prehistoric race, found in the bank of a ravine on the farm of Stephen Cunningham, near Rulo, Nebraska, have been sent to the State University, where professors will examine-them. L. C. Edwards, of Falls City, exhumed several skeletons and skulls on the Cunningham farm. The skeletons were found with their heads to the east, embedded in & formation of clay.’ A string of white shells was atound the neck of each. ‘The Bones are said to have been those of the men who éxisted centuries ago and ‘the university will endeavor to ascer- tain their period. Ne There is a man in Paris who has a novel way of eking out the small salary he gets as a bank clerk. At night he strolls through the quiet streets of the suburbs, care- _ fully inspecting “the closed. villas and houses. Every now ‘and then he imitates a dog’s bark, yelping and growling ‘in a realistic manner. If there is no canine response he sary bi walk, repeating his yelps in front of other houses. When an answering. bark replies to his he jots _ down the address of the house in a note book. The next day a city official calls at these houses reported by the oo stroller to collect the probably unpaid dog tax. arty Mas ok ak Se 5 dali aes wees | Mustard is one of the most ancient of medicines. rye who flourished between five and six hundred years before Christ, mentions it. Hippocrates, who was born in 460 B, C., employed it, Pliny the Elder, writ- ing in 7% A. D.; describes+three different kinds of mus- tard and ‘says the seeds were imported to Italy from VEgypt originally. The Romans used it as a stimulant afier a cold bath; they mixed mustard oil and olive oil in equal parts and used this as a liniment for stiffness of the muscles, They knew the virtues of mustard poul- tiees and of mustard as an emetic. As a remedy for the stings of scorpions and serpents, they pounded it, mixed it with vinegar and applied it to the wound. They also made a drink out of it, fermenting the seed in a fiery spirit. The liquor thus produced they called mustum ardens, which means burning wine. The word mustard is probably derived from this. For a number of years the Philippine government has been sending young Filipino men and women to the United States to receive a collegiate education with a view to appointment to higher positions in the government Service. U p to date 211 of these “pensionados,” as they are called, have been sent over, and a large number of these have been appointed to office on graduation. Here- after a different policy is to be followed, as the islands now have a university of their own, where natives may receive thorough training in all undergraduate subjects. Accordingly, pensionados will only be designated for post- graduate study in the United States. The Philippine leg- islature, at its last session, provided fifteen, fellowships for advanced work at a institutions, EP SEES OEE eC) Leen See Ce Oe SY Seca eS

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26 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. Fame and Fortune Weekly 2 a particle of plaster or mre similar material . being used in this remarkable building. The tree when sawed yielded 78,000 feet of lumber, and after the building was j finished in every particular, enough material-was left to -manufacture several thousand shingles, besides a quantity of scantlings, joists and other dimension stuff. So care- fully were the details planned, and so skilfully was the framework put togetier, that the builders of this one- NEW YORK, APRIL 17, 1914. TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS er Single Coples.....2.......4 Patadnoph tee ian cakes «nailed .o5 Cents oe ‘ One Copy Three Morithis ooo ee ceili 9 5c Reo ¥ ‘és Cents. | tree church declared it might be as enduring as the old Suter Detter FRR GE .Saxon churches of England built centuries ago out of /hative timber and still in use. It is Gothic in style, fin- | ished with massive buttresses outside and heavy beams in- ‘side. A tower seventy fect high was built on the south- west corner, but it came down at the time of the great Postage Free. HOW TO Syed, betas saben risk sond P.O. Money Order, Check or Registered Lettér ; remittances in any other Way are at your risk, We acceo* Postage Stamps the same as cash. When sending silver wrap the Coin in a separate piece of paper to avoid entting the envel- ope. Write your name and address plainly, Address lrtlers to Sectam Toener-Peteet >) Frank Tousey, Publisher ||. eS peepee ar eee 168 West 23d St., N.Y. | ©T¢hgeke in 1906. . BRIEF BUT POINTED ITEMS | .. JOKES AND JESTS. - see ‘Please don’t bother to see me to the doer,” pleaded Without a guard, Al Fellows, a Cleveland burglar Serv the departing visitor. ‘Really, it’s no bother at all,” the ing a three-year sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary, was | permitted by Warden P. B. Thomas to go to Galion to| Poe a funeral of his father. He returned to Prison A school-teacher in London received the following let- eM: ter from the father of one of her pupils: “Dear Teacher: Please excuse Fritaefrom staying home. He had the- imeasles to oblige hig father.” hostess assured her. “It is a pleasure.” The canal system in China is the most extensive in the world with the possible exception of Holland. Wherever the a lay of - ee acta Se a rigs rece has “You ate all your own cake and Mabel’s too, Tommie?” ee ees Mss De 38, Se es LPF, PAP PIOCMeIs) a tholasothews “Yes’m,” replied Tommie. “You'll be of his labor to market with the minimum expense. sick, child.” “Well, mother, you see if anybody was going - to be sick 1 didn’t want it to be Mabel.” - The oil-burning freighter Santa Cruz arrived at San F scmpacsiona recently from New York with what Captain Ast -<Htow old is your little brother?” inguired Willie. “He’s , waroes Band Ares “9. Dew eee ie She passage_via the}, yesr-old,” replied Tommy. “Huh! T’ve got a dog a Straits of Magellan. The distance is approximately 13,-} ans éld, ‘and: heican walk twits as wellies your brother.” 000 miles and the time constmed was 47% days and 4 “That’s nothing. Your dog’s got twice as many legs.” hours. ex ; x 7 ; : The old gentleman looked Perley in the eye. “Can you The police of Newcastle, Ind., will be provided with support my daughter in the style to which she is aceus- a camera and hereafier all vagrants and transient pris- tomed?” ‘he demanded. “No, Colonel, I can’t,” replied oners will be photographed and a record kept of their | Perley, “but let me ask you, sir, could you have done so _ / Nisit to Neweastle. The City Council has made an ap-| 4; my age?” y propriation for the purchase of the photographer’s out- * fit. The Chief of Police may ask the appointment of a et ERE r photographer to the department An emient authority on inébriety, on being asked to de- - cide the question, “When is a soldier drunk?” deelared : that an enlisted man is intoxicated if he staggers slightly ___J- Crabb, a saddler of Bridge street, Haverfordwest,| i, pis walk; but if an officer, while lying on the floor, can England, has died from a mysterious and very rare form hoid on without falling off, he is sober. of disease known as “wooden tongue.” The disease feed % __ been known to occur oceasionally among horses, but it is | 4 said that only one or two cases are on record of a human ~~ being having been affeeted. It is surmised that Mr. dearly loves this vegetable. Can any of you tell me what _ Crabb had been handling some harness which had been that animal is?” Little Honora raised her hand. “{ used for a horse suffering from the disease. know, teacher,” she cried, “it’s pa; he’s crazy about. car- rots.” | “Now, children,” said the teacher, holding up a carrot, “there is a loud-voiced, obstinate domestic animal that — - In Santa Rosa, Cal., is a Baptist church building, the ———— : _ product of a single giant redwood tree which grew in the} An inquisitive young gentleman in Odessa, Mo., met neighborhood of Guerneville, a few miles distant from this advertisement im a local paper: “Young man, some pi _ where it now stands, says a writer in the Christian Her-| woman dearly loves you. Would you know who she is? _ ald. Not only is the main structure built from the one| Send ten cents to Occult Diviner. Address as below, and tree, but the interior finishings—except the floor, which jude a) name.” He sent the money, and received this _ | of pine—beams, pulpit and sestings are of the same wood, answer: “Your mother.” Ag Re I Cor tee ~ 4 "ee And a 7 OE e

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. THE “BEAR HUNTERS. 3 By Paul Braddon. Crack! Crack! the report of two rifles rang out in . the wild woods along the upper Missouri. The moon was still in the sky above Bear’s Paw Moun- tin in the north. But the night luminary would soon _ sink behind the range, and then the night prme to be- come quite gloomy. Jack Benton and Dan Cook, the here: and trappers attached to Fort Benton, had been out just four days, ~ hunting and trapping along the river, and they had been fairly successful. The two veterans of the northwest were a on their way back to a little camp they had made in the _ dense thicket near the river, where they hoped the red- _ skins would not discover them, when the two shots sounded - _ simultaneously nearby. — “Tnjuns !” :. _ In the same breath almost Jack and Dan uttered the exclamation. They knew the Sioux were on the warpath, - and discovery by the savages they were well aware meant almost certain death. rf As by a common impulse the two trappers dropped down i in a thicket they were traversing. _. They presently heard a chorus of wild yells at no great Saisie The intonations of those Indians’ voices were full of triumph. The two trappers looked at each other and grasped their rifles determinedly. “TLet’s scout up toward the reds. You know our boat, all fitted up with the big pine torches for night deer- alking on the river, lays in the sedges not far up the ~ boat all right if we should have to Tuna Tace for our lives with the reds,” said Jack, : “Come along, then.” Cook crept away in ‘the direction whence the yells | e of the Indians had sounded, trailing his long rifie behind him, and his companion came after him. long they came to an opening in the woods, and of painted Sioux warriors were dancing about e man, who lay bound hand and foot on the ground. ‘Jack instantly recognized him. “Father Felix, the old French trader, and ‘the father of = More my promised bride!” uttered the trapper. that instant the old trader began to speak in French, “the trappers both understood. But they ach ed utterance. “viet I secreted Mura, when the Indians began to e us a ea never’ move away the ‘great rock whieh safely, and I was “sure I could chang oie bak FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. ream near our hidden camp, and maybe we kin make | n, » Peering through the bushes, they beheld a thrilling aw ‘the Sioux did not comprehend a word of their pane: ; !’ To die thus is hotrible, for I can tell no ‘above into the opening she crept into. I. | Was bound, &? “You hear that, Dan? Mura is shut up in a living grave, from which she cannot escape without help. Her father alone knows the secret. We must learn it. I will learn it and save Mura or lose my scalp!” Jack whispered this determination in the ear of Dan ook, The, latter grasped his hand. ° “I’m with you to the death on that, Jack,” said. the brave fellow. “Thanks, pard. I felt—I knew I could rely on you. But how foolhardy it was for Father Felix to attempt to make the journey from Hawley—where he and his deugh- ter have been on a visit—to Fort Benton alone.” “Ti must be the news of the Sioux outbreak had not reached the lower settlement when they left it.” “Yes, that must be it.” “We have got to draw the Indians, or at least the most of them, away from the prisoner. You go around the camp. Then open fire from a cover. They will go for you, I take it. Then I'll rush in and make a try to get off with Father Felix,” “Good! I like the plan. Tl mect you on the river near our beat, on this side. In the craft—if we live to reach it—we can cross the stream to our camp.” “Yes.” Dan crept away the next moment, and making a wide detour, he approached the Sioux encampment from the opposite side, as Jack had directed. F Dan Cook looked to his repeating rifle, and assured him- self it was all in order for immediate use. Then, in a state of intense suspense, he waited to-hear the report of Dan Cook’s unerring rifle. And he had not long to wait. Suddenly the sharp, whip-like crack of the teapper’s trusty rifle pealed forth above the yells of the exultant savages, who were still dancing about their captive. With. a terrible death-yell one of the painted demons ;bounded high into the afr and then fell heavily to the earth. %: ‘The ensuing. moment all but two of the Sioux were dash-. ing pell-mell in the direction of Dan Cook’s cover. J ack waited 4 moment longer. Then he threw himself flat on the ground and began to move his way through the grass in ‘the direction of the white captive and his guards, skins, and they had not as yet detected him. \ Suddenly Jack leaped upon the nearest Indian and drove his hunting knife in his breast. The savage fell dead. to crush the old trader’s skull. - ~ But, with the bound of a panther, Tack: sprang upon the © redskin: His clubbed rifle descended upon oe ree aie head, and he fell alli ina heap. “As Jack hastily ent ‘the’ cords with which Father ells of the ages wide. Dan h Soon the brave trapper was close beside the two red- The other leaped at Father Felix, owinging his hatchet Fs

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“Quick, Father Felix!” cried Jack, as he assisted the old | dropved astern. : “We have got to run for out lives now!”| ‘swiftly than ever then, and they gained the bank a little man to his feet. FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY, The trappers shot the boat. forward more He picked up the loaded rifle, which one of the dead} ahead of the Indians and dashed into the timber. Indians had dropped, and handed it to the old trader. Then they'ran rapidly into the woods, There was no ‘time to talk, and helping the old man “If we make for our hidden camp now the Indians will trail us there,” said Dan. : “Yes. Let’s make a detour, and go down stream. We along as best he could in silence, Jack made straight for} may yet throw the Indians off, for in a few moments the the river. . He reached the bank with the rescued man. But the yells of the Indians sounded close in the rear, moon will be out of sight behind Bear Mountain,” re- plied Jack. Swiftly and silently the two trappers descended the and in a moment Dan Cook came in sight, under the} river bank. moonlight, on the bank, with the whole band of Sioux m full ery behind them. Dan made a spurt, and overtook Jack and Father Felix. The redskins were momentarily distanced. But they Much exhausted, they resolved to go into camp where they, were. Undistuybed, they passed the night in a thicket. : When morning dawned they were astir, and they set - presently came-close. The Sioux gained upon the fugitives, | out for their hidden camp, up stream. _ > the fanning of the ‘stiff breeze, which blew across the | stream. river. despite their best efforts. All at once a startled cry emanated from the lips of At last, however, the trappers, with the rescued man,| Jack, as a strange-looking figure emerged from behind a reached their boat. . “Quick! boat off” cried Jack. =—The old man obeyed. afloat with all three in it. and pulled away. In a moment, to their horror, they saw the Indians In a moment the boat was, but a little way down the stream, pulling hidden canoes} under water. tree. The next moment he recognizzed the nee Leap in, Father Felix, while we push the| personage. “Father Felix and alive!’ shouted Jack, wild with joy. .The old Frenchman was covered from head to foot with Jack and Dan seized the oars mud, and his clothing was in tatters.. No wonder the trappers did not know ‘him at first. “Oh, friends! “This meeting is one of joy. L swam I made the shore. Through the briars and out from underneath the drooping willows at the water’s| brambles I, crept, and I lay hidden in the mud until the > edge. \ Indians were far away. And now to save my little Mura,” With yells of triumph, they sent the little canoes through | hastily said Father Felix. the water after the whites. The trappers pulled at the oars like giants. “Can you Jead us to the hiding-place?” asked Jack. “I can, of that I am sure; for I marked well in my Father Felix sat in the stern and watched the Indians. }mind the Jand-marks about the little cave in the rocks, we _ At that moment a shot from the foremost one of the eanoes flew over the heads of the; men in the boat. “Come on, then!” Father Felix led the way up stream. The bear fate | And, almost at the same juncture, the great pine found the boat, where it had drifted against a bar, hear “forebes, lashed upright in the bow, whose resinous wood | the shore. had held a smoldering fire all day, burst into flame under There came a ora against the boat as the light flashed “upon the water. A great black object was precipitated half way over the side. The boat made: a frightful lurch | - and threatened to capsize. i.e “& bear! a bear!” cried J ack, as the dark ehject slipped saying : , so With a wild scream, Father Felix pitched headlong into | trader. the river. and disappeared under the dark waters. off the side of the boat. . _ Both the trappers saw the Saraiks black bear they had while Father Felix was not seen to rise, and the Indians “Lost! Father. Felix i is thet: eae with te the doeret, of baal veer an pe black Bais was aie) aiken: the stern under water. - he chr st ‘a leap and threw himself belt way into ‘promised husband. ib Bis e . ‘feet, and, swinging its rifle above ‘made 4, way 3 in haar to the fort. , : : down upon the nose of the} ‘That sw They secured it, afl entered, and they crossed the Then Father Felix, still acting “as guide, led ry them to a range of rocky hills. At a certain point he paused before a great Fock, which | had evidently recently fallen from above the place where it now lay. “This is the place! Mura! Mura!” called the old,” : A sweet, girlish’ voice sounded from beyond the rock, : . “Father, I am here! Y Fs iq But a PEN later ‘alte was in the fond embrace of tl The bear hunters and Father Felix. a his

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FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. ce GOOD READING William Harding, of Wireton, Pa., made an unfor- tunate yisit to his hen house when he heard a suspicious noise in his back yard, for while he was standing on a box peering into the shed he slipped and fell through a small window. The seat of his trousers caught on a large nail, and he hung there. Efforts to release himself were unsuccessful. Harding’s wife and son, who had been visit- ing relatives, returned the following morning. Then it was that the unfortunate man was discovered, almost dead from exposure and exhaustion. Helen Sherman, a waif, who for two years has been a _ charge of the Wisconsin State Industrial School, now has 7s real home. Her foster father is Charles Page, a mil- lionaire of Tulsa, Okla., who recently declared his inten- tion of adopting 1,000 children. One day recently Miss _ Mary J. Berry, superintendent of the industrial school, _ referred, in Helen’s hearing, to the philanthropie work being done by the Oklahoman, remarking that he had + adopted in the neighborhood of 300° poor children. “He Pg my uncle,” interpolated the girl, much to the astonish- _ ment of her auditors. » Subsequent iftvestigation revealed ? Risto Katajisto, a Finnish farmer residing near Win- lock, Wash., on coming here for medical treatment for what he supposed was blood-poisoning in his feet, was startled to learn from the examining physician, Dr.’ Hart- man, that he was afflicted with leprosy. According to the local physician, the case is of long standing, the disease be- ing manifested on all parts of the patient’s body. The man himself admitted that he had been suffering for five years with the disease, but did not know its nature, and had never consvfilted a physician. Dr. Hartman enlight- ened the man as to the nature of his ailment, and told him he could offer no aid, and Katajisto left for his home at Winloeck on the evening train. Dr. Hartman at once notified the Washington State Board of Health as to his discovery. Katajisto is fifty-seven years old, and has a , wife and a number of children. He lives on a small farm in the vicinity of Winlock. es How many automobiles are there in the world? “A million,” one man might answer offhand to this ques- tion. “Ten mil%on,” could easily be another’s guess, and that the girl had toid the truth. The uncle was com-| both would be wrong, for the number is known. On Jan- _ municated with, and he promptly adopted his niece. Outrages by brigands’ throughout Central China have assumed such proportions that the entire Northern army is to be employed by the government in suppressing the - disorders, which ‘are rapidly ‘getting beyond control. White Wolf and his bands are ravaging various sections, murdering and robbing the people and burning property. _» The commander of the troops at Kingtzokwan, Honan - Province, recently sacked by brigands, was formerly a noted. brigand chief, who gained his army appointment _. during the revolution. He made no effort to resist the bandits, whose latest exploit was to massacre three bun- s dred townsfolk who resisted their entrance into an im- - portant market town near Saingyengfu, Hupeh Province. The greater part of the town was burned, - Recently; while the chief of police was hunting in a - wood near Szatmar-Nemeti, Austria, he discovered a cave, and, after proceeding some way in comparative darkness, * almost stumbled over a man absolutely covered with hair. - There was something so unnatural, so weird and other- _ . world-like about the man that a feeling akin to fear seized + the -police officer. ‘The man looked for all the world like 1| will ble| the uary 1 last there were precisely 2,226,849 motor vehicles chug-chugging over the face of the globe. The authority for this is John L. Griffiths, American Consul-General at London, who is in a position to know, having made his estimate from what he calls reliable sources. Here are the figures: United States, 1,435,000; Great Britain and Ireland, 425,838; known total of countries where all motor vehicles are registered, 273,511; estimated total for other countries from sales reports, 92,500. Total world census of automobiles, 2,226,849, of which more than half are in the United States, there being one auto- mobile for every thousand inhabitants, civilized and un- | civilized, on the face of the globe, and ohe for every sixty? nine Americans. : The navy is to have the benefit*of the correspondence- school idea in teaching the war game, or Kriegspiel. The war college at Newport is soon to announce the details of a system of instruction for all officers of the service, — ; whether on shore or at sea. The tables on ‘Phice the Kriegspiel is practiced and a room adapted to the*pur- pose will be provided on every ship, and in the assign- ment of duties all officers will have time to study the game. Meanwhile, the war college, beginning with this _ month, will enter a class in January and July every year for a full twelve months’ course of instruction in naval | strategy. This is a new feature in the instruction at New. port, Every entering class will take up its work along- side a class that has been at work for six months, and in |this manner the spirit and traditions of the war college The fact that officers have aken be handed mM. vercolee crue =a —_

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3 30 ~ FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. ARTICLES OF ALL KINDS VANDALS WRECK COLLECTIONS IN RUSSIAN jquickly buried in bruin’s brain. That job netted Hogan MUSEUMS. $25, for the bear was a 400-pounder, with a good thick Nowhere are aucient and valuable art treasures treated |Ccoat for this time of year. Hogan-is now looking for with more inconsiderateness and negligence than in Rus-|™ore sleeping bears. sia. The latest illustration of this comes in a dispatch from Chita, in Transbaikalia, where there is, or rather; @pRMANY PLANNING STRONG BOUNDARY. was, a Buddhist ‘museum highly valued by scientists and ‘The General Staff has completed the plans for strength- historians for its rich collections of objects of lamaistic phand f worship and literature on Tibetan medicine and folklore ening she military eas eee Be ey siping Sri LES the empire. It is true that there are no present signs of of the Buri . P 4 490 vate = ae war between Russia and @ermany, but there is always the or decades ‘the local authoritics seem to have com-| possibility that rivalry in the Near East will bring the : pletely neglected this museum. Eyentually complaints of twosesuntries Gato aattion. Again, Russia is the ally of its deplorable condition filtered through to St. Peters- France, and if the ever present menace of war between burg, whence an investigator was dispatched without un- Roxtikc' and Germany should develop into a fact, Russia due haste. His report is almost incredible in its de-| yout not’ dare to risk the destruction of European equili- tails of the vandalism to which these fine collections have |, .. : - F : : : ; z b thout ‘maki been subjected. All idols of gold and silver have been areas § F vie ang a eae pang ee: carried bodily away; others have been despoiled of their : ok rich silken trappings. The chariot with the image of the ‘ it ré pag i Bigs fed be ch — Tibetan god Maidar, the pride of the museum, has com- Ny mene Ite plans: Lorabe forsiceson of theees Aa he pletely disappeared. ier. On-the west Germany is measurably prote ry ons a teaias ce tia dical 1 a ot the Rhine and the Alps, but on the east ‘the broad and xe q° of Tibetan. medical lore and* others in usually smooth Vistula, flowing northward from. Poland, the Buriat language have been ruthlessly damaged, the ‘cuts off the whole province of East Prussia, and Poland leaves having beew torn out and scattered about the floor. Sitter it bEbesen: Gertiauysdni ‘Auatrid like «Wedge. tes Bay SURES At a aia emer manske: sag beck pp: counteract the natural disadvantages of the situation it : se Baht ee Pie? haber p aaeae apoliet. = has been decided to strengthen “the line of the river by calpri ts Tet wt ae ae em A ~ Src SF ag fortified bridge heads, so as to deny passage to the enemy, “= ; and to retain for Germany the greatest liberty of maneu- vers. The Vistula is spanned by bridges at Thorn, Fordon, Graudenz, Dirschau, Marienburg and Marienwerder. Work has already been begun on fortresses to protect these bridges, and it is expected that they will be ready in another three years. In the meantime a partial reor- ganization of the German army \is going forward to pro- vide for the protection of the eastern frontier. Under the new law the army will number more than 960,000 on a peace footing. It is organized in twenty- five army corps, of ‘which the 1st (East Prussian), 2d (Pomeranian), 17th (West Prussian) and the new 20th Corps are united in one inspection district, with head- quarters at Danzig, and will probably be named the Army ° of the Vistula. In case of war these troops will be dupli- cated by reserve divisions and with the. fortified bridge heads, enabling them to attack or fall back on the de- fensive at pleasure, will constitute a formidable barrier to any Russian attack seeking to cross the sandy and wooded plains which stretch from Berlin to the Polish border. It is considered by the General Staff that this army, — pivoting on the fortresses, would be able to hold the Rus- sians in check, at least, until events developed in the | west, and perhaps until a series of decisive battles had been won. But, in addition to the Army of the — jit is probable that another army be organized, based | on Dresden or Breslau, and to guard the Father- ind who the masa force ay NS Mat acs ; BAGS EIGHT COONS. . When farmer George Smith of Chesterville, Me., went . into the woods the other day to cut fuel he got a better load than he had expected. He saw a giant pine-“stub”. _ on the edge of an icy marsh, cut it down and began to chop it into foursfoot lengths, when he felt his axe strike something soft as it broke through the shell of the stub. Fk Thinking it might be a bear, Smith proceeded cautiously, __- using’ wooden wedges to split the stub apart. When the hollow, dry log fell im halves, there, in the cavity lay <i eight fat coons, snugly housed away for winter. Further up in the trunk were two more coons, while in the stump _ -was‘a fifty-pounder—the biggest and fattest of the lot. Smith thus got, besides two cords of dry wood, over ca de : two 4hundred pounds of coon meat and eleven skins, and since that day he has given up all other work, and spends his time hunting for more hollow pine “stubs” contain- ing coons. The best time to find these snug harbors for goons is just after a damp snowstorm, when melted spots on the snow-covered trunks betray the presence of the animals, whose. warmth thaws the snow. Jack Hogan, a soe gene at bene sented the other bees. ers sat tree, 0

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23 Bin, or ye es VANISHING CIGAR. ‘ ITCH POWDER. ‘Gee whiz! What fun you can have with this stuff. Moisten the tip of your finger, tap it on the contents of shake hands with your friend, or drop a speck down back. In a minute he will feei as if he had a the seven years’ itch. it Wass wake Dim scratch, rear, squirm and “Make faces, But it is perfectiy hariniess, as it is made from the seeds of wild roses. The horrible itch stops in a fev mixutes, or can | be checked immediately by robbing the, spot with a wet cloth. will be apt to laugh your suspender buttons off, The best joke of all. Vrice 10 cents a box. by mail, postpaid. wo NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. GOOD LUCK BANKS, Ornamenta! as well as use-~ ful. Made of highly nickeled brass. It helds just One Dol- lar. When filled it opens it- felf. Remains locked until refilled. Can be used ed if not satisfied. Price, 10c. by mail. H. F. LANG, 1815 Centre St., B’klyn, N. ¥. SNEEZING POWDER. The greatest fun-maker of them all. A small amount of this powder, when blown in a room, wiil cause everyone to sneeze without anyone knowing where it comes irom. It ts very light, will float in the air for some time, and metrate every nook and corner of a room. t is perfectly harm- less. Cachoo is put up in bottles, CACHOO OR ee 16 times. Price, by mail, 10. each; 3 for 25c. WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St.. N. ¥. THE SWIMMING FISH Here fs a fine mechanica’ toy. lt is an imitation gold- fish, about 4% inches iong, and contains a water-tight compartment which will not allow it to sink. To keep it in a natural position, the lower fin fs ballasted with lead. To make it work, a spring is wound up. You then throw it in the water, and the machinery inside causes the tail to Wiggle, and propel it in the most lifelike man- ner. When it runs down the fish floats until it is recovered, and it can then be rewound. Races between o of these fishes are very interesting. Pri 25 cents each by mail, post- paid. C. BEHR, 150 W. 62d St., New York City. LAUGHABLE “GG TRICK - This is the funniest trick ever exhibited and always produces roars of laughter. The perform- er says to the audience that he requires some eges for one of his ex- periments. As no spec- tator carries apy, he ealis his assistant, taps him on top of the head, he gags, and an egg comes out of his outh. This is repeated until six eggs are Grcauded: It is an easy trick to perform, aay know how, and always makes a hit. a pdlons given for working it. Price, 25 cents by mail, postpaid. H. F. LANG, 1815 Centre St., B’kiyn, N. ¥. —_— X-RAY WONDER This js/a wonderful littie optical illusion, In use, you s—apparently see the bones in S<your hand, the hole in a pipe-stem, the lead in a pen- - cil, ete, The principle on . which it is operated cannot be disclosed here, but it will afford no eud of any person who has one. Price, 15 ach, by mail, postpaid. H, F. LANG, 1815 Centre St., B’kiyn, N. Y. This cigar is made in exact imitation of a good one. It is held by a rub- ber cord which, with the attach: safety pin, is : 2 : fastened on t inside of v8 tk; the sleeve. en offered secs nai as it is about to be taken, it will pear, t 4 ¥ db ail, post: a © BER, 160 W. G28 St.. New Kork Gtx ; his | While it is working, you | as ali watchcharm. Money refund- | and one! bottle contains enough.to be used from 10 to” LITTLE CLINCHERS With a pair of these creepers clinched on your shoes you can defy the slipperiest ice or snow. No matter how slippery the road or how steep the hill, these claws of steel will carry you safely over them. A child can adjust them In 30 seconds. No nails, straps, screws or rivets are needed. They will not injure your shoes. No need to remove them indoors—sim- ply ward, reversing the spikes under the instep. They are comfortable, durable and in- visible. Just the thing for postmen, golfers, hunters, woodsmen, brakemen, miners and all who would insure life and Mmb in winter weather. 25 cents a pair, postpaid. | H. F. LANG, 1815 Centre St., B’kiyn, N. Y¥, if } WHISTLEPHONE This is one of the greatest musical in- Struments ever Invent- ed. It is made entirely of metal and is almost invisible when in use, With it, in a few mo- | ments, you can learn / S to play all kinds of ; tunes, nave lots of fun, please and amuse | your friends and make some money, too, Fine for either song or piano accompaniment or by itself alone. You place the whistlephone | in the mouth with half cirele out, place end | of tongue to rounded part and blow gently | as if to cool the lips. A few trials will ena- ble one to play any tune or air, Price 6 cents ¢h by mail, post-paid WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. Y. eee CARTER AEROPLANE No. 1. Will fly on a horizontal line 150 feet! Can be flown in the house, injure in the room. The most per- fect little aeroplane made. The motive power is fur- nished by twisted rubber bands contained within the tubular body of the ma- chine. It is actuated by a propeller at each end revolving in opposite directions. Variation in height may be ob- tained by moving the planes and the balance | weight. It can be made to fly either to the right or the left by moving the balance side- wise before it is released for flight. Price, 85e. each, delivered. H. F, LANG, 1815 Centre &t., B’kiyn, N. Y, MICROSCOPE, By use of this wonderful! little mif- croscope you cin magnify a drop of of crawling insects; is also useful for inspecting grain, pork, linen, ‘and numerous other afticies. This little instrument does equally as good work as the best eiherencabae and is invaluable to the household. Is made of best finished brass; size when closed 1x2% inches. Price, 30c. H, F. LANG, 1815 Centre St., B’kiyn, N. Y: SLIDE THE PENCIL, The pencil that keeps them guessing. Made of wood and lead just Hke an ordinary pen- ell, but when your yictim starts to write with it—presto! the lead disappears. It is so con- structed that the slightest pres- sure on the paper makes the lead slide into the wood. Very funny and a practical joke. Prices. 10c. each by mail, postpaid: 3 for te. EL F, LANG, 1815 Centre 8t., N. Y. Siva SS ss. net Se Ce Cae ae PIGGY IN A COFFIN. This is a wicked died at an early age, he is in_his coffin ready for burial. There will be a great many mourners at his funeral, for this coffin, Pretty as it Jooks, is very tricky, and the man who gets it open wil! feel real grief. The coffin is made ef metal, perfectly shaped and béautifuliy uered. The trick is to open it to see the . The man that tries it gets his fingers and feelings hurt, and piggy comes out to grunt at his yictims. The ‘ubular end of the Gofin, which everyone (in 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 unsu , 10e.; 3 press, 75e. Pig_ that and here WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St. N. X. fold the heel-plate for- | and will not | itself nor anything | stagnant water until you see dozens | trying to open) - rpassed. Price, for 25¢., postpaid; one dozen by ex- ‘Rider Agents Wanted . p ineach towntorideand exhibitsample Ranger bicycles. Write latest ofer, ec LE Issacs £7 to $12 180 Second - Hand fg All makes and models, & BS NOW eveccccccecesecee BJ to $8 t FACTORY Stee SALE We. Ship on Approvai soithout a 50 DAY'S FREE TRIAL ] targa, ential, ports sa reps’ eY haley Ldn, “Prien ON Cail 908 et oar Chieago, lib BASEBALL OuTFIT FREE RTE VET Tig Ttake back what you can’t « . M. 0. Seitz, 4-M-91 Chicago | | | Children’s TYPEWRITER given FREE for | selling 12 Scarf Pins at 25 cents each. Write | TODAY. E. B. AYRES, Box L, 253, Hillsboro, | Ohio. EASY MONEY 20-4 C hand ‘em all “rubber.” These goods aro in Was! and are dandies.Fasy my: - vling them. Send 100 for erat vt Ble Cyl Ma Address ,McKINLEY ©0., < , WLYONA, Tree Toad Mouthpiece Great Fun! ¢ Mocking Bird Tritt Startle and amaze your friendy Imilate the Tree Toad’s-voice to perfection and warble and trill the beautiful song of the Mocking Bird. Concealed in the mouth; it cannot be seen. Used by stage per- formers. Don't miss it. Think of the fun ky iSxte » you can have posing asa ventriloquist. Set of 2 for only 10 cents or 12 for25 cents. Don't miss this. MOUTHPIECE COMPANY, Dept. K, Frenchtown, N. J, VOICE THROWER*4 Oe=s =~" at Repeal get py at mn Held unscenin the 5 iacioded fee MARIN 00.39 WiNORA, LB S—OLD COINS WANTED—S $7.15 Paid for RARE date 1853 Quarters and $}¢ without arrowa CASH prem: foms paid on bundreds of old coins Ki all money dated before 1894 and send 7 ER ounis at FE as for we justrated Coin ue Book, s . Ges Pos pe asses ae easy. oF. CLARKE tod. Cots | Dealers, Box 41, Le Roy, N. ¥. MARBLE VASE. A clever and puzzling eff. easy to do; the apparatus can be minutely examined. Effect: A marble can be made to pass from the hand into the closed vase, which @ moment before was shown empty. This is a beautiful enameled turned wood vase. Price. 20¢, M, V. GALLIGAN, 419 W. 56th St., N.Y. GOOD LUCK PUZZLE. It consists of three horse- shoes fastened together: Only a very clever Person ; ean take off the closed ) horseshoe from the two. : linked horseshoes. But it can ‘be done in @ moment when the secret is known. Price, by mail, 10c. each. H. ¥F, LANG, 1315 Centre St., B’kiyn, N. nee BLACK-EYE JOKE. New and amusin oker. victim ts ‘told ts Feit the Fad is cye so all light from the hacks teas to remove the tube until p appear in the center. In trying to locate the pictures he will re- celve the finest black-eye you ever saw. We furnish a small x of blackening preparation with h tube, so the joke can be used in- _ » Those not in the trick _ lutely Abso- 2 for ‘each; WOLEF NOVELTY CO, 29 W. 26th St, x sea

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. FILTi. Also known as a Japanese butterfly. A pieasing novelty en- | closed in an envelope. When the envelope is opened Fiffi will fly out through the air | for several yards. | ; , Made of colored paper ae to represent_a butter~ | fly six inches wide. Price, 10c. M, V. GALLIGAN, 419 W. 56th St., N. Y. } FRICK FAN, A lady’s fan made of colored silk cloth. The fan may be used and then shut, and when it opens again, it falls in pieces; shit and open again and it is perfect, without a at surprise for those not in the trick. Price, 35c. by mail, postpaid. | H. ¥. LANG, 1815 Centre St., B’klyn, N. Y. SfAR AND CRESCENT | sign of a break. A PUZZLE. The puzzle is to sepa- | rate the one star from | the linked star and cres- cent without using force. Price by mail, postpaid 10c.; 3 for 25c. / WOLFF NOVELTY Co. 29 W. 26th St., N. X¥. SPRING TOPS Something new for the boys. A top you can spin without a string. | This is a decided nov- | y elty. It is of large size, made of brass, and a heavy balance rim. The shank con- | tains a powerful spring and has an outer casing. The top of the shank has a milled edge for winding it up. | When wound, you merely lift the outer cas- ing, and the top spins at such a rapid speed | that the balance rim keeps it going a long | time. Without doubt the handsomest and best top om the market. Price 12 cents each, by mail, ‘post-paid DEVILINE’S WHISTLE. Nickel plated and polished; it pro- duces a near-pierc- ing sound; large seller; illustration actual size. Price, 12¢. by mail. WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. THE INK BLOT JOKER. Fool Your Friends, —The greatest novel- ty of the age! Have a joke which makes everybody laugh, More fun than any other novelty that has been shown in years. Place it on a desk, tablecloth, o1 any piece of furniture, as shown in the above cut, near some valuable papers, or on fine wear'ig apparel. Watch the ro- Sult! Oh, Gee! Price, 15¢, each, postpaid. Cc. BEHR, 150 W. G2d St., New York City. THE FLUTOPHONE. A new musical. ine atrument, producing the sweetest dulcet tones of the flute. Ths upper part of the instrument is placed in the mouth, the lips covering the openings in the centre. F Then by blowing gently upon it you can play any tune desired as easily as whistling. But little practice is required to become a finished layer. It is made entirely of metal, and will ast a liftime. We will send full instructions with each instrument. Price 8 cents, by mail, postpaid. A. A. WARFORD, 16 Hart St., B’kiyn.. N. ¥ THE AUTOPHONE. A small musical instru- ment that produces very sweet musical notes by placing it between the lips with the tongue over the edge,.and blowing gently into the instrument. The notes produced are not unlike those of the fife and flute. We send full printed instructions whereby anyone can play | anything they can hum, whistle or sing, with very little practice, Price, 10c.; 3 for 25c., mailed, postpaid. u. F. LANG, 1815 Centre St., B'kizn. N.Y. A. A. WARFORD, 16 Hart St., Brooklyn, N. Y. JAPANESE TWIRLER. A wonderful imported paper novelty. By a simple manipu- lation of tne wooden handles a number of beautiful figures can be produced. It takes on several combinations of magnificent colors. Price, 10¢., postpaid. WOLFF NOVELTY. CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. ¥. THE GERMAN OCAKINO, A handsome metal instru- ment, made in Germany, from which -pecullar but sweet music can be produced. Its odd shape, which resem- bles a torpedo boat, will attract much atten Date... cccevesson eae ‘. f This coupon when 4 j properly filled out and forwarded with subscription price en- titles the holder to Pre- mium mentioned. | Name eRe eee eee eee eweeeeeeeeeee % H AGGTESS cc cccccnccsescccessesssssces a S, Look! One of these fine watches (FREE to anyone sending us One—1 year’s subscription at. . . Two—6 months’ subscriptions at . . Four—3 months’ subscriptions at. . A CRAND PREMIUM Sn Look! $2.50 1.25 each 0.65 each For either of the following: “Moving Picture Stories,” “Happy Days,” “Wild West Weekly,” “Fame and For- tune Weekly,” “The Liberty Boys of ’76,” “Sectet Service,” “Work and Win,” or “Pluck and Luck.” There is only one condition—send us the money ($2.50) and we will send you the watch, and any one of the above publications for the period subscribed for. Description of the Watch It is American-made, open face, stem wind and set, and will run from 30 to 36 hours with one winding. The movement.is the same size as an expensive railroad timepiece, absolutely accurate, and each one is guaranteed. The cases are made in Gold Plate, Polished Nickel, Gun-metal with Gilt center and plaia Gun-metal. The design on the back case is a fancy engraved scroll. “Send in Your Subscriptions Now to FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher a PER CEE Ra 168 West 23d St., N. Y. City

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