Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 554) (1916 05 12)
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oy “MAY 12, 1916 aR AWALLSTREET MES ENGER'S 1. His chum bent down, Bob mounted on his back and was about to look into the next room when, smash! a shower of gold-pieces crashed through the glass, followed by the thud of a black satchel against the fractured pane.
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Fame and Fortune Weekly STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY Issued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year. by Frank Tousey, Publisher, 168 West 23d Street, Entered at the New York, N. Y., Post Office as Second-Class Mat er e Néw York. fa A499 igs WAR 141928 NEW YORK, MAY 12, 1916. oe 5 Cents. MAKING Set Cy Bet A WALL STREET MESSENCER'S. MONEY — oi on . 5 Ap eA “Hy 0,6, % janieh eee boos By A SELF-MADE MAN Gy, ey a ee 4 | + CHAPTER I. “You don’t wish that any more than I do,” replied Bob, A STARTLING OCCURRENCE, “What's the matter, girls? Are you locked out?” asked Bob Evans, an alert, good-looking boy of perhaps eighteen years, to two pretty misses who were standing at the door of the office adjoining his own in the Wall Street building where he worked as messenger for Louis Danforth, stock broker. It was about half-past nine in the morning, and Bob was returning from a stationer’s with a box of pens the cashier had sent him for. “Yes, we can’t get it,” replied Dora White. “Mr. Sackman is always here before us, but this morning he seems to be late. I do hate standing out in the corridor.” “So do I,” said Lily Page, who worked for Mr. too. : “Well, you have my sympathy.” laughed Bob, who knew both of the girls very well, and was rather smitten with Miss Dora, who was a particularly charming and vivacious young lady. “I do wish Mr. Sackman would come,” said Dora, tapping the marble floor impatiently withthe toe of her shoe. “Every- ‘body who comes along stares at us, and it’s just too un- pleasant for anything.” “Oh, I guess Sackman will be along presently,” said Bob, Sackman, encouragingly. “He is pretty regular, isn’t he?” “Yes,” replied Dora. “I never knew him to be late be- fore.” “Well, what's the matter with you stepping into our office and waiting there?” asked Bob. “You can stand near the connecting door and then you're bound to hear him when hz comes.” > “Let’s do it,” said Lily. Dora had no objection, for perhaps she rather liked to have ns the chance for a little chat with _Bob, whom she secretly admired. - Bob opened the door of Mr,- Danforth’s office and bowed “ile girls into the reception-room, where they took “up their position near the ticker, which stood close to the door that connected with their own office, though it was locked. _ Bob delivered the box of pens to the cashier, and having 5 os nothing else to do at the moment he rejoined the two girls. 5, MNtce day,” he said. A “What a common-place remark,” laughed Dora, with a side- 4 long glance at the boy, that set his heart going pitapat, aR adn cigimenteh isn’t it?” F “Of co urse it is. Just too lovely for anything. I wish it ay} ‘elias. 5 = Ve Pa diva - eee! wa scat Tee Br Ret ke Ded et, ee “Well, Joe, I haven't any: money, as IT mares you nase . I have to ttn all my wages into the house. I contdn’t even j ~ you a quarter ts stg 8 ’ ’ ee _ eae promptly. “Don't you like to work?” “Of course I like to work. I just dote on it. I appreciate a holiday once in a while.” “All of us do, 1 guess. Never mind, every day will be Sunday by and by,” said Dora, with another bewitching ‘ glance at Bob, as if she knew the power of them. “So I've heard, but not in this world. Here it is a casey of hustle unless you are well fixed and don’t need to care whether school keeps or not. I've had to work ever since I left school, for I’ve got to help keep house for mother. My sister Elsie does the rest. She keeps books for Eissner, Fin- glestein & Goldstein, shirt manufacturers, on Broadway. Hours, eight till five-thirty. She tells me I’ve got a snap because I don’t have to report till nine, and I get off any- where between half-past three and four.” “Does she get good pay?” asked Dora. “She gets $12. She’s a pretty smart girl, if I do say it; but, then, I think my sister is the best and nicest girl in the world.” “I like to hear a. boy speak well of his sister,” regarding Bob more favorably than ever. “Why shouldn't he? Sis talks just the same about me, so I couldn’t think of letting her get ahead of me.” i At that moment the door opened and Joe Vincent, whu worked for Oliver Lancing, a stock broker, on the other side of the corridor, came in. ‘ “Hello, Bob! ,I see you have company,” he said. “Why not?” responded Bob. “Come here and I'll intro- duce you.” Joe walked over, and Bob presented him to the girls. “You work next door, don’t you?” said Joe. “Yes. We're locked out this morning, and Bob Evans was kind enough to invite us to wait in here instead of out ip ‘ the qorridor,” said Dora. 3 “Want to see me about anything?” asked Bob. , t “Yes; if you've got any money.” “Just listen to that, girls! Here's my best friend come in to try and do me out of some of my hard-earned cash. Don't you think he has a nerve?” “Oh, come off, Bob; don’t try to queer me with the young ~ ladies.” protested Joe. zz “Oh, we know how to take what he says,” replied Lily. P Page, smiling at Vincent. . ee, “Now will you be good, Bob?” chuckled Joe. All the same " said Dora, ter Beds ec eee s ha ieee i deal ih Be ea bpd ha ae
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MAKING MONEY. —— “I don’t want to borrow. TI have a tip on the market, and thought you might be able to go in with me on it.” “I wish I could. What is your tip?” ‘ “A broker I stand well with told me to buy a certain stock on my promise not to say anything about it. I asked him if I might tell you on the same conditions, and he said if I could thoroughly depend on you I could.” _ “You think the tip is good, do you?” asked Bob. “Sure thing. It’s a winner.” “Then I wish I had some money, for I'd like to win a little wad so that I might be able to get mother a new dress, and other things she needs badly.” “No way you could raise a few dollars, is there?” “None that I know of,” answered Bob, shaking his head. “Too bad, for a fellow doesn’t rum across a good thing very often.” “Oh, well, we can’t all be lucky,” cally.“ “Boys are lucky in being boys,” said Dora. “I wish I was one.” “IT don’t. I'd rather have you as you. are,” said Bob, pe ‘promptly. i “Why?” 5 “Because I would.” “The idea! .Aren’t you mean?” pouted Dora. “I don’t think so. You wouldn't be half as charming if you! were a boy.” “Oh, my! What a compliment!” exclaimed the girl, flash- ing another of her side glances at Bob. Sand lll back him up in that, too,” ' “Aren't you gallant?” laughed Lily. “Boys should always be polite to the girls,” said Bob. “That’s right,” coincided Joe. “I always take my hat off to them.” ’ “Have you a sister, too, Mr. Vincent?” ‘asked Lily. : Mo. ...5 haven't that honor. [I’ve got to depend on some -. one else's sister.” The girls laughed at that. Suddenly Dora declared she heard a noise in the next room. “That must be Mr. Sackman,” she said. “Come, Lily. Good- hy!” to the boys, and both made a break for the door ana ‘disappeared. “They’re beauts, aren't they?” remarked Joe. Page the best.” _ Bob was glad his taste lay in that direction as he wanted Dora all to himself. “Yes, they're. mighty pretty girls, Miss Dora especially.” “Now, I think Miss——” began Vincent, but that was a& far as he got, for the door opened and the girls came back. “What's the matter?” asked Bob. “Dropped anything in e7 ” “No. ie Now, isn’t that funny, for I was sure I heard some one walk- Bie ; ae in there,” said Dora. _ *You must have been mistaken,” replied Bob. - *I thought I heard something fall in there, too,” said “Lily i = you a cat in there?” grinned Bob. ' *No, of course not,” replied Dora. “They don’t allow ani- mals in these office buildings.” _ -*£ didm’t know but you might have smuggied one in,” uckled Bob. ' _ “How ridiculous!” giggled Lily. “Don't you like cats?” ‘ “We've got the dearest, . chubbiest, handsomest little” sen Lily, when they were all startled by a een racket the next room. There couldn't be any mistake this time—it ie too loud, and just.as if two persons were fighting. '.“My gracious!” exclaimed Dora. “What's that?” ; “There seems to be something doing in there, all right,” said Bob. _ *Bet your boots there is,” said Joe, putting his ear against door. “Surely. some one is in there,” : a the door locked 7” chipped in Joe. “T like Miss Mr. Sackman hasn't come, for the door is still locked. said Lily. “Who could it ‘chum bent down, Bob mounted on: his back and was te Sapte a next: aged roi the The girls screamed, and the cashier, leaving his desk in the counting-room, rushed into the waiting-room to find out the cause of the disturbance. CHAPTER IL AN EXCITING CHASE AND ITS RESULTS. “My goodness!” exclaimed Mr, Brooks, the cashier. “What does this mean?” He gazed alternately at Bob, perched on Vincent's back, and at the money, lying scattered about on the floor near the ticker, in a stupefied kind of way. No one answered him, for Bob was trying to look into the next room, and Joe and the girls had no idea what the mat- replied Bob, philosophi- ter was. Bob finally got a line onto what was transpiring in the next room. A good-sized man, with jet-black mustache and snappy black eyes, had Lawrence SackKman bent over the back of a low desk and was evidently trying to choke him into in- sensibility. “Here, you rascal!” roared Bob. “Stop that!” The man who -was assaulting Sackman paused, glared: up at the boy’s face at the broken pane, and then resumed his attack on the hapless man, who seemed to be quite at his | mercy. Bob turned around and addressed the cashier in a tone of © great excitement. “There's a well-dressed ruffian in there trying ie do up Mr... Sackman by choking him. Have you a key to this door?” “No,” replied the cashier. “Then we'll have to burst the door open if we expect to save Mr. Sackman,” said the boy, leaping to the floor. “Run downstairs and tell the superintendent or the janitor, Joe, and _ don’t lose a moment about it.” Bob’s desperately earnest manner alarmed the girls more than ever, and they’ shrank away from the door, overcome — with fear as to the outcome of the affair. . While Joe dashed out into the corridor to do his friend’s bidding, Bob ran into the wash-room, where one of the as- sistants of the janitor had left a hatchet and a cold-chisei he had been working with in there the day before. Seizing the implements, Bob returned to thé door and, in- serting the heavy chisel into the crack of the door at the lock; he drove it in and then started to pry the lock open. , He was a strong boy, and being bent on business, his efforts: were soon successful, the lock snapping short off under the powerful leverage he applied to it. Pulling the door open, and grabbing up the hatchet to use as a weapon, he dashed into the room just in time to see the man with the black mustache vanishing through the eor- ridor door, with a black satchel in his hand. Bob gave chase to him at once, leaving the unconscious Mr. Sackman to be looked after by Cashier Brooks, who fol- lowed him into the room. The young messenger rushed into the corridor in time to see the fleeing rascal vanish in the direction of the stairs ma , élevators. 4 “Stop thief!” yelled Bob, as he flew after the fellow. He narrowly missed a collision with two brokers who had just stepped out of the elevator, and who gaped in asten- — ishment at the sight of a wild-eyed boy, flourishing a hatchet, coming at them like a small cyclone. When Bob reached the stairway the fugitive was making for the final flight leading to the street. With a whoop, the boy straddled the talestag and anes down like a flash. : Several people were coming in at the door: “Stop him! Stop that man with the satchel!” roared Bob, jumping down the flight, three steps at a time. The people below seemed either slow to’ comprehend, or did not care to interfere. At any rate, the man ‘got by them and vanished outside, where he was pursued by the determined boy. - An exciting spectacle was then crcesten, to the hundreds _ of people on the sidewalk—a big man, with a black valise in’ his hand, flying from a_fleet-footed, bareheaded lads armed — with a hatchet and shouting “Stop thief!” 5 A Wall Street detective awoke to the situation ana dempet hy to head the fugitive off. Wee cy oa ; =
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7 * az Phim, half-stunned, in the middle of the street and almost un- 2 der the wheels ofa slowly driven automobile. > The fellow then turned into William street, with Bob at his heels. Perceiving that his purster was sure to overtake him, he ‘Yan into the entrance of an office building and dashed up the stairs. Bob followed, full tilt, gaining the first landing so close behind the man that the latter, brought to bay, had to turn and defend himself. “Surrender!” cried the eon brandishing the hatchet. The rascal laughed sardonically and swung the satchel at hin. sweeping tlre weapon out of his grasp and sending it __. clattering, two yards away, on the floor. — But Bob was not to be shaken off. : i >) _ He sprang upon the fellow like a catamount, grasping him around the chest with a hug like that of a bear. “Blame you! Let me go!” snarled the man, furiously, drop- ping the valise and seizing his antagonist by the arm. Failing to release the boy’s grip, he began to punch him in the head with both fists, whereupon Bob retaliated by _ kicking him in the shins and butting him with his forehead. _ ‘The raseal was now desperate, and he struggled furiously to break away. Suddenly Bob released his hold about his chest, slid down- ward, caught him by the legs and fairly overturned the fel- low on the floor, where he struck his head with a whack against the board running along the foot of the wall. Bob row had every pe ad of the situation, and he took full benefit of it, leaping astride of the fellow, who lay slichtly stunned and bewildered on the floor. Just then the detective appeared on the scene and ran to the boy's aid. : He didn’t consider it necessary to ask what the man had done before he deftly slipped a pair of handcuffs on his wrists. Then Bob dismounted and grabbed the black satchel. “He assaulted and nearly killed Mr. Lawrence Sackman, whoese office adjoins ours in the Terrace Building,” explained the messenger to the detective. “And I dare say this valise belongs to Mr. Sackman. I believe it contains considerable ~ gold coin. At any rate, it feels as if it did, and I’ve already had some evidence that a lot of gold pieces came out of it. You'd better fetch this fellow back to Mr. Sackman’s office. I'll _earry the yalise.” SS The detective yanked the,man on his feet, and ordered him to come along, which order the man ‘obeyed, seeing that he - ecovidn’t very well help himself. Bob recovered the hatchet and followed behind them. There was a crowd gathered about the door, and this mob, ‘increasing in size, followed them back to the Terrace Build- ing, where they took the elevator to the third floor. Bob led the way to Mr. Sackman’s office, the door of which Was open and blocked by a small mob of curious people, whu had been attracted there by the report of foul play, and the excitement arising out of Bob's chase of the tive. They «pushed their way through the spectators into the room. which was already pretty well crowded with brokers and clerks, whose offices were on that floor. ie Mr. Sackman had been brought to his senses and was aes at his desk, wacrognded. Lad the inner fringe of the _ crowd. *Make way ‘there, gentlemen,” “paid the detective, pushing shia prisoner before him. “Fall back, please.” ‘The appearance of the detective with the handcuffed dark- featured man only served to increase the. excitement, and ep ard the two men, with Bob at their heels, passed through to the desk, the people packed closer up than before. 5 Joe was standing close to the desk and saw Bob's approach. 7 _ *Got him, 1 see,” he whispered to his chum,’ as he came “Bet your life I got him,” nodded Bob. _ “Gave you quite a chase, didn’t he?” “Into an office building on William street.” “Are you Mr> Sackman?” asked the oe te-the owner of that name. — Poe 11 am, ~Ab, you have the man who assaulted me. How ~ did you catch’ him?” Si _ a EE SS Ge FG ee MAKING MONEY. 3 “But my satchel! There's $5.000 in gold coin in it. Did y “Yes, sir. I got it away from him. Here it is,” and Bob placed the black satchel on his desk close to his elbow. Mr. Sackman seized it, with a ‘sigh of relief, lifted it, and then set it down again. “I shan’t forget what I owe you, my lad,” he said, with a grateful expression. “Well,” interrupted the detective, impatiently, “I suppose you are ready to accompany me to the station to make the charge against this man?” “Yes, I'l go with you. first.” “Gentlemen,” perse,” —o and Joe assisted in getting the crowd to leave the, office Mr. Sackman then opened his safe and placed the satchel, together with the. gold pieces that Joe and the girls had; picked up on the floor of Mr. Danforth’s office and returned! to him, into it. After relocking it, and giving some directions to the ner- vous Dora, he put on his hat and left the office, with the’ detective and his prisoner, while Bob remained to tell his) story of the exciting chase-he had had to the girls, Mr. Danforth, who had come to his office immediately af*-r Bob’s hurried exit after the rascal, the cashiér and Joe. I wish you would clear my office said the detective, in a loud tone, “please dis-" | CHAPTER. III. BOB’S FIRST SPECULATION. “Mr. Sackman wishes to see you, Bob.” said Cashier Brooks, an hour later, when the bey returned from his first errand of the morning. “You'd better go in and see him now.” “All right, sir,” replied the boy, and he immediately walked into the office next door. “I believe you want to see me, Mr. Sackman.” when he saw that gentleman seated at his desk. “Yes, Sit down. I wish to thank you for what you did for me this morning. Your prompt interference saved me the sum of $5,000, for it is probable that if that raseal had got clean off I never would have recovered the money. I got that gold from the sub-treasury yesterday for a special pur- pose and placed it in charge of my safe deposit people over- night. On my way to the office I got the satchel, and had only entered my room here when that man came in, locked the door and attacked me, knocking me momentarily uncon- | scious. He took the keys from my pocket, opened the bag and was examining the contents when I recovered my sénses. As soon as he saw I was coming to, he grabbed me and dragged me to the wash-room, where he choked me till he thought I was insensible. He then returned to my private — room, where I followed in time to prevent him from eseaping _ with the satchel. During the struggle I got it away from | him and flung it against the glaSs window of the transom — looking into your waiting-room in order to attract attention. What followed I can scarcely recall, owing to the brutal manner in which the rascal treated me. He would have made his escape but for your plucky conduct, and I feel I that you are entitled to some substantial recognition for your services. Therefore, I take great pleasure in presenting you with my eheck for $500.” Thus speaking, Mr. Sackman handed Bob an oblong piece of paper, which instructed the Hanover National Bartk pay Robert Evans, on order,.the above-mentioned Bob was taken by surprise, as he had not expected to | ceive any compensation for’ the part he had acted’ in said Bob, affair. : “This Saas’ of money, Mr. Sackman, to give me for small a se’ "he said. “I really didn’t look for any for I tokght ; it my duty to try and catch that rascal a reeover what I supposed was your property. I am much obliged to you for treating me in such a liberal If I can be of any further service to graded se cp samme you will call on me, for I feel as if L have not earned ' a valuable present.” “Not earned it? Why, of course you have. “Don't yor : that if that man had escaped scot free the $5,000 have been in all likelihood lost to me forever? You easily en to ten per cent. of it, and I should feel 1 hada’: tron you pa gee ep conde ell sown ote, te ee ae Fares Po coment selene 2 as ‘
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Mr. Sackman called for him at half-past one to take him up to the Tombs Police Court, where they both had to ap- pear at the examination of the man with the black mustache. When the rascal was haled before the magistrate he gave ad name as Dunstan Leach, but refused to say where he ived. The evidence was sufficient to hold him for the action of the grand jury. The magistrate fixed his bail at $3,000, whereupon a big politician, who was in court, qualified in real estate for that amount, and Leach was liberated for the time being. Mr. Sackman and Bob returned to Wall Street. At half-past three Bob met Joe. Both lads were through work for the day. “I see afternoon papers have printed the story of the Sack- man assault and your capture of the villain,” said Joe, pull- ing a copy of one of the evening papers out of his pocket and pointing the article out to Bob. “There’s your name, as large as life, and you're given full credit for the capture. Nothing like becoming a person of importance in this world, then when you die you'll have your obituary in all the news- papers.” Bob eagerly read the account, and he wondered what his mother and sister would say when they saw it, too. “The chap who wrote that up has more in it than actually occurred,” said Bob. “He says I had a desperate life-and- death struggle in the corridor of the William street building.” “Well, didn’t you?” “Oh, I had considerable of a struggle with the fellow, but IT never considered that I was in any danger from him. He didn’t draw a knife or a gun on me.” “He might have done you up if the detective hadn’t come uick.” 3 . “Oh, I don’t know. I had him dead to rights. He was _ down and I was astride of him. He’d haye had his work —-s gut out to have gotten the best of me after that. By the way, - -—s-« Joe, what about that tip you were telling me about?” uit “You ‘said it was no use to you.” “IT know I did; but Mr. Sackman gave me a present for saving his $5,000, and that alters my financial condition.” “Tiow much did he give you? A hundred dollars?” “sf “Five hundred.” os “Whew! That’s a small fortune. Do you want to put some of it up on that tip?” “I thought I would, as you say it’s a sure winner.” *¥You can take my word that it’s all of that. Well, the stock is M. & C. I have bought 10 shares on margin. It’s go- a ing at 45.” ' “Then, I’m game for 100 shares. That will cost me $450. _ The other fifty I'll take home to my mother.” ' “Gee! You're a plunger,” said Joe, admiringly. _,“Wouldn’t you risk that amount on it?” _ “Bet your boots I would if I had it. You stand to win $1,600. Mr. Bartels, who gave me the tip, told me it would ‘go up from fifteen to twenty points inside of ten days,” *Tm willing to risk the $450 any day to win that amount.” “Well, you've got just about time to go to the bank on Nassau street, where I made my deal this morning, before _’ the apnaig oF department closes. Come on.” _ Bob and his friend started for the bank at once. ‘ Ft Pig was nobody in the waiting-room when they sanclehd ba Fa A ore the margin clerk’s window yonder,” said Joe. “Step hay 2 and tell him what you want to do.” presented himself at the window. “Well,” said the clerk, “what can I do for you?” “IT want to buy 100 shares of M. & C. stock. — It closed at ‘aan fey Bob. es,” replied the young messenger, who had already ed Mr. Sackman’s check, a: Ppp ead 8 ahora put It tn his pocket and Tho do you re] nt, ‘youn man?” asked the clerk. £2 This is our. own 1 money, then?” sald the’ clerk, ple ‘imine “Why, that’s $4,535. Where did you get all that money? asked Dora, in astonishment. “I didn’t say I had so much money. I bought the stock at 45, and put up ten per cent. as marginal pecan 2 Ba . “Well, even $450 is a lot of money.” “To persons like myself -it is. Mr. Sackman ave me -much wealth.” _ And sou went and put : hb nck a
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Jnoks just as big to me as your $450 does to you. oe — ' MAKING MONEY. 5 “Thanks, Miss Dora, but that’s where I differ with you. 1 expect to make $1, 500 out of the deal.” “Do you really think you have any chance of doing that?” she said, opening her pretty eyes very wide. “I certainly do.” “What is the name of this steck you invested in?” “That I can’t tell you. I’m under orders from Joe not _ to say a word about it.” “T think you might tell me,” pouted Dora. “You wouldn’t ask me to go back on my word, would you?” “No, of course not. So you really think you're going to make money out of your venture?” “Joe and I both expect to. When we cash in we're going to bring both you girls a box of the best chocolates, and treat you to all thé ice-cream soda you can drink” “My goodness! How liberal! Lily and I will get our sweet tooth in 00d working order so that when the good times ar- rive we'll be able to do ‘justice to the occasion,” laughed Dora. “When is it to be?” : “Maybe in a week.” “What! You expect to make $1,500 in a week?” “Why not? Some people make a million or two in a day. Well, I must leave you now. Tell Miss Lily that Joe sends “his best regards to her.” “I will. Good-by.” Bob returned to his office just in time to be sent out again on another errand. When he got back a glance at the ticker showed him that M. & C. had advanced to 46. “Well, I'm about $100 to the good, anyway.” he said to himself, with a feeling of gréat satisfaction. “I'd like to see it go up a few more points to-day.” As the market was pretty buoyant, anyway, his wish was realized to some extent. : M. & C. was selling at 47 at noon, at 48 at two o'clock, and it closed at 48 5-8 at three o'clock. “Your $450 looks pretty safe, with $300 on top of it,” said Joe. when he met Bob that afternoon after office hours. “That's what it does,” replied Evans. “We seem to be the people this time.” - *T told you M. & ©. was a winner.” “We'd better not shout before we're out of the woods, Joe. We'd feel michty solemn if the market slipped a cog to-mor- row or next day and our stock dropped down near 40.” “]T don’t think there’s much danger of that happening.” “You never can tell what may happen in Wall Street. The best tips in the world have been known ro land people in the poorhouse.” “Oh. come now, don’t try to frighten a fellow. My $45 If I lost it Td have a fit.” “ft wonldn’t have a fit if I lost mine, though I'd feel pretty sore. I don’t want to scare you, only let you know what everybody is up against when he goes into the market. When- ever easy money is to be made the risk is proportionately Jarge.” “All the brokers seem to make money all the time.” “Oh, there are times when they drop a whole lot, but, of course, you never hear about it. I imagine that conservative brekers, with a good run‘ of customers, don’t take many chances with the market.” “TI thought they always speculated more or less.” _ “tf is much safer to let the public speculate and rake in the commissions. If I was a broker that’s the way I'd look at it.” Next day was kind of slow on the market, the prices gen- erally. remaining rather stationary. ‘Two days afterward it was rumored about the Street that “M. & C. band gobbled up ‘a competing line, and this report had a favorable effect on the price of M. & C. shares, which began to advance rapidly to 55. At that point the news was: officially confirmed, and then there was a big rush in earnest by- brokers on all. sides to buy in anticipation of much higher prices. Put the bulk of the shares being held by a wealthy syn- dicate. who knew all about what was going to o:happes before- hand, the stock was hard to get. to come out at 67 and “upward, | Aaa 5 Bisace A a a oD I nik ihe re Resear awet Means we When he went out on an errand that took him within- half a block of the bank in Nassau street, he dropped in at the brokerage department and ordered his holdings in M. & C. closed out, leaving sn order from Joe to the same effect. sd Inside of ten mniutes both of the boys were out of it, with, nothing to do but figure up their profits on the deal, — They didn’t know until the next day, after a partial slump had set in, just what their shares had brought, though they had a general idea. Their statements showed that Bob had cleaned up $2,800, while Joe had made $280, and after business hours they held a jollification meeting in the corridor. On the following day, Dora White and Lily Page got a two- pound box of candy each with the promise of unlimited ice- cream soda. Bob gave his mother $250 to buy herself and Elsie what- ever they wanted in the way of new raiment and ee things they might fancy. This left him with $2,500, which he put in an eieslebe and, case another good thing came his way. CHAPTER V. BOB TAKES A TRIP DOWN LONG ISLAND ‘AND MEETS WITH A SUR- PRISE. Mr. Lawrence Sackman was a real estate lawyer, whose, principal business consisted of the management of large es- tates; and the care of property left in his hands either for sale or to be looked after while the owne® and his family were away on extended pleasure trips. One day he sent his office boy into Mr. Danforth’s office to tell Bob Evans that he wished to see him, so the young mes- senger went in to see what he wanted. “To-morrow. being the 30th of May, you will have a holi- day.” said Mr. Sackman. “That's right,” replied Beb, wondering what the lawyer was getting at. “Would you like to earn a $10 bill and do me a faver at the same time?” “I'm ready to do you a favor, whether there’s a $10 bill in it or not,” replied Bob, promptly. “Thank you, Bob. I appreciate your willingness to be of service to me. The $10 bill in this case will not come out _ of my pocket. I want to take you with me down to Bay-- point, Long Island, where I have charge of a country place belonging to a client of mine. He and his family are, and have been for some months, on an extended tour of Etrope. I have a man and wife, very worthy people, as caretakers : on the property, but I make it a practice of going down there — about once a month to go over the house and place to see that everything is all right. My clerk, who always accom-— panies me on these jaunts, is ill and cannot go, so I tho if you didn’t mind sacrificing, in a measure, your holiday, 1" rather take you with me than a comparative stranger. - Wwe shall stay overnight and return on Friday morning. You had~ better tell Mr. Danforth that you may be an hour late in — reaching the office, and ask his permission to avail yourself” of my offer.” “I'll do that,” replied Bob. ; “Meet me at my house, there’s the address, not later than eight o’cloek in the morning, as I want to take the 9.10 sac for Sayville.” “All right, sir, I'll be on hand.” te Ten minutes before eight on the following moraiig Bob and was admitted by a neatly dressed maid. oo. “I see you're on time. my boy,” said Mr, Sackman. “Pron ness is what I always look for from those with whom make a business or pleasure engagement, for I have m it an invariable rule to keep my own appointments to— letter. I consider it an indispensable matter under all cumstances.” > In a few minutes they left the house, walked to the Thi fourth street ferry and crossed the river to the Long Is Railroad depot, Se idl they beurged the train that} was take them to In due time they fonchdt that town, where a carriage ‘ in waiting to carry them to their destination. A tall, ornamental iron gate, flanked by a small lp ea 6 er ths ses wesiname a stowed away in the office safe, where it would be handy in Rie} te rang the bell at Mr. Sackman’s residence in Madison avenue, ® where the caretaker lived, admitted them to a fine, wide
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An excellent lunch awaited them, to which both ‘did. jus- tice; and then Mr. Sackman proceeded to business. _ He made a tour of the house with Bob, who carried a 2 ‘schedule of the contents of the mansion, and checked off ‘each item as the lawyers called it off. - There was a large safe in the library. This was opened and inspected by Mr. Sackman, who found, ts he expected, that everything was exactly as it had been lat his last visit. When they were done with the house, they went over the grounds to see that the man in charge had neglected noth- ‘ing within his line of duty. "There Was a small, private wharf on the property, with a ‘boathouse, and the‘last thing Mr. Sackman did was to look ‘into this house to see that the sailboat was all right, and everything in its place, as it ought to be. “Is that a windmill yonder, Mr. Sackman?” asked Bob, as ‘they were leaving the boathouse. He pointed off down along the shore. “It's the remains of one,” replied the lawyer. -pre- Revolutionary days, when quite a number of Dutchmen ‘lived in this part of the island.” “How old do you suppose it is?” “All of a hundred and fifty years.” “I think I should like to go and look it over. _ appear to be more than a mile away.” _ “Well, you have plenty time to do that if you wish to. Tea ,won't be ready for a couple of hours. You ought to be able. ES? to go there and baek and see all you want to see in that “A relict of It Coesn’t “It won't take me so long as that.” “You'll probably find me sitting on the piazza when you return,” said the lawyer, as Bob started off in the direction of the ancient windmill. He. followed the shore of the “bay until, when within a short distance of his destinatiou, he found his way blocked by the mouth of a small creek, which he could not cross _ without a boat. “I'm afraid I can’t go any further,” he said to himself, disappointedly. “Too bad, for I’m curious to nae what the _ inside of that old mill looks like.” He glanced along the creek, which was sheeted bordered with reeds and other kinds of water vegetation. “Maybe I can find a bridge somewhere up near the mill,” thought. With this idea he decided to keep on along the bank of the sluggish stream. After following the stream for perhaps a quarter of a mile _Swung around toward the shore, with a broad sweep, and en, to, his great satisfaction, he discovered that the wind- ae after all, was on the same side of the creek that he ee eT never would have thought that from down yonder,” he ed, as he kept on. ll was lonesome and silent about the old mill, which was | weoden structure of two stories, and a kind of loft cov- | with a’peaked roof, the whole, including the four pon- ous, naked wings, that once drove the machinery within, = excellent state of preservation. doorway stood wide open, and Bob walked inside and look eed around, with boyish curiosity. The place was quite bare—nothing to see but the four walls, “ i and a stairway at one end, leading tu an open- the ceiling. : _ course, Bob determined to see what was upstairs, and was soon sfanding on the second floor, which was equally as the ground floor, was another opening in the ceiling of that dost, com- 2 ating with the loft, but as there was no means of reach- ng it, Bob could not pursue his investigations any further the t direction. n the whole, the old mill did not pan ont as he chad ex- it would, and he was rather disappointed. ent so much, after all, but, judging from the number cut around in the woodwork, a good many sight- rs “come here. I'll just add my own ‘B. E.’ to the bunch, ther: I'll get back to the Harper-place.” : got his knife out and carved his two initials on a bare es I've been here, at any rate,” he said. aeetaened to the ground floor. z one last png an the place, he saw what he is first survey—the outline of a Gacon Ws 2 ; J EEDA SEES ig ee Oe Sessance kites. wine ithe 52e ere TE Se MONEY. “That leads into a closet, I suppose,” he mused. “I won- der if it’s locked?” He took out his knife, and inserting the big blade in’ the erack near the keyhole, found no difficulty in prying it open. A large and dusty closet stood revealed, with a window in it thickly covered by cobwebs. In the floor was a trapdoor,- which worked on hinges, and there was a ring at one end by which it could be raised. What immediately struck Bob as peculiar was that while the floor all around was thickly covered with dust, which looked as if it had been trampled over, the trap itself was almost clear of the same. His curiosity was excited, and he determined to see what was under the floor. He had no trouble in lifting the trap, and found a rude stairway below leading down into Stygian darkness. He went down a few steps and then flashed a match around. By the light he could make ame a cellar, which extended under the whole of the mill. Descending the stairs to an earthy flooring, he lit another match and proceeded to survey the place. A portion of the cellar was choked up with debris, and there were several boxes of different sizes scattered around, on the biggest one of which stood a lantern with a bit of candle in it. Beside it were a couple of good china plates, with scraps of food on them, two cups and two saucers, two knives, two forks, and two spoons. On another box was a small oil-stove, and an oil-can on the ground beside it. In one corner was a rude couch, large enough to accommo- date two persons, on which lay a pair of blankets and a couple of soft bundles that answered for pillows. There were many other signs also showing that the place was, or had been recently, occupied by a brace of lodgers— possibly tramps. Bob took the Hberty of lighting the lantern, as furnishing a better illumination than a match, and with that in hand he made a complete survey of the cellar. In the rear of the place he found a shovel standing against the wall, and evidences near by that the earth had been lately disturbed. “Somebody has been digging here, that’s plain to be seen,” he said to himself. “What could they have been digging here for, or perhaps they buried something? ‘Well, it’s none of my business. Besides, I haven’t time to investigate any further.” He blew out the light, replaced the lantern on the box, just as he had found it, remounted the steps, shut down the trap, and pushed open the closet door. As he stepped out into the room a man confronted him— a man whom, to his great surprise, he instantly recognized. It was Dunstan Leach, the rascal who had assaulted and robbed Mr. Sackman some weeks since in his Wall Street office, and was now out on bail pending his trial for the crime. - CHAPTER ¥iI, BOB FINDS HIMSELF UP AGAINST IT. The recognition was mutual, and Leach started back, with a smothered imprecation. “So it’s you, is it?” he exclaimed, glaring at the boy. “Well, what of it?” retorted Bob, looking him squarely in the eye. “Why, you young monkey——” he began, raising his fist, and then he stopped. “What brings you down to this neigh- borhood?” he went on, in a compressed voice. “This is a free country, I guess,” replied Bob, coolly: “a I have as much right to be here as anywhere else.” “You’re a Wall Street messenger boy. I want to know what brought you down to this part of Long Island?” k “You've got a pretty tall nerve, I must say. However, I don’t mind telling you that I came down on business.” “What business?” “J don’t recognize your right to inquire into my affairs;” retorted Bob, coldly. Leach uttered an angry snort and looked as if nothing rene 2 suit him better than to strike the boy to the floor. he had any such intention he eee to eurb it. 2 Why. are you spying around this 27 he my in, an ae ey: “You. didn't come here fo fo eal ap ee nd
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‘eo eo” ere ‘> : put yourself in a position where I can square the score be- —_— =. F - : : \s b * ‘ MAKING MONEY. Y “That's true enough,” replied Bob. “I came over here to look at this old mill.” “Oh, you did, eh?” “Yes, I did.” ; “I suppose you expect yme to believe that cock-and-bull story,” sneered Leach. _ “I’m not worrying myself about whether you believe it or not, as I guess my business is not yours.” “You're putting on a lot of airs for a chap of your size and years,” snarled Leach. “I s’pose you think because you got the best of me in Wall Street that you can ride rough-shod over me down here. Well, you'll find that it won’t work, see? I have got it in for you for butting {nto my business and queering me that morning, and I make it a point always to pay my debts. Such smart alecks as you require a taking- down once in a while to teach them to mind their own busi- hess and not other people's.” “I don’t want anything to do with’ you, Dunstan Leach,” said Bob, starting to move away. “Well, I want something to do with you. Now that you've tween us, I’m going to do it,” said Leach, putting out his hand and detaining him. “Tl'd advise you ,to let me alone,” replied Bob, drawing back, aggressively. ; “I suppose you think I can’t master you, eh?” said Leach, advancing on him in a threatening way. “If you do it will be after a fight,” replied the boy, reso- lutely. ; “I don’t think you’ll get the chance to put up much of a fight,” replied Leach, springing at him. Bob jumped aside and tried to make a dash for the door. Leach was too quick for him, and the two closed in a struggle for the mastery. . While they were struggling to and fro across the floor, trying to throw each other, another man appeared at the door- way. He was a stocky, tough-looking chap, whose pock-marked features were partially covered with a two weeks’ growth of stubby beard, . A shabby hat sat upon a closely cropped bullet head, sup- ported by a thick, bull neck, springing from a pair of broad shoulders. . He was evidently surprised at what he saw, but did not lose much time in coming to the assistance of Leach, which showed that the two were associates. Of course, as soon as he laid hands on Bob, the lucky boy had no further show in the scrap. “Hold onto him, Stidger, till I can get something to tie him with,” said Leach. “What do you want to tie him for? What’s he been do- in’?” asked the other. “This is the boy that did me up in Wall Street. I would have gotten clean. off with Sacknian’s $5,000 in gold only for him.” : “You don’t say! “So this is the boy. eh?” said Stidger, re- garding Bob with no little curiosity. “He's a spunky-looking rooster. What's he doin’ here in the mill? He belongs in New York, doesn’t he?” “He’s spying around the place.” _ “What!” roared Stidger, fiercely. “Spyin’, eh?” “Yes. I caught him coming out of that door.” “What were you doin’ in that place, you young monkey?” grated Stidger, swinging Bob, around. : - “What’s that your business?” replied the boy. “You don’t own this mill.” “Look here, I'll twist your neck for you if you talk to me in that way. Were you down in the cellar?” “Yes, I was down in the cellar. What of it?” ‘ _— nerve and coolness seemed to stagger the ‘bull-neck rascal, _. ; ae - “Well, you had no business down there.” _ ae _ “I have as much right to’ go down there ys you two have,” replied Bob, who was now assured that Leach and Stidger were the free lodgers of the old mill. “What did you see there?” snarled Stidger. like oat? _ ‘Stidger do you suppose a person could see in a dark hole tts was more than a hundred years old. It’s deserted, so any- body has a right to go over it from roof to cellar if he wants to. That's what I’ve been doing, and I didn’t figure on any one stopping me, as there’s no signs posted up warning ~— people away. So now you know why I’m here, though [ don’t know that it’s any business of yours, one way or the other. Now I want you to take your hands off me and let: me go, or you'll find yourself in trouble.” . “What trouble will we find ourselves in?” sneered Leach. “Mr. Sackman knows I came over to this mill, and if IL don’t return in a reasonable time he'll be over here looking. : for me.” ; “Mr. Sackman, eh? of the country?” “You'd better go over to Mr. Harper’s and ask him,” re- torted Bob, in a sarcastic tone. “You'll find him on the piazza if you go right away.” t Leach and Stidger exchanged glances, and saemed inter-) ested in Bob’s words. : “Did you come down here from New York with Sackman?” asked Leach, “1 did.” “What brought Sackman to the Harper place? is shut up,” said Leach, in evident surprise. “What business is that of yours? You seem/uncommonly interested in the movements of Mr. Sackman and myself,” _ said Bob, beginning to suspect that there was something nel : “What occasioned your hurry?” asked Mr. Sackman, curi- — ously. Seas “You'd never guess, so I'll tell you, I met with quite an — adventure over at that old mill” we. “Indeed ?” boot “You'd never dream who I came across there.” “Somebody you know?” ro “Somebody that we both know rather too well, I guess.” “You excite my curiosity. Who was it?” : “The rascal who assaulted you in your office and’ran off — with your satchel containing the $5,000 in gold—Dunstan — Leach.” nie “You don’t mean it!” exclaimed Mr. Sackman, in a tone of — astonishment. * “I do mean it,” answered Bob, who then told the la all the particulars of his meeting with Leach and his tov companion, ‘ rea “So that rascal and another chap are making the cellar the old mill their headquarters, eh?” said Mr. Sackman. — “It looks like it,” replied Bob. Se “Maybe Leach is planning to jump his bail on the case we have against him when he’s called for trial. The grand jury will reach the case in a few days, and after hearing testimony is bound to return an indictment.” “ ; “If that is his purpose I guess he’ll change his quarter: now that he knows I am onto him.” : “Probably; but it won't do any harm to notify the Sayville authorities of the character of these two fellows in their — midst so that they can be on the lookout for them on gen les.” : : “That's right,” replied Bob. a At that moment they were called to tea and bo journed to the dining-room. a a for Sayville to catch the e r Next morning they started York. n for New
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He failed to locate one of the other constables before train- time, so he had to give the matter up for the present. “I'll send a letter containing all the particulars to the head coustable as soon as [ reach iny office. That will answer as well,” he remarked to: Bob. A few hours later both were back in Wall Street, attending - to business. Mr. Sackman, however, forgot to write the letter in ques- ¥2 . CHAPTER VII. “BOB SPOILS A CROOKED GAME AND IS SUITABLY REWARDED. Next morning Bob ran into Mr. Sackman’s office for a few minutes to see Dora. “How did you enjoy your short trip to Long Island?r asked the stenographer, with a smile. _- “Fine.” replied Bob. “I earned $10 by helping Mr. Sack- tuan with his examination of Mr. Harper's property.” “But you missed that baseball game at the Polo Grounds eo) you and your friend were going to,” she laughed. “I’m willing to miss any ball game for $10. Business be- fore pleasure is my motto always. How did you put in the day?” “Lily and I took a long trolley ride up to Mamaroneck,” she answered. “It’s a trip we've been looking forward to for some time.” “Wave a-good time?” “Splendid.” “The next time you girls want to take such a ride, let ee and me take you, will you?” asked Bob, eagerly. - “You are very kind to suggest it,” replied Dora, flashing one of her fetching, sidelong glances at the young messenger. Say, do you object to taking Such a ride next Sunday?” If Lily will go I might agree to it.” ‘Bob immediately put it up to her friend across the room, telling her that Joe would be pleased to death to accompany “The proposition put both girls in a flutter, but neither nd re induced to give a decided answer then. Tl let you know by Saturday,” said Dora, and Bob had, ) be ntented with that. When Eob told Joe about the invitation he had given the s to teke a trolley ride, he was delighted. - Do you think they'll go?” he asked, eagerly. , think they will.” That suits me right down to’ the ground floor. shall we go?” I'm going to propose to take the ferry over to Fort Lee, ps ears from that place out. How does that strike bad kes me all right. I don’t care where we go as long Fd Lily | goes.” hat’s what I supposed. It’s the girls and not ‘the: ride iat interests us. Isn’t that so?” grinned Bob. your life it is.” that afternoon Mr. Danforth sent Bob with a message to ‘holesale jewelry establishment on Maiden Lane. broker had ordered a handsome diamond brooch ‘to be for his wife as a birthday present, and he was anxious out if it would be ready on time. was instructed to return with a definite answer. n he-reached the store the man he had to see was en- ith a lady in swell attire to whom he was showing a diamonds. nee at to please, and Bob sat on a stool near by ‘ter a woman that his’ ‘yes wan- dy was such an and he noticed that during the ently sowane examination of : sion she phat the ‘clerk’s attention for a mo- d then put her hand under the outside molding of the where she let it oe aes a moment. ; ; no é f ee immediately ee “he calle Le ems she was handling that on| pag re . and after a time diamonds pleased her and | u dian pea MAKING MONEY. eee “Madam,” said the salesman, politely but firmly, “haven't you made a mistake?” “A mistake, sir! What do you mean?” she demanded, with flash of her eye. “Haven't you accidentally retained one = those diamonds I was just showing you?” “Sir! Do you mean to insult me?” “Not at all, madam,” replied the gentleman, who happened to be the junior partner of the firm, and whose specialty was unset diamonds. “But one of the stones—the one, I may say, that I observed attracted your eye more than any of the others--is missing.” “Do you dare infer that I have stolen your diamond?” she demanded, indignantly. “Perhaps it accidentally dropped into your small wallet. Would you oblige me by looking for it?” “My wallet was not open, sir. Your insinuation is an out- rage, and you shall pay dearly for insulting me. My hus- band, sir, will demand an explanation and an apology.” i “T am sorry, madam, but I am afraid the diamond is in “i your possession, and unless you give it up it be be neces- sary to search you.” Bob stood by, astonished at the proceedings, He was satisfied in his own mind that the handsomely at- tired lady was innocent of the serious charge. He had been watching her most of the time, and was sure that she had not opened her wallet, nor put her hand in her pocket. Nor had she placed her hand on any part of her clothes, or lifted her fingers to her mouth. Consequently, to his inexperienced judgment of diamond crooks, he did not see how she could have the diamond in her possession. The lady made a big kick against the threatened indignity, but the salesman was inexorable. Suddenly turning to Bob, she said: “Young man, you were present while I was standing here, and I call op. you as a witness that this man has grossly insulted me. 1 want your name and address. Will you oblige me with it?” “Certainly, ma’am,” replied Bob. He took out one of Mr. Danforth’s cards and, writing his name on it, handed it to her. “Thank you. You shall be rewarded. ‘Now, sir, you may search me if you choose.” The head of the house was now on the scene, and the junior partner, after an explanation of the circumstances, turned the lady over to him. He invited her into his sink Ste office, and sent for his sten- ographer, who was educated in the role that was sometimes required of her. Bob now handed his note to the diamond salesman. The gentleman read it and told him to wait till he went upstairs to the workroom, While he was waiting, the lady re-entéred the store from the office, with a triumphant smile on her face, and passed ‘out of the store, with great dignity, entering a —— in waiting at the curb and was driven off. Bob heard one of the clerks remark to another that he guessed the firm would be up against a suit for damages. At that moment a stylishly dressed young man entered the a +4 _| store and went directly to the same place on the long counter a lately occupied by the lady. Ge A clerk hastened to wait on him, and he asked to see some *, diamond rings. <5 thy While the clerk was opening the glass case to get a tray = ¥ of them, Bob saw the man put his hand under the molding : of a counter, just as the lady did, and run it along several inches. . » Then his fingered seemed to close over something, and he casually ‘put his hand in the pocket of his sack coat and withdrew his handkerchief. Like a flash it struck Bob that ‘he saw through the ‘whole - game which had been played under his eyes, Some months hefore 2 had read in a paj in Chicago who ha ght suit against . chant for = aerate of stealing a valuable not found .o rofa woman diamond mer- a ae * when she was searc She got a Sor ee several thousand dolla; JA “ow setective, thle Bt fs | ‘ ue
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Pk ae a ae : pris saw “an rte hate, sity he asked, which she had covertly managed to convey the aniond “in Mie you doh eae in question. After her departure 2 man confederate had entered, and while being waited on had detached the gum, put it in his pocket and departed, without making any purchase. Bob was so excited at the discovery that he had made that he couldn't await the return of the junior partner, but asked to see the head of the house. He hastened imto the private office and laid his suspicions before the gentleman, who acted at once. The dapper young man was asked to walk into the private room. He took alarm at such an unusual request, and started to leave the store, but was headed off by Bob and another clerk. The young messenger, in the proprietor’s presence, put his hand into the man’s pocket and pulled out a thick’ wad of gum. The diamond was found sticking in the gum. A policeman was sent for and the swell crook given in charge. Bob was highly complimented for his instrumentality in recovering the gem, which was worth $6,000, and was re- warded with a check for $500. . Then he returned to the office, with a note in his pocket for his boss, and yery well pleased with the result of his visit to Maiden Lane. CHAPTER VIII. A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF. Of course, the incident got into the newspapers, and Bob Was made out to be a bright and observing young chap, with the instinets of a born detective. Many of the: okers who knew him well slapped him on the back when’ they him on the street and told him that they thought he must have missed his true calling im life. Mr. Danforth complimented him, and lIaughingly remarked that his visit to Maiden Lane had turned out to be the most profitable errand he had ever executed in his life. “Yes, sir, I guess it was,” chuckled Bob. “I wish you had a few more of that kind to send me on. When it comes to making money, I’m on the job.” “Well, here, take this note down to Broker Smith in the Mills Building. Maybe you'll be able to pick up a tip, or a -pocketbook, or a lost bank-book, or something of that kind before you get back,” laughed the broker. “If I could choose between the lot, I’d prefer to find a good tip. for there’s money in those things,” replied Bob, leaving the room, getting his hat and rushing off. “Where are you going now, Detective Bob?” asked Joe, . Ineeting him at the door of the elevator. “Mills Building.” “So long, then. I wouldn't be surprised if you did some- thing to get yonr name in the paper before you got back.” “You seem to worry a good deal about me, Joe. Just for- get if, will you?” ; “You won't let a fellow, or the public either, forget you,” replied Joe, grinning. Kob sprang into the elevator, and was presently on the street. Down Broad street he hustled till he reached the Mills Building. where he took an elevator for the fourth floor. Broker Smith was engaged and Bob had to sit down and wait till he was disengaged, which was not long, and then he delivered his note. hata answer,” said the trader, and Bob lett the office to re- Tn. He stopped for a moment to watch the curb brokers, who Seemed to be be greatly excited over the sudden rise of some “I wouldn't mind being a broker myself,” mused Bob, as he watched the traders. “Maybe I will be one some day. Practically, it’s only a.question of experience and money. I’m making the money by slow degrees and in dine for the ex- perience. so there is no telling but some day the frosted glass of an office door may read: ‘Robert Evans, Stocks and Bonds.’ When that day comes, if it ever does, I hope a certain very cha g young lady will be in a position where I am ex- to pay her . millinery and other bills.” When opposite the Stock Smannanne he ran into Joe, bound an on an errand to Exchange Place. a “Well, o'd man, you haven't done ieee startling since| Everybody in that mob was just wild to testy ban ith a chuckle, previation. ' ; be MAKING MONEY. 9 “If you don’t quit your kidding me, Joe, I'll put it all over you,” replied Bob. “Yes, you will! Why, you wouldn't hit me for a farm.” “Don't you be so sure of that. Once on a time there was a fellow just like you who took advantage of——” That is as far as Bob got, for a great uproar at the head of Nassau street attracted not only his attention and Joe's, but every one else in the immediate neighborhood. “What's up now?” asked Joe, im some excitement. “A runaway, I'll bet,” replied Bob. “See the people scat- tering.” There was no doubt what it was a moment later, for a wild-eyed horse, attached to a light buggy, shot out from Nassau street at breakneck speed and darted into Broad street. As it came around the corner an electric-light post not only relieved it of the buggy, the front wheel of which caught and stuck fast, but also scraped every bit of the harness from its back. abi More badly frightened than ever, the animal kept on its wild career, unchecked. The beating of its hoofs on the pavement served as a dan- ger Signal, and there was a general scurrying of passing brok- ers and others in front of the Morgan’ Bank to get out of its wa Without thinking of the danger, Bob dashed into. the street — and began waving his arms at the animal. It paid no more attention to him than if he hadn’t been there. Then a sudden plan occurred to the boy, who seemed to be at home in anything in the gymnastic line. Why he took the desperate risk that he did he never could afterward explain. , The plan simply flashed through his brain on the spur of the moment, and he put it into practice without a moment's thought. ir He had noticed that the horse was heading straight for — the big mass of excited curb brokers, and if it struck them somebody was bound to be done up. et He got ready to try to get on its back. : A crouch, a leap, and in another moment, amid a buzz of astonishment and admiration from hundreds of mouths, Bob caught its flying mane and alighted on the runaway’s back. Bob then seemed to realize the danger of his own situation, — and knew that not a moment was to be lest in checking the animal before it either struck and penetrated the rope, which encircled the curb market, or slipped down on the street and sent him flying over its head onto the stone roadway. i Bob had read and was familiar with an old cowboy trick a trick which it is said only daring riders can perform. That was to cut off the horse’s wind. It was certainly a desperate expedient even for the dari boy to attempt on crowded Broad street. Gripping the animal with his left leg, Bob grasped the_ mane with his left hand, swung out to one side and forward, — and seized the horse by, the nostrils with the other hand, Fortunately for the hero of this story, the trick was bril- +} liantly successful. : The moment the animal's breath was stopped it was obliged . ‘> Peed he 3 A m Ne to slow down. 5) 4 A tremendous shout of alarm went up from the mass of i brokers at that moment. oA They heaved and fought wildly to escape the danger they Ry saw bearing down on them, but they had taken the alarm — too late to have escaped the disaster but for Bob’s magnificent — feat. Rs One would have thought a fire or a riot was in prog from the way everybody in the neighborhood was rv down Broad street after the flying horse. iy tae Scores of windows were slammed up in the office build and everybody looked for trouble. ? \ They were disappointed. zt iy The animal fetched up against the rope with just for enough to tear away one of the iron supports, and then it — stopped—conquered by the plucky boy. : } .In a moment boy and horse were surrounded by a se¢ i crowd that spread out from curb to curb. cual Cheer after cheer went up when it was seen that r . kaa test tbaie Shot ore tha amet aes A aeor’ of hands were extended to grasp peb’s po shake it.
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10 z And amid it all Bob sat upright and smiled atthe enthusi- “a astic furore he was the recipient of. eo He couldn’t get away from it even if he had wanted to. 4 Practically, it was the proudest moment in his life. . ‘He was a real hero, and that is what all boys hankered after. ; A policeman finally rescued Bob, with a good deal of diffi- e cite from his prominent position, and took charge of the horse. ..» He had already been recognized by several brokers, who passed his name around, until it flew from mouth to mouth, and several persons had called for cheers for Bob Evans. Bob had to fight hjs way out of the surging crowd, but he did not accomplish it before the curb brokers, wide awake now to his heroism, clustered about him, raised him on their ‘shoulders, formed a procession, and with him at the head of the line paraded that special block in Broad street, amid the greatest enthusiasm. A reporter, with a camera, happening along, took a snap- shot of the scene, with Bob in the foreground, and next morn- jing it appeared in a prominent daily, with a long story at- _ ‘tached, the materials for which were subsequently obtained by other reporters, hurried by phone to the scene. = Bob was a long time getting back to his office that after- ~. noon, and before he finally dideshow up, with his pockets filled with a miscellaneous assortment of bills contributed by ‘the grateful curb traders, the news was also broken to Mr. Danforth, who was fairly dumfounded with astonishment at what his messenger boy had done. All the clerks in the office were talking about the incident, as reported by eye-witnesses who came into the office. Joe himself had seen the whole thing, of course, and for- got all about the errand he was bound on. He hung around, watching the crowd, and the subsequent procession of the curb traders, bearing Bob aloft like a con- quering hero. The brokers themselves would have given anything to have ‘had a band to head that march. However, they furnished the best musie they could, in a “ yoeal way. At last Joe hurriedly performed his errand and then hur- - ied back to-the office to carry the news in to the girls, who _ ‘Were startled into a pitch of excitement over his graphic description of what bad happened and was still happening in ae street. - Well, it was all over at last, and Bob was permitted to es- cape. He just kited back to the office, avoiding every one along the road as if they were afflicted with a pestilence. _ He reported to Mr. Danforth, and what that gentleman said made him blush all over again. He nearly had a scrap with Joe later on, because his chum tried to tell him what a hero he had made of himself. a _ Next morning every paper had a big account of the inci- “Went: and all day Jong he had to run a gantlet of well-meaning - brokers, many of whom he had never met before in his life. The glory he got out of that affair was enough to last an ayerage person all his life, and his mother and sister were so proud of him that he had to call a halt to their enthusi- asm on the subject. _ The monetary result amounted to a over $500; and that with he $500 he got out of the Maiden Lane fatter made him What Dora and Lily said to him when they saw him we i per dwell on. self a hero in Dora’s eyes, and she was happy to believe at he appeared to think so much of her. _ At any rate, she went with him on the trolley ride on the wing Sunday, and Joe was on hand to see that Lily did get left in any way. fhey had a bang-up time, and Bob and Joe made arrange- ts for a continuance of the same at some time in the near vA CHAPTER IX. : a we morning, as Bob was riding down to his busi- his eye came across a story in the paper that riveted _ “Mysterious - Robbety at Oakdale, Long re went ou to wate that eae hice frome, had MAKING MONEY. been invaded by thieves, who carried off a box of bonds and several thousand dollars’ worth of silverware and jewelry. There was no clue to the perpetrators of the crime, which had occurred during the small hours of Saturday night. The story set Bob to thinking pretty hard, and his thoughts were connected in a strong way with Dunstan Leach and his bull-necked comrade, who looked to him like a jailbird, if he had ever seen one in print. : “A dollar to a doughnut that they’re at the bottom of this,” muttered Bob to himself. “Mr. Sackman will say the same, too.” ; As soon as the lawyer came down to his office, Bob went in to see him on the subject. He agreed with Bob that Leach and Stidger were easily open to suspicion. While they were talking a telegraph messenger came in and handed Mr. Sackman a dispatch. F When he tore it open and glanced over the few words it contained he jumped nearly two feet off his chair. “Mr. H&rper’s place was looted last night,” he said, ex- citedly, to Bob. ~ “What! You don’t mean it!” exclaimed the astonished boy. “That’s what the dispatch says. It’s from the caretaker. I must take the first train down there. I'd like you to come. Do you think Mr. Danforth can spare you?” “T’ll ask him, if you say so,” said Bob. “Do so,” said the lawyer. “Has he come down yet?” “He hadn’t arrived when I left the office to come in here.” “Well, run in and see if he’s there now.” Mr. Danforth had just come and was rather surprised at Bob’s request. 7 3 He went in and saw the lawyer."°"° When he returned he told Bob he, go for the day. Bob so reported to Mr. Sackman,, oa @ two soon after left Wall Street for the Long Island a depot ha Brooklyn. In due time they reached Sayville, ‘where a Conveyance was waiting to take them over to the Harper property. They found the head constable of the village awaiting them. He had already been over the house, taking note of the means the thieves had adopted to enter the house. The lawyer, accompanied by Bob, with the property sched- ule, went over the place and a careful estimate of the loss was footed up, It amounted to several thousand dollars, at a figure. The lawyer had a consultation with the constable, and it was decided to go over to the old mill and see what they could discover. Bob, of course, went along to pilot the way to the cellar. At the door of the mill they were surprised to see Dunstan Leach and Bill Stidger seated in the shade of the building, contentedly smoking a pipe each. That gave the constable the immediate impression that those rascals could hardly be the guilty parties. ; Mr. Sackman and Bob, however, thought differently. They simply regarded it as a piece of colossal nerve on the part of Leach and his associate. At any rate, they proposed to call what they believed to be a bluff and see what came of it. Leach and Stidger appeared to be surprised when the party halted before them, “You seem to be strangers around here,” stable. “Where are you putting up?” “You mean where do we lodge?” asked Leach, innocently. “Me and my friend here, being in temporary hard Inck, are lodging at present in the cellar of this mill. Any harm in that?” “Tf you have uo visible means of support I shall have to arrest you both under the vagrant act.” “We're not vagrants, for we have some money,” replied Leach, displaying several bills. “Since you appear to have money, why are you living like tramps?” asked the constable, suspiciously. “T thought this was a free country,” replied Leach. “If we choose to save our money, instead of handing it over to some greedy farmer, haven't we a right to do it?” “What object have you in remaining in this part of the country?” continued the constable, sharply. ; “We're just passing the summer—taking an outing, as it were, for our health.” “Well, you'll have to accompany me befare the justice. Ke Your presence in this old mill is he ate if nothing else. 2 You can explain your ease to him, If he’s willing to ae : ass ¢ ; ; conservative said the con-
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eee here, well and good; but I don’t believe he'll stand ‘or 2 “It’s mighty hard that the liberty of a free and enlight- 4 ened American citizen should be interfered with by a coun- i try justice,” replied Leach, in an injured tone, making no effort to rise. “I'm not going to argue the matter with you, my man. Just get up, both of you, and come along with me.” : Leach and Stidger rose with evident reluctance. ‘ ; “Do you expect us to walk all the way to Sayville?” asked the chief rascal. “No. I've a wagon about half a mile from here,” the constable. j “All right. Lead on, we will follow.” = “No, you won’ ‘t. You will proceed’ first, where I can keep my eye on you.” - “Are you going to treat us like criminals?” demanded Leach, in a tone of assumed indignation. replied replied “IT am going to treat you ‘as I think you deserve,” the officer. “Are you coming, Mr. Sackman?” “We shall remain here a little while, and will meet you later at the house,” replied the lawyer. Leach flashed a keen glance at Mr. Sackman, whispered something to Stidger, and then started off with the constable. 2 “Now, you and I will take a look at the cellar and see what we can find down there,” said the lawyer to Bob, as soon as they were alone. “Very well, sir,” answered the young messenger, leading the way into the mill and toward the door, without a handle, in the wall. | pet ba ae ieee | ‘ His knife pried it open, as before, then he pointed out the trapdoor, : Lifting that B: Rae ng, the stairs were before them, and down they e floor beyond. Bob struck a ath d they both looked around. The place was | terially changed since Bob was there before. The lantern ae of the same box, and Bob lighted the ae in it. A careful search of the place revealed no traces of any con- cealed swag. The shoyel was not where Bob saw it before, and the spot where the earth had appeared to be disturbed was now hid- den under a pile of rubbish. ~ “Well,” remarkel the lawyer, “if those rascals are really the thieves who robbed the Stagg and Harper houses, they've hidden their plunder quite successfully.” “T'll bet it's here, somewhere, I’m certain they are the guilty ones,” said Bob. “Oh, you are certain, are you?” said a voice behind them. _ Bob and the lawyer started and turned about, only to re- Cave a heavy blow alongside their heads that stretched them both half-stunned on the ground. When they recovered from the shock they found their hands and feet bound and their eyes bandaged, “This is what you git for buttin’ in where it ain’t none of your business,” said a voice that Bob as Bill '$tidger’s, and he. wondered how the rascals had got away from the constable. Neither of the prisoners opened his mouth in reply, and presently they felt themselves lifted and propped against the stone wall of the cellar. There _ were left, and the two men were soon after- ward Salam heaning at a distance. “Are you there, Mr. Sackman?” asked Bob, in a low tone.* _“Yes, Bob. We seem to be in a bad fix.” “You are tied and blindfolded, too, I s’pose?” os Sno — cellar. agg ome you — a shovel?” “Quite distinctly. Bo ea, “fn bet they're Seenthned their plunder for the purpose of removing it.” _. *T dare say they are. I can’t imagine how they got away the constable.” “They must have jumped on him unawares and done him ure afraid they did. It was a risky thing for them to at- in open daylight.” knew what they had to expect if they Were landed - a justice.” tole 4 ee do | “46 ge a> ee ee stuff away,” said us?” MAKING MONEY. ‘seem to be digging at the further end of the his thieves and the recovery of the stolen property, and M leave us here in the ne cll, edges, pie they dailies sent in the story of the two robberies aus. the St then Sho capture of the recovery of the ste aa greets “Bob “ay ob a gga bm cc i x “I expect that is what they mean to do. dare release us.” ¥ While they were talking, Bob was busy with his bonds, mS and by great good fortune succeeded in working one of his hands loose. To draw out the other was easy, and then he cautiously lifted the bandage that was about his eyes so he could see with one eye. 5 He said nothing as yet about his good luck to the com but bided his time. Stidger at the moment was carrying a small mahogany box up the cellar steps. He disappeared, and then Bob heard his footsteps on the floor above. ; a While he was away Leach began to dig in a new spot, — after clearing away some of the rubbish. When Stidger returned, he picked up a bag of something heavy, which Leach lifted from the fresh hole and carried that out of the cellar also, Leach then cleared more rubbish away and commenced dig- ging again. The work went on until half a dozen more sacks were re- moved from the cellar, Leach accompanying his companion in the last trip above. Bob then thought it time to act. 2 He got, out his knife, cut his feet loose, and then sur-) prised Mr. Sackman by freeing him. ; “Quick, now,” said Bob. “Grab that billef of wood and I'll take this one. They have left the trap open, so we may. ex-) pect them to come back. We'll hide under the stairs, and! when they come down we must let them have it good and. hard. You attend to Stidger and I'll tackle Leach. We must: knock them out at the first blow, if we can.” : They had hardly secreted themselves before back came the rascals. As they reached the foot of the stairs, Bob and the lawyer — sprang out upon them, and before either was aware of what a was going to happen, they were Inia out, stunned and bleed-» Re ing, on the earth. = Bob lost no time in getting the \ropes which had been used to bind their own limbs, and he and the lawyer used them on the two rascals. hg Leaving them where they lay, both ran upstairs to ‘the | 2 ground floor of the mill. Going outside, they were surprised to find the constable’s light wagon standing before the door. Evidently, Leach and Stidger had gotten rid of the officer” and run off with his rig. ar} Apparently, all their plunder was piled in the wagon. It was clear that they had intended to take it away with them to somg other place, if not to New York. ie “Since we have this wagon at our disposal,” said Bob, “we _ ee might as well load Leach and Stidger on it, too, and carry | the outfit to Sayville. The police will insist on holding the stolen property as evidence until after the fellows are tried.” Mr. Sackman agreed to Bob’s suggestion, and they carried | a They wouldn't the prisoners out of the ‘cellar, one at a time. Then they started for the village. The head constable was found lying tied in a lonesome ‘part of the road, and Bob speedily released him. He explained that he had been suddenly attacked and ove come by the raseals. He took charge of the wagon, the plunder and the pris: oners. ; It took about an hour to reach the lock-up in the village, og and the prisoners were handcuffed and placed inacell, An ‘inventory was taken oc t#e stolen property, and then — Major Stagg and Mr. Sackiwen were each allowed te i a share away. * The lawyer gave Bob full credit for the capture of . >» Stagg expressed his gratitude by a $1,000 check, asa bh Bob’s order, which Mr. Sackman afterward supple with another $500. The lawyer and Bob returned to New York by a late | rai CHAPTER X. tow crs oto oF A nar Aso 1808 Tae JON Wi port The Long Island correspondents of the big me
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The efforts of brokers who wanted to buy the shares de- _ veloped the fact that the stock was scarce, and word being circulated that a big trader had bought a block of 5,000 shares at one point above the market caused a big rush to _ buy next morning, so that by noon M. & S. was quoted at 62. At two o'clock it had reached 65 and it finally closed at 68. “Shall we sell?” asked Joe, excitedly, when he met Bob at half-past three. “I am going to leave my order at the bank to sell at 70,” said Bob. “Then I’m in on that. I’ve been on pins and needles all afternoon lest the price go to pieces at any moment. I'll bet there'll be a crash in a day or two at the outside. I never knew a stock boomed on a mystery that didn’t go to pieces sooner or later. I'll be glad when I’m out of it.” “TI see you're weakening, Joe,” laughed Bob. _s- * Well, if I sell out now I’m sure of over $700 profit, that 3 will make me worth a thousand dollars, which is a whole jot for me. A bird in the hand is worth a whole flock in & the bush, and don’t you forget it,” said Joe, wagging his head. The boys left their order for the bank to close them out at 70, though Joe, if he hadn’t been ashamed to do so before - Bob, would have told the clerk to sell his forty shares first thing in the morning at the market. R M. & S. opened at 68 5-8, and reached 70 before ten, when, of course, the boys’ holdings were disposed of by the bank’s representative at the Exchange. =i The stock went to 75 that day, and after that it suddenly fell back to 69, where it remained for a while, and then de- clined, by degrees, to 60.°.. | F Its subsequent fate had mo special interest for either Bob or Joe. : ren J ‘ wie They ee ig eR Prin ing about 500, "Ss, . $55} ‘On the ‘strength Ot Pigays former presented Dora with a five-pound box of the best candy, which cost him a $5 bill, -- while Joe did the same with respect to Lily Page. ---Bob didn’t forget his mother and sister, by any means. He gave the former $500 and the latter $100. “That's just pin-money,” he said, with the air of a capi- - talist. ““That $5,000 has earned $20,000 more for me inside er ee ras ee Box, nau F feathé® over their winnings—Bob’s be- more than I make as a messenger boy.” His mother and sister were overwhelmed by his good for- e. serney simply couldn’t understand how he had made so much oney. = yreNevet mind how I made it, good folks,” he chuckled, “Call 2 it the market if you want to. I was just put wise to a rise, and there you are. Go and hunt up a nice little home in the Bronx, mother, and I'll pay for it for you. Then the land- Jord will be out of it as far as we are concerned. Now, do it right away, before I’m tempted into another deal that might not turn out so lucky.” “Mrs. Evans took the hint and acted’ on it, and within thirty days Bob had to go down into his pocket and cough up eat he did it with a great deal of pleasure, for his mother as more to him than anything else in this world, and his sister came next, when he wasn't thinking of Dora White, who occupied a good share of his thoughts. <4 ‘ af ¥, +, ney CHAPTER XL. 9B, SENT TO SOUTHAMPTON, PICKS UP A POINTER ON THE WAY. Bob went into Mr. Sackman's outer office now more fre- ntly than ever, and Joe invented all kinds of excuses to ‘Of course, Bob always hugged Dora’s desk, while Joe attraction on the other side of SF ants F During the summer they took the girls to different seaside s not far from the city, every Saturday afternoon, and iy ~ boarding bw : an d a subway express MAKING MONEY. | nicer it would be if Bob and Joe were there, too. of ten days; that’s at the rate of $2,000 a day—a good deal! -|noon and Sunday night.” 13 — Almost the first thing that attracted his attention was a good-sized paragraph, which stated that Dunstan Leach and Bill Stidger had broken out of the Riverhead jail and were now at large. “Gee! I'm sorry to learn that.” said Bob to himself. “They're liable to get clean off, go West, maybe, and so es- cape punishment for their crimes.” He showed the story to Joe later on, and the boys wondered how the rascals had managed to escape. “Some of those country lock-ups are little better than straw houses to clever crooks,” said Joe. “They ought to keep such slippery chaps always handcuffed.” Bob went into Sackman’s office to tell him the news, but the lawyer had seen the statement in the paper. “Too bad,” he said. “They should have been more watch- ful. However, the damage is done, and there isn’t any use erying over spilt milk.” 2 ies you think the detectives will be able to capture them, sir?” “It’s a problem. Leach seems to have ‘political backing, and that may help him to get Off altogether. There is alto- gether too much politics in crime, to my way of thinking. The sentences pronounced on convicted rascals are too often inadequate, and carry little terror to the malefactors.” ~ After that Bob watched the paper closely for some notice indicating that the escaped prisoners had been recaptured, but nothing of the kind appeared. He was at length forced to believe that Leach afid Stidger were not likely to be retaken. August came around, and Dora and’ Lily got their two weeks’ vacation together, Mr. Sackman shutting up the office and going down to Shelter Island, where his family were settled in a cottage since the last of June. Bob and Joe felt decidedly lonesome without their charm- ers. The girls had gone to Port Jefferson, on the north shore of Long Island, where Dora had an aunt, whose husband worked in one of the shipyards. On Wednesday morning of the first week the boys each re- ceived a daintily written note from his particular divinity, telling him what a fine time they were having, but how much “Maybe you and Mr. Vincent could get off next Saturday night, at any rate,” wrote Dora to Bob. “We'd just give ~ anything to have you come, Now do try.” } ; + Bob showed the paragraph to his chum. ae “Lily wrote me the same thing,” said Joe, eagerly. “She said Dora’s aunt would be very glad to have us come, and . there’s plenty room in the house to accommodate us.” “Let's go, Joe,” said Bob. you?” “T guess I can manage it. leaves town this afternoon.” i “Do so, and ll strike Mr. Danforth, though it’s only a mat- ter of form.” * e we The boys got the required permission, and each wrote his girl word that he would be down on the eight o'clock train on the following Saturday. “We'll be right in it, Joe.” chuckled Bob. “Port Jefferson, they say, is a dandy summer roosting spot, in a quiet way.” “We'can go out boating on the bay there. You know the ropes, and I can give you a hand, after a fashion.” ‘ “Yes, we can do a whole lot of things between Saturday | “I can get off all right; can jigs ee I'll ask the boss before he vm tre 4 ‘ SS, “Maybe we can go down on the following Saturday, too,” remarked Joe, who was always looking ahead, rent “I have no doubt we can. As Dora’s aunt won't charge — ‘us anything we must bring some kind of a present to her.” — “Sure. What shall we get?” , ie om “T’ll ask mother to-night what would he the eight (Se, z She'll think of something suitable.” ine “All right, old man. I'll leave it to you.” t Business was rather dull in the Street that month, for ha the brokers were away from town a week or more at a tim and the rest went and came to their business, night and morn ing, many of the fashionable watering-places being wi easy reach of Wall Street. le i Mr. Danforth was in off and on to see that nothing in the money line got away from him. the rest of the time he at Southampton, Long Island, where he owned a cottage. — This summer colony was the most select and exclusive “i ‘ NG tee. Rees ra iss the island. o'ciock, bot *
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“14 ———— important paper that he meant to take with him. He didn't notice the omission till he reached the scons then he called up the office on a wire. The cashier answered the call, and was directed to send Bob with the paper by a later train to Southampton. Mr. Brooks called Bob to his desk, told him what was wanted of him and handed him the document and a $10 bill lto cover his expenses. _ *There’s a time-table on Mr. Danforth’s desk,” he said. “Go in and see when the next train for Southampton leaves Brooklyn.” Bob found that it left at 6.50 p. m. “You have lots of time, then. Send a message to your fhome, telling your mother that you'll be away all night. “You can get supper at a Brocklyn’ restaurant before you board the train. You'll find the hotels crowded at Southampton, _but I guess you'll be able to get a room somewhere if Mr. Danforth doesn’t lodge you at his cottage. He has several iguests there now, I believe.” ' At seven o'clock the South Shore train, bound for Sag Har- hor, via Babylon, Eastport and Southampton, was speeding through the suburbs of Brooklyn Borough, with Bob Evans on board. y The train was crowded, and Bob, who had given up a good _ jSeat to a couple of ladies, had found another in the smoking- car. Darkness fell after a while, and then Bob, not being able to see anything through the window, amused himself watch- ing the gentlemen in his car. Two men that the boy judged to be brokers, from some avords they let drop, were talking together in a low, earnest ‘tone, Bob paid little attention to them. _ In the course of half an hour they vacated the seat and Went back into one of the other cars. _. Bob decided to take their seat, as the one he occupied was oo mot comfortable, somehow, and it bothered him. _ When he made the change he noticed a piece of paper lying on the cushion. Mechanically he picked it up and opened it. * hae were a few words scrawled in pencil across the inner side, This is the way it read: ; “Huxley will begin buying to-morrow on the floor, as we have picked up all we can get on the quiet. The price will _ probably go up from the start, as I don’t believe there is - mvch available in the open. Smith & Jessup have a block of 8,000 that we may get fo-morrow if S. comes to town. - ‘Send me your check for balance due. Within a week we'll divide a fat melon. It will be a surprise to the boys. “ “8. 2P." _ “By gracious! This is a pointer for fair,” exclaimed Bob, awake to the value indicated by the paper. “Now if I oul knew the name of the stock!’ I must go to the Exchange in the morning, after I get back, and wateh Mr. Huxley. It is fortunate that I know the gentleman well. e* sight. What- ever stock he is bidding for exclusively. will be the keynote to the situation.” _ another coup in which he hoped to double his $20,000, now stowed away in a safe-deposit box. _. It was late when Bob got off the train at the Southampton a as he knew he was expected, that fact. did not / did not knew where Mr. Danforth’s ‘cottage was situ- . but guessed he would have no trouble finding it, by king inquiries. — was saved this bother, however, by a colored man, who fepned up to him and asked if his name was Bob Evans. cae my Dame,” replied the young messenger. with me, Sasi Tn tae you right over to Mr. 2 the paper, asked him that as ed him it the might. : me ecare: reek r Bob put the paper in his pocket and began to dream of | the harbor, “but it isn’t half as lovely as you MAKING MONEY. 4 He was in such a hurry to catch his train that he forgot ail Next morning Bob had breakfast by himself in time to | catch the train that stopped at Southampton at 8.35. He reached Wall Street about noon, with his mind full of the pointer he had picked up the night before. He gotepermission to be out an hour, hurried to the Ex- change and singled out Broker Huxley at the D. & P. stand- ard, bidding every once in a while for that stock. Satisfied that D, & P. was the stock to be boomed, Bob ~ went to the bank and ordered 3,000 shares of it to be bought for his account at the market ice, which was 61. He told the clerk that Smith Jessup had that amount on hand, if they hadn't disposed of it, and said the bank's broker had better see Mr. Smith. It happened that Broker Smith came or tne floor just as the bank’s representative received the order to buy, and he button-holed the trader at once. Smith, however, said he wanted 63 for the block, and the broker got the refusal of it for half an hour till he con- sulted with the bank. ‘A messenger was sent over with a note to Bob asking for instructions. Bob returned word that he’d give 63 if he couldn't get it for less, so the broker closed with Smith at his price, and the bank notified Bob to put up the balance of the mares . which he did. . The stock closed at 62 5-8 that day. Bob told Joe about the transaction, and he gave an order to the bank to buy as many shares as they could get for him for $1,100. Next morning they both left their, homes bright and early to catch the train for Port TemteRsOH, a “t Bes CHAPTER: ‘XID pig AN UNEXPECTED sthciivieal The girls were at the station to meet Bob and Joe vclben the train rolled into the terminal ‘of the Port Jefferson branch. And perhaps .the boys were not glad to see them, looking sweet and lovely in their dainty summer attire, and perhaps Dora and Lily hadn’t spent half the morning in their room getting themselves up regardless on purpose to catch the eyes of theit young admirers. Pairing off, the four started through the village toward the © home of. Dora’s aunt, where lunch was already wader: way in anticipation of their visit. The main portion of the village is in a valley, and is a ‘curi- ous and edd town. The boys would, no doubt, have found it very interesting if they had had eyes for anything beside their fair compan-_ ions, which they hadn't. fh. “We're awfully glad to see you,” said Dora, gushingly. : “Lily kept me awake half the night talking about what a- good time we were going to have while you were here. Aren't — you glad you canfe?” with one of her sidelong glances that alweys did Bob up.- “Glad? Don’t mention it. We're tickled to death,” replied — Bob. “At least 'H guarantee that I am. We've been home- § sick since you two have been away.” es “Really? You don’t mean that, I am sure,” laughed Dora. “Yes, I do. You don’t know how much [ have missed you. ” a Dora blushed and looked quite happy. “I suppose you didn’t miss us much,” continued Bob, “for there must be a lot of fellows down here who would be de- lighted with your company.” “Yes, there are quite a number, but we haven't made their = acquaintance.” =. “T am glad of that, for we shall haye you all to ourselves while we're here.” : “Perhaps so much of our society will bore you ‘before to morrow night,” she answered, coquettishly. a¥ “Don't you believe it, Miss Dora. I'd: like pa ‘enjoy your society indefinitely.” eek Dora blushed more vividly than before, for Bob spoke pretty earnestly. .- = “Just look at the bay from here, Isn't it-just too | rad anything in the sunshine,” she said, pein bets x hiding her confusion. 2 “Yes, it is quite lovely,” replied Bob, al wt ey a % “14 Dora gaye a little gasp ph Eocene while. on grew red_ ay w her, —stees the sun — -their oy
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7 AS she made no reply to his remark, Bob wondered wnensey he hadn't been just a little too rapid. He glanced behind and saw Joe making things iitareding for Lily. - They seemed to be getting on famously together. _. “Tf haven’t said anything you don’t like, nse 1?” asked _ Bob, with some concern. “Oh, no!” Dora hastened to answer. think that?” ' “Because you pannel so silent all at once. I wouldn't Want to say anything to offend you for the world. I could not help saying that you look lovely, because you do, and I _ always speak the truth. Aren’t you going to say something?” he asked, after a pause. “Why labwald you up?” “Certainly, if you wish to, but for myself I like the pres- ent arrangement better.” She flashed a sly glance into his face and kept on. “There's my aunt’s house, yonder. Isn’t it a pretty place?” * “It is that. I think I'd like to live in such a place as this, _-provided——” Bob thought he’d better not finish the sentence, stopped. “Well. why don't you go on?” she asked, looking at him. “No, I guess I won’t say what I was going to say.” 5 But they were close to the cottage now, and waited for _ Lily and Joe, who had lagged some distance behind, to come up. so he Pail four then passed info. the house together, under a trellis that the vines of a ‘hone kle had mounted. The boys were introduced »y Dora to her aunt, who was ~ a comely little woman of perhaps forty. She welcomed them jis 2 hospitable way that made them feel at home, and ,2fter,a, short talk they adjourned to the — dining-room for funeh. After lunch they’ big i the shipyard, where Dora’s uncle was employed, and the boys were introduced to him. He appeared to be very glad to make their acquaintance, ‘and showed them over the yard, where the frames of several small vessels were in various stages of construction. 1 ‘From the shipyard they walked around the water front and| finally Bob proposed that they, take a sail on the bay. ‘The girls agreed, as soon as Boh pesured them that he knew how to handTe a boat. Accordingly, a trim-built catboat was hired for the after- noon and they put off in her, - Bob headed out of the harbor into Huntington Bay, and then laid the course for the Sound, a few miles distant. “J do love the water,” exclaimed Dora, who sat beside Bob, of course, at the helm. “So do 1,” answered Lily, who, with Joe, sat on the port side of the cockpit. “Shall we go as far as the Sound?” asked Bob. “We can a xe 8 “ashore at the bluffs. and take a short, walk, and then re- : the way we came.” a That programme was- satisfactory to all on board, and so Soni et kept straight on down the bay, passing many other nt ae, See te Tes is ict) es Ae At eraft with summer visitors in gay attire. In the course of an hour they drew near the entrance to Sound, and then Bob headed the boat into a small cove at the foot of the low cliffs. ‘The sail was lowered, the painter made fast around a tree, and the whole party disembarked for a stroll. ‘They made their way to the top of the cliffs by a devious track Ena then walked along up there through a thin stretch of woods. Although Bob and Dora walked at a slow pace, Joe and managed to fall farther and farther behind aul, whew > first two emerged from the wood and drew near to the of the cliffs overlooking the Sound, where a path led to the shore, they were out of sight. the view just lovely from here?” said Dora, as they out over the rippling waters of the Sound. e,.” answered Bob. “Shall we go down to the shore?” “Wait till Lily and her escort come up, otherwise they on’t know where we've gone.” “They'll be able to see us down there if they use their ie psy csi to her. an excuse 1 t a ' ee was, wih soa ed ee MAKING MONEY. “Hadn't we better wait for Lily and your friend to come y ae Do wed herself to be persuaded, for anything that/ him?” 15 — on his part she did not object to, but perhaps rather liked. They slowly descended the rocks, treading the path that had probably been made a very long time since by the old settlers when they were lerds of all they surveyed on the island. Suddenly, as they turned the corner of a ledge, where the path diverged abruptly, they were confronted by a gaunt, al- most fierce-looking man, who rose from a rock on which he had been sitting. As Dora drew back and instinctively clung to her compan- if ion, the man uttered a snort of surprise. ; Then it was that Bob recognized the A> away It was Bill Stidger. CHAPTER XIII. IN A DESPERATE PICKLE AND OUT. | “So it’s you, is it?” said Bob, coldly. “Hiding among the rocks here. Well. the Port Jefferson constables will have to nose you out of here. You'll look better behind the y bars than at large, for there’s no telling what mischief you, may do if you have your own way. I guess we'll go back, Dora.” Stidger uttered an imprecation, and his. countenance grew, livid with rage. “ Springing forward, he se*zed Bob by the arm. % “So you’d put the constables on us, would you, you little monkey?” he glared. : “Us!” exeldimed Bob, snatching his arm away. “Oh, then 3 Dunstan Leach is with you, is he? I thought that he had skipped out on his own hook. Both of you will soon be back in jail, where you belong.” rs “You'll never-send us back, young feller,” roared Stidger. : “It’s over the eliffs for you, since you’ve butted in again . where you were not wanted.” See Once more he grabbed Bob, and this time he meant to hold ah on, We , Dora screamed as she saw the burly rascal try to foree Bob over the edge of the path. ; fags Oe “Run to the top of the cliff, Dera,” cried Bob, “and send ~~ 1 Joe down.” =k Instead of obeying, the girl, with a pluck that did her credit, stooped and picked up a jagged piece of rock at her feet. Watching her chance, she threw it at the rascal’s head. It struck him over the ear, inflicting a nasty wound, from which the blood flowed freely. ; “You little vixen!” roared "Stidger, furiously. “You shall pay for that!” : Rage added strength to his arms and he fairly lifted Bob a off his feet. ; In another moment the boy would have been pitched into, the Sound, but with great, dexterity Bob seized the man ; around the neck and prevented him from carrying out his Je purpose. ei: Dora, who forgot her own danger in her anxiety to save 4 her escort, hunted around for another stone to follow up her 3 first attack on the ruffian. Stidger, seeing that matters were looking warm for him, called out to Leach, who was not in sight, twisted his siaeevee arms about Bob and succeeded in tripping him up. They fell heavily on the path, Stidger on top. By this time Dora had found a second stone, and it wi gs have gone hard with the rascal, for she was nerved up a point that made her extremely dangerous to him, when Dun- agp stan Leach suddenly appeared on the scene. eA Perceiving the state of affairs, he sprang forward and sei Dora’s arm just as she was in the act of smashing Sti skull with the stone. F “No, you doh’t, young lady,” he cried, shaking the missile ; from ber hand, “ t's the trouble, Bill?” 5 _ am “Take a look and you'll see who I've got here.” i Leach clapped one of his hands over Dora’s mouth as_ started to scream, and then, looking down, Evans. Surprise and anger brought an oath to his lips. “Bring him down to the cove, Stidger. We've got to pick with the young rooster.” “Why not piteh him over into the Sound and be do: eh ~ “Don't be.a £00}; Bill. ‘This girl would be a witness: e done him ao, De, Cant 8 Drag him along aft ing the utrégeiam Dore ain his arms, he ae ee) ”,
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= verse aes a ee MAKING MONEY. man was able to render, and the particulars were duly -pub- lished next morning. Joe Vincent read the article in his favorite journal as he rode downtown to business, and was duly astonished to learn of the part his chum had played in the matter. “My gracious!” he exclaimed. “Bob is, having ali sorts of stirring adventires, it seems to me. He ought to be the hero of a story-book.. I wonder why something doesn’t happen to me? Now, if I only could rescue Lily Page from under the wheels of an automobile, or pull her from a house afire, or do anything else that would make me. solid with her for good, I'd be right in it. I'd get,into the papers, too, and everybody would say I was a brave fellow. I wonder how 5 it feels to see yourself in print. and know that a million or more people are thinking about you? But I suppose no such luck is reserved for me. Some people never get into the limelight if they live to be a hundred.” Dora White also read the story of Bob’s plucky experience, and showed the article to Lily on the train, for they were accustomed to come downtown together. “Isn't he smart?” exclaimed Lily. admiringly. Dora didn’t reply, but she thought a lot. just the same. Joe was waiting out in the corridor to. see Bob when the latter appeared. w “Say, you’re all to the mustard, old man!” cried» Vincent, : as scon as he saw his friend. “Everything seems to come your way.” “So you've been reading about me in the paper, have you?” replied Bob, with a laugh. ; “Sure, I have. There's two-thirds of a column about your ot in my paper. You're getting to be the whole thing, ata 7 “I can’t help that, Joe. I didn’t hunt for all that trouble. _ I was forced into it. If those chaps had left us alone there might have been a different story to tell. By trapping us _ they only laid a worse trap for themselves, I'll bet they are kicking themselves for monkeying with us at all. However, they only got what was coming to them, Dunstan Leach will _ have to stay in jail now, I guess. He is a pretty hard case, _ and his friend Stidger isn’t any better.” ‘When Mr. Danforth eame down he called Bob into his pri- vate room and had the boy tell him the story from beginning to end. - “You're a clever lad’ Bob,” was his final comment. you got a reward of $1,000 from Major Stagg?” “Yes, sir. Here’s the check. Will you cash it for me?” _ “Certainly. I suppose you'll get somefning more from Mr. Harper by and by?” ~ : “Mr. Sackman, who has charge of the place, promised me “K€ So : “You'll be well off for a messenger boy.” Mr. Danforth would have been surprised if he had known iat his young employee was worth a matter of $2,500. in- pendent of the recent rewards, the greater part of which > had made out of his denl in M. & C. shares. “I seem to be making money these days, all right,” said that night to his mother and sister at the supper-table. soon as you've spent that $300 I gave you the other day, her, let me know and I'll give you some more.” SMy!" exclaimed Elsie. “You talk as.if you were worth 1 barrel ef money.” a7 hope to be worth that much one of these days. ‘At pres- fi): @ $5,000 is the extent of my wad.” _ “Five thousand dollars! Why, fhat’s a small fortune, es- laily to us who haye had such a hard time to get along ace father died. I think you ovghi to let mother take eare you. and then you won't lose it.” T suppose that is what I ought to do, sis; put if I should on to another good thing in the market I’d~ to be o make another “haul better than the last, for I only had work with then, pow I’ve ten times that amount, would mean ten times the profit.” ; nd ten times the loss, teo, if you happened to lose. - : _the idea of you investing your money in, aia think you were remarkably fortunate to win be- time. you might lose all you put up, ‘and that. al dreadful fe erga 84 : It's my mohey.")- ayers ie Me as SE “fore the Exchange closed. " If you hit one, or it hits'you, you are apt to be fortunate for some time on a stretch. Eyerything seems to come your way without any special exertion on your part. “That is what people calla run of luck. It looked as if Bob Evans had got into one of thase streaks from the morning that the black satchel had smashed the transom window and bathed him in a shower of gold coin, significant of what was to follow, for next afternoon he ac- cidentally overheard two brokers talking about a syndicate that had just been formed to corner M. & 8. shares. Now, Bob had heard brokers talking many and many times before—perhaps a hundred times—and yet never had their talk conveyed the slightest hint of a pointer before. Yes, luck was certainly tagging after the young messen- ger, and Bob, you: may well believe, was the boy to take ad- vantage of that fact. Without any more delay than he could help, he looked up M. & S. and found that it was going at 49. 7, When next he went to the Exchange he found the trader who had been mentioned as the man who was doing the buy- ing for the syndicate, bidding for the stock, and taking all that was offered at the market price. That was enough for Bob. When he ‘returned to the office he asked for half an hour's leave of absence, and getting it. rushed around to the bank in Nassau street and bought 1,000 shares of M. & 8., at 49 1-8, and it took about all his money) to cover the margin. Byidently, Bob was a plunger. At any rate, he had the courage ose eon ictions. He was fully convinced that M. is Slated for a boom, and was willing to back that Boh his last coin. After all it is the courageous person, awh ysually succeeds in his ventures. The wayering chap lets the good cliggees’ pass by because he’s afraid to take the risk. 1 aes When there was money to be made, Bob was on the job. Later on, when he met Joe, he passed the tip on to him. “Buy M. & S. and help cut the watermelon with me,” he said to him. “How much did you buy?” asked Joe. “One thousand shares.” Joe nearly dropped. “One thousand shares! And you paid how much for it?” “Forty-nine and one-eighth.” “Then you've put in every cent of your $5,000?” “That’s what I did,” replied Bob, coolly, as though such a sum Was a mere bagatelle to him instead of being all be had. - “Say, Bob, you're a corker!” cried Joe, admiringly. “Why. I'd no more take the risk you have. than I'd go to the roof of our office building and jump off. Five thousand ass satisfy me for the rest of my life.” “You only think it would. If those shares only go up a couple of, points and I sold out at that I’d make nearly $2,000 in a lump. Now, I believe as earnestly as 1 believe anything that the stock will go up over ten points. I shall be greatly disappointed if I don’t clear $10,060 this trip. That's what I call making money: and that’s what I'm out for. I simply-feel lucky these days. I believe if I backed any old long-shot at the races the nag would come in first under the string. When you feel that way always get in on the ground floor while ‘the streak lasts. Time enough to qifit when things begin to turn. It is simply making hay while the sun shines. Now, take my advice and. go the whole hog on M. & S.. You won't lose.” Joe was carried away by some of Bob's usiasm, and he lost no time in buying as many shares of stock as he could put up the margin for, and that was i peg It cost him 49 1-2. Three days latens the price had advanced, “by Sheetionds, to. 61. “I believe you'll be a millionaire yet, Bob,” said Joe, when — they came together that day. “I shan’t kick if I do become one,” replied Bob. “T should say not. I wish I was as lucky as you.”. “It seems to me you are doing pretty well as it is) You —~ stand to win $400 or $500 on your present investment. What's the matter with that?” ~ : **Nothing. I’m satisfied.” On the following day some news, leaked ont about M. & S. and tag ‘stock 3 a a or Re sto! > ie ke > rp “wif is rp; r eed to 57 be ye
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his iron grasp. In a few moments the rascals, with their prisoners, reached a secluded sandy ‘cove, hidden from the summit of the cliff, where stood a small, disreputable-looking hut just out of sicht of the Sound. They carried the girl and boy into the hut, and after Leach hnd bound a handkerchief across Dora’s mouth, and tied her hands behind her back, he assisted his associate in securing Bob so that further resistance on his part was useless. “Now, Bob Evans, you won’t get away like you did be- fore,” scowled Dunstan Leach. “We’ve got you now where we want you. There’s a long score against you, and it’s about time it was wiped out. You spoiled all our plans, scooped us and our swag in, and now you've got to pay the piper. Boh, whom they had not gagged, made no reply to the fore- going speech. “What are we goin’ to do with him, now we have him dead to rights?” asked Bill Stidger, impatiently. “Come outside and we'll talk it over,” replied Leach, lead- ing the way. “You'll have to decide on something quickly,” said Stidger, “because this chap has a companion named Joe somewhere up on the cliff, and he may have-heard the girl scream when I first tackled our prisoner, and taken it fnto his head to come down here and investigate.” “If he comes here we'll take care of him,” replied Leach. Then the two men passed out of the young people’s hear- ing. ni “Dora,” said Bob, “have they tied your hands tight? Don’t Pt you think you might be able to work them loose?” He did not look for a reply from her, as he knew she eould not answer on account of the gag; but he threw out et to her, while he tried to do something with his own onds Dora lost no time in following his suggestion, and as Leach hadn’t tied her as tightly as he might have done, thinking that being a girl she would make little effort to release her hands, and also because he did not expect to leave either of the pris- oners long from under the watchful eye of himself or his companions she presently succeeded in freeing herself. ‘Then she snatched the handkerchief away from her mouth. “Oh, Bob, what shall we do?” she said, with frightened eyes. “Look out cautiously from the door and see where those ‘men are,” said Bob. “They're seated on a rock, near the water.” “Can they see the door of the hut from where they are?” “Yes, easily.” “Now, Dora, put your hands in my right-hand pocket, get . out my knife and cut me loose,” he said. “ She followed directions, and inside of a minute Bob was y “T guess I'll give those scamps a surprise when they come back,” he said, picking up a piece of hard wood that would Pm ‘answer very well for a cudgel, and approaching the open ; doorway, from which he peered at the two men seated on ie Stone, where they were deciding upon some safe plan for tting square with the boy. __- Dora, determining to aid Bob to the extent of her power, 4 bed a similar piecé of wood, and both waited close to the entrance of the hut for Leach and Stidger to return, as they couldn't leave the place without attracting the men’s at- agg tog a few minutes the pence got up and came toward the “Pn take the first one. as ie comes in, and you do your to hit the other. Don’t be afraid to strike out as hard ya can.” said Bob, nerving Beet for the ordeal on lich their escape ded. Stidger was in advance with Leach close behind. ob held the club suspended, ready to bring it down on head. as the raed Fenchea the doorway of the hut and about to enter. Joe Vincent’s voice was heard in the » distance calling loudly for Bob. men ina nyo ae —. and looked. . ee mien ich, and off his” stare k him iia oes eae around the ledge, and his companion followed, with Bob in / MAKING MONEY. The ruffian went down on the ground as if shot and lay there motionless, The startled Leach turned around to find himself face to face with Bob, not only free of his-bonds but with a weapon in his hands and blood in his eyes. “Throw up your hands, Leach,” said the boy, in a resolute tone, “or Fl treat you fo a dose of the same medicine I handed to your friend Bill.” fr Dora now sprang’ forward, with ae uplifted club, and things certainly looked squally for the rascal. He was not a coward, however, and knowing that certain imprisonment awaited him if he yielded, he sprang at Bob, with a snarl of anger. Bob struck out quickly, but Leach warded it off at the cost of a bruised arm, and then closed with his opponent. The boy staggered back against the hut and could no Jonger use the club, for Leach had his arms pinned to his side. What would have been the result had he and Bob been alone is problematical; but Dora proved herself the deciding factor in the case. She had no mercy on Leach when she struck at him, and the result was he saw more stars at that moment than ever before in his life. His grasp about Bob loosened and he fell, half stunned, be- side his comrade in guilt. Bob and Dora had won out, CHAPTER XIV. D. & P. TURNS OUT A WINNER FOR BOB AND JOE. “Hello-o-o, Bob!” came Joe’s hail, from somewhere along the path. “Run down to the foot of the slope and tell him to come this way,” said Bob to his fair companion. Dora obeyed, and when she caught sight of the path, there was Lily and Joe more than half-way down. She motioned to them to keep on, and waited till they reached the foot of the incline, when, telling Joe that Bob was waiting for him in the cove behind them, she took Lily by the arm and walked her down to the water’s edge, where she began telling the astonished girl the particulars of the — adventure through which she and Bob had just passed. While the two girls were together, Joe ran up into the cove and was amazed at what he saw there. “Why, Bob, what does all this mean?” he asked, stopping short in his surprise. “T'll tell you all about it when we have secured these ras- cals so they can’t get away. Keep your eyes on that fellow while I look into the hut for something to tie them with.” Bob was forced to tear a blanket into strips to get the ma- terial for binding the arms and legs of the men. When he had them in a helpless position he told Joe all that had happened, “So these are the fellows who escaped from the Sayville jail?” said Joe. “The very ones. Mr. Sackman and I thought they had skipped out West, but we were mistaken. They've been in hiding along the coast since they got out of jail, and ‘they both look as if they’d been up against hard luck.” *T should think they do. What are you going to do with them? “No; I'm going to carry them to town in the sailboat.” “But it will be a big job carrying them up the cliff, one at a time, and over to where the boat lies,” replied Joe, not relishing the job in prospect. “I don’t intend to carry them up the clr. 2 . “Thenshow are you going to get them to the boat?” “Py bringing the boat around here to them, see?” Joe saw. of course, and thought it an excellent plan. Bob told Dora what he was going to do, and she agreed that it was the best thing he could do under the circumstances. So he left the cove for the other side of the cliff, and — within half an hour Joe and the girls saw the boat coming ‘toward them, Bob moored off the entrance to the cove, and then. with — his chum’'s help, carried the two prisoners aboard and stowed | | them ‘in the little cabin, drawing the sliding door partly to. — It was almost dark when they reached ‘the wharf aS see-{ they had hired the boat. y ; A ine sent a lounger to the police station with a note, and twenty seein two Seaton ¢ eines to ars dees ae _ ee eas babes Leave them here and send the Port Jefferson con-— stables after them?” P P< f. ‘ 5 x
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aa The prisoners, who were fully conscious now, were lifted in and taken to the jail, where they were locked up, pending their transference later on to Riverhead, the authorities of which town were at once comniunicated with on the subject. Next morning Bob and Joe escorted the girls to church and Went walking with them in the afternoon. ‘An early tea was prepared so that the young messengers could take the train that connected with the Greenport ex- press for New York at Hicksville. “We had a dandy time,-didn’t we, Joe?” said Bob, after they were comfortably in the car, en route for their homes. “Bet your life we did,” replied Joe, enthusiastically. = Next morning they were back at their posts again in Wall _ Street, and the first thing either did was to see how D. & P. E _ stood in the market. Is : Tt had closed on Saturday at 63. : Tue gigs up another point that day, and two more on __ Then the boom set in in earnest, and the Exchange was in =some day they might turn out to be worth. something.” Ne até “Let’s look at the stock, if you don’t mind,” said Bob. The old man unwrapped the package and exposed a cer- tificate filled out in the name of John Reid for 10,000 shares of New Eldorado Gold and Silver Mining Co. Bob had never heard of the mine, but, then, he was not familiar with mining stocks, anyway. “So that cost you $1,000?” he asked. the old man, “Tt did.” “And how much do you want for it “I'd be glad to get half a cent a share--$50. money badly.” Bob believed him. He certainly looked as though even $50 would be a god- send. to him. The boy felt sorry for him. He took the certificate into the counting-room and showed it to the cashier. “Ever hear of that mine, Mr. Brooks?” he asked |him. “I can’t say that I have,” was the reply. “It doesn’t look familiar.” ; He took a market list of the Western mines, as listed on the Goldfield Exchange, out of his desk, and started to see if the mine was mentioned in the paper. It wasn't, however. - “I guess it’s a wildcat,” he said. “Who does this belong to?” “An old gentleman out in thé reception-room. He told me it cost him $1,000 three years ago. He wants to sell it for_ $50, for he needs the money.” “I think he’s lucky if he gets returning the certificate to Bob. The young messenger told the old gentleman what cashier had said, and he looked very despondent. / “Well,” he said, in a tone of resignation, “I suppose I'll haye to go to the poorhouse. I am down to my last quarter, and don't know where I shall get another. When a man gets old and hasn’t any money or a trade to fall back on, it is 2” A pretty hard for him to keep his head above the water, Tye — been a fool in my time, and now I am reaping the tears that I sowed.” ; oot He heaved a sigh and started toward the door. “Hold on,” said Bob, “I'll give you $50 fo cate if I don't make any better use out of it than to frame it. I think it’s too long a shot to ever come under the wire a winner, Still, you never can tell what may happen. I'll take it at that figure just to help: you out, not because IT think — there’s anything in it, for if it was worth anything at all — you'd have been able to sell it here in the Street for some-— thing before this.” fe The old man seemed surprised at his offer. “You're but a boy,” he said. “Can you afford to——” — “Don’t you worry about that. Is it a bargain?” a “Yes,” replied the old man, “it is, and I hope you luck.” at least. eye: . Dunstan Leach and Bill Stidger 1 During Septem id committed on the South Shore I need the the r that certifi-. 7 SF $10 for it,” said the cashier, \ oti ae iat, ¢ i, ey ra # tried “hay ba seat of Suffolk County for the two robe were f Me sadn inean 2 “ot Manhattan, od. this guilty and sent ie i ‘found again Ne sane 7
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~ five-year term should have expired, when he would be re- arrested and brought back to the Tombs for trial on the origi- nal charge of assault and robbery. As he was likely to get ten years as the result of the sec- ond trial, he had a long time ahead to think it over, while heither the lawyer nor the young messenger worried much about what he might eventually try to do if he lived so long. After that things went along in Wall Street in the same old way until the first of November, when one of Mr. Dan- forth’s clerks left hissemploy, and Bob was promoted to the Vacancy and another messenger and office boy succeeded to the tad’s place. *Now that Bob had begun to step up the ladder in earnest, he thought he was justified in asking Dora to be his wife in the’near future, and she readily consented to link her future with his. ; Her parents saw no objection to the match, for an enter: prising young fellow with good prospects, worth over $70,000, ‘was not to be found every “aay. As for Joe, while he and Lily had it all arranged between themselves as to whut they meant to do, an actual engage- ment was yet a thing of the future. Joe’s $4,000 was a strong argument in his favor with Lily’s people, and there was no appapiion to his keeping steady company with her. Along about Christmas a rich body of ore was uncovered in the New Eldorado. _ As soon as the fact was fully established to the satisfac- tion of the new owners, they suppressed the matter and then began to look up the large number of shares of the mine originally sold to the public for development purposes. Every broker in Goldfield had orders to buy this stock in, a as low as he could get it, but not over five cents a share. “a Probably 75,000 shares were rounded up in this way. so AS*it was knewn that some 50,000 shares had been sold in New York, mining brokers in the metropolis were also in- structed to buy in all the shares they could find. Bob, as a matter of course. was Agnorant of all this eoty 4 ‘paper in his hand and told the deities he'd like to see Bob. He was allowed to go to Bob’s desk. ~ _ “What's the matter, Joe, you look excited?” asked his chum. ~ “Here’s a chance for you to get something for that mining a certificate you've got hung up in your room,” replied Joe, '+ pointing cut a smal! advertisement in the paper. _- ~ “That so?” answered Bob, becoming interested at once. ; “Let's see.” ; _ The advertisement stated that any “one haying shares of 2 ‘the New Eldorado Gold and Silver Mining Co., of Paradise, _ ” Nevada, could dispose of the same by calling on Billings & Co., 0. — Maiden Lane. “There must, be something doing in the mine at last,” said rs reflectively, after he had read the announcement. “I'll at go there during lunch hour and see what it amounts to.” “You gave half a cent a share for your block, didn't you?” Joe, “That's right.” “Maybe you'll be able to get a couple of cents a share now, That will be 400 per cent. profit. I wish I had the stock.” ae “You do, eh?” laughed Bob. “Why, I offered you a half interest in that certificate for $25 and you said you wouldn’t it at any figure, as you had no use for a wildcat.” areas *y didn’t suppose it would ever amount to a pinch of snuff.” _ About one o’elock that day Bob went up to Maiden Lane Es Seer) at the office of the mining agency, ie told the clerk that he had seen their advertisement call- gz for New stock, and asked him what was in it. “a ave you. eae Se seeree = sake sb5. oer 4 have.” guess you'd better see Mr. Billings. went into the Tateate sitet. pat presently Bob was to walk into the inner roo re you 10,000 shares — ar ‘the Ne ew Eldorado for sale, Ae eats Mr. Billings. — MAKING OR EY. SS “No, sir. It is only one certificate.” ; “Ah, a block of 10,000, eh? Well, I am instructed to offer two cents a share for it.” ‘ion “Tt cost ten cents a share.” “That may be. In fact, some of the stock was sold as high as twenty-five cents a share, but that has no bearing on the case now. I will give you my check for $200 for the cér- tificate when you bring it: down.” “No, sir. I am not anxious to sell at that figure.” “That’s the best I can offer.” “All right,” said Bob. “I'll write to Goldfield and see Af can’t do better than that.” “You might get three cents out there, possibly, in fact, on second thought, ll give you three cents myself.” . “No, sir. I don’t care whether I sell it or not. The low- est I'll take is five cents, and the chances are I shall want ten.” ‘ “You'll never get it.” “All right. That doesn’t worry me any,” replied Bob, rising to go. “What's your name and address? I-might be able to make. you another offer after communicating with my principal out West.” Bob gaye him his name and business address and then left. He immediately wrote to a reputable broker in Goldfield, stating that he had a certificate of 10,000 shares of New El- dorado, and asked him for an offer, stating that he wouldn't consider anything under ten cents. He also wrote to a big mine owner in Paradise, asking for information about the mine, and telling him that he had 10,000 shares, which he was holding as an investment. From the Goldfield broker he received an offer of twelve cents a share. From the mine owner he got word to hold on to his stock, as it was believed the New Eldorado was coming to the fore. So Bob held on in spite of the fact that Billings & Co. offered him fifteen cents a share for his block, later on twenty, and finally twenty-five. A month later the fact was published broadcast that the New Eléorado had turned up a trump, and that the stock* was in demand at fifty cents a share. It was now listed on the exchanges and soon was quoted at $1.50, which made the certificate Bob held worth $1 ,000—* a pretty good profit on a $50 investment. Eventually, Bob sold the stock at $3.50 per share, or $35,090. Then he tried to locate old John Reid, the man who cs it to him. He found him in the poorhouse on the Island. at Bob took him out and handed him $1,000 to keep him. in Hs his old age, and the old man was deeply grateful to him, you may well believe. Bob was now worth over $100,000, and with a salary of $15 a week he concluded to get married, for he was RLUTOREEAS his twenty-first year. As Dora was ready and her folks willing, the pee came off that June, with Joe as best man, and Lily Page as; brides: maid. With the retirement of Mr, Brooks from the office, = « 2 fo va I * + “ a b was ‘Yaised to the post of cashier. It was not long afterward that Mr. Danforth sade hin. an ra interest in the business, at a reasonable figure, and ilfe f m1 Joe ‘Vincent left Mr, Lansing’s employ and became head bookkeeper for his. chum. -~ The fact that Bob Evans is worth a quarter of a shows that he is still making money, and he recently “You always were lucky,” replied Joe. writing 2 book, with you as the hero.” name became Danforth & Evans. Long before this happened, Joe had married Lily Page. “ Joe that he hoped to be worth a million long before he died. ye that so?” laughed Bob. “What are fea wine to cal on, 1 B Sunn , ALD TREASURE OF CORAL a ; ei ae
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CURRENT NEWS __ Discovery that a tombstone had been used as a hearth-| Representative Dyer introduced a resolution authoriz-’ seh y in the residence of Miss Jessie Baer, in East Greene| ing the House Judiciary Committee to investigate ‘the "street, Waynesburg, Pa., has been made. In making some/ cause of the rise in the price of paper. The resolution in- "repairs the stone was removed and on the underside was| structs the committee “to investigate the cause of the the inscription, “Elizabeth, wife of George Heise, died| sudden and unprecedented rise in the price of paper and © October 12, 1832, aged forty years nine months and several} to inquire and ascertain whether any conspiracy exists and - days Whether any law of the United States has been violated by any one in connection with such matter.” Mr. Dyer PF Staseat Stevenson, a Visalia, Cal., laborer, sentenced | Charges that the paper manufacturers have “exorbitantly ~ himself to a year in the county jail in Judge Knox’s court raised the price of paper so as to levy an unjust tribute _ after pleading guilty to a charge of drunkenness. The} upon the people.” verdict was set aside by the judge as excessive. In passing ' 3 sentence on himself, after the judge had asked him to do Porto Rico has had the most prosperous tourist season aoe Stevenson said treatment in hospitals did no good and| jn its history during the past few. months, more travelers Pethaps he could “sober ap right” in a year. having visited the island last winter than ever before. The i 2. Gat ERS war is partly responsible, but better steamship accommo- : With a brass stickpin in cher. stomach, pretty five-year-| dation and advertising have also had their ‘share. Efforts Ea Maxine Fisher is at Lane Hospital, San Francisco,| are being made to erect an up-to-date modern hotel at under the observation of the surgeons who are trying to| San Juan for the growing tourist traffic. Already the Tn- 3 avoid an operation. No serious symptoms have developed. | sylar Legislature has set aside a tract of land for the pur- The child went to a “movie” theater with her father, who} pose, and appropriated $200,000 for the purchase, of bonds Bea her a bag prize candy. Absorbed in the scenes on} of a hotel company in case the necessary arrangements vei the screen, the girl munched her candy and finally swal-| can be made. ot owed it in a lump, pin and all. Z 5 : From Chicago (Ill.) comes this story to the Cincinnati ir _ Because it is alleged he caused twenty school children, Conta sie oS Marquis de Lafayette Williams, — riding in his _aaney bus from Marionville to Blooming-! jnown to the patriarchs of the James C. King Home for | aa to sing “Onward Christian Soldiers,” while a drunk- Aged Men as “Fresh Kid” Williams, is dead. He won ce ee en passenger danced an old-fashioned Ze Howard Elliot,|}..¥e been 100 years old. Until recently “Freshi® Kia” = official jitneyist of the Bloomingdale, N. J., public school,) Wijtiams was in excellent health, but old age, at which _ was fired by the Board of Education of that place. The he laughed as a youth of 99, caused his death.” “The E Bares was prefefred by Miss Martha Day, principal of the boys” at the Home for Aged Men found no rubber in Bi and several r. vinbers of the Bloomingdale Women’s | their tobacco and no water in their shoes. These. were the Christian Temperance Union. favorite pranks of the “Fresh Kid.” Williams’ was born in Saratoga, N. Y., and throughout his life he was aseo~ ciated with railroads, chiefly the New York Central. Ik g E was his boast. that he smoked mo drank since he was mF years old. he has a eens of eumgindaa bones, John Henry Fest is beni his husky back over a hammer on the me pile at the Federal prison, San Francisco, Cal. And is = shuddering over his experiences while enjoying a as orderly to Dr. Weaver, the prison physician. or directed John Henry West to dust out a tall ating 3 in a corner. John Henry got his duster 1 opened the door, One glance at the skeleton gal- t ¢ orderly. into such. strenuous action eng only him. Miss Wilhelmina: Schoenberger and Adolph Bock ar to be married shortly, and their honeymoon will cial * a tour of the United States. Miss, Schoenberger has for th eight years been a maid in a hotel at Fairbanks, Alask: and Bock has for fifteen years been a mining prosp who made two strikes, one of which he pxhausted 4 ing a claim that finally yielded $650,000. After we in the mines Bock went to the Hot Spring district, no of here, and started prospecting. \He struck it rich, out more than $500,000 and then resumed prospecting the little known Woodchopper Creek country. He- “hunch” there was gold in the flats at the mouth o creek, so he ought a prospecting pakoee started wi He seal ame sot Sele SAA nov hea een EES war to import in the raw materials used for making erman manufacturers have turned to production of these articles from ‘paper and have od so well ‘that they now appear upon the market. i ne and ‘paper yarn cannot be said to be novelties | per pulp over a hun ipessicho pope 1800
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0/2) ae * FAME AND D FORTUNE WEEKLY. : ~MAX AND HIS MILLION a Of = a WORKING FOR THE WIZARD OF WALL STREET By ED KING (4. SERIAL STORY), CHAPTER XX. (Continued) |nouncement on the Street that the rumors which had — _-©No; that’s my own. Going in?” caused the slump were mere lies caused a complete reac- “I dunno. I look for a reaction. The stories which | tion. haye been put around about dose stocks may be false,|| A scene of wild excitement ensued on the floor of the > Maxey.” Stock Exchange as the bulls rushed into the breach and Ris “Then stay out if you think so,” said Max recklessly. | ot control, sf “Ell get around to the bank.” And this happened while Max was still dallying with ng x In half an hour’s time Max had made good his’ margin, | the ticker. 7% and his order was accepted by Ebstein & Co. As the stocks began to jump five points at a time — ae fi _', Max stayed right bythe tape. . | saw his finish. p _. _He began to feel nervous. « It might be all right for Col. Dickory, who had gone in ~.. Now, after it was all done, he remembered the Wizard’s | earlier, thus giving Ebstein a chance to’sell short at the e ~ second tip. lowest quotation, but Max knew it could hardly be all — _ “Tf this comes true beware of dropping the « position right for him. m2 - you now hold> Unless you want to lese your million keep “P mon the outs. Mr. Coloney’s second tip has come on working for the Wizard of Wall Street.” true,” thought Max, as he gave the necessary orders to be Now Max had dropped his position, because be had to. {telephoned on the board to Ebstein. pi He was not now working for the Wizard of Wall Street.; And somehow Max didn’t care. on ng As he stood:there watching the ticker Max wished more! Firm in the conviction that he had dropped the biggest than once that he had paid no heed to Brown’s tip, but part of his million, he just oo out and went’ back to the 3 had been satisfied to be worth a million. office. F And yet the stocks which he was helping to bear were) “Yow is the market?” asked Joe McDuff, as Max en- dropping off point after point. tered. “I see a lot of running around out the window, » “I guess I'll sell now,” resolved Max at. last. Is anything up?” t _ But still he hesitated, saying to himself that the Wizard’s| “The bears are down,” replied Max. “What's this ¥, ) ued not ia come true.” ” note?” i - f * “Brought in by a messenger a few minutes ago,” Te Toit ae Biers plied Joe. “He wanted an answer right away, but of Baa re course I didn’t know where you were.” = , CHAPTER XXI. . Max tore it open, and read as follows: ’ fae ALL ABOUT THE MILLION. - ‘Max—My crowd is knocked out. Who is your broker? _ : Answer at once. Boone” = foxther peruse the doings of Max with his x same attention ong of Ma we have “Max seized a pad, and, writing “Ebstein & Co.,” aur for our story is drawing toward its close. | closed the note in an envelope and dashed downstairs. ‘three o'clock, as usual, the Stock Exchange closed. He did not attempt to see Mr. Brown, but merely 1 with it ended a business day, the equal of which |livered the brief note in person at his office. ‘ : exeitnngeehi so rae not seen oe several} “Any answer?’ asked the boy who received it. i “Don’t, know,” replied Max. “I'll. wait.” In a minute Max’s slip came back with: “All | Don’t worry,” scrawled in lead-pencil across ‘the Stdlike Max went eWay? inane bes understand what meant. ‘ sl stot on| Pushing. his Lway through the. crowd in front oF :; Stock Exchi nD he Col. Jake. —
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‘th a million. Hooray! Come and havea drink.” loaded already. “Hurrying to Ebstein’s office, he inquired of the book- eepel how he stood. “Pm sorry to tell you that you were caught on the r padlax,” was the reply. “ad ‘don’t care,” replied Max. “Let her rip. ugh left to make you folks whole, I hope.” . : 3 h, yes,” grinned the hoalkkeeper. “You can trust fr. Ebstein for that every time.” And so it happened that before the close of that memo- le day Max pulled out of wall Street minus the bigg ee his*million. his surprise and pleasure he found it there all a had been found undisturbed at the Amawasit “morning Max turned up at the office at the usual z asked Joe, Colefully, “do we close up here T suppose I am on the outs.” » not on the outs by any mesa. Joe. I shall start in on the hotel,,and shall need help. s on just the same. As soon as we open the house you be made assistant clerk. If you work well and keep es open the first year you will be made head clerk lowing year, and, take my word for it, you will like hat better than working for the Wizard of Wall Street.” zy lon’t want any better job than working for you,” Toe heartily. it he “Max from this on, Joe. Has Col. Dickory e1 Sia below T closed up "ystendsy, as Hs as a owl.” ess he made out all right,” anid Max’. “m going w. Tu away the customers politely, Joe: eel Mr..Coloney is dead, and I am going into other ead. 2 jottice will be closed up at the aa of the A iy BS FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. be all wrong. I pulled out before the turn, and am/a shrewd poy, Maxey. But Max pulled away, for Colonel Jake was pretty well around.” “Ebstein just telephoned. Vy, you alied over de phone ‘Buy for a rise.’ e will be something saved, but I can’t tell you how jumped in on dem same stocks, and dere came de margin There’s| whole ting. “ We close up at the end of the week,” » replied Max, “but) ; Your salary. ed Ma “That's the truth, Max—Mr. Meyers, | account, Mr. Beers.” business in ‘your name for your’ benefit a i don't 220 vas a lucky man: PS ae a mil- syste to kick... you vas saved ah T ae cen the rise?” | . | returned to his own office, fully resolved 1 | money, i te out of Wall treet: 21 _ But, say, I didn’t tink you: vas good for dot much till de pank sent dot certified scheck Max dropped into a chair and stared. “Ebstein, have you gone out of your senses ?” claimed. “] gave you no second order.” ~ “Fa; ha, ha!’ laughed the broker. “Dat’s pretty good. ¥ You he ex- to meet it. It let you most owid, Maxey. I vish it vas de I vould knock off mein commission, but I made a loss mineself.” “What bank sent you the check ?” demanded Max. “Tet me see the check right now.” Tt was his own bank, and it was a cashier's check for est] the amount of his lost margin. Max got up and left the’ office without a word. “What can it mean 2” he muttered, as he hurried toward the bank. But mean what it might, there was the one great fact staring the boy in the face. as had not lost his million. OHAPTER XXII. 8 ON TOP AGAIN. “Wlo made good on. nry account, Mr. Beers?” demand- x, as he faced the cashier of the bank. eae “Why, it’s a little irregular, I suppose, Mr. Meyers,” replied the cashier, “but one of our directors deposited that money to your account, and ordered me to send a check for the amount to Ebstein & Co., which I did.” x: “One of your directors?” gasped Max. “Which one? What’s his name ?” , “Mr. Brown.” , The cat was out of the bag now. Of course Max had suspected the truth. 2 “I won’t have it,” he said to himself. “T don’t want ~~ his money, and I won't take it, what’s more.” : Was there ever such a boy as Max? we A It seemed as if something of the Wizard’s independent : spirit had fallen upon him. -Cashier Beers looked at him curiously. He knew the boy well, for he had been one of Mar’s best customers. ', “What's the matter, Max? Anything wrong? ?” he aske “J don’t think you. had any right to juggle with ke: “Come, come, Max! There has been no juggling wi your account.» Tf a man like Brown chooses to do a_ _ Max simply- ‘could not ‘Kick. Lt ee Sse — Scarcely answering the cashier, Max lett
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> ITEMS OF TRYING TO FLY OVER ANDES. Argentine aviators ascended at Ballow in an attempt to fly. across the Andes Mountains. To do this the airmen must attain an altitude in some places of 20,000 feet. DOG. SWALLOWS HATPIN. A hatpin seven inches long has been removed from the stomach of Kink, a Boston terrier belonging to Miss Alice Stewart, of Williamsburg, Pa., by a surgeon. The dog had been ill for several days and an operation was de- cided upon. The pin lay lengthwise in the dog’s stomach. PUSHES PEANUT A MILE. Larry O’Brien, hospital orderly and admirer of Frank Moran, pushed a peanut one mile through the streets of Paterson, N. J., the other day because he didn’t pick the winner of the Willard- Moran bout. ‘ Larry, who made the wager with Max Dincin, a hospi- pe, tal pharmacist, agreed that the loser should use toothpicks to propel the peanut and forfeit $10 if‘he spoke to any one during the stunt. It was a hard trial for Larry, as 1,500 persons and a half-dozen policemen followed him through the principal streets from the General Hospital to the United States Theater. Many offered suggestions and -, others jeered, but Larry just whistled. He used forty Be toothpicks in the task that took forty-five minutes. as . _ FOUND RUBBER IN COFFEE. 2 A large quantity of rubber was found concealed in eel fee 2 jad (. coffee bags.on board the Lyngenfjord, which paslad from ‘New York on March 17 for Bergen. __‘The entire consignment of 250 bags was dcinad. The rubber was discovered through the bursting of one of the bags while the steamship was unloading. The Lyngenfjord is a freighter ‘of 5,000 gross tonnage, belonging to the Norwegian-America Line. She’ was un- der the command of Captain Band when she sailed from _ this’ port on March 17 for Bergen from Pier 5, South on The loading was done by the agents, Benham 4 & Boyesen, of 10 Bridge street, and it is understood that the coffee, which formed part of her cargo, was trans- ; ones here from Brazil. a rss STYLES IN INDIAN NAMES. © aboogh among the Indians there are not so _many a as there were in the days of James Fenimore Cooper, yet many of the names still possess strong in- viduality. This is shown by examining the names that prominent in the recent sale of Indian lands in the iding Rock Reservation, in the Dakotas. Here, for instance, was found Barney Two Bears, an e neighbor to he Katie Good Crow. Melda Crow- FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. Fat at adjoining tracts, and | ae “ INTEREST It is not to be wondered at that Mary Lean Dog looks enviously from her door when Agatha Big Shield goes by with her aristocratic name, nor could any one blame Jen- nie Dog Man and Mary Shave Head if they fell all over — themselves to assume on short notice the heroic name borne by Morris Thundershield, heir apparent to Long Step Thundershield. SS GIRLS SEND GIFTS OF CANDY. Publication of reports that American soldiers in the — Mexican field have asked for consignments of eandy have — brought responses from young women in almost every PEE of the United States. Every mail and almost every express train arriving i Columbus, N. Mex., brings parcels of candy addressed to the “soldiers at the front. a These are turned over to Capt. ‘ C. C. Smith, adjutant of the’ base, for shipment to the — $4 field. As a result of the letters which usually accompany _ the packages, Captain Smith asserted the other day, num-_ bers of the soldiers are spending much of what leisure time they have in writing to young women they have never : seen. F Sixty pounds of candy was received recently from a elub of young women in Philadelphia, this being the | largest single package. Home-made candies have also been received from young women in various cities. i The sixty-pound parcel was carried to Colonel Dodd’s_ + forces in Guerrero by aeroplane, the army medical officers recognizing the value of it as ‘food, while other es $ have been sent forward by motor track train. a APPROPRIATION BILL REPORTED TO HOUSE. 3 A fortifications appropriation bill nearly $17,000,000 in excess of last year’s budget was reported to the House _ recently by the Appropriations Committee as a part of» national defense programme. The bill carries $21 997,050 in direct appropriations, and $12,300,000, additional i authorizations. A striking disclosure of the report is that there are to” be placed at New York and other seacoast defense points — 12-inch guns with a range of 30,000 yards, or about sev teen miles, which is approximately 8,000 yards grea’ than the range of the guns aboard battleships of the est Queen Elizabeth type. . The report also says that immediate provision: 4 is 1 Cape Henry, Va., guarding the mouth of the Ches: Bay and the approach to the capital, and two at Roe! Beach, N. Y. These 16-inch guns will likewise hs range of 30,000 yards, or approximately ments The sum of ‘81, 400,000 is appropriated for the 2 for additional land at Rockaway Beach. Increased appropriations for reserve ' tion and for i pe
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TARRY, T a CHAPTER XII (continued) =¥ “That’s Tom Trafton,” said Harry, as he closed the window. _ Upon arriving at Omaha, the boys found that there had been no train in over the Northwestern, and none ex- pected under four hours, whileit would be still longer be- fore any through train came in over the St. Paul. But little time was lost in making the change to the P., and the rest of the journey proved uneventful. In due time Harry and Joe arrived at Dodgetown, and took a room together at‘Hager’s Opera House Hotel, a better establishment than they had expected to _ After a good supper Joe lit his pipe, and they sallied forth to take in the town. . There was not much of it. It consisted principally of two long streets with strag- ng frame stores, many with false fronts above the sin- e story and dwelling-houses sandwiched i between. These streets lay in a narrow valley between densely Cd hills “Between them ran Dodge Creek, a mountain torrent, which went rushing down a rocky gorge some forty feet in depth. ; sross this gorge a crude swing bridge, supported by vy wire rope cables, had been thrown. was a windy night, and the thing swayed horribly boys walked across it. as to replace this ‘inefficient structure that the new was to be built. — or Harry, he was glad when they got back over the and were safe in bed at the hotel. ately after breakfast next morning Harry and ted the swing bridge, and the latter carefully in a general way the nature of the work to be lace it with an up-to-date structure. posted, Harry left Joe at the hotel, and called at of the mayor, Moses Maxwell, which was located as the superintendent. x3 und Mr. Maxwell a smooth-spoken man, quick rd be - ia, | FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. HE HUSTLER —— OR —— THE BOY WHO WAS READY FOR BUSINESS , Heving ieut-in ahead of old Bunce, he had resolved AS SA Rane s0e Bem: FN ee | Sage? : By GASTON GARNE (A SERIAL STORY) card. “Yes, you can figure on the work. You want to see the plans?” “T want to know when I can see them,” replied Harry. “I am only Mr. Longworth’s business representative. I am not practical myself. .I have our engineer with me to attend to that part of the work.” “Very well,” said Mr. Maxwell. “The plans are at Mr. Wicks’ office. He is the chairman of the council. Room 10, Deadwood Block. He is no doubt in his office by this time. I’ll give you a line to him.” The mayor scribbled an order to show the plans, and thus armed, Harry and Joe presented themselves at the office of Mr. Wicks, who proved to be a lawyer, a large, pompous man, with a voice like a foghorn, and a watch chain made of gold nuggets which looked as if it might’ weigh a quarter of a pound. “Ah! The bridge plans. Yes, yes!” he said. “You will be the first to figure.” “When do the bids have to be in?” asked Harry. “Tnside of ten days.” : “And the contract will be awarded when after that - “As soon as the committee meets. It will be within a few days. We are anxious/to have the present bridge strengthened before winter sets in. Of course, but little can be done on the new bridge before spring.” The plans were produced, and the specifications with them. mn He then threw them down upon the table, and, turning to Harry, said: ; : “Mr. Howe, perhaps I am overstepping the mark in saying so, but I advise you not to figure on these plans.” “Indeed! Why so?” demanded Harry. “The plans are impracticable, and the specifications a blind. It looks to me like a put-up job to throw the con- y: tract into the hands of some particular bidder.” _ vapr' “Indeed !” said Harry. “How is this, Mr. Wicks?” ic “Give me those plans!” cried the lawyer, springing to his feet, “Get out of my office. You can’t figure on this — ae job.” CHAPTER ‘ DINK DAVIS. Harry had arranged all this little programme in a vance, a ‘ ® Joe studied them for more than half an hour in silence. “a
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_ FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. et . bs idee — | for he gave special instructions to Joe to examine the] If we ony knew who the fellow is who holds the dough plans and - specifications with the most particular care,|bag and deals with Bunce we might force his and, but and if he found the slightest reason to suspect fraud to| we don’t and we can’t find out, so there you are.’ ; speak right out boldly, as he did. “The case looks hopeless.” The moment Mr. Wicks ordered Harry and Joe to leave} “Not to me.’ : 2a the office both got up and walked out without a word. “Yow have formed a definite plan, then ?” : This was also a part of the programme, although Harry} “Yes.” had not expected the order to be quite so abrupt. Tt was not until they had reached the street that any- “Out with it. I confess I see no hope.” 33 “Now, there you are; that’s the difference between’ a thing was said. fellow who has received an education like yours and a fel- “Well, upon my word, you allowed yourself to be kicked| low of my kind, who doesn’t know any, more than the 5 out in pretty good style.” said Joe. “I’m a little curious} law allows, but who is willing to hustle and is ready for. s to know what your next move is going to be.” business. I tell you what it is, Joe; I'll either get tha “Before I decide on it I have a whole lot to ask you,”| job or lose it in honest competition, or [Jl make the vratte was the reply. “Suppose we take a walk up the valley,|ers of this town so sick that they will be ready to “start where we won't attract attention?” on the run, one of the two.” “Old Bunce’s man will be on hand next train, sure.’ Joe said nothing. ve . “We have two hours. A lot can be done in that time. “You think I’m boasting,” said Harry. eg Besides, Bunce and Winston may have business in Omaha}. «f think you have got a hard job before you.’ We or anywhere else, for that matter. We don’t actually know] «That’s the kind I like. Now, listen. How odie i that they intend to put it right through to Dodgetown. a talker are you?” . x You didn’t hear that said?” “Well, I can wag my tongue pretty freely.” “Nos it was not said. Now, what do you want to} “] mean in public?” know ?” “Not worth a cent. What are you driving at?” 3 “First of all, about the plans and specifications. “Just this. There is going to be a losin delivered in did you see in them that was wrong?” this town to-morrow night on bridges and bridge building. “Tt all lies in the mason work. The specifications about|'The greatest favor Mr. Commitieeman Wicks could have the center piers are most beautifully indefinite. A man| done me he did when he kicked me out of his office, for I would be'sure to get stuck who attempted to put im a/jntend that every man, woman and child in Dodget v figure. What they really are intended for is to force the}'shall_ know that, and if you can’t deliver that lecture: : jp pga to make a heavy allowance i extras.” will.” os “T see.’ “You never can deliver any such lecture, Harry. ei Ve “TI wish you had looked them over for Vdatbetl Harry.” | haven’t got the facts.” _ “Tt would have been no use. There is hardly one chance “Certainly not; but you have enough of them a in a thousand that I would have been able to discover any} eyents to serve my purpose. Now what I want you to nigger i in the woodpile who wasn’t plain to you. You feal is to get right back to the hotel and write that. le ic certain that another set of specifications has been| Make it general and without technical detail. M prepared for Bunce's ree, wiaiio bei atin you heart as interesting as possible. Every taxpayer in this tow on the train?” is interested in bridge building just now, and after “Tam sure of it.” aii lecture every one will be interested: in me and i in kno “How about the plans?” why the firm I represent was denied the chance to fi Bas: oy “They lack wobec in the very points be the specifica on. that job.” sh ee “I get your idea and I like it—if you can only Br “How ‘much. of a bill. of extras: hei cite think a man} the plan out.” aes: ese Vibes Id mayen ~ Aes “> ag om og plans as they) “Qh, I can talk,” said Harry, with a smile. “I do " claim to be much on mechanical engineering, but one “It is very her ts pes but I outa think anywhere | [ do possess, and that is the giftof gab.” = ve to es thousand dol ‘The boys had now passed considerably beyond the limit of the town, The road they had been following led to Alferetta mine, one of the richest gold properties 4 mn valley, and they had come within sight of. t frame ‘buildings on the side of ee hill whic -| up around the works. F : At the side of the road a “Tittle ahead tit Sat t the 9 very man who 48] the mine stood a small frame shanty with a on s graft mill” ae pk set 7 front and supported by.a post, which re - “DINK DAVIS’ LAGER B jay_was Heosiealy warm for What
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FAME AND. AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. 25 ‘TIMELY ; » Captain James M. Fulton, of the Coast Artillery, at ‘Fort Grant, Panama, was dismissed from the army on April 15 for violating an abstinence pledge. President Wilson approved the court-martial sentence. Captain Ful- on is a native of Virginia and was appointed to the army in. 1902. _ The largest submarine in the United States navy, the -1, the first of the series of seven of that type, has been turned over to the commandant of the Charlestown Navy Ya The vessel is 170 feet over all, and instead of the usual rounded bow of previous models, has an ordinary ps bow, which is expected to add materially, to her : Her equipment includes four torpedo tubes. She will be propelled by oil-burning engines. The six other boats of the L-1 type will be ready for delivery before July 1. an capital ships and destroyers of the United States : are to be equipped with mine sweeps, according to uncement made by the Navy Department. Sets of sweeps are to be supplied by the bureau of construc- n and repair as rapidly as funds permit. Lessons of the iropean war, where mines have played an important role, ‘are responsible for the decision. The Department also has anthorized the equipment of six tugs and six gunboats wi permanent fittings for using sweeps, these vessels to e used as fleet mine sweepers when desired. _ From Chita, in Transbaikalia’ (Eastern Siberia), comes rt that rich gold fields have been discovered on Kamchatka Peninsula. The lodes are said to be cov- only by thin Jayers of earth. Owing to the fact that this locality the ground is always frozen and that wood is very starce, the working of the veins will probably be} } Very expensive. vith capital will soon set out by steamer from Vladi- ok, the: Russian port of the Japan sea, for scientific rt igation and, if possible, exploitation ‘of the newly- ent on the Presidio army reservation J une 1 will txguieers, as the members of the American Wo- gue of Self-Defense, of New York, propose. tick H. Colburn, who has the drills in charge, Instead each officer and “enlisted” woman will ear a snug little khaki Norfolk jacket, with a sensible haki skirt fully six inches from ‘the ground, and | shoes, which will stand washing. ig all will However, an expedition well supplied} TOPICS rels of beer belonging to the Schuylkill. Helm Brewing Company into a stream. The brewery management is bankrupt and the sheriff, who was in charge, was informed that the beer was spoiled. The trustees of the brewery de- clare that the beer-was sold, and that the sheriff should have collected the money before it spoiled. Cows that drank out of the stream that was temporarily flushed with the beer acted unaccountably frisky and mystified thei owners until the facts became known. An unusually satisfactory test of the automobile’s value as a factor in coast defense was made by the officers of the Coast Artillery Corps stationed at Fort Miley, Cal... on April 8. With a Y-inch howitzer, weighing four tons, the 13th Company was rushed from Fort Miley to Half Moon Bay, a point on the coast where an enemy might land. The distance is thirty-eight miles over a hilly road and the Artillerymen covered the route in motor cars in ninety minutes, while it took only three hours to carry the howitzer to the appointed place. The gun was ready for action in fifteen minutes. Army officers estimated that it would take a day and a half to move the howitzer the distance covered by this test if horses had been used for the purpose. “See America First” wasn’t a matter of duty to Walter D. Cowles, a farmer and contractor, of Amherst, Mass., but a slogan that appealed to the curiosity of both him and his wife, he explained as he landed from the United Fruit liner Metapan at the foot of Wall Street the other day. So, despite his seventy years and his wife’s sixty, ithey have visited every country of both North and South America from Alaska to Patagonia, and all during four years of travel. Their first trip was to the Panama Canal, Mexico and Central America. It whetted their appetites for globe-trotting and sightseeing, so two years ago they journeyed to Alaska: They have just completed an 18,000-mile jaunt that took them through Brazil, Argen- tina, Chili, Peru and even down to Punta “Arenas, the southernmost point on the South American ‘Continent. _ Four German subjects, all members of the engineering staff of the North German Lloyd liner Friedrich der ~ Grosse, laid up at Hoboken, N. J., were arrested April 13 by detectives from New York headquarters and agents of the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice. They are charged with being principals in the ship fire’ bomb conspiracy which the authorities say has been going, on for months, the purpose being to put explosives in cases on board vessels carrying munitions to the Allies, so timed as to sink the ships when well on their way across rich Garbode, born in Pembiy, fourth gett Wilhelm r; Georg the Atlantic. The men arrested on April 13 were: Fried-— 2. —
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/ men in-service in the British navy. 26 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. a Fame and Fortune Weekly NEW YORK, MAY 12, 1916. TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS Frank Tousey, Publisher 168 West 23d St., N. Y. Harry E. Wourr, President Wourr, Tressurer Cuanixs F, NrLawpen, Secretary BRIEF BUT POINTED ITEMS A special to the Topeka (Kan.) Capital, from Ft. Dodge, in “dry” Iowa, says: “Because Mike MacKey drank too much of a patent medicine, which is said to contain 60 per cent. alcohol, he was fined $25 in police court here. He claims to have purchased the medicine at a drug storé in a smaller town in the vicinity. When war broke out, there were 146,000 officers and In addition to these were in active service 320,000 officers and men. Parlia- ment had authorized the navy to work up to a maximum of 350,000 officers, men and boys by March 31st, 1916. Back of these, engaged on ship construction, repairs, etc., are about 700,000 men, making a total force working for the navy, ashore and afloat, of over 1,000,000 men. The statement that Dr. Liebknecht, the German Social- ist leader, has obtained possession of important documents - showing that Austria was forced into the war by the Pots- dam party against the hay of Vienna and Budapest is made in a letter to R. N. Lowe, of Spilburn Manor, ; ‘ Bishop-Auckland, ae from Dr. Paul Lassen, the well-known Danish Socialist. The letter, which is pub- lished in The Daily Chronicle, also provides further indica- a tions of war weariness in Germany. “It has s been estimated that the number of words used by the average man is only about three or four thousand. In : ‘Shakespeare the whole number of separate words used is _ not more than 15,000. Milton, in his poems, used about ay as - 8,000. When the complete English vocabulary, as repre- sented in the standard dictionaries of over 400,000 words, is considered, the number used by even eminent writers "seems to be very small. Of course, the number of words in the average vocabulary stated above is merely an esti- mate, but it would no doubt prove accurate if count were ‘ Kept of the words used in ere conversation or busi- | Collins, of the train to Cincinnati. “| Bat poe in a town near Montreal, Canada, when her father, an employee of a:munition factory, disappeared mysteriously several months ago. He had gone to that place with the child to work, expecting to send for his wife later. She was cared for by persons there until the Cincinnati Asso- ciated Charities officers arranged for her transportation to. this city. She was placed on a train by the Chief of Po- lice of Montreal. At Utica, N. Y., where she changed train, she was taken in charge by the Associated Charities authorities, who placed her in custody of Conductor A. M. “We got along swim- mingly together,” said Collins, “except for the fact that — her hair is curly and was a little hard to part.” The — mother and Miss Louise Mullikin of the Associated Chari- ties, who arranged to have the child sent home, were at the depot. No word has been received from the missing — father. 90 JOKES AND JESTS “Has Tom given up paying attention to Matilda?” “Ya-as.” “What! Jilted her?” “No, married her.” ~~ “You're kinder to dumb. animals than you are to me, i your wife.” “Well, you try being dumb, and see how kind © Tl be.” a: : “Why this hush, this elaborate tiptoeing about? **S-sh ! Mother i is getting ready to ask father for a little extra money.’ i 2 aie ” us ee 4 “Have you any nice: beefsteak this morning? : “Give _ 3 Herc’s some steak as tender as a woman’s heart.” me a pound of sausage.” pes a , Sg “Ts there any way of stopping, these cyclones?” asked — the man from the East. “Oh, no,” replied ‘he W ones “the best way is to go right along with ’em.’ ég nr > “Freddy, you shouldn’t laugh out loud in the school- 4 room,” exclaimed’ the teacher. “I didn’t mean to do it,” ‘apologized Freddy. “I was smiling, when all! of a ee . the smile bu’sted.” 3 SRT SC oes oie Wife—An’ phwy do yez be takin’ thim pills when - are well again? Husband—Faith, would ye be afther — havin’ me let a dollar’s worth of pills go to waste? wee. : thriftless family Oi married into, sure. “So you want to join our company?” said the thea manager to the seedy-looking applicant. “In what have you ever appeared?” “Well,” replied he, ‘ engagement was with ‘The Blot on the ’Scutcheon.” character did you act?” “I was the Blot.” He was the happy f father of a very pretty and b D1 tle girl of twelve. “Dad,’ she said to him one am going to school the be te catch hold: he said, “why don’t ::
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CAPTAIN PURDOM’S GHOST. By John Sherman _ Atlanta, Georgia, had surrendered to our victorious arms, and hosts of Federal soldiers were in the city. The regiment of which I had the honor to the adjutant was stationed at a small village about ten miles from the city. The village, so insignificantly coal that I forgot the me, was buried in the hills and forests which surround- e were encamped in a narrow valley with a large for- lothed hill on the south. The third night after we had taken quarters at this vil- was. I think, one of the most terrible I ever saw. I € experienced fiercer storms of wind and rain, heard er peals of thunder, and seen sharper flashes of light- but never in my_life did I see a night when clouds blacker, or the wind moaned more unnatural th the great forest trees. s “the witching hour of night, when graveyards and T paced in front of ‘my tent. p that night seemed a stranger to my eyes. sentries who paced their regular beats seemed like even at the short distance from where I stood. great black hill to the south looked like a huge 1in that towered to the firmament. fierce, dark clouds that flew along the sky were like any demens. _ There was something in the atmosphere that ey sleep a stranger to me. I was not supernatural, but in spite of myself a shudder tan through my frame as I gazed upon the great, dark, forest-covered hill on our south. _ In the midst of the grove which covered the plateau on the hill-top was what had once been an elegant southern on, but what now was merely a tumble-down ruin. eae showed that once it had been all that wealth d make it. \ ‘Ther were lawns, with grayeled walks, overgrown with , d grass; a garden and dried-up fountain; a sum- e with one side tumbled in, and the whole place appearance of desertion and decay, se it was but patural for soldiers to investigate about the camp, and-I had already gone over 2s the day after our encampment. day before, I had paused to listen to an idle by some negroes to a group of soldiers. rah ni anes ms old house on He; hill ee scone of some fearful tragedy years be- he ‘hich pected it, and his only child, a ed maiden, with large ‘blue eyes, and a fond, ' had fora bctise a poor but honest young man strange, unaccountable fear that comes over us when sud- denly confronted by what we regard as a thing of another - world. : The captain’s servant, a . negro boy, presented the most ghastly face .I ever saw. : No one can imagine how slay the face of. a terror. struck darky can be until they have seen one. ing in the air, with a loose, flowing robe around it. Bs ae from the haunted spot. * ceeded up Hie. ah FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. . 27 — supposed to have been murdered, as she had never been seen by any one. The young husband was found at the roadside a few days after murdered. The wealthy planter had deserted his mansion, and it had fallen to ruins, as we found it. Strange to say that I, as unsupernatural as I claimed to be, could not on this strangely wild night get that idle story out of my mind. In spite of myself I found my eyes wandering away to- ward the hill where the old mansion stood, ard a strange, unknown horror seemed to seize me. While I was abusing myself for being so foolish Captain Felix Purdom, of Company A, whose company was on the outpost, came up to me and said: “Is that you,-adjutant ?” “Tt is,” I replied. “What are you doing up at this hour?” \ “T cannot sleep. I fear I am not well, captain. But what takes you here? Is not your company on ~ outpost to-night 2” T asked. “Tt is;-but I came in to see the colonel,” said the cap- tain, and he paused near enough for the flickering light of the campfire to show how ghostly white his face was, “Ts anything wrong 2”, “No, I suppose not; but, adjutant, I cannot Spice, by any means, a single man of my company to ‘do picket ser- vice at that old house on the hill.” “Why ?? I asked, though my shudder told me I knew why.” “They swear it is haunted,”. he replied. I laughed, and said I thought men who had gone through ‘the Georgia campaign would fear nothing, living or dead. The captain shook his head, and said he had never seen them before, so he could not lead them anywhere. T at last proposed that the captain and myself take a file of men, examine the old house from garret to cellar, and discover the cause of those strange cries, sighs and groans. The captain agreed to my plan, and we went at once to his company quarters. Captain Purdom’s company had suffered fearfully i in the campaign, and only twenty-five men were able for duty. I don’t think that ever in my life I saw a more terror-_ stricken group than those veteran warriors. It was no physical fear that possessed them, but that Some declared they had seen ita ghostly corpse, , float- Others had heard strange eries and ae sme Detailing a file < soldiers to accompany us, we pro- the direction of the i eserted ; ¢ i was “5 = zy 3 eh ae Ph
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28 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. I never knew what fear was before in my life, though | I had faced death in a thousand forms. The wild night, the inky black clouds, the wailing winds and sighing boughs and tree-tops, all conspired to make the old deserted house seem ten times more terrible than even the superstitious could paint it. I was in the lead, with Captain Purdom at my side. Behind us came the four-privates, holding their muskets _ as firmly as their trembling hands would permit. We passed through the decaying archway into the front yard, there to linger a moment amid the neglected ever- greens and tall elms, Captain Purdom then took two of the men to explore the hack vard, while I kept the other two with me. I was in constant dread lest they would become alarmed and run away. With the trembling wretches at my eee and, in fact, my own teeth chattering, we went to the front door and entered the hall. Never did I hear a sound so hollow as my own first foot- fall in that deserted corridor. Scarcely had the dread sound broken the still more dreadful! silence than a ery—a scream—a shriek, all com- bined in one, arose in the building, and seemed to make its very rafters shudder. Before I hardly comprehended what I was about, my- self and men were again in the front yard; and the two guards on their knees. At this moment I heard yells of terror, and Captain Purdom, with his men at his heels, came flying around to our side of the house, almost too terrified to speak. “What is it?” I gasped, seizing the captain, and shak- ing him. until he recognized me. “Goodness gracious, adjutant!” he oarsely whispered, ; addressed to myself was on the stand in my tent. “T never in all my life saw such a thing! I could not be- . lieve it if I had not seen it, but I'saw it. Oh, how ghastly a sight! Let us leave this awful place!’ “Captain Purdom,” said I, somewhat sternly, “you are . not acting as becomes an officer. What a nice example | you are setting for your men. Come with me. We will capture your ghost.” Somewhat assured by my assumed courage and coolness, “he and his men followed me around the building to a rear garden. As we filed around the corner; that awful scream once _more pierced the ad ening us to almost fall down with terror. : “Great ‘Scott, adjutant! There it is again!” cried Captain Purdom, sinking to his knees, and burying his _ face with his hands. J looked directly” before me, aid confess that it took all my. nerve to ee: from flying. “Suspended about six feet in the air, and floating to- ward me with arms extended. wide apart, was the most - ghastly object I had ever beheld. Three of the guard dropped their guns and fled, the fourth was rooted to the spot, too much terrified to move. ~» | took a backward step, and in doing so my foot came Doe air 5 plete mn rhe 3 mc = "Tastantly sed at) sng Ta al tthe ej til ow see ut ) hl i ars ad he + eee a ie nepseee = It did not seem to waver, and, springing forward, i caught it. : fees what do you suppose it was? \ shirt suspended on an old clothes line with a pair of pantaloons (the legs of which came below it). A Zouave cap and red sash had heen fastened to it “2 the top. A soldier, while exploring the grounds the day before, had fallen into a cistern, and had hung his clothes ‘out to dry. At the moment I so gallantly caught the ghost for Cap- tain Purdom, a sound of wings was heard above us, @ two large owls, whose quiet we had disturbed, flew the attic window. ay The report of my gun, of course, caused a great —— tion in camp. The long roll was sourided, and the order to fall in wa given. When the entire regiment was in line, Captain Purdom and myself walked down to the colonel, who sat in his sad- die, sword in hand. ED “What is it? How many are,there of them?” asked the colonel. “A false alarm, colonel,” said Captain it “a merely accidental disc charge of a musket.” “Is your company sufficient to guard that hill, cap tain?” asked the colonel.. “Do you want any reinfo ment?” . 2 “None at-all, colonel,” answered the captain, and, s ing his ‘superior, he retired. I slept well the remainder of the night. The next morning a choice bottle of wine and an nd = OTT) ~n <3 ey “Accept this for the present, and if you can keep. mum, it will not be the last. I hope we have taken our last ghost hunt. Yours, in confidence. ( ot “PeLrx Purpom.” “7% ~ da The note was as follows: és 2 eto 0 To estimate the width of a river without the use of sur- } veying instruments a simple plan has been for centuries | in vogue. Choose a section of the river bank where” ground runs back level, and, standing at the water’s edge, fix your eyes on the opposite bank. Now, move your hat: down over your brow until the edge of the brim is exactly on a line with the water-line bn the other side.” This will give you a visual angle that may be used on any level sur- Fade ce, avid if, as has been suggested, the ground ¢ sida of the ,river be flat, you may mark a corres g distance on it. To do this you have only to bold yor head perfectly steady, after getting the angle wit your hat brim, and turn slowly around, until your bae ward the river. Now, take careful note of wh hat brim ents the level surface of the ground a out over the latter, and from where you stand tot will be the width of the river—a distance Fone. be measured by stepping. If you are neseptal ina 1 th details you can come i et of th wiih. voky , . he nf)
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4 ~~ Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced on April 12 that more enlisted men are in the navy at the present time _ than ever before in the country’s history. Secretary Dan- -iels said that the enlisted personnel had reached the 54,- 000 mark. “There are now 54,011 men in the enlisted - personnel,” said the Secretary, “showing a net gain of = 6,664 since March 4, 1913.” 3 3) —] 7 J ; bs ' The proposed plan of the New York State Highway Commission to build a highway across the face of Crow’s _ Nest, long famous as a Hudson River landmark and as a target for artillery fire at West Point, has called forth a _ protest against the highway being built “across its target” from one of our correspondents at Highland Falls, N. ~.) _ He points out that one of the determining factors in the final selection by General Washington of a seat for the Military Academy was the ideal big gun target afforded _ by- old Crow’s Nest. And he expresses doubts as to the _ ¥alue of “an uncalled-for branch road across the face of 71 ; § censorship of clothes worn by the “co-eds.” _ ship is in charge of Miss Ruby E. C. Mason, dean of} _ the only available terrain’ for artillery practise’* in the _ neighborhood of West’ Point. The Indiana University authorities have established a The censor- women, who is attending all dances and inspecting the BS their rooms for a change of attire. _ his has happened to several young Ls high from the ground that they frocks and gowns. If the evening gowns of the girls do not conform to regulations as to length and style, the wearers are sent back to women recently. The censorship ~ is established because of the loy- alty of the Indiana “co-eds” to the prevailing styles, ‘especially in dancing frocks. The frocks have been cut so low from the chin and | 'M ouse — Snapper nave been shocking to some, the university authorities say, all dur- ing the winter, — “The Litchfield (Conn.) En- | : r is responsible for the fol- : FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. } | PREMIUMS GIVEN = ER EE By Do you want any of the following articles? Devil’s Card Trick—M sto Disappearin Trick—Mysterious P pg aang Hunter Game—Magic Ke WE PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING WEEKLIES: “WILD WEST WEEKLY,” “FAME AND FORTUNE WE ay NEWS OF THE DAY stopped and turned around. The fellow waited and the Indianapolis man gave him the high sign. “Give me a ginger-ale highball,” said the Indianapolis man for a joke. ‘The stranger took a glass from one pocket, a small bottle of ginger ale from another and a bottle of liquor from a third. Then he mixed a drink in less time than it takes to tell it. “What ticket do you vote out here?” he said to the bootlegger. “Prohibition,” was the answer. “If we didn’t have prohibition my business would be gone.” The next examination for admission’ into the Medical Corps of the navy will be held on or about June 16, 1916, ~*~ Washington, D. C.; Boston, Mass.; New York, N. Y.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Norfolk, Va.; Charleston, 8. C.; Great Lakes (Chicago), Ill.; Mare Island, Cal. and Puget Sound, Wash. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States, between twenty-one and thirty years of age, a graduate of a reputable school of medicine, and must apply for permission to appear before a Board of Medical Examiners. The application must be in the handwriting of the applicant, and must be accompanied by certain specified certificates: Full information with regard to physical and professional examinations, with instructions how to submit formal application, may be obtained by addressing the Surgeon-General of the navy, Navy De- - partment, Washington, D. C. AWAY Money — The Dropped E Puzzle—Nail Crescent Puzzle—Heavy-Weight Pencils—Wire Puzzle. ; It Will Not Cost You A Cent To Get One Here is our plan: KLY,” “SECRET SERVICE “THE LIBERTY BOYS OF wing: An Indianapolis man re- ently visited a “dry” town in shoma. He met a red-nosed him where he could get a drink. “Do vou see that fellow half a block down there?” said the citi- ve a musical trill lich had an immediate effect on man down ‘the street. He nets : tad fizen who looked wise and asked © ‘your friends and the premium to you. Mee 1? very mystifying, and give no end of amuse- J ment. Any one of them is worth the price asked for the five subscriptions. = +] E “PLUCK AND’LUCK,” “WORK AND WIN,” 76,” “HAPPY DAYS,” AND “MOVING PICTURE STORIES.” Ask five of your friends to each give you a nickel for a copy of any ofthe — above Weeklies. When you have 25 cents, send it to us with the names and Also send us your name and address, and addresses of the five subscribers. roe mention the premium you have selected. We will then mail the Weeklies The tricks are Gle best made, Address FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher i68 WEST 23D STREET é
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8 d St. Louisan, to supply a cheaper and better substitute for PP I : : gasolene as a motor fuel, was characterized by the super- as one of the greatest discoveries of recent years and one which will revolutionize the automobile, industry. The results have been presented to Henry Ford in Detroit. The average mileage of the new fuel is said to be twenty- seven per gallon. When mixed with crude oil or coal oil, ‘the new fuel clarifies it at once, and the heavier oil does not carbonize the machinery. Instead, it cleans the en- gine. it for about 3 or 4 cents a gallon in million-gallon lots. aN FAKE FOOD FOR Spee ARMY. Among the numerous ¢ases of sales of “fake” food wares to the Germen troops, which the Gdierendent is vigorous- Ty prosecuting, the following are two of the most flagrant violations : Max Schmitges, described as a well-known trader in ~ Muenchen-Gladbach, proprietor of a delicatessen store and incidentally inspector of markets, sold thousands of tons of “Delikatess-Herring in Mayonnaise,” the only trouble with which was that the herring was conspicuous for its >“ absence. ere ing” gach At “by t “His much- advertised and widely-sold product did, however, contain potatoes and carrots minced with other ingredients, which mixture he packed in five-pound tins, selling them at a ridiculously low price, but withal about three times the actual worth. Schmitges was sentenced to nine months in prison and three years loss of citizen rights. ‘Thousands of tors of his mnigture nad been sold ‘to the army administration. ~The second case is that of Frank Koch, a leather dealer n Nuernberg, who has been sentenced to five months in ison and 2,000 marks ($500) and the closing of his business, for supplying boots to the Bavarian troops, the otgear largely consisting of a. preparation of cardboard. | this flourishing business Herr Koch had been engaged Pa sf te ; Ss geeed wae: -aercepaaees s,are interesting to Lone Scout readers especially, on t of the letter our boys are exchanging about the ‘of oe names of the towns in which they live. — t an Indian word, meaning “Here we rest,” sana on yeeoe the FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. x INTERESTING ARTICLES me NEW MOTOR FUEL FOUND. | “Motorzine,” a-substance invented by W. K. Stevens, a intendent of the Ford Automobile Company in St. Louis |- The inventor claims it will be possible to ibanictucitve: months, ‘and had already sold 125,000 a to the|* pled by a branch of the Kansas tribe, who were sata with the bow or arce, hence “Are Kansas.” 7 California is Spanish, and may meah either ‘success mm river, is Endy 1 fe “smoky water.” SS as Kentucky is the Indian for “head be the river.” ‘ a5 ei Louisiana is French, and ipamed for Louis XIv. France. Maine is English, and wal ‘ealled in the original ch “the Mayne land of New England.” Mary land was called so in honor of Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, age Massachusetts is Indian for “near the great hills.” 2 fey Michigan is Indian for “great lake.” Minnesota is Indian for “cloudy water.” a Mississippi means “father of waters” and is Tadiea me Missouri is Indian for “muddy water.” — Montana is Spanish for “mountain.” Nebraska, from the Indien, means “shallow water.” Nevada ‘is ‘Spanish for “snow white.” New Hampshire is English, and named for the Shire of ‘Hants. New Jersey is English, and named for the island of | Jersey in the English Channel. oe New Mexico bears the name of Mextli, the Artec OC of war. New. York was named for the Duke of York, to w it was given, Ohio is Indian for “great land.” of Oklahoma, i is Indian for “beautiful land.” Oxegon is Indian for “great western river.” Pennsylvania, a combination of English and means “Penn’s woods.” Rhode Island is i i ea named for the Rhodes. Pe. Tennessee is Indian for “river with a = bend? ae Texas i is Indian and means “friends.” “A pied the Great Basin. — - Vermont is French for “Green Mountain,” Vee Ae izabeth, queen.» eKits.
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| 2 to $500 EACH paid for hundreds of old Coins. Keep ALL money dated before 1895 and send TEN cents for New Illustrated Coin / Value Book, size 4x7. It may mean your Das ory nCEARKE COIN co. Box 95, Pls THE NOMATCH LIGHTER : Le Roy, N . PRICE - - $1.00 || EIGHT GAMES FOR 10c GEESE ASE CAREX, TOR OR LANE. | eee eens tens ee tee eee | PROFESSION AS A MAKE-UP LAMP: | tswnoleshinr ioe one = LOD } Send 10 Cents today and get ali eight Game VALUABLE IN HOME, OFFICE, OR STUDY. L. E. WAIT, 231 W. 16th St.,Los Angeles, Cal. A light is produced by pressing a key at the right, as TAKE NOTICE! shown in the illustration. Release the key and the Itch Powder, Bombs and Cachoo can- light is automatically extinguished. not be sent by mail. »Only orders for aka ; 4 | these goods amounting to one dollar will Absolutely Positive in Operation | be accepted, a8 delivery will have to be There is a quick, detachable ash receiver at the base— | made by express. sasy to clean, and which prevents spilling. Se Try a Lighter for 30 Days If it is not satisfactory, return it, and we will cheer- fully refund your money. STAR AND CRESCENT PUZZLE, The puzzle is to sepa- rate the one star from the Mnked star and cres- cent without using force. Price by mail, postpaid 10c.; 3 for 25c. fe SAFETY FIRST of DANGER ELIMINATED To savers of trading stamps and coupons: A Nomatch Lighter can be redeemed for the following coupons or n WOLFF one at co., trading stamps: %. 29 W. 26th St., SPERRY & HUTCHINSON : : 500 stamps | — —= UNITED CIGAR STORE TRICK CIGARETTE Box. 500 coupons or 10 certificates This one je a Corker! Get = . box right away, if you want to SCHULTE CIGAR STORE have a <5 by Pet J°¥, Here's the secret: t looks like an ordi- 500 coupons or 100 certificates nary red box of Turkish ciga- rettes. But it contains a trig- ger, under which you place a paper cap. Offer your friend a smoke and he raises the lid of the box. That explodes the cap, and if you are wise you will get out of sight with the box before he gets over thinking he was shot. Price, 15e., postpaid. UW. £. LANG, 1815 Centre St., B’kiyn, N. ¥ Remit by express or post money order. Currency can be sent by registered mail. The Nomatch Manufacturing Co. 271 Broadway, New York City, New York | WE WANT YoU TO READ |“Moving Picture Stories” A Weekly Magazine devoted to Photoplays and Players ==: Absolutely the finest little publication on the news-stands S PRICE 5 CENTS A COPY @ ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY - - THIRTY- -Two PAGES BEAUTIFUL COLORED COVER DESIGNS FINE HALF-TONE FRONTISPIECES : New portraits of actors and actresses every week - Geta copy of this weekly magazine and see what itis rim EVERY NUMBER CONTAINS Six Gripping Stortes, based on the latest and best films, each profusely illustrated with fine half-tones of scenes in the plays. ..§ Photographs and Biographies of the most celebrated Photoplay actors and actresses. Special Articles relating 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 Hints and the names of all the companies who may buy the plays you write. _ Poems, Jingles, Jests and every bright feature calculated to interest both young and old. ; GET A COPY NOW trom your newsdealer, or send us 5 cents in money or postage stamps, and we will mail A a eee ee ee a _ “MOVING PICTURE STORIES,” Inc. 168 West 23d Street New York
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FRANK TOUSEY, PUBLISHER,. 168 WEST 23D STREET. NEW YORK No. 708. NEW YORK, MAY 12, 1916. Price 5 Cents. CUNEO W ESN raid tee cast ‘~ ‘OR, JHE LUCK THAT FOUND THE LOST [O0E. ee, Dy fw UD $UUu7 AND OTHER STORIES
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FAME AWD FOR TOME WHEE HEI:Y —LATEST ISSUES— 528 Dismond. Cat_ Pusat e of. be Boy Brokers of Wall Street. 497 Adrift on the Werld; or, Working His Way to Fortune. = Out cme a Millen agit The et ae ee ral Street. 08 Playing to Win; or, The Foxiest Boy in Wall Street 531 Every Inch a Boy; or, Doing His Level Best. ‘ 500 Tatters; or, A Boy from the Slums. 532 On to Success; or. The Boy Who Got Ahead. 500 A Young Monte Cristo; or, The Richest Boy in the World. 533 An Eye to Business: or, The Boy Who Was Not Asleep. 5@1 Won by Pluck: or, The Boys Who Ran a Railroad. 534 Tipped by the Ticker; or, An Ambitious Boy in Wall Street. 562 Beating the Brokers: or, The Boy Who “Couldn’t Be Done.” 535 Money to Burn; or, The Shrewdest Boy in Wall Street. .503 A Rolling Stone: or, The Brightest Boy on Record. 536 A Bid for a Fortune: or, A Country Boy in Wall Street. 504 Never Say Die: or, The Young Surveyor of Happy Valley 537 Bound to Rise; or, Fighting His Way to Success. 505 Boss of the Market; or. The Greatest Boy in Wall Street. 538 Out for the Dollars; or, A Smart Boy in Wall Street. 506 The Chance of His Life: or. The Young Pilot of Crytal Lake. 539 For Fame and Fortune; or, The Boy Who Won Both ee Siiving Fiat = pines Bowes bod sore 540 A Wall Street Winner; or, Making a Mint of Money r Business: or, e Smartest Boy in Town. 7 i © 509 A Favorite of Fortune; or, Striking It Rich in Wall Street. at On the Wing mg nn we ot Wa Street. 510 Through Thick and Thin: or, The Adventures of a Smart Bey 543 A Chase for a Fortune ; or, The Boy Who Hustled.. 511 Doing His Leve! Best. or. Working His Way up 544 Juggling with the Market; or, The Boy Who Made it Pay. 512 Always op Deck: or. The Boy Who Made His Mark 545 Cast Adrift; or, The Luck of a Homeless Boy. 513 A Mint of Money; or. The Yeung Wall Street Broker 546 Playing the Market; or, A Keen Boy in Wall Street. i 514 The Ladder of Fame: or, From Office Boy to Senator 547 A Pot of been 2 or, The Legacy of a Lucky Boy. 3 515 On the Square: or, The Success of an Honest Ho 548 From Rags to Riches; or, A Lucky Wall Street Messenger. 516 After a Fortune: or. The Pluckiest Boy in the est 549 On His Merits; or, The Smartest Boy Alive. RA! 517 Winning the Dollars: or, The Young Wonder of Wal! Street 550 Trapping the Brokers; or, A Game Wall Street Boy. 518 Making His Mark~: or, The Boy Who Recame. President. 551 A Million in Gold; or, The Treasure of Santa Cruz. 519 Heir to a Million; or, The Boy Who Was Born Lucky. 552 Bound to Make Money: or, From the West to Wall Street. 5: ‘in the Andes; or, The Treasure of the Buried City. 553 The Boy Magnate;; or. ——. Baseball Pay. _ 521 On_ Mettle: or, A Plucky Boy _in Wal! Street 554 Making Money: or; A Wall Street Messenger’s Luck. 522 A tucky Chance: or, Taking Fortune on the Wing. 555 A Harvest of Gold; or, The Buried Treasure of Coral Island. s 523 The Road to Success; or, The Career of a Fortunate Boy 556 On the Curb: or, Beating the Wall Street Brokers. . : 524 Chasing Pointers: or, The T.uckiest Roy In Wall Street. ° Al 525 Rising in the Werld: or, From Factory Boy to Manager. 5 be 526 From k to Dawn: or, A Poor Boy « Chance. ¢ 527 Out for Himself; or, Paving His Way to Fortune. : Rs For sale by all newsdealers, or will be sent to any address on receipt of price, 5 cents per copy, In money or postage stamps, by FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, - - - - - - ~ - - - - 168 West 23d St., N. ¥. cae - ‘a IF YOU WANT ANY BACK NUMBERS of our weeklies and cannot procure them from newsdealers, they can be obtained from this office direct. Write out and fill in — yeur Order and send it to us with the price of the weeklies you want and we will send them to you by return mail. POST- AGE STAMPS TAKEN THE SAME AS MONEY. ; rae . ® FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, - - - - - - - - - = = 168 West 234 St. N. ¥. ouUuUR TEN-CENT HAND BOOH SS Yo. 46. HOW TO MAKE AND USE ELEC- , garding the Camera It; a180 No. 7. H WRIT . TRICITY.—A_ description of the wonderful how to make Paeconcncuse “Magic Lantern CORRECTLY“ Contatning rt Pint 5 iw uses of electricity and electr: magnetism; to- Slides and other Transparencies. Handsomely for writing letters on almost any su gether with full instruc ‘or making Blec- illustrated. : also rules for punctuation and com trie bg Batteries, etc. By George Trebel, No. 62. HOW TO BECOME A WEST with cimen letters. ~~ Ms M.D. C ntaining over fifty illustra- POINT MILITARY CADET.—Explains how No, 35. HOW to gain admittance, course of Study, Examina- —Containing tricks No. 47%. HOW TO . RIDE AND | tions, Duties, Staff of Officers, Post Guard, Po- ps and Balls, Hats, etc. Embracing ¥ alia Se ae ohne <i on me ged Sapa ize Department, yee a | six illustrations. By A. Anderson. the % cribing the use orses ua now to cadet. nar- ae business, the, best, hor for the Toad; ens. bee mn 4 ow TO TELL FOR pean e.- FOS DOM. LO Taemter +0 No. 63. HOW TO BECOME A NAVAL the horse. . CADET.—Complete instructions of how to gain he secret of palmist No. 48. HOW TO BUILD AND SAIL | aamission to the Annapolis Naval Academy. | telling future ts by CANOES.—A handy boek for Cpe contain- Also containing the cottons of instruction de- Sere ak Tinotra ted. ing full directiens for constructing canoes and scription of grounds and buildin, historical N TT HOw TO DO FORTY the most popular manner of sailing them. | sketch, and everythi: Ee, as ‘ Fully illustrated = 4 everything a bey should know to | WITH CARDS.—Containing deceptive — ~_ No. : . become an officer in the United States Navy. Tricks as performed by leadi conjurers 49. HOW TO DEBATE.—Giving rules y ng con. fer conducting debates, outlines for debates, itis = in" TO MAKE ELECTRICAL Pate ek a for home am the best sources ~ Se for discussion, and MACHINES.—Centaining full directions for a precuring information on the question | aking electrical machines, induction coils, BS, cg pe 8 Tee tee Ne. 50. HOW TO STUFF B AND AN- | Oy 7am dee ae oN! £07880 be Guy | mysteries of Magic and Slelght-of-Hand, i" 4 cearanttn valuable - siving a gen illustrated. , - ee karte a experiments. lecting, prepa: mow an pre- nderson. ustra’ em birds, animals and Tones Fad No. 65. MULDOON’S JOKES.—The most No. 79. HOW TO BECOME AN Al Ne. 51. HOW TO DO- KS WITH | original joke book ever published, and it is | —Containing complete instructions how — CARDS.— Containing explanations of the gen- | brimful of witeand humor. It contains & | make up for various characters on the _ eral principles of sleight-of-han plicable | large collection of songs, jokes, conundrums, | together with the duties of the Stage Ma to card tricks; of card tricks with & rdinary poe rane Rpg a the gt xe hu- | Prompter, Scenic Artist and Property Man. = . r '. . : ane Dee: ee s = No. 66. row TO DO PUZZLES.—Con- No. 8. GUS WILLIAMS’ JOKE BOOK. i - < °o. ae ives venm ie ee Hense Sa taining over three hundred interesting puzzies | Containing the latest jokes. anecdotes and and conundrums, with key to same. A com- funny stories of this world-renowned an * plete book. Fully illustrated. comedian. Sixty-four pages; handsome - = No. 67. HOW TO DO ELECTRICAL rem oe containing a half-tone photo y, TRICKS.—Containing a large collection of in- “ . , ——— —_ ery. meme piocertent {ricks. 81. HOW TO MESMERIZE.—Contain together strations. vy Anderson. $ magnetism, or, I No. 68, HOW TO DO CHEMICAL TRICKS. = By Prof. Leo Hugo Koch, A. of “How to Hypnotize,” etc. —Containing over one hundred highly amus- ing and instructive tricks with chemicals. By A. Anderson. Handsomely illustrated. No. 82. HOW TO DO PALMISTRY.- No. 69. HOW TO DO SLEIGHT-OF-HAND. | taining the most approved methods of = Containing: over fifty of the latest and best ing the lines on the hand, together with a f tricks used by magicians. Also containing the | explanation of their meaning. Also explatin- secret of second sight. Fully illustrated. ing phrenology, and the key of telling No. 70. HOW MAKE MAGIC TOYS.— acters by the bumps on the head. By g cages, Containing full directions for making Magic Hugo Koch, A.C.S. Fully Illustrated. explained by twenty-eight illus- | Toys and devices of many kinds. Fully illus- No. 83. HOW TO HYPNOTIZE.—Con' r trated. 7 aluable and instructive information re- + HOW TO COLLECT STAMPS No. 71. HOW TO DO MECHANICAL | !28,¥' COINS Containing valuable informa- | TRICKS.—Containing complete instructions serene bn oe re ae regarding the collecting and arranging | for performing over sixty Mechanical Tricks. Aigron loyed by the leading hypnot ; stamps and coins. Handsomely illustrated. | Fully illustrated. wn. eed Ty. Lao; nes mor AG Sea No. 56. HOW TO BECOME AN EN- No. 72. HOW TO DO SIXTY TRICKS x3 : “_containing full instructions how to | WITH CARDS.—Embracing all of the latest | No. 84. HOW TO BECOME AN AUT! a ‘ ive engineer; also directions | and most deceptive card tricks. with illus- —Containing information regarding cholic - building a model locomotive; together | trations. subjects, the use of words and the ma @ full description of everything an en- No. 73. HOW TO DO TRICKS WITH | preparing and submitting manuscripts. should know. NUMBERS.—Showing mgny curious tricks containing valuable information as to HOW TO BECOME A PHOTOG- | with figures and the magic of numbers. By | neatness, legibility and general com ! .—Containing useful information re- 4. Anderson. Fully fllustrated. of manuscripts. ¢ by all newsdealers, or will be sent to any address on receipt of price, 10 cts. per copy, or 3 for 25 cts., im money or postage TOUSEY, Publisher,