Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 775) (1920 08 06)

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146 8 ; A T 6, 1920. No. 775. UGUS ) i 7 Cents WILL FOX OF WALL STREET! OR THE SUCCESS OF A BOY Br KER = By A SELF MADE MAN i ia ar ea tall = AND OTHER STORIES| BS “Give me that paper!” cried Stimson, trying + wrest it ‘rom Jimmy's fingers. ys J won't,” retorted the boy, seizing the broké> by the wrist. “You've no oe to i Will grabbed up a ruler and rushed to Jimmy's assistance

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to ee ey ve ae ~ Fox, of Wail Street. Pe Te - ‘to-day who treated me just like a Fee ; = account. Oh, yes, we're all friends down _ *Great price, $3.50 New York, FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY No. 775. WILL FOX WS" * sam Cee grieD Or, D CHAPTER I—Will Fox o “Say, Burton, who is Will Fox, of »Wall Street?” asked Broker Stimson of another trader as they met in front of the Stock Exchange. “You've got me, Stimson. I never heard of such a person before,” said Burton. “Here’s ‘his advertisement in the Argus: ‘Will Stocks and, Bonds Bought and Sold on Commission. Western mining shares a specialty. Daily market letter sent by mail to all interested. Office of the Blue Jeans M. & M. Co., Room 555, Magnet Building, Wall Street, New York.’ Must be some new broker from out of town who is trying to secure a foothold in the financial district.” : “He’s pretty new, for you are the first person I’ve heard speak of him,” said Barton. “It was this advertisement that called my at- ' tention to him. I must make his acquaintance for I like new things—the newer the better.” “Youll take your shears with you, I suppose, and try and clip a sample of his fleece?” chuckled Burton. x “Tt always have my shears with me, so do you and the rest of the boys, for it’s somebody’s ee sjwe’re all out for every working day of our es. “Somebody’s goat, you mean,” laughed Burton. sa say you have quite a collection in your ce ” “1 haven’t yours there—yet.” “But you live in hopes, eh?” - “It's pretty hard to get your goat. They say You keep it chained so fast to your desk. that it Would take a burglar’s kit to pry it loose.” “T notice you keep a mighty sharp watch over ' your own goat. “Pd be a fool if I didn’t, when I see so many “traps set to catch it.” “Traps! Why, my dear fellow, aren’t we all down here?” ' _ “Sure we are,” said Stimson, with a hyeda-like grin. “Just as friendly as rival politicians are. I met half a dozen of the boys in the Empire Cafe brother, and my certain knowledge, every one of them one time or another plotted to reach niy but it behoves a man to keep his eyes or some day he’ll wake up to the fact bank roll is under some other fellow’s name.” : to have a 4% ~ t if “No harder than the bunch has of me, I guess. I overheard a man, who shall be nameless, tell another the other day that Stimson spent half ".is time tryi to find out how much money his friends had. and the other half devising sohantel to get legal possession of it.” fe Holy smoke! did he say that?” laughed Bur- n. “He did, and worse.” “Worse!” “Yes; he said he believed Stimson would delib- erately plot to ruin his best friend, and having accomplished it, would then take him by the hand and sympathize with him over his loss.” “Well, that’s the limit. Do you think you de- serve it?” Stimson shrugged his shoulders, thereby im- plying either that it might be true, or, that he didn’t mind in the least what others said about him, or both. As a matter of fact, Stimson had a tough repu- tation in the Street, for he was a man of foxy proclivities, and all was fish that came to his net. It seemed to be a matter of no great moment to ~ ‘him whether it was a friend or a foe that suffered in the Wall Street shuffle, when he was vitally interested in the outcome of a deal. Such being the case, it will not be a matter of surprise that half the traders in the Street Seaght shy of him, for they had a wholesome respect for his methods, Burton had his own private opinion about Stim- son, but he never expressed it. He was surprised to hear that gentleman repeat what he had over- heard about himself, for, as a rule, people don’t usually give such things away. It might be that Stimson let it out because he was smarting under the sting of the affront, and wanted Burton to understand that he regarded it more aS a joke than as an insult. Whatever his reason was he said no more on the subject, and in a moment or two the brokers separated. While they were talking, the subject of the first part of their interview was seated in his office, room 555, Magnet Building, dictating the next day’s market Jetter to a pretty, fair-haired girl,"who acted as his stenographer and general bookkeeper, and Wiape. —_ was a a ill Fox was a y looking yo fel- low, something over eighteen Sonne prs and as smartly dressed, without affecting the dude, as any man in Wall Street. He believed in dress- ing well, even if he had to economize in other — dicectiong. He regarded it as an asset in his — business. That a boy with a slovenly appearance creates a disbelief in himself and in the minds of f

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s.. 2 WILL FOX OF other people. And he was right, for appearance goes a leng way nowadays in helping a man or boy. Two weeks before the opening of our story will Fox made his appearance in Wall Street, hired room 555, furnished it up te suit his ideas of the business he was about to engage in, adver- tised for and secured a stenographer, who was able to do such bookkeeping as he required, and - opened up without any flourish of trumpets. The ’ sign he had painted on the glass half of his door read as follows: “Will Fox, Stocks and Bonds, Western mining shares a specialty. Office of the Blue Jeans M. & M. Co.” ; eee Although young, there was nothing boyish in his ways. He looked like a young man of busi- ness, and what he looked he was. Many of the tenants of the floor read his sign and wonde who the new tenant was. They wondered more when they discovered he was a boy. There was an air about him that gave the impression that he was not a New Yorker, and that impression was quite correct. He came from the West. That much he told his stenographer, and gave out im answer to pointed inquiry at his boarding-house up near 42nd Street and Broadway. What part ar the West he did not give out, as he wasn’t saying anything more ut himself than he could help. At any rate, the mystery In which he enveloped himself made him an object of con- siderable interest to his fellow boarders. His good looks, fine clothes and well-bred air added to that interest, and he was much talked about, by the ladies in particular, because they had more time on their hands than the male boarders, and because they were more curious. Many clever devices were used to get Will Fox to talk about himself, but they did not work. Hs had the knack of talking all around a sub- ject and yet never touching on it. He could even evade « direct inquiry without giving any offence. Thus at the end of two weeks he was as much of am as ever, though he made no secret of the fact that he was doing business as a broker in Wall Street. If he received any letters they didn’t come to his boarding-house, which was a cause of much disappointment to the female centingent, who had private methods of inspecting the con- tents of envelopes that were above suspicion. As we have already remarked, Will Fox sat at his desk dictating to Miss Lind. Te _ “T think that is all, Miss Lind,” he said. “Make as many mamifold copies as you think will be re- quired and file the original.” s : “Yes, Mr. Fox,” she replied, rising and going to her own desk, while Will picked up a mining newspaper, which had come to him through the mail, and began to read it. _ He blue penciled a number of paragraphs and two or * long articles, and then tossing the ayeves on Miss Lind’s desk, took up a second Ares tern paper and began to look that over. What- ever he marked in the papers that he laid on top of the young lady’s desk Miss Lind subsequently ~~ eut out and pasted into different parts of a scrap- to insert the and indexed them in front. In another: WALL STREET -: indexing the same, so that her young emplo could at any time refer to the reported ¢ ndition and developments of any particular mine. Miss Lind also had matters to attend to in connection with the Blue Jeans mine, and she could be relied — upon to do her work, no matter what it was, with _ accuracy ahd dispatch. Will was quite satisfied that he couldn’t have got a better assistant if one had been made to his order expressly. 'e And Lettie Lind was also convinced that there — couldn’t be a nicer boss in all Wall Street than — Will Fox, and what she wasn’t willing to do for. him is hardly worth mentioning. Miss Lind’s | fingers were flying over the keys of her type- writer when the door opened and admitted a well dressed gentleman in a frock coat and silk hat. “Mr. Fox, I believe?” said the visitor, advanc- — ee Vir ee ea eee ea ing to Will’s desk. as “Yes, sir; take a seat.” “Thank you. My name is Eugene Stimson. Pm — a broker.” Ge “Pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Stim- — son.” : Sat, “You are a newcomer to Wall Street, Mn Fox?” 8 “Yes, sir.” “From -Philadelphia, perhaps?” said Stimson. “No, sir.” / “Boston or Chicago, then?” “Neither.” “Kansas City, maybe?” ; a cys eae head. $ m I right in supposing that you hail from San Francisco?” fas ” b : “No, sir.” “4 “Then I give it up. Where are you from?” = “That is a bit of information I haven’t given ~ out.as yet, as it can concern nobody but myself,” —— replied Will, pleasantly. ; +7 “Well, you came from somewhere, you'll admit _. that,” said Stimson. ; “Yes, sir; we all come from somewhere. You, © I judge, are a New Yorker?” _* “You've hit it at the first guess. What is this — lue Jeans mine that you fepresent?” a “A prospect of great promi i + Bullfrog pee tS lea ear be a “Ah! T’'ll bet you’ve come from Nevada—Gold- f, field, very likely. Have I hit it at last?” = “So you think I’ve come from Nevada because — I represent a Bullfrog mine?” ; “Not necessarily, but because Goldfield is a likely place for you to hail from since you deny — een having come from the other places I ee “Why, even including Goldfield, you’ve only — mentioned six places, while there are hundreds of 4 cities and towns throughout the country—any one of which might have been my roosting place be- a I ae here.” y “Well, I don’t see any reason for make a great y pea matter.” ae “IT am no ing to make a mystery of any- hing co : with ane 1 am Deel wae wing one of my cast-iron regulations—to keep my own affairs to myself.” ° : His reply did not seem to please Stimson, but the visitor had no right to iesiet on sm tekes | < _ . into the young broker’s confidence the matter and made some casual inquires me

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4 WILL FOX OF cerning the Biue Jeans mine, all of which Will Fox answered with the utmost frankness. “In addition to forwarding the interests of this - mine in the East you intend to try and build up @ general brokerage business, I should judge by your advertisement in the Argus,” said Stimson. “Yes, sir.” Bs “As you are not a member of ‘the Stock Ex- change you will occasionally require the services of a member to buy stock for you on the floor. If you have not already made arrangements with Some member I shall be pleased to offer my ser- " vices, and will divide commissions with you.” “Thank you, sir: I may have occasion to avail myself of your offer,” said Will. “Here is my card. Drop in any time. I will be glad to see you,” said Stimson, getting up. “Per- ps I can put something in your way—a tip on the course of the market, for instance.” = “Will bowed, said he’d call-some time, and then the foxy broker took his leave, rather disap- inted at the small amount of information that had picked up about the new broker. ! ~ CHAPTER IL—Mr. Adam Shuttleworth. In addition to his advertisement in the Wall Argus, which circulated chiefly in the Street _ fiancial district, Will Fox had a similar one on the Evening Lamppost, which was read by @ large number of people doing business in Wall Street, and by others who occasionally had_busi- Ness relations with the money center. He in- -‘serted 2 third advertisement in a morning lumi- mary that professed to reflect the daily doings of Wall Street with great accuracy. These three advertisements he kept standing, anti to them added a fourth advértisement in a weekly that was taken by all brokers, and others whose business needs required them to keep abreast of the finan- cial situation at all times. . They attracted atten- “tion even in. the midst of.a score of similar busi- : = As =P Ke. once mentioned Will Fox’s name. aa @ireumstance did not particularly in ey ness announcements because of the peculiarity of .the addition of “of Wall Street” after Will’s ~ mame. The brokers who saw the boy brokeér’s ad- -vertisement jumped to the conclusion that the “newcomer in Wall Street was eccentric. ey had/not yet found out that he was a boy, though some of the tenants of the building ‘eireulated that fact by degrees. Broker Stimson “might have expected to spread the news, too, but he didn’t. Although in the next day or two he spoke to a score or two of traders, he never : Nevertheless, the fact that a “boy broker had started up in Wall Street gradually beeame known, but the : rest the run of ders. Hundreds of other ple saw Will’s card, in one publication or another, and some of them cut it out and placed it in | ‘their pocketbook for future reference. A great = of out-of-town people interested in Wall certain time, togét ‘relating to the Jeans mine, calling -at- ‘tention to tage that might be gained by WALL STREET . 3 low market price of ten cents a share. The stock could be purchased for cash, or on time. at a slight advance. { Other circulars, giving information about the developments of various well-known mines at Goldfield, Bullfrog and Tonopah, followed with other market letters. These often brought in- quiries to. Will, and in some cases money orders to pay for shares of Blue Jeans or some other mining proposition. He also received orders to buy small amounts of railroad stocks on margin. Putting all these receipts together they didn’t foot up enough to pay his rent, not speaking of his other running expenses, $10 of which went ta Lettie Lind every Saturday. Anybody knows that it takes time to build up a business,-and if you\are a“total stranger in the town, with no in- fluential connections to give you a friendly boost, , the job is naturally harder, and for some time the balance is on the wrong side of the ‘ledger. Whether Will had Sufficient capital at his back to stand the strain nobody knew but himself, for contrary to usual procedure, it was not marked down on his books, though the entry was there minus the figures. Miss Lind didn’t worry about the matter. ~ She was satisfied that her employer knew his own business. A few-days after tHe visit of Stimson, Lettiethad evidence that Will Fox was worth $5,000 at any rate. for he handed her a memorandum to enter in the books of a marginal deal that involved the purchase of 500 sharés of D. & L. at 30, on his own account. Three days afterward he handed her a statement from a broker named Watson, showing that the deal had been closed at a profit of $1,500 to him over all expenses. He asked her to make out a statement of his receipts and expenses to date, all of which were entéred on his books; and when she submit- ted it to him he went over it and then told her to enter the amount of his capital as $5,500. At the same time he handed her $6,500 to put in the safe, the combination of ‘which he intrusted to her for the first time. Lettie had a key to the office, for she usually got down half an hour before Will, and the first thing she did was to gather up the letters and papers left by the car- rier on his first round. These she placed on Will’s desk, and if she had no business left over to attend to she’ read- the morning paper till he appeared and provided her with work. Most working girls would have ,'said she had something of a cinch, which was true enough as jobs go, but it was not a cinch that was © oing to lost, for as business increased she would ve enough to do to employ ‘all, her time. A day or two after Will’s first successful Wall Street deal he. went into another. This time he bought 500 shares of A. & C. on margin at 91, taking $5,000 from the safe and handing Lettie a memorandum. Later on while Will was occupied . at his desk the door opened and an elderly man entered. He stood and gaped-at Lettie, who was — for- : making the keys of her machine fly. Will looked’ ©

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WILL FOX OF The caller looked at the boy broker, took his glasses off and polished them with his handker- chief, a large one of the yellow bandana variety, put them back carefully on his nose and looked at the boy again. “Bless my heart!” he said, as he sat down. “How young you look. “Yes, sir,” replied Will, somewhat amused at the man’s actions; “but. one can’t always look young, so I mean to make my youth last as long as possible.” “Of course, of course. It’s a long time since I looked as young as you; ah, yes, a long time,” and he sighed; “but I’m not an old man yet—ch, dear, no. I’m quite spry for my years—I was ‘fifty-nine on my last birthday.” ou look hale and hearty for your years, sir.” Se “Do 1? Iam glad to hear you say so,” said the x

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= WILL FOX OF __ liar in his manner, Will would have suspected he - Was making game of him. ; ! “From what I know of the securities of the _ Burgess Mfg. Co., I think [ shall have little _ trouble in selling these bonds at once,” he re- the plied. : % “And when shall I call for the money?” = “To-morrow between three and four.” “TI will try to be here then. Should I fail to eall, could you send the money by a responsible Messenger to the house where 1 am stopping in West Forty-fifth street?” “J will bring the money up there myself, if you fail to call, say between seven and eight, as Tt live-only a few blocks away. Kindly write the address under your name on the order,” said Will. Shuttleworth did so, and then rose and read- _ ~~ justed the comforter he wore about his neck, like _ elderlygpentiemen of years gone by. “I am very glad to have met,you, Mr. Fox, of Wall Street,” he said, holding out his hand. “I can see that you are smarter and brighter look- ~~ ing than most young men of my.day, and there- fore I no longer wonder that you are a prosper- ous broker.” 7 “I am very glad to have met you, too, Mr. _ Shuttleworth, and I hope to do more business for Mr. Morse, through you. If not, perhaps you _ will be kind enough to ask Mr. Morse to recom- : mend. me to his friends. Here are some of myw “T will tell Mr. Morse, and I am sure he will be _ glad to put business in your way. Gentlemen of . the Old Guard, like him, are never tired of ad- _ Yaneing the interests of those they do business “with. Good-afternoon.” - *Good-afternoon, Mr. Shuttleworth. I beg your pardon, but you are forgetting your umbrella,” ~ Said Will. ~ “Bless my soul, how remiss of me! Thank you _ for reminding me. I really don’t believe I need it, but I’m so in the habit of carrying it that— _ you understand me.” _ Will smiled and. opened the door for his visitor - out. ; er an odd tleman, don’t you think, Miss Lind?” said Will, as he reached for his hat. “Quite so. He addressed you as if your full _. Mame was Mr. Fox of Wall Street,” replied the -- fair girl with a smile. : _ “Pm afraid his*fhind is a little slow for a man © of his age,” said Will, placing the package of ; ds in his pocket and then telling Lettie that _ he was going out on business. ‘ CHAPTER [Il.—The Tell-Tale Card. “You have Mr. Morse’s order authorizi ou suppose?” said Broker applied to. = : he explained how the _ ‘ox of Wall Street. It was v - WALL STREET 5 rather amusing, but he couldn’t help it apparent- ly... He seems to be rather behind the times, and his association with Mr. Morse keeps him in the rut.” “T dare say it’s all right. Sign this order and I'll attend to the matter,” said Watson. Will did so and went away. As Mr. Watson was a careful man, he called up the office of the Burgess Mfg. Co., at Eastport, on the long-distance wire and stated that Mr. Morse, of Grimwood Manor, had sent ten of the First Mortgage bonds of the company to Broker Will Fox by a gentleman named Shuttleworth, who represented himself as his-secretary. He asked the secretary’s assistant, who was on the wire. if he knew of any reason why the sale shouldn’t be considered bonafide. The young man knew of no reason why it wasn’t, particularly if the broker had Mr. Morse’s written order dis- pose of them. He knew that the old gentleman sometimes sent securities that he owned to New York by Mr. Shuttleworth to be sold. That satis- fied Watson, who went out and sold them for Will. When Will got back to his office, Lettie eame over to his desk and handed him a business card of a Tenderloin-corner salodn, stating that she hgd found it on the floor beside the chair on which Mr. Shuttleworth had been sitting. “There is some Writing on the back of it, but I did not read it,” she said. Will looked at the writing, and this is what he read: “Friend Bill: Try the boy broker whose advt. T encigse. He ought to be easy, The bonds are worth a premium of $50 on each. .S. has come to his senses. He is safe on the top floor. Jack-_- son agrees to keep him three days so as to give us the chance to realize and skip. Til meet you at nine to-night at the Criterjon Billiard Parlors to learn how you have come out.. Yours, Jim: Will read the writing over twice, then laid the card on his desk. Its contents were strangely significant and his suspicions were aroused. “*Try the boy broker whose advt. I enclose,’ ” mused Will. “There is only one boy broker in Wall Street I know of, and that’s myself. “The bonds are worth a premium of $50 on each,’ That’s exactly the premium on those bonds Mr. Shuttleworth left with me to sell. ‘S. has come to his senses.’ Who is meant by S.?- I don’t like the looks of this thing. Miss Lind.” : “Yes, sir,” said the stenographer, coming over. “Point out the spot where you found this card,” said Will. The girl did so. *f think Mr: Shuttleworth was the only visitor I’ve had to-day.” < “He was the only one. [I think he must have dropped that card out of his pocket. I am sure ~ ~ jt wasn’t there when [ came over to take dictation just before he called. At any rate, I know it. wasn’t there this morning when I came lItere,” said the young lady, positively. ' “That is all,” said Will. - He sat back in his chair and thought the mat- ter over. : “Why should Mr. Shuttleworth have that ae with its suspicious message, about him?”

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= 6 ; WILL FOX OF . breathed. “That is, unless there. is something crooked about this Shuttleworth himself? The writing is addressed to ‘Friend Bill,’ and Shuttle- worth gave ‘his first name as Adam. A man “named. Jackson has agreed to keep a party by the name of S., who the writer says has just come to his senses, and is safe on the top floor of some house, three days, so, as to give the party Bill and the writer Jim a chance to realize and skip. Realize on what? ~And skip—that’s decidedly suspicious.” The inference to be deducted from the brief note was that the party by the name of S. had been robbed of some bonds worth a premium of $50 on each, and was being kept (oan in some house until Bill and Jim, dently the thieves, had had time to sell the bonds and skip out withsthe proceeds. <A little more thinking de- veloped the conviction in Will’s mind that the man who had brought him the ten bonds of the Bur- os Mfg. Co. was Bill, and that S., the man who been robbed, was the real Shuttleworth. Jim had evidently been down in Wall Street figuring -on the broker who should be applied to to sell the bonds, and having learned that there was a boy broker in the Street named»Will Fox, had cut his advt. out of a paper and sent it to Bill with the suggestion that he call on him, as he ought to be easy. Will called up. Watson on the *phone. The broker was in and answered him. “Have you sold those Burgess Mfg. Co. bonds, Mr. Watson?” he asked. “Yes. T’ll.send you my check for the amount now if you are in a hurry for it.” “J don’t want it. I’m afraid there’s something crooked about the matter,” said Will. PE lei 4 ‘ mt = a4 cal a | ae 3 yer f Re at et f yl ee S34 } ee <a 25 ixe --asked\ i the left the bonds with me to sell,” replied Will. _ “Something crooked! What makes you think s0?” asked Watson in surprise. ; “YT come right over and explain.” “Do so. li wait for you.” abe put on his hat and went down to Watson’s office. “Well, what’s the trouble about those bonds ?” atson when he arrived. “I telephoned the company’s office to learn jf the secretary knew of any reason why the offer of those bonds for ‘ship. should not be regarded as bonafide, and the so¥ man who answered me said that if Mr. *forse’s order had been presented with the bonds it must be all right, so I went ahead and sold “Well, read that card,” said Will, hand- ing him the pastebo that Lettie found beside chair in which the alleged Shuttleworth had been seated during his visit: Watson read it and was somewhat puzzled. Ae = has this to do with those bonds?” he = “jt was dropped in my office by the man who was, eh?” - _chunky man went up , WALL STREET ant until they get the value of the securities and skip with the money.” “By George! You may be right,” exclaimed Watson. “I am strongly of the opinion that I am right.” “What are you going to do about it? Call on the police and see what they think about it?” “No. Did you notice that the last line on the card says that the writer will meet Bill to-night at the Criterion Billiard Parlors? I knew where the place is, and J intend to be on hand there my- self and see if Bill and the man who called at my office are one and the same.. If they are, that will leave no doubt in my mind that my“de- ductions are correct, and I will put the police on the case and hold back the money realized from the sale of the bonds so that the owner of the securities may not lose his property.” se “Not a bad idea; but if Bill turns out to be the man who left the bonds with you, he will probably recognize, you,” said the broker. “T will try and not let him see me. I will be on the watch for him, not he for me. That makes all the difference in the world,” said Will. “That’s so. Well, I wish you luck. It was fortunate the rascal dropped that card. It wilt probably result in the capture of both the thieves.” = «“T hope so,” said Will, who then: returned to his office. THat evening at a quarter before nine Will en- tered the Criterion Billiard Parlors, took a seat and looked around the place, which was fairly well filled with’ young men playing pool and bil- liards at a dozen or more fables. He had sharp eyes, and after a careful survey of the room he was satisfied that the man who had called at his office was not there. He didn’t know the other man, so it was impossible for him to pick that ~ rascal out if he was there. He now kept a care- ful watch on the entrance and noted the looks _ of every one who entered. Among the rest was a full-bearded, short, chunky man who took a seat near the door and also seémed interested in those who arrived. Will noticed him and suspect- ed that-he was “Jim,” waiting for “Bill.” Nine o’clock came and Will became more on the alert. Fifteen minutes passed and then a tall, well-built man, in a- tweed suit, with a camein. “He stood“and looked around. The short, | to him: ~ “Y’ll bet that’s Bill,” said Will, though he looks a whole lot different from the man who called on ‘me. Still, they are both of the same size, and - that beard would disguise his face. He was act- _ ing a part at ty office, now his actions are natural. I will keep my eye on those two.” ; The men conversed a few minutes, then the short one led his companion over to a row of | eurtained boxes at the back of the room, each ‘of which was supplied with a small table and a _ _ couple of chairs. None of the ,boxes were occupied at that mo- me ment, and the curtains were up. thou; Will, “I'd like to hear wha‘ going to talk about, , T ean guess.” mee "The men took possession of the end box on __ the cure — i the right, and the short man let down th ie Spal nee “Phey’re going into one of those stalls Pde ae v are =~ ‘c- = 7 A salva DS

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WILL FOX OF tains and turned on the electric light. Will re- _ bolved to enter the next -box to them and see if he could get a line on their talk. As he approached _ the boxa waiter went into the corner one to take - an order for drinks. Will stepped into the ad- _ joining box, but left the curtains as they were.. Thus he had a full survey of the billiard-room, him there would sup- _ two men order drinks, and then the waiter went : ibe without observing him. Will leaned his inst the thin partition, and congratu- lated himself when the men’s voices reached him - quite clearly. CHAPTER IV.—Will Visits Jackson’s. “So you arranged with the boy broker to sell the bonds?” said the man, who Will knew must be Jim. : “Yes; I pulled the wool very nicely over his eyes. I wouldn’t make a bad actor, I guess, for I gave him a first-class imitation of Shuttle- Worth, though I guess it was a bit exaggerated. He has a mighty pretty skirt working for him. She can work the typerwriter like a house afire.” “Never mind the girl. When are you going to get the money?” “He will have it for me to-morrow.” 4 r don’t call he has promised to bring it hb A UN) tic ih li > tal deh Ay Bed: Wai ann wt be pan belies bh We - “Bring it to you! Where did you arrange to ~ meet him?” “At our lodging house.” _ “Why did you give him that address? Don’t _ You know it’s risky?” PO we'll have our grips packed ready to ; for the next train right after he hands over ~ the stuff.” “But what is to prevent you going to his office?” “Nothing that I know of at present, but some- thing might happen to prevent me, and so I : to make sure of getting the dough with- ij out losing time.” _ . “Well, I suppose it will be all right, but I = ALU, 4 think it would have been better not to have en him that address. Why didn’t you have _ alm ie you at some public place—a saloon, for = ” i wr ot __ “Now that would look nice, wouldn’t it, for a ‘™man like Shuttleworth to arrange a meeting at saloon ? It would be just the thing to arouse didn't think of that.” “Well, I did. When you're acting a character, “ways be consistent.” Pe hoe at a the boy going to charge for selling ‘mentioned the small commission. I. Hush, now; here is the waiter ” heard the waiter enter the next box and 4 on the table. ; he heard the ring of silver coin, and the waiter went away. ne gg _dooking at, you, Jim said Bill. ‘3 tm Pics avenue, and up that thoroughfare to ssid‘ tnd he! men’ dra WALL STREET T “This is the easiest job we’ve ever done,” said Jim, setting down his glass. “Yes, it was easy. How is Shuttleworth com- ing on?” “The old fellow is greatly mystified over his imprisonment. He asked Jackson what it all meant.” es “And what did Jackson tell him?” “He told him that he was knocked down in the street by a cab, and that he was brought there to be attended to. Jackson told him that the house is a private hospital.” “How does Jackson satisfy him as to the cause of his detention when there is nothing the mat- ter with him?” “Jackson told him that he’s injured internally, and must rest for a day or two.” “He must have missed his package of bonds.” “He has; but Jackson told him not to worry about that. That somebody doubtless picked them up in the street after the alleged accident and turned them over to the police.” “Was he satisfied with that explanation?” “He had to be. He wrote out a telegram to be sent to Morse. Jackson took it, promised to see that it went, but didn’t send it, of course.” “When the truth comes out after Shuttleworth is let ky how is Jackson going to square himself with the police?” “He'll take the $1,000 we have promised him and go in hiding somewhere for a while.” “You didn’t tell him where we are bound for, did_you?” “No. What do you take me for?” : “Then he won’t be able to tell any tales on us if he should happen to get pinched.” “Oh, Jackson is all right. He’d never split on a pal.” 2 “J think you’d better go over to Jackson’s and see if everything is going all right, and then meet me at Casey’s, on Sixth avenue,” said Bill. “Don’t worry about Shuttleworth. He’s safe enough,” said Jim. “When were you there last?” “About two o’clock.” “Well, you go there and tell Jackson to call at our lodging-house at half-past eight to-morrow evening to get the money we promised him. Tell — him to be prompt, as we will have no time to wait for him.” “He'll be on hand sharp enough. That $1,000 has t attractions for him.” “Come on, then. We'll have another drink at the bar,” said Bill. Will heard them shove their chairs back, and for fear they might look into the box, he got out - hastily and entered the third one, where he waited till he saw them saunter over to the bar. Then he left the box and walked out of the establish- ment, taking up his position in a doorway near the street entrance to wait for the men to reach the sidewalk. They came out presently and walk- ed over to Sixth avenue. Will followed them. They stopped to talk for a few minutes on the corner, then Bill walked down the avenve and Jim went up to Thirty-second street and turned toward the river. Will shadowed him to Seventh _ a three- | stery frame building, on the gro floor of which was a second-hand adhe wore: Jim *s Mat bee . owe a aaa. o> Pb...

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> WILL FOX OF : walked into a narrow side entrance through a = “door that was not locked. : must be Jackson’s place,” thought Will, ee “where Shuttleworth is a prisoner on the top x. Shall I go to the nearest police station or try and rescue the gentleman myself?” The'former course was the safest and more certain, but Will liked nothing better than an ad- venture, and so decided to go it alone. He opened the door and looked in. A gas-jet with ‘the center of the entry = rs near the door going to e second floor. Will ascended the rs. An- other -jet burned on the lan . A sign on the wall called attention to the fact that the front 1 room or rooms was occupied by “L. Jacobs, Tail- Whether Jacobs rented the whole floor and used the back rooms for living apartments Will could the front room “Do you in this house?” asked Will. v “Top floor,” said the tailor, going on with his work. Will ascended the next bot- ed to : pi sar arti tad cate tone'te seek behind the ladder to escape discovery. fe “Come as far as the street door, I've got a few say,/and I’m in a hurry to meet Bill,” You've got 2” I was going to take you to corner and blow you to a cocktail., You a cocktail,” said Jackson, stairs. ’ pnter the apartments oc- lost no time in doing person he had to con- void of him. He slippe out a. WALL STREET through that, Will found the next door locked, The key was im the door, so he turned it and walked in. He struck a match and looked around. This was another bedroom, also lighted by a sky- light. On the bed lay an elderly man, fully dressed, asleep. Will was satisfied that this was * the old secretary. He. saw that the door of the front room was open. There was no time to — be lost, so the boy broker seized the sleeper by the arm and shook him into wak ess. “Eh? What do you want?” asked the man, as Will dropped the expiring match. ar name is Shuttleworth, isn’t it?” said ul. “Yes, yes, that is my name.” ~ “You're a prisoner in this place—I suppose you’re aware} of that?” “A prisoner! Dear me, I don’t know. This is a private hospital, where I was brought after the accident that happened to me.” “Private nonsense!” cried Will. “You met with no accident. You were drugged and robbed of a peeuage of Burgess Mfg. Co. bonds that you _ t to the city to sell down in Wall Street.” “D and robbed! My gracious!” fluttered the elderly man, staring at the speaker “through s. e “T’ve come here to save you and take you away. There is not a moment to be lost.” ‘“You have come to save me! Who are you? You seem to be a,boy.” —_ “Tama mores young Wall Street broker. My name is Will Fox. Come, now, or we shall be stopped by the rascal who has charge of you.” Will grabbed him by the arm and puiled him out through the door into the next room, and through that to the lighted living-room. Shuttle- worth accompanied him in a_ state of dazed bewilderment. Will saw that he looked something like the man who had called upon him at his office, only he wore no glasses and looked older. Still holditig him by the arm, he led Shu to the door opening on the landing. Seizing the « knob, he pulled it open and—came face to face with Jackson, who was returning. i — — CHAPTER V.—The Story Told by Shuttleworth. Jackson uttered an imprecation as he started yen Ee Py od igh z } of the kind. The hoy broker was not thrown: off his balance, however, — by the encounter. He gave Jackson a shove that back, and drew Shuttleworth out of — another imprecation and blocked their further progress. ; “Who in creation are you?” roared Jackson. “lm a detective, if cee want to know,” replied bluff. “ Jackson?” Will, putting up a “None of your yam. What are you doing here?” ~, a “Taking this prisoner of yours away.” “If you take him away you'll be a better'chap — than me,” said the rascal, courage nn the fact that the intruder was only p bey

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WILL FOX OF Jackson made a grab for the boy broker. Will let go of Sams arm, the man’s gtasp and 5s him a clip on therjaw. Jackson Wasn't looking: or an g of that kind, and it Staggered him. Will corel in follewing up an — advan He did so in this case by thumping _ Jackson in the region of the belt, Jackson doubled up with a subdued howl, and as his head qumse forward Will handed him a second wallo the jaw. Shuttleworth could easily have m his own escape while the scrimmage was {fn progress, but he seemed to be incapable of making a move, ' Jackson « red around like a half-drunken —— Will's lows had made him groggy. The saw he had the ag aseal on the run, and he Smashed hinr.on the chin as hard as he could, The blew floored Jackson and put him out altogether, Will seized him by the arms, dra; the room, reversed the key in locked the man inside, taking the ke > in his pocket, Then he Shuttle- the arm and led him down to the side- elder! os went along like an Be atill seemed te only partially tuation. Syne a ee. Shuttleworth, I am. c to take to the police station to make a t o have treated you so Ew uly,” ee Will, at really don’t quite comprehend just what you mean,” said Shuttleworth, help! = Will looked at him and saw he really meant what he said. It was clear that he was in the dark as to the scheme of which he had been the Victim, thon h his mind seemed to grasp-the fact that som was wrong. The broker saw un sronid: have: bs. aamei toa Meany links | in order to convince Shu eorth of rer ok true state of rigor He also wanted to learn the 's story. Oreland secretary, and [ live tleman. “Mr. peeioan: York fo sell teq Mfg. Co., didn’t he? - _* “No Sanat have in the Street when I was struck the sab a hope up has handed them to tA remember being struck by a : __ No, I do not. That is what has been puzzling te. I don’t remember the circumstances at WALL STREET f found yourself a prisoner in two rooms ou che top floor of a house.” “[ thought it strange, but——" “Well, never mind that. What do you re member. last before waking up and finding your- self in the house from = hg I goin a Sue ou?” . Shuttleworth put his * hand to his brow as if striving to collect his th ts. “The last thing I recall is sitting in a room j with two men I met on the train.” “You would know those men if you saw them again, wouldn’t you?” “Yes, yes, I would know them. One was @ tall, wel wane man, and the other was shorter and stoute The 2 a RE fitted Bill and Jim exactly as far as it went. “Did they wear beards?” “No, they had smooth faces.” “You got acquainted with them on the tankn that ine you to New York, or, rather, to a og “Yos, “They PED themselves, I pa “Why, yes. They got on at Derby Junction. The car was pretty full, so one took the. vacant seat beside me and the anes sat just behind with another man.” “The man who sat beside you got talking with ~ u ” “Yes, that’s it, and then he introduced. his friend.” “You must have got very friendly with them.” “I did, for they were very Sociable, and asked my o mon many adied you "dant was taking you to New York?’ _ “Yes, yes; and [ told them.” “That Riyal mission was to sell the bonds?” “Yes, of course.” “That was foolish on your part to be so frank with strangers. “Maybe So, maybe so; but they seemed to be very nice men.” “I dare say,” replied Will, dryly. “When the train reached Brooklyn these. men accompanied you out of the depot?” “They did,” nodded Shuttleworth. — they invite you into’ a saloon to take a “You took it.” “Yes.” “And then——” “That is all I remembered until “You found yourself in that house 2" \ Shuttleworth nodded. “The case is now quite | clear to me, sir.

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described how the finding of ¢ . n rae his suspicions that every- _ n 10 WILL FOX OF "As it would take a day or two to sell the bonds it was necessary that you should be detained until the thieves got the money for the securities. Then they intended to leave for parts unknown, ’ and you would be allowed to go where you chose. That scheme isn’t a new one.” “I’m afraid you are right. learn all these things?” “Why, I have just learned enough from you to show me how the game was worked. “Bless me, yes; but how did you know I was drugged and brought to that house in a cab, and robbed of the bonds?” : “I figured it out from the circumstances, the most important particular of which is the fact that your bonds were brought to my office for me to sell.” “Brought to your office?” “Yes, | am o Wall Stréet broker. One of the men who robbed you came to my office to-day, passed himself off as you, and gave me an order. in his own handwriting, to which was attached the alleged signature of Mr. Morse, doubtless the work of his confederate, authorizing the sale of the bonds. I had no reason at the time to sup- _ pose that the ttansaction was not bonafide, and so the bonds were sold.” “My ess!” “But the money has not yet been paid to the rascal, and there is no danger now that it will be, so Mr. Morse will not be out the value of those securities.” ' “Ah! you have the money that the bonds sold for?” “lf recetve it to-morrow, some time.” “Good, good! . What did you say your name was?” ; “Will Fox.” “You look young to be in the brokerage busi- ness. Your office is——” . “In the Magnet Building, Room 555. Here is one of my cards.” “1 will call on you to-morrow. I intended to visit Brooks & Brooks, but it does not matter now as long as you have sold the bonds and will have the money. “Here is the station-house. You will tell your story to the officer on duty and then I'll tell mine.” They entered the station and Will handed the - officer at the desk his business card. “This gentleman, whose name is Adam Shuttle- worth, has been the victim of a confidence game. He was drugged and robbed. of ten_industrial bonds worth in the market $10,500. He will tell you his story,” said Will. : ‘The officer looked at Shuttleworth and told him _ to proceed. The elderly gentleman told his story But how did you story sit of the bogus Shuttleworth at his office and the disposal of the bonds. Then he the card with the just right. He the card to to be used as evidence against the ras- if they were arrested. He then told how he gone to the Criterion Billiard Parlors, had ‘the men there, and listened to their conver- WALL STREET sation. He had then followed the man Jim to the house on Seventh avenue, the number of which he gave, and he described how he had freed Shut- tleworth and locked Jackson in his apartments. “You had better send a policeman up there right away before he breaks out,” said Will. “Here is the key of the rear room. It is quite possible, however, that he has the keys to the other doors and will be able to get out. It is probably only a chance that you will find him there. The other rascals may be. found at Casey’s saloon on Sixth avenue. If they’re not there the only other place I can refer you to is their lodg- ings, the address of which the rascal who visited my office gaye me. That’s all. The case is up to you. I have done my share in preventing the crooks from realizing on the bonds, and in rescu- ing Mr. Shuttleworth.” The officer said he would send detectives out at once to capture the men. Will furnished their bent seem Saying that Jackson had a m e, the others smooth faces, disguised by beards. He and Shuttleworth then left the station-house. — “I suppose you will go to a hotel for the night, Mr. Shuttleworth,” said Will. “¥es, yes. Let me thank you for what you have done for me. When [ tell Mr. Morse he will make you some suitable acknowledgment.” Will went with him to a certain hotel on Broad- way, and left him there with the understanding that he would call on him some time next day. Then the boy broker went to his lodgings well satisfied with the results of his evening’s work. CHAPPER VI.—Will Makes a Haul in A. & C. Will eagerly looked the paper over next morn- ing, and one of tie first things he saw was the story of the robbery of Adam Shuttleworth, and the capture of Bill and Jim at Casey’s saloon. As for Jackson, he had flown the coop before the officers reached his rooms on Seventh avenue, 5 and Jim were identified by the detectives as Wil- liam Mullin and James Aitkin, two crooks whose 7 ictures were in the rogues’ gallery at Police — Headquarters. Will Fox’s name was in as the breker to whom Mullin had brought the bonds to sell for him, and whose suspicions being aroused by the finding in the office after the man’s departure of one of Casey's business.cards with a suspicious message on it, had done a little detective work which resulted in the rescue of the real Shuttleworth and the arrest of the two crooks. Every broker in Wall Street read the ~ story on his. way to business, or over his break- fast before he started for his office, and conse- — ently the boy broker’s name was on most every lip that forenoon in the Street. For the first Broker Stimson thought the boy’s sudden promi- © nence a sufficient excuse to warrant calling ee f him a second time. Will was erin yt a Wall Street paper when the trader entered his office. “Good-morning, Fox,” said Stimson, in his most friendly manner. “Good-morning, Mr. Stimson. Take a seat.” “I see you’ve got said the visitor. — he really became an object of. interest. — 4 = yourself into the papers,” _

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; WILL FOX OF “Yes: that’s one of the penalties of doing some- thing unusual,” smiled Will. z eo have proved yourself a pretty smart __-*{ didn’t do anything more than the circum-~ _ Btances called for.” : . “Well, all the brokers are talking about you this mo “f “Are they?” laughed Will. “Ii hope they find Me an interesting subject to discuss. . “They seem to. By preventing a crooked game ~ from going through down here you have done the | Street a service, not to speak of the service you : have rendered the.man who owned the bonds.” “I believe in doing my duty to the best of my ability.” “You could hardly have done anything better _to introduce you to the favorable notice of Wall Street. Well, how is business with you?” “I have no complaint to make.” “Doing any speculating on the side?” det “A little.” E “Tf you want to get in on a good thing I can _ Fecommend A. & C.,” said Stimson. ~- * That was the stock\in which Will had just _ dnvested. Stimson had heard, on qed authority, - that there was a syndicate at the back of it, and had gone into it himself as deep as he could. His =-s 0b: in giving Will a genuine pointer was to esi gain his confidence, and, incidentally, maké him worth a subsequent plucking. There was é nothing slow about Stimson. “How do you know it’s a good thing, Mr. Stim- son?” asked Will. : “I know it because I have received the informa- tion from a reliable source that a syndicate is in-) _ terested in cornering and booming it,” replied the = broker. “Under those circumstances it will be 2 gs yourself. I am ready to hand you niy certified ~ sure winner, and if you go into it you are sure to => better.” se - — “Then I suppose you are in it yourself? BS tS os | on Far am. I never let a good thing get eat ae “Well, I thank you for the tip. I may as well tell. you that I have already gone into A. & C.” | : “Ha you? How ron. J he to do so? Did -f else you off = ~- “No, “A. & C. is a good, reliable stock, and I simply thought I’d take a chance on it.” “Well, you didn’t make any mistake. My ad- --Fice to you is to hold on for a rise of ten to _ fifteen points, aecording as the market looks. __-*} will certainly take a little longer risk on the _ Strength of your pointer than I might have done | without it.” - “That’s right,® nodded Stimson. “You can rely ©n anything I tell you about the market; though, of course, you must understand that no man is ; ble, for this happen in Wall Street that the most astute brain cannot always provide s frankness. Will did ; 4 nF S your investment if you don’t do even ,the money and pass it over to the real Shuttle- ‘earned the particulars of the\case, will feel un- WALL STREET a he felt it behooved him to be cautious in all his dealings. He had just had a lesson ih the Shut- tleworth bond incident, which, fortunately, had turned out in his favor. He was -yet to learn many of the tricks and devices of the brokers who lived not only on the credulity of the “lambs,” but on their ability to hoodwink a brother oper- ator. All brokers did not come under this. imputation —for all brokers did not take chances in the mar- ket, but confined themselves to the legitimate business of buying and selling for their custom- ers. That was the ultimate aim of Will, but un- til he had worked up a regular business he had to take some chances to keep the ball rolling. Stimson having said all he thought was neces- sary, took his departure. Broker Watson came in immediately afterward. He saw Stimson leav Will’s office. 4 “Well, Fox, I'have come to congratulate you on the success you have made of your efforts to - run the bond crooks to earth. They are in jail, I see, thanks to you,” he said, as he took a seat beside Will’s desk. This was his first visit to the boy trader’s office, and he took in what he saw. He noted one fact, and that was that Will had a mighty pretty girl working for him, a fact that Stimson had net overlooked. = “Yes, sir,” replied Will. “My visit to the Cri- terion Billiard Parlors panned out good results. = ri _J ran across both of the rascals there, overheard some of their conversation, and then followed the man Jim to the house where Mr. Shuttleworth was being held prisoner.” -* « “You’ve-done the community a service as well check for the price of the bonds. You can collect i “4 worth. I dare say, Mr..Morse, when he shall have a ory der obligations to you. If he has more business of the kind he will doubtless throw it in your way; and thus you will have secured a customer. He 4 a iy rer vie we \ Nae Ihe he will also be likely to speak favorably about you to his friends, and so there is no telling what ultimate advantage you may gain through this matter,” said Watson. “If I get one or two customers out of it I shall — be well satisfied.” ~ a “34 will be a good advertisement for you,” | anyway. It has brought-you into the public eye _ as a smart young broker, and [ wouldn’t be sur- prised if, it helped you to business that you) fe wouldn’t have otherwise got. By #he way,I saw Broker. Stimson leaving your office as I came along. Are you acquainted with him?” ; as “Somewhat. He came in here a few days ago and introduced himself.”~ ; oe, “He did, eh? Well, I advise you to be cautious __ in having any business relations with him, as he is one of the foxiest traders in the Street. He — isa man who is out for everything in sight. Hello!” exelaimed Watson, o! tre pair of igantic shears that hung in a frame over Will's esk. “Is that meant as a. to any ae

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12 eg of his own he had not commented on em. “Oh, no,” answered Will, with a smile. “Every business has its insignia, and that strikes me as being quite appropriate to Wall Street.” “J think it better adapted to Stimson’s office than yours,” said Watson. “Isn’t that hard on Mr. Stimson?” laughed Will. “You won't think so after you know him better. Well, I must go now. There is that check. We are now square to date.” Watson got up and went away. Soon after- ward Will went to Lettie to put in the safe and then started for the Tombs Police Court to ap- ar against the bond crooks. A policeman had rought Adam Shuttleworth downtown, and Will ' found him in the court. When the rascals were brought to the bar wey pleaded not guilty, Shut- tleworth, who had fully recovered from his un- pleasant experience, was put on the stand, and he recognized them as the two men who had intro- 2 duced themselves to him on the Long Island train. Then he told his story of what the yaar had e led to. Wild followed, and his testimony clinched pe the case against the prisoners, who were remand- P ed to jail by the magistrate. Shuttleworth ac- companied Will to office and received the money for the bonds in large bills. The boy ‘ broker treated him to lunch, and he left for Grim- p wood G after assuring Will that he wouldn’t z, what he owed him. ty at afternoon A. & C. went up a couple of is, and on the follo day two points more. iown for several days, => That put him on the 3 Will reached hig office on the following ei morning Lettie handed him a small] express pack- age. Bre hte Rar roma aa Er =e Pho Sa a gig ee = Same = ‘writing, sign : owner of Grimw Pett oe On eid gentleman thanked Will for ; the men who had robbed his secretary ae et oaees Ste Se pele a ee accept horseshoe i: eteton a thanking him for his Presen _ pnd also Pigg 4 invitation. He said he c id y come down toe the-Gr for a week, but a oe Saturday afternoon and ; 1 m . The letter was sent "off, and three days Will get # reply, On the day he ‘ai letter ere boomed = to 110 and tie Board-roy as the scene of con- — piderab _excitqment, “told Watson. to sell pao othe. didn’t care to take any more : 2 fim» and the bro. cleared $9,500 : This raised his business capital to $16,600. “CHAPTER VII—Grimwood Grange. ; gent werd to Noel Morse that he weuld on Saturday, and grip in hand, he boarded Rev DoS ee Seige FR 2 : : ee * WILL FOX OF to pin as a slight evidence of his appreciation. Bh see ap hig Revie the a B tf spare the and promised to give him a time.. Will - WALL STREET a Long Island train at one o’clock at the depot in Brooklyn, and was soon on his way. He had as- certained that it would take him between two and three hours to reach the station at Eastport, where Mr. Morse had promised that a carriage would meet him to take him to the Grange. It was a cool and cloudy day late in the fall, and as the train sped along the general aspect of the landscape Was not particularly inviting. After the train pulled out of Babylon, the prospect grew still more gloomy, for the sky had taken on a leaden tinge, as though there was snow in the air. “Rather a bad afternoon.to make a_ visit,” thought Will. The boy broker amused himself with a current magazine, and forgot all about the disagreeable leoks of things outside the car, Two hours passed away, and then the train came toa sudden halt on a lonesome stretch of the road. The passen- gers wondered why it had stopped, and waited patiently for the train to go on. The minutes passed and it remained stationary. The more curious people went out on the platforms to in- vestigate, and not being able to learn anything there, some af them stepped off-and went for- ward. Will was among these, and when he got as far as the locomotive, he found the enna and the fireman at work on it.~.Something had unexpect- edly given way, and the train couldn't proceed till the trouble had been corrected. It took near- ly an hour to fix things temporarily, and then the train went on at reduced speed. The sky had grown still more threatening, and soon the air was full of snow. The ground became white, and fhe roofs of the houses took on the same tint. Finally the train rolled into Eastport an hour and a half behind its schedule. It was dark by that time, though the hour was but half-past. five. There were a number of vehicles drawn * at the station, including the hotel bus, and they come by the were there to meet who had train. Will wondered how he would be able to fg out the conveyance which had been sent for The vehicles began rolling away one by one, as the people got into them. Just as the train pulled out on last stage of its belated trip a man in a heavy overcoat came up te the hoy and : “Are you Mr. Will Fox?” “That's my name,” said will. “Are you from Grimwood Grange?” : “Yes. Come this way, please. Let me take your grip.” : The young broker relinquished the small bag he had brought with him and followed the man to a large, old-fashioned carriage a few paces away. e man said nothing more, but started his of horses, and the carriage rolled off inte — the darkness and the snow, in a direction away from the town. Will could see nothing from the windows but the fast-falling snowflakes. He lay pack in a corner and left his fate in the hands of the driver. ‘The carriage made good time eri the dark road, and in the course of twenty minutes drove into the grounds of the Grange and stopped before the front door. The driver jumped out with Will’s grip and rang the bell. gervast-eamie to she doer. and: the drives haaee , A man-

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eal WILL FOX OF a him the bag and announced the visitor. Will ~found himself in a wide, low-ceiled hall, with a stairwayeat the rear. Four doors opened Off the hall into as many Jarge rooms. The serv- ae “ant opened one of the doors and spoke to some -- me in the room. In a moment out came Mr. _ Shuttlewrth. He welcomed Will in a very eordial Way and told him to follow him. They went up __ -to the next floor and Will was shown into a large _ Yoom at the end of the wide corridor. A coal - fire burned-in. the open grate, and the room was Warm and cheerful looking. The servant had Preceded them and was lighting candles standing at different points in highly polished brass hold- _ ers. __ The furniture, like the few pieces in the hall below, was antique in design, and evidently a _ great many years old. The bed, which stood in "one corner, had high posts, and was~ provided - with saffron-hued curtains. There were a dress- _- ing-table, wardrobe and washstand. The house had been built about the time of the American Revolution, and much of the furniture dated from that time. While Will was removing the stains of travel he explained to Mr. Shuttleworth why the train was late. When the boy was ready to ‘be presented to the master of the house, the _ @lderly secretary extinguished all the lights but one, and taking Will by the arm, led him to the door of a large front room on that floor. This Was the sitting-room. A distinguished-looking gentleman, with white hair and a florid complex- _ ion, was seated before the open fireplace. “Mr. Morse, this is our young friend, Will Fo: ~_ of New York. Mr. Fox—Mr. Noel Morse,” sai _ Shuttleworth. _ The white-haired gentleman welcomed the boy ~ broker to his home, and expresséd the great pleas- _ Ure he felt in making his acquaintance. Will re- _ plied in suitable terms. Mr. Morse was evident- ty pleased with his young visitor. In a few min- - utes Mr. Morse pointed to a thick bell cord, “which hung against the wall from a point near the ceiling. Shuttleworth got up and pulled it. = ly a door opened and in walked a vision 0f loveliness attired in a very modern house- “My granddaughter, Miss Morse, Mr. Fox,” _ Said the old gentleman. : Will rose and bowed, and the girl returned it with a smile. At that point a young man in a ioking jacket of fine quality came in. His good-looking face was marred by a su- ious and sneering expression, and Will took ike to lim on the spot. He was introduced e boy broker as Mr. Morse’s grand-nephew, Mott. : Glad to know you,” he said to Will, in a tone did not sound over friendly. WALL STREET 13 tors. After coffee had been served, Miss Morse withdrew. A bottle of port wine and a box of cigars were placed on the table. One of the servants filled a glass for Will and offered him the cigar box. “Thank you, I don’t smoke,” said Will. Mr. Morse talked with Will about Wall Street and his own business, while Mott and Shuttle- worth conversed together. In a little while the four went back to the sitting-room, where they found the girl seated at an upright piano, the only modern BF of furniture in the’ room. She played several up-to-date airs, and was then ask- ed to sing by her grandfather. sweet and cultivated voice. “Do you sing, Mr. Fox?” she asked. Will -admitted that he sang a little, and was induced to oblige. He had a good baritone voice, and knew how to use it. On the whole, the eve- ning passed very pleasantly, and at half-past ten Will was again paves to his room by Shuttle- worth, who relighted the candles: Half an hour afterward the room was in darkness and Will was in bed and asleep. She possessed a CHAPTER IlI.—The Secret Passage, Will was a lad who was seldom troubled with dreams, but on this occasion his slumber was visited by two or three vivid ones. They were all connected with the Grange, and the chief fig- ure in each was Jordan Mott. Finally Will woke up. The snowstorm was still on, for the young - broker could hear it pel against his windows. As he lay trying to woo the goddess of slumber. he suddenly heard a noise in one of the corners of his room. ‘Sitting up, he looked around and. listened. To his utter amazement, a figure with a lantern in his hand appeared through what he believed was the solid wall, for the only door of the room was the one which led into the corridor, The figure, raised the lantern and looked around, The light shone on its face, and Will recognized the intruder as Jordan Mott. The intruder made no sound as-he w forward, and he seem to be careful not to let the light shine on the bed, the curtains of which were open. He walk- ed across the room to the wainscoting directly under an old-fashioned portrait of a man dressed ea in the uniform of the Colonial army, ran his fin- gers along the edge of the molding, and then sud- a disappeared, lantern and all. “Well, V'll be blessed!” exclaimed Will, sitting up in bed. “Where did he go?”- : The. boy broker ‘soon solved the mystery of. Mott’s. entrance and exit by aséribing it to the presence of a secret door at each end. of the — _ apartment. Then his dreams flashed across his) _ last seen the nephew of old Mr. 6, mind, and there appeared to’ be a decided con- nection between the two. What had passed be-_ fore his vision in one of the dreams was not very pleasant to recall. Jordan Mott and his-lantern played a prominent part in it. As Will ; through the darkness at the place + beak as if some power, other than his own, him to get up and follow the ute | to the impulse, the boy sprang

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14 dressed himself in part, and taking a candle from one of the brass sockets, lighted it and walked over to the wainscoting under the por- trait. He examined it carefully, but there saw no sign of a door of any kind. Then he remember- ed that Mott had run his hand along the top of the molding, and this suggested the presence of a spring that controlled a secret panel—a fea- ture of some very old houses. The boy broker pushed his fingers along the molding, too, on the chance that something might result. Suddenly he heard a faint click, and about two feet of the wainscoting slid out of sight, leaving a dark opening before him. He thrust the candle in and saw a narrow passage just the width of the opening. Something im- lied him forward, and he in, candle in and. The pauel remained open, as a spring had to be touched to close it. Will started for- ward, holding the candle above his head. He sup- that the passage went straight ahead, but is sharp eyes suddenly made out a blank wall a’ yard ahead of him. As he flashed the candle _around he saw that he was standing almost on the edge of a flight of narrow steps leading downward at a sharp angle. Feeling that he was committed to this noctur- nal adventure, he descended the steps, counting seven of them, and found himself in what he judged was another passage. Two steps forward rought him to another flight of steps leading upward. He counted seven again, and they land- ed him jn what he guessed was the continuation . of the first passage. He started ahead on a ". level, but kept his eyes on the alert for another flight of steps. He be cae came to them, and descended and ascended as before to the continu- ation of the passage. In this way he proceeded slowly and with cau- tion, going and coming up at least half a dozen times. At len the rays of the candle showed him a blank surface ahead without any stairs in front of it. He felt around the smooth surface and fiashed the candle light on the dark ‘which hung within, his reach. WILL FOX OF WALL STREET = the curtains shake. The bed curtains were pulled bi and a white head was thrust out between em. : F “Who’s there?” asked the voice of Noe! Morse. Mr. Morse’s hand sought his pillow, and he pulled out a navy revolver. _ “Answer, rascal, or I’ll fire! ing behind the. desk,” he said. A sharp click indicated the cocking of the weapon. I see you crouch- ———_ CHAPTER IX.—Will Averts a Crime. “Now, then, you scoundrel, are you going to move ?” The old gentleman reached for the bell-rope His hand enly grasped the air, for Mott had: taken the precau- tion to loop it up out of his reach. Morse had no time to figure on the matter, for as he ut- tered his last challenge, the young man, con- scious that the report of the revolvef would alarm the house, even. if the bullet did not hit him, sprang up with a smothered imprecation and started for the panel through which he had en- tered the room. “Stop! I know you, Jordan! entered my room at this hour?” Mott stopped with another imprecation. “Perhaps I can guess. You have discovered the secret passage and are here to rob me. To add a crime to your long list of: indiscretions: Why have you Well, this is the last straw, and my forbearance » can endure no longer. Return to your room as you came, and remember to-morrow morning you quit my house forever. I disown you, and when I die not a dollar shall come to you from my estate,” went on Mr. Morse. With a sullen cry Jordan Mott wheeled around and faced the old gentleman. : “Do you mean that?” he cried. “T do, most emphatically. You are a disgrace to our family.. I want nothing more to do with you. Mott dropped the lantern and sprang toward the bed, revolver in hand, . ; “Swear to alter your determination, or I will kill you as you lie there!” hissed the young man fiercely. “Kill you as I would a dog!” “Kill me, then, for if I live till to-morrow I will drive you from the house, and never shall had, you re-enter it while I am master here.” moment too soon,” repl , of ~ Beige rer is the matter with you?” _ a snarl of rage, Mott flung his weight on 4 oa die, you old dotard!” cried Mott, furious rage. ; As the butt of the weapon was déscending on the helpless old man’s head, Mott’s arm was suddenly arrested. Will Fox had sprung for- ward and caught it. Mott, with a startled excla« eae gl or te feht ligh eam night +. “You. here!” he cried. “Yes, I’m here, and I Will. “Are you out ill and bore him to the floor, and a ensued between J didn’t get here a —e ized the boy broker by

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WILL FOX OF 2s that floor. The bullet passed through the fleshy _ Part of Mott’s arm, and with a he dropped the revolver. . Will tossed it across the floor, and hen by a quick movement rolled the young man Off him and sprang up. _ “You’ve shot me, blast you!” cried Mott; “but get square with thea before long. You'll find that you’ve made the mistake of your life in butting into things that did not concern you.” “With those words he rushed across the room “and disappeared through the secret panel, clos- ing it after him. _ “You have.saved my life, Mr. Fox, and I am grateful to you,” said the old gentleman. “Tell me, what fortunate circumstance brought you to ™my room in the nick of time, and did you also come by way of the secret passage?” Before Will could reply the handle of the room door was turned and then somebody knocked. “That js probably Mr. Shuttleworth, who was _ @roused by the shot. Open the door and admit him,” said Mr. Morse. : : Will went to the door and opened it. “Mr. Fox!” exclaimed Shuttleworth, in sur- Prise, recognizing the young broker. — : es, sir. Come right in,” replied Will. _ “IT heard the report of a pistol and thought it came from your room, sir,” said Shuttleworth. “It was discharged in here,” said the owner of Grange. ; . “By you, sir?” _~ No, accidentally by Mr. Fox, while engaged in Seetuggle with my nephew.” __ “Why, why, I don’t quite understand you,” said Shuttleworth, who saw no signs of Jordan Mott in the room. “In a struggle with Mr. Mott——” ' “Yes. This night my nephew has proved him- self to be a scoundrel. He first tried to rob and then murder me in bed.” Shuttleworth fairly gasped at that statement. “Mr. Fox came jnto the room in time to save WALL STREET 15 the night’s events, and the meal passed off in cheerful conversation. On Monday morning Will departed to catch the early express for New York, and he carried with him the highest re- gards of his new friends. CHAPTER X.—Will Escapes Stimson’s Shears. Will reached his office about noon, and found a batch of correspondence awaiting his attention. On his return from his own lunch he told Lettie all about his visit to Grimwood Grange, includ- ing his night adventure, which resulted in the saving of the life of Mr. Morse. He ‘had just finished his story when Broker Stimson walked in, “Hello, Fox. Have you sold your A. & C.?” “Yes, sir.” “At what “At 110.” “You have no fault to find with my pointer, then?” “None whatever.” “Well, I’ve got hold of another good thing.” “What is it this time?” “The Tom Scott PE, es new company.” “What property is the Tom Scott Co. gging to work?” asked Will. “A new mine called the Yellow Kid.” “You have bought a block of shares yourself?” “Five thousand at $3 a share.” “That’s rather high for an undeveloped propo- sition.” = “Not in this case. I advise you to take 5,000 yourself if you can afford to. That’s the limit to people outside the inner bunch. You couldn’t get _ more than that number in your own name to save your life. A month after the syndicate gets down to business on the ground those shares will be worth $6 if they’re worth a cent,” said Stim- figure?” ~ my life, and I shall never forget what I owe him,” went on the old gentleman. “Now, Mr. Fox, I will hear your story. How came you to learn of the existence of the secret passage? _ And what induced you to follow it to my room”? Will began by describing the disquieting dream he had had, which, as events proved, were the - shadows of coming events. Awaking suddenly from the last one, he had seen, Jordan Mott en- ter his room, apparently through the solid wall, cross over and vanish in a like manner. Not only Was his curiosity aroused by the young man’s &ctions, but an fannie he could not resist im- pelled him to make an investigation of the wains- coting, with the result that he found the pas- Silent He followed it to that room and was @ mt observer of much that had happened be- - fore the erisis took place which called for his = ce. fT guess I will return to my room now, Mr. _ Morse. [’ll go round by the corridor, as my door S not locked. I prefer that way to returning the passage,” said Will. : i itte minutes later Will was in bed again, ter Mr. Shuttleworth had helped him barrieade ' first panel with the bureau.” Mr. Shuttle- rth came to his room next morning while he son, in an enthusiastic tone. “But don’t take my word for it, Fox. Talk to the man I'll send around to see you. He knows more in a_minute about the Yellow Kid than I could learn in a month. He says it’s a second Jumbo.” At that moment Broker Watson came in and Stimson took his leave, after requesting Will to keep the matter quiet, as the proposition he had suggested to him was confidential. “JT want you to go over to Jersey City and buy - me 10,000 Atlas. I can’t go myself, and I must get the stock for a customer. It’s going at $1.50. Better get over there at once, as the price is liable to go up between now and three. Here is my cheek for $15,000, which you can cash on your Way up to Broadway. You can give $1.60 if you have to, but try and keep it down,” said Watson. : Will put on his hat and went out with the broker. They separated at the door, and Will went to Watson’s bank to get the $15,000, and after that he proceeded to Jersey City. He got ~~ the stock for Watson at $1,500, and notified the — broker to that effect on his return. Before go- ing home that day, he sent a letter to a certain oe. 2 —— Frog full infereats pType oped making his toilet, and told him that Mott “he Yellow Aid m ing prospect, an any SS : the Grange at daylight on ho . facts concerning the Tom Scott Leasing Syndi- was said at the breakfast table about — cate. Early on the following afternoon a -well- ers bd 5 > ~ et ? pee _ ¥ i — @? tile 2 ~~ =

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en. 16 WILL FOX OF > gaa man came into the office and asked. for z “I’m Will Fox. Take a seat and tell me what I can do for you.” “Mr. Eugene Stimson recommended you to my . attention as one who would like to get in with \ the early birds on the Tom Scott Leasing Syndi- x cate,” said the visitor. ‘ “Oh! Your-name is——” “Tully—John Tully.” Will bowed and waited for him to proceed. “I suppose you have a general knowledge of the Yellow Kid mining property?” began the visitor. “J have heard there is such a prospect ‘somewhere out in the Death Valley district,” re- £ plied Will. ay “Well, let me tell you, in confidence, that it is something more than a pr@pect. It is a cer- The tainty, and the mining world will learn that fact as soon as the Tom Scott Leasing Co. begin ac- tual developments,” said Tully. “So the Yellow Kid is rich in the precious met- By al?” said Will. a “Rich! Say, you nor nobody.else East here ; _ have the faintest idea how rich Death Valley is in | old and silver.” ell, Mr. Tully, what you came here for was Any give me the chance to get in on the shares of the Scott Leasing Ce., I believe?” “Who adv. pce ae He felt it was a shame to let it go but Pegi are beginning ‘oie heen in the machinery. I can say that ee the company will be at work, and 3 loge E gig Gale Hat ag né ‘development stock left unsold, they will pro be held in the treasury, Spe in my opinion it would be foolish to of them exce le advance. Well, shall'I fill in this nthe Bagel ‘You can y ten per , atid the sg ols _of the ioe ae See ange a few days to con- to raise the money in,” WALL STREET sation with Stimson in front of the Exchange. He pulled his hat over his eyes as he passed them and heard Stimson say: “You’d better let him have them for 33. Half a loaf is better than no bread.” “I wonder if he meant. the Tom Scott Teashg Co. stock, and referred to me?” thought the boy. “Tf he did, it strikes me there is something scaly about it, as I half suspected from the way Tally puffed the proposition up.” a When he got back te the office, Lettie handed him a telegram’ which had come while he was out. He tore open the yellow envelope and read the following: “Will Fox, Room 555, Magnet Bidg., Wall “Street, New York City: Have nothing to do. with Y. K. No such leasing company as the T. S. known here. Scheme evidently a fraud on its face, Yours, G. tg Will put the telegram in his pocket and pro- ceeded to make notes for his next day’s market letter that he was going to dictate Lettie. x CHAPTER XI—The Option Deal. Be . That afternoon Tully made his third call and received a final answer which did not please him — a bit. A week went by, during which the bo broker secured several new customers throug ae advertisement in the papers. While on his y to lunch, Will overheard a stout, pompous- loo ing man tell a he knew to be a promi- breker to buy every share of 0. & B. he eaald find till he told him to stop. At that mo- ment Broker Watson came an he Will point- éd out the stout gentleman to at the same time asking who he was. “That's Judson, one of the biggest operators on lees ay the Street. The boys call him the successor of Jay Gould,” said Watson. . “He’s a bull, I seuncee: tg = “Oh, he bears the market, too, when his intgr- ests lie in that direction.” y “If he = you an order to buy every share of — a particular stock you could-pick up, would you try to fill it?” “Would I? however, as he’s got his regular —r was one of them he was speaking to. At that’ point Stimson came along and saw Will and Watson. He came right up to them. “Hello, Watson? How. d’ye do, Fox?” said Stimson, in his blandest manner. “Hello, Stimson—what’s new with you?” “said bps Nothing. I’m looking Ps an opening. ‘The market is slower than dishwater. Abso! Are you and Fox trying to . Liké a bird. -No fear of that, That

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WILL FOX OF “On a ten-day option, eh? What are you will- ng to pay for it?” _ Will pulled a market report ent his pocket. - “It’s ruling around 78,” he said. “I'll give 75.” ). “If you mean business, ray sell you that option or 75 1-2.” “No, I can’t afford to give over 75.” “Well, seeing that it’s HE pes Yl) take you up. “Come over to my office and we'll put it through.” s- “Wait a minute. How much deposit do you ‘want ?” rs “Fiye per cent. on the current value of the ‘Will made a quick éalculation and saw that he saat heave y- er cent., or hold the matter over : noon,” he said. : Iv right. I'll let it go at four per cent.,” ~ said Stimson, who seemed anxious to do business with Will. “Tli_ call at your office in an hour’ with the ; eer age the deal through,” said Will. a Fox. I'll be there,” and Stimson < walked’ on. ee what are you up < Fox?” asked Wat- 7s an option of Stinson,” “Fox, you’re a pretty smart yo fellow, ed if this option deal at Fi Stimson — , mark "your finish, I shall be somewhat surprised. == ’s a chance that it may, but as tire is big money in it for me if I win, why, I’m willing : ~ to risk m at.” ——— d he must go to lunch, so he and Wat- c Within the hour Will called on ~~ Stim and the option deal was put through _ Four and O. & make a : EB ze _ tracted to er within ten nehinien ¢ Will began to = ‘ nervous. ore sudged that 4 wan, abet e that 0. & aes signs of life if it was oad About half-past two that afternoon & ee walked on floor of the board-room and began bidding for O. & B. _ “Seventy-three and one-half for any part of : pic bonared were = hundred were offered. to him and he took till he ee that on. the ‘floor. He saw at the 0. & B. pole, and he ste doing. The setae was t tion. Seve daa cn he mad 3 ‘pose I went into oly a orse - WALL STREET 17 Fox and make the best terms he could with him before the price went higher, as it appeared cer- tain to do. When he walked into the office he eee nobody there. Miss Lind had gone home; mmy, the office boy, was in the wash-room, as he was through for the day, while Will had just stepped into the next office. The safe door steod open. On the spur of the moment an idea oc- curred to Stimson. He would look in the safe and see if his option was there, and if it was— well, he knew what he’d do. He darted over te the safe. There wasn’t a great deal in it, and the first thing his eyes rested on was his option on 2 shelf. He seized it just as Jimmy walked in and caught “Here, who ‘are you, and what are you swip- ing?” cried Jimmy, snatching the option out of eee fingers. With an angry cry the bro- rabbed the youth. ere, let me go, you big stiff!” said Jimmy. a that moment Will came into the office ‘and. was decidedly surprised at what he saw going on. “What’s the trouble, Jimmy?” he asked, recog- nizing Stimson. : “I caught this chap stealing a Say out of your safe,” replied the office boy. The truth immediately flashed across Will’s mind. The broker had tried to get possession of his option. “Give me that paper!” exclaimed Stimson, try-" ing to wrest it from Jimmy’s fingers. “No, I Won't,” retorted the boy, saving | the bro- ker by the wrist. “You’ve no right to it. Will grabbed up a ruler and rushed to near ainiebanees CHAPTER XH.—Stimson Settlés With Will “Drop that option, Mr. Stimson!” said Will, flourishing the ruler,-though he did not intend to pe the broker with it if he could avoid doing ey ERE let go of the paper. “T think you owe me an explanation,” Will, taking ‘he option from his office boy. “Tt was just a joke of mine,” replied the bro- ker, trying to square himself. “JT don’t see where the joke comes in,” said the boy broker. “You were, evidently trying to get anion of this pape: “That’s what Eeome mais Mr. Le said Jimmy. “T saw en yinch it out of the’saf “That looks bad. for you, Mr. Stimson.” Sup- our office and took a paper t would a think of me?” | said from your safe— “Well, — drop the discussion. I called to see ou about the option.” ¥ “What about it?” “] would like to settle.” i ae “Did vgn bring the stock”? “No: I haven’t got the stock, and can’t get it” 4 “Then what do you propose to do?” price at present is 90.” — € “T know. that. : “T don’t care to ae on those terms. sage =

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- . 5 18 WILL FOX OF Morrow or next day, and*that will make a dif- ference of $50,000 in my favor.” “Will you settle at 91?” “No, sir.” “Ninety-two, then?” Will shook his head. “Tll give you 95 now,” said Stimson desper- ately. ~ Will hesitated. To settle now at 95 was to clean up a profit of $100,000, and avoid all fur- ther risk, and the temptation to do so was great. “Well, bring me $100,000, plus my deposit of $14,600, and vou can have your option,” he said. After some hesitation Stimson agreed to Will’s demand, and the business was settled between them. Stimson went away feeling that he had been well done up by the boy broker. Will re- piaced the option in his safe, locked up and went uptown, tickled to death to~know that he made the tremendous sum of $100,000 out of his option deal. He had taken a great risk, but had won out. ing he told Lettie about his great option deal. She was amazed at his success. Shortly before half-past ten Stimson came in with his certified check. Will went to the bank and collected the money. Then he rented a safe ee box and put the big pile of bills in it. When he got back to his office he sat down and wrote a long letter to a person out in Goldfield whose initials were G. F. “That will open his eyes. He'll have to admit that I've made good in Wall Street. And I’ve done it in a whole lot less time than I expected ~ to,” said Will, as he addressed a stamped enve- lope, put the enclosure in it, and sealed it up. O. & B. did go to par, but it didn’t stay at that figure very long—only long enough to give the Syndicate the chance of oading the rest of its * holdings. As soon as the syndicate withdrew its Support of the stock, the price began to fall. As “a consequence there was a rush of selling orders, _ard that depressed the price still more. In the long run it went down below 80, and a small of speculators lost money on it. These were arm . aly the lambs, who always frisked around or ll Street when a boom was on. Several trad- cate, Will was the ® besides Stimson. w caught in the shuf- too and suffered a traction in their bank accounts. Outside of the members of the syndi- ge winner. "CHAPTER XIII_—The Boarding-House Theft. - When Will entered the dintg-réom at his Saeage that evening for he was e. There was a new boarder at the table, and 1e look showed the boy broker that this addition Jordan Mott. e introduce you to Mr. Mott,” Will, but the Mott was waiting for Zs WALL STREET “Look here, Fox,” he said, “are you going to tell the people here what you know about me?” “No, sir,” replied Will, “but I hope you under- stand that we cannot get on friendly terms. I don’t care to cultivate your acquaintance, and I don’t believe you have any strong desire to cot- ton to me. We have met as strangers, and we will continue to meet on the same basis.” “All right; that suits me,” growled Mott, turn- ing on his heel and walking to the front door. ill continued on upstairs to his room. Next morning the boy broker was at his desk at the usual time. Among the letters awaiting his in- spection, and a goodly bunch came every day now from out-of-town people interested in Wall Street, to most of whom he mailed a copy of his daily market report, was one bearing the Eastport postmark. He didn’t need to open it to learn that it was from Grimwood Manor. It was writ- ten by Mr. Shuttleworth at Noel Morse’s dicta- tion. He inquired particularly concerning Will’s When he reached his office next morn- “growing business, and hoped he was getting on nicely. He concluded by asking when the young broker would favor him with another visit, as it would afford him great pleasure to see him again. Will dictated a reply, in which he told the old gentleman that he had made a big haul ont of the.market during the boom in O. & B., and now considered himself on Easy Street as far as cap- ital was concerned. When he reached his boarding-house that af- ternoon he found the house in a state of consid- erable excitement. One of the lady boarders, who occupied the front room on the same floor with Will, had been robbed, so she declared, of $200 in money and five $100 United States bonds. A detective was on«the premises investigating the matter. According to her story, the bonds and money she had kept locked up in her trunk. The b were wrapped in a piece of an old newspaper. Singular to relate, this paper, which she positively identified, had been found by the chambermaid in Will’s room. As Will was a great favorite in the house, no suspicion attached to him, but still the landlady couldn’t imagine how it had come there. The detective, however, was in waiting to see the young broker about it. “I should like to see you a few minutes in your room, Mr. Fox,” he said. “Yes, sir,” said Will, and they went in, the de-' tective closing the door. “[ understand that you in the broker = in Wall Street,” said the sleuth. | : “ am.” “Where is your office?” “There is one of my cards,” said Will, handing him one. ’ The detective glanced at it and put it in hig “How long have “About four x “You have just heard about this been in business?” that has been pulled off by some one that seems to ba — connected with the house?” > a

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: f WHLL FOX OF this morning by the —" said the detective, chambermaid in one of the at the “Ts that so?” said Will. “The person who oc- cupies the room is under suspic then?” and _ the boy instinctively thought of J Mott. - . “J won’t say that, for enjoys an excellent reputation jn the house.” in _ “It can’t be Mott,” thought Will. “I wonder in ‘ound 7” “ “Tt was found in this room.” “In my room?” exclaimed Will, clearly aston- “Yes, behind your trunk, when the maid moved it to sweep there.” ely sure of it, and her state- eS 8 0: See, Set hee eee “It’s funny that it should be in my room. Clear- ly somebody must have put it there without my knowledge,” said Will, rather disturbed by the inference he feared must have been drawn from circumstance. “Ax you on good terms with al] the board- “Yes, with the exception of the new arrival, I am not very well ac- the circumstances, I think it would be your interest to allow me to look inte your “You are at liberty to do so,” said Will, pulling out his keye and handing them to the detectiv 1 The boy’s frank and hon- led with the lack of hesita- ‘tion in permitting his-trunk to be inspected, went convincing to ng d of some of Will’s under- one of the stolen Government detective regarded him wi i “and could not find indication of or.confusion in his face. went on and “the trunk more carefully after that, but - ds were not in it, , Mr. Fox, but it is my duty to. put. ’s tough om me, but I suppose you have to bee . . ‘ ; at aA <2 WALL STREET “cent, you have js family matter? 19 * “J don’t see that I have any option in the mat- ter. The finding of this bond in your trunk ren- ders you apparently guilty either of having stolen the bonds, and, incidentally, the money in- volved, or acting as the receiver of stolen prop- “As I am worth $116,000 in cash, and ean it, it is hardly likely I would risk my and a $700,” said Will, in a tone of indignant d “If you didn’t put that bond there, somebody — else must have done so—somebody who is un- friendly toward you, and who is able to open your trunk.” “Then it must have been the thief, for if he . could open Mrs, Smith’s trunk, I suppose he found __ no difficulty in getting into mine.” = “Your a ent is good, but why should the ~ thief take the extra risk and trouble of doing <9 ° unless he had some strong grudge against you? Now, you say you are on good terms with all the 5 boarders ?” = “A)l excepting the newcomer—Jordan Mott. ~ I did not intend to mention the fact that I had met him before he came to board here yesterday, but I did, and under circumstances not to his credit.” “Indeed!” said the sleuth, with a look of in- terest. “You had better tell me about it. It may have an important bearing on this matter.” cs hate to do it, for it involves a family mat- ter.” “But you owe yourself a duty—if you are in- ~~ nocent—to square yourself in this ease. As mat- ters stand now, you are arrest“on a scri- ous charge, with tangible proof against you. I have had a long experience with all kinds of criminals, and I will admit that I have my doubts about your guilt; but my private views have no bearing on the facts at issue. Guilty or inno- been found with a part of te in your possession. If you can’t explain how this bond came to be in your trunk, er some light on how it might have been put the oo oe is bound to hold you, sub- ject to bail, when you are brought up before him ~ at the preliminary examination to-morrow morn- ing. In the meantime the facts will go on the poliee plotter and will be reported in the detly .. papers. This is going to hurt you unléss mat< ters are soon straightened out.” ° 5 oe ae “What is your name, sir?” “John Dolan.” = Syn those bonds are couple our suggestion is a \ ee one and shall be to. But what ; You say that you don’t want to speak because it _ Are you acquained with his =~ family?” ‘ = “I am.. During my visit to Grimwood @rarss, - on the outskirts of Eastport, Long d, aiews - weeks ago, I was the means of from . committing a very rash act, and» T-in---: = curred his . YS es oe ity. Iwas greatly surprised —< Se Ee

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estat? 20 - * meet him here as a boarder last evening, and we met as strangers. After supper he waylaid me -in the hall downstairs and asked me if I was going to disclose what I knew about him. I said - 1 was not. That I wanted to have nothing more to do with him. With that understanding we parte’. I do not accuse him of putting that bond oe in my trunk, for that would practically be accus- ing him of the robbery of Mrs. Smith’s trunk, but I will say that he is quite capable of doing such a thing, and I intend to take means to find out whether he did or not.” “will you remain in your room till I call for a mu?” ° . “J will.” + Th> detective put the bond in his pocket and - © went: in search of the landlady. og “You have a new boarder called Jordan Mott?” - he said to her. ° : “Yes. He came yesterday.” “Is he in the house now?” a pecs say. Do you.wish to see him? . io.” _ “I will send the maid to show you his room.” = Ina few minutes the detective was knocking _ * at the door of Mott’s room. te $ “Come in!” said a voice. The. officer entered. Ena name is Mott, I believe?” “ es.” \ . t “Are you aware that a robbery has been com- a mitted in the house within the last twenty-four r rs ” ie: Bs | haven't heard anything abott it.” <= The detective sized Mott up closely, and was - not favorably im ey» evidence that I have found, it rs =~ that the crime was committed by one of the S. _ “Who are you? aes “Weil. I’m not a thief, and I don’t want to be 5 od as one!” cried Mott angrily. requested to submit your trunk search a the other boarders. It “WHe entered the office of the boy broker. moment Will saw him he exclaimed: Pa” 2. of ee will have no.objection to . WILL FOX OF WALL STRSET oe shoes and glided back. Crouching down, he plac- ed his eye to the keyhole and found that he could look into the room. He saw Mott open his trunk, take a package out, and thrust it into his pocket. That was enough. He went back to the stairs, put on his shoes and walked down to the lor floor, where he waited for Mott, who he believed intended to leave the house at once. In a few minutes Mott came walking downstairs. As he started to open the front door the detective in- tercepted him, seized the lapel of his coat, threw it back, and pulled the package out of his pocket. With a quick movement he tore the paper off and saw that it contained United States bonds. “You are under arrest, young man,” he said. “These are four of the stolen bonds. The fifth I found where you placed it to cast the crime on an innocent boy. You will come with me.” +“Never!” cried Mott, darting for the basement stairs. ‘ The sleuth was after him like a shot, and nabbed him as he was going down. He yan him up, pushed him against the wall, and hand- cuffed him. The noise brought the landlady on _ the scene. The officer explained the situation in® _ a few words. - — “Oblige me, madam, by telling Mr. Fox that he is at liberty to leave his room. Tell him also that I have caught the thief,” he said. $ Then he walked the prisoner to the station- house. Next morning the magistrate held Jor- dan Mott for the action of the Grand Jury, for in addition to the four bonds, most of the $2009 was found in his possession, and also the picklock he had used on Mr. Morse’s desk, Ultimately he was tried, found guilty, and sent to the Pe prison. A few days later a fine-looking gentleman -reached New York from the West, and put up at a leading hotel. Next morning he appeared in Wall street, walked into the Magnet Building, and, taking an elevator, got out at the fifth a “Father! You here!” and sprang up and grab- ~ bed the gentleman by the hands. pa “So you’ve made good, you young rascal, have you?” said George Fox, regarding his son with _ an approving eye. 3 5 = “Yes, father; I’m worth $116,000 in cash, and can show it to you, and I have also worked up a small business that will some day rival yours. I — think I’ve won my bet, so I hope you've brought the $50,000 with you, though I have no particu-~_ lar use for ity still I always like to-have what belongs to me. Se ‘ its way into 1 ae “Will Fox Ww:

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é ro al ' vy FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY CURRENT NEWS FIRED SALT, KILLED SOLDIER Lieutenant Enrique Morena has been placed on trial before a court-martial in Cartagena, in, on a charge of causing the death in July ox last year of Private Nesa, by firing a cart- - ridge filled with table salt into his y point- “blank, apparently for the purpose of amusing himself. The charge passed through the sol- _dier’s body, causing death almost immediately. _ “The State’s attorney asked that a sentence of Seventeen years’ imprisonment be imposed upon _ the lieutenant, while for Corporal Hilario Fuertes, ,» «Who loaded the rifle under Lieutenant Morena’s orders, he urged a sentence of one year. OSTRICH TELEPHONING -_-. When the eggs on the ostrich farms in Cali- fornia are on the point of hatching, a curious _ tapping of the shells may be heard. This the _ keepers call “telephoning.” The sound is caused _ by the chicks inside the eggs endeavoring to break out. Those which cannot easily emerge _ &¥e assisted by the mother bird, which will some- _ times break an egg from which the telephoning _ is heard by pressing it carefully, and will then _ Bid the chick to get out. ; THE KING OF BIRDS. The eagle is the king of birds, the lord of the _ sky, the bravest, noblest and most independent _ 0f the feathered tribe, and probably that is the _ reason why he was adopted as our national bird. _~ His image holds its place upon our national coat _ Of arms by sheer merit, and not merely from * €@mpty sentiment. The noble bird, loving liberty, oe coor standard straight ante we mgt ~ day, he has appeared as a conspicuous figure _ the heraldry of the nations. _ Charles F. Rattigan, Superintendent of Prisons, Sent S. J. Bergin, Parole Agent, to Washington, Pec tnd Bergin retuned Maier to Sing Sing recently. Maier’s downfall is laid to a similarity ‘names and a case of mistaken identity. He dragnet had been spread by Federal au- _ Morities for another man whose name is Julius ‘ The police brought in the for- mer, who is also a tailor, Be Nags < J “ ae ae ie geal orities foun cture of their on a circular asking his violator who vanished in 1905. So Supt. Rattigan was notified that the long- sought ex-convict was in the toils. Since violat- ing his parole Maier has traveled all over North America. He still owes the State two years on his old conviction in New York of forgery. THE SAGACITY OF THE WOLF The wisdom of the fox is not so evident as the saying is widespread, but the more I see of wolves the more respect I have for their in- telligence, which is unique among the non-human inhabitants of the North. The second day on the new land I met a wolf that came running toward me at-_first, for he could not fail to. mistake me at a distance for a caribou, but when he got within two hundred yards and could see more plainly he realized my strangeness, and, what is truly remarkable, in- ferred that I might be dangerous. This wolf could certainly never have seen a human before, and the only dark thing of size comparable to mine that he had ever seen must have been either a caribou or a muskox. The caribou are his prey, and while he seldom kills” a muskox he at least has no reason to fear that exceptionally clumsy and slow moving animal. But at two hundred yards this wolf paused and, after a good look that satisfied him that I was something new in his experience, commenced to circle me at that distance fo get my wind. When he got it it took him but a sniff or two and he was off at top speed. The similarly unsophisticated foxes of this region will commonly run within ten or fifteen yards of you and follow vou around for miles, - barking like a toy dog following a pedestrian. ——_—_—C— RICH MEN WILL TELL You. They found the first hundred dollars the hardest to save. At first it is hard to save. — Then it becomes a habit. TODAY is the time to start saving. - INVEST YOUR SAVINGS pa | | oe Government Savings Securities For sale at Banks and Post Offices PRICES IN AUGUST Thrift Stamps at twenty-five cents: $5 Government Savings Stamps for $4.19; $100 Treasury Savings Certificates for $84.80; aah Treasury Savings Certificates for 8.00. i et GOVERNMENT LOAN ORGANIZATION, [| | Second Federal Reserve District. . 120 Broadway, ‘ New York. | —

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Lost On Mt. Erebus —OR— A Boy Explorer At the South Pole t By GAs!tON GARNE (A Serial Story) CHAPTER IX (continued) A. “J+ won't do,” insisted Madge, “You cannot drive the dogs, and you might fall Into a crevasse, a Helieve me, Joe and I are strong enough for any~ “Well, if you all insist, I guess I had better back This. blizzard has weakened But part; “All Pg need not oe We'll be back, all eich, or, we don’t, you may know wa have gone on a pole hunt our ves.” Thus talked Hawley jakinal ; but the others had serious occasion to recall words in the lene of-what afterward followed. resolutely set themselves to do! Almost at the apex of the world, and with a hitherto un- yolcano before them, its terrors yet un- , and to which they unhesitatingly were to expose themselves. it keeps getting warmer, Joe, I don’t care se hat happens Pe “Fine tall talk, Madge. “But you know that you can always depend on me. If you perish I will not ~ . survive, ay | do- ioke, my friend,” said the girl more 50- ~" > perly. t Goaariens what we hava undertaken, _» > alight heart is eur only a If we fae way Se gue natural fears, how my would we be.” Fight, dear M Tt is glory, or— will win the glory and return ee 53 vs elle be ive, if possible. Ages ‘a moment, clasped hands, and fe other’s eyes. It seemed to Joe 2 ase uadew's pure soul was open to him then. - Pe her, he was the epitome of all that was manly. --- ®Qn we go—up, up, up!” He had her hand, ~ supporting her always; and so they climbed for ° "several hours more, until at ines they reached the ‘tim ofan old crater, an oblong ¢ pit several hun- = Bsa tee rah unmelted snow this 3) oreiee several hun- aed maint - lunched /made ee way across‘the old one, and bega FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY curious black mounds of ice, caused by columns of steam from below. At the apex of each, the hot vapor, before con- gealing, emitted a lively wee of hea’ “Now for the real crater,” said Jan as Ne, climbing the steep ascent. At last they reached the final summit, passing — loose laya and quantities of feldspar ctys- while the altitude and the cold, clouded air — breathing difficult, “What a. horribe place!” gasped the girl, shrinking at ast. They were on the lip of a vast abyss filled wits rising clouds of thick steam. After loud, continuous hissings lasting for some minutes, there would come from below a big, dull boom. Then great masses of vapor would rush upward to join-a thick cloud that settled, ever down, over the crater. About that time the gale renewed its strength, and in a minute or two the whole summit of the mountain was blotted from their sight. They were like “lost shades,” as Hawley after- ward described his feelings. All sense of diree- tion was taken from’them, and the wind’s roar- ing, punctuated by that awful booming from the pit at their feet, at last terrified the girl, who had hitherto shown such a bold, brave front. “Joe!” she cried, clinging to him. “Something o is dragging at my "fet. Where @re we?” “We are all right, Madge. This will pass——” Here the cliff on which they had advanced be- _ gen Se crumble under them, pe the darkness in- _ _— LAME RT a ND Mp Mage threw her arms wegak Hawley, crying “ ou J “Nothing can save us now, Joe! We are lost on Mt. Erebus!” CHAPTER X. “Between Roasting and Freezing. / Where were they falling, falling’? ee Between the clouds of a peed vapor from’ | below and the turbulent whirl and smother of the storm above, it looked as if the young explorer — and his brave girl companion had about as c a chance for life as has the man who falls into. the rapids above Niagara Falls. But an unexpected chance‘gave Joe Hawley an opportunity to show the real metal he was made of Eman id of the next few seconds. He had a’ rope ‘around 23 waist, after the manner of mountain chimbers, and a noose at the _ E- other end had been swung to his arm : ‘a en oe of ie crater crumbled under | r feet, Hawley. felt ey were going. — Madge’s arms were about, his neck, but his own were free. aQ-22 He clasped her waist with his left arm a S- out with his right. The violence of i$ move the naees over . sharp angle o ee cliff. s lava, to ed by iron and su sulphur, was welded oy pci nla ae into a strong ture of prima It caught the r held as their eight Bt eivaigkten (To be Regeers

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FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY BRIEF BUT POINTED ~ CROWS EAT JACKRABBIT Alki Hall, of Medford, Ore., reports an odd in- ¢eident he witnessed on his place the other morn- ing, wherein fifteen crows attacked and devoured a jackrabbit, through hunger. Hall was in his field when he was attracted by the loud cawing of the crows. Looking up he saw the bifds right be- hind the rabbit, which was traveling about ten _ feet at a jump. Finally one of the crows alight- a on the back of bunny, and after he had gone ut fifty feet he keeled over, not being able to _ pack the excess baggage. Once on the und he Was pounced upon by all the crows, which picked his bones clean in short order. DIGS UP OLD SHELL _ _A relic of the battle of Hanover, an unexpected _ Shell which fell on the Gitt farm near Plum Creek, Pa., during the engagement between the - forces of Kilpatrick and Stuart on June 30, 1863, _ Was dug up recently from the place in which it ee lain buried as a precautionary measure since It was George Gitt who found and buried the Shell directly after the battle. William Blettner, Seventy-eight years old, the only man living who knew of the incident, told his grandson, Paul, _ of the circumstances and ted out the spot where = ing had been interred. e boy dug it up. It weighs about ten pounds + and is well preserved. e = —— ze GREATER BOSTON 1,500,000 __A compilation of 1920 census returns, covering ‘what is generally known as Greater Boston, shows t the population of Boston and its suburbs _ has reached almost exactly 1,500,000. Boston has _ annexed very little of the territory immediately _ adjoining and has a total area of only 37.8 square Miles, as compared with 287 square. miles in _ Greater New York. _ _ The Boston metropolitan district, covering an _ Srea within a fifteen-mile radius from the State House, includes twenty-six cities and towns in _ addition to Boston proper. The percentage of _ gtowth of most of the suburbs has been much - itself, due chiefly ‘to the fact that a far my 7m ee whose daily business is in this oy have found it more a ble to establish Et eir homes outside the city limits. = ee aaa SF BOTTOM FALLS OUT OF WELL - “What’s coming off up there”? A spooky, subterranean voice emanated from two-inch well pipe Dode Smith was pulling the ground at his home near Petersburg, had gone dry suddenly and Dode, t gate! me ogee: George ee! John on, was i e pipe from the soil. trio were won Br ‘speechless, and as they at one andther the mysterious veice again ~ > “Hey! S’matter up there?” This time Mrs. Dode Smith heard the voice, and she likewise was startled. “Your. well is down here,” the voice explained. Then Dode Smith had a hunch. “Phat you, George?” he shouted down the pipe. An affirmative answer and considerable ex- planation revealed that a coal miner, in cutting a new shaft, had tunneled under Smith’s well, Whereupon the bottom had dropped out, dampen- ing the miners. TWO NOTED CAVES So far as is now known, the United States can lay claim to having the largest caves in the world, and first among these is, naturally, Mam- moth Cave, Kentucky. It is only about eighty- five miles from Louisville. Upon visiting its depths it is easy to see how the word mammoth is coupled with its natura] name, for parts of it have been explored for a distance’ of over 150 miles and maps made so that the guides them- selves can’t lost. The main body of the cave is only about three miles long, yet parts of this section furnish the famous halls and domes, some of which are 175 feet wide and 125 feet high. This great cavern has many small lakes and rivers, the best known of these being Echo River, which reverberates an echo to an untold distance, repeating the sound of your voice until only a whisper is heard at the last. The fish in this and the other bodies of water are white and have no eyes. There are also crickets, bats, flies, beetles, spiders and other queer blind creatures to be found here, and it is interesting to watch them when they are taken out into the light. Being blind, their movements are quite slow and cau- tious when compared to their kind that live out in the open. In taking a hike through this world’s ~ largest cave the guides light up the way so that — many beautiful things can be seen, such as the Star Chamber, where the lofty ceiling is studded with snowy crystals that glisten like diamonds. When white men first discovered Mammoth Cave they found many stone arrowheads, pieces of torches and other relics which indicated that it had once been a meeting place for the Indians, and for all we know countless numbers of war.~ dances may have taken place in the famous Star — Chamber just mentioned. ‘ Wyandotte Cave is another one of our great — caverns and ranks next to Mammoth Cave in both size and interest. It is in Crawford County,. Ind., and so far has been explored for more than twenty-three miles, In its depths are found many _ formations similar to those of its bigger sister, one of the chambers being 200 feet high and 300 _ feet broad. The temperature and moisture in the —__ air are so even that you can walk a great distance __ without feeling the least fatigue until coming out into the open once more. But if you pape to be one of those few folks who do not i ge in — hikes you'll certainly feel the results of the walk after sitting around for a few minutes. —

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DEAD MAN’S ‘REEF By Kit’ciyae. We sat together in the low-ceiled smoky living room of the rude fisher’s hut, Bob Tyrol and my- self, watching in silence the fire of driftwood that burned clear. iy. and brightly on the cracked stone hearth, and | to the wild winds, and the hissing of many waters, as the sea dashed - avaves in impotent™fury . on the cruel rocks be- ow. Bob Tyrol now said; “On this coast my Saipae lived and his livelihood with boat and. net; and on this coast 1 was born. At three ral gel iy of agi e my mother died, and at fiye the that I had ever reef =~ sa “My father and some of his fellows manned a boat Be put out to the wreck, for well they knew a rich harvest awaited them. “J remember standing in the little porch in the teeth of the oe ee wind, and weeping, like, for the parent who had gone from thought, forever. “But my. sorrow was changed to joy when I saw, ky — —— 's ple mers ha the stalwart forms return- ing, , and heard again the ao = at familiar human’ voices: “Back into the little room I sped, and with all riy feeble d some wood to the hearth and heaped it on Saaee , emeee pe ge me, as I -lips, and in a sh aos one was laugh- i eae etek tea wank eeaihed, in bor Pg mother who lay sleep- e treacherous winsome a sight, and from that moment I g ste her SE rapa “Many a time after that they met on the sands, te FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY f to me, and taught me, with the consent of bee 3 finally the fisher boys began to d me in derision on account of my slim frame and, bookish ways, and dubbed me ‘Gentleman “One summer there came to our dull village a y party from a great city, ‘for rest and quist,’ The simple dwellers by the sea looked at them in strange maze and shook their heads in sora discontent at the the whitefaced lants and gayly- attired ladies, For myself; {1 heeded them not, for my mind was full of other and te me more rtant things a pag ook in Pearl’s e sa (my father had named her after the ill-fated vessel from which she had.been rescued) that seldom dwelt there, “*Listen!’ she cried suddenly, bending low her smail head, “A voice had risen seemingly out of the sea, and the strain it was . ed unlike any of our wild boat songs, y music to which our ears were accustom “ ‘Perhaps it is a mermaid,” she murmured, 4 soft flush rising to her young cheek at the child- ish fancy. ““One of those idle-handed gallants, more-like- ly,’ I answered ring ously, turning over the yellow sand wi ‘oot. “Before she on rep] above the plash of the restless ate tall form, clad in a spotless suit of linen, ~~ — the = in the rocky path, and the pra stoo = ‘Pardon Pon se lifting a bread. aay eRe tom hi bE ag ee by the ve wa rect me 8 nearest, route route wo the cage ae yon Sloat’ 5 "and ho Poulet evi- yen ae con . 2 — 1] permit me,’ he continu yew rest q few moments in this for I am weary clambering over tlie cliffs.’ “Whereupon he seated himself converse, first of the sea, and then countries beyond it, till Pearl’s eyes b with mingled wonder and delight, as ‘ee had never done at any words of mine. “The voice of the stranger was sweet melodious as his are, Se words sro uvees ond Vilewrid Gel Ses. asatineatite: dual, lina fisher’s “His ice was as smooth and delicate as any lady of the realm, mine browned by exposure to ls Se ee s. sun and wind. “He the and for him I was for- and he wove his subtle toils about ‘her. a firm step scuniiek tide, ‘ cn of the fat rightensd, .

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_~ “She, woman-like, loved and trusted; but I knew ea = men and their ways, and silently awaited en “But I did not know what I afterwards learned, that his intended bride was the youngest and richest of the gay ladies who disturbed the quiet of the little seaside village that never-to-be- - forgotten summer. = “Once, when the mellow autumn days had come, . I found Pear] weeping bitterly. “‘She had heard that the guests would seek. 2 warmer clime on the morrow,’ she said, and paused. But I understood the rest. “As I sought thé sands a group of lads and lassies me, and Nathan Ford, bolder than : “the rest, called out, with a malicious smile on his Swarthy face: ; “‘The grand folks go on the morrow, and you » €an have your Pearl % “Lower on the sands I found the one I it. “He stood looking seaward. I touched him on the shoulder. “He turned. As he saw me, he smiled. “*Ah! hessaid; ‘you will save me an unpleasant ' Parting. Give my regards to the little one up _ -yender, and tel many a lonely hour, and that I never be- enjoyed such a pleasant summer pastime. : = That the memory itewil]—— » but turning, , saw wrath, he will carry to his ney just 3 hk went slowly back over the sandsy and I in; but the scar, given in my ve. $ them; and when the spring out and laid her under the who was once the flower of , boom! of the minuté gun! With a cry inte. Sen cnpiax of the night, into group stood on the surf-splashed sand, simple men, with a deadly fear tugging heart-strings for the fate of the ; r A - FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY 1 her that her fair face has be-- 25 “Ay, ay! who would?” came from a dozen husky throats. Robert Tyrol stood looking in silence outward. , Suddenly there was a crash—a crushing, split- ting sound of parting timber—and the wreck lay stranded on q sunken rock, with its hull partly out of water, a black, inert mass, utterly at the mercy of the raging element. “J am a strong swimmer,” said Robert Tyrol, “and possess neither kith nor kin. My life is of small moment to anyone, and it may be that I can rescue some poor soul from yonder wreck. Something within me tells me that I must go.” He had rapidly divested himself of all super- fiuous clothing, and, turning, wrung my hand. The next moment he was parting the boiling waters with resolute strength, buffeted and bruised by their iron power. : Wilder the tempest raged. The voice of the waters uprose exultant, like a lion secure of its prey, and we watchers on the shére waited with white lips and foreheads dank with dew, listening for some sound of rescuer and rescued. — : : Thus we waited till the dawn. In the morning a clear sun shone in @ cloud- ~ Jess sky, and the sands glittered like gold at her feet. White-winged birds flew through the crisp air, and the blue waves rippled and smiled, casting up pieces of driftwood on the beach. The fishermen were already busy launching the boats, and I stood sadly watching them, when a lad approaching me, hastily informed me that my presence was ired. Following my guide, I went down the shore. A group of women was gathered about the spot but they separated as I came near, and gazed at one another with fearful eyes. : Looking down at my feet I saw two bodies out- stretched. - ; * The stalwart figure and sea-soaked garb of one 1 knew, alas! too well. The other was the form of a stranger, clad in handsome apparel, his upturned countenance a beautiful aristocratic one, save for one blemish, a deep white scar extending across the right cheek. Their arms were entwined in a close clasp, and on each rigid face wag imprinted an expression of deadly hate. Kindly hands unclasped the dead cold arms; bearing the helpless remains to a place of shelter, and gentle women removed the wet clothing, shut-" ting down the heavy sightless lips forever. The fishermen would have buried them in the same grave, but I demurred, and they were given a separate resting place in the little church yard. For the first time I saw the grave of her whom Robert Tyro! called Pearl, and noted with satis- faction that his own green mound was not many feet from it. What strange and inscrutable fate sent him to meet his foe and his death at the same time on that terrible night, I know not; and since the day we laid the twain to rest on the grassy hillside a trump shall sammen ae sed ; cones of earth to appear ore a till the and inn righteous: tribunal, ‘{ have never beheld “Man’s Reef. :

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Ad- ress ers to HARRY E, WOLFF, Publisher. 166 West 28d St., New York ITEMS OF INTEREST ~ BREATHS SMELLED Because their breaths smelled strongly of » Pheese five men served terms in the county jail at ; 0, Nev, A pex car was broken open and a eheese stolen, With no other clue than the ef that a heayy indulgence in cheese might { the breath, the tewn marshal set forth. and five arrests, The evidence appeared so usive fe the Magistrate that all were sen- te jail. NO DEATHS IN 57 YEARS ‘ €ranmore, Cal., asserts itself the healthiest femmunity in the State, basing its claim upon the that the local cemetery has not had a grave die sinee 1863, the date of the last funeral in more. inee thai time several residents of the com- anity have died in pther sections of the State, Bat it is a remarkable fact that not a single death has oceurred in the community since 1863. THRILLING ESCAPE FROM A MAD ELEPHANT. . A British officer whe was attached to ene of the military missions jn this country tells of the “escape a friend of his in India had from a mad aiephiant. The brute had been making mighty ef- forts to wrench up the stake to which it was i and at last it succeeded. With the first desperate bound forward the heavy ankle chains, and worn in one link, had snapped asunder, with the huge stake trailing behind it, the pat havetd tent on the camp with a scream fu _ "Phe servants fled in all directions. One man was - gvertaken and killed, anether was seized and : sung ince the river, and then the maddened ‘beast vented his fury on the tent. From the other shore of the river the British- “= gers could see the elephant who had thus scattered 2 m in a perfect frenzy of rage, kneeling on _ the shapeless heap of cloth, furniture and poles 3 digging his tusks with savage fury into the : i and canvas in the very abandonment of FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY Then they realized that their friend and com- panion, McIntyre, had been left in the tent. They held their breaths and dared not look into one another’s faces. Everything showed as clearly as if it had been day. They saw an elephant tossing the strong canvas canepy about. Thrust ~ after thrust was made by the tusks into the folds of cloth. Raising his huge trunk, he would scream in the very frenzy of his wrath, but at last he staggered to his feet and rushed into th jungle. = - And then to the joy of the onlookers a muf- fled voice was heard from beneath the tent folds: weet out of this, you fellows, or I’ll be smoth- ered. In trying to leave the tent, McIntyre’s foot had caught in a rope and the whole falling canopy had come down upon him, hurling the table and - a few cane chairs over him. His escape had been miraculous. The brute in one of his savage, pur- paces thrusts had pierced the ground between ac’s arm and his ribs, pinning his Afghan coat into the earth. LAUGHS “That railroad is in pretty bad shape, isn’t it?” “Fierce. The ticket agent says that even the deadheads have begun patronizing other lines.” Clara—Herbert has been calling on me for three months. Do you think hisgintentions are serlous? Maude—Possibly. It was six months before he proposed to mé. “Are we losing our taste for the finer things?” “T'm afraid so. After a man. has eaten oleomar- garine fer a while, regular butter tastes as if there was something the matter with it.” “Tommy,” said the hostess, “you appear to be in‘deep thought.” “Yes’m,” replied Tommy. “Ma teld me somethin’ to say if you should ask me to have some cake or anythin’, an’ I bin here so long now I forgit what it was.” “T hepe,” sald the drummer, “you were satis- fied with m as for the past month.” “Well,” replied the . of the firm, “there was one part - of it that really exceeded our expectations.” “And what was that?” “Your expense bill.” “Let me illustrate the difference between capi- tal and labor,” said the rich uncle to the impecu- nious nephew. “Suppose I give you $500——” “That’s capital,” replied the nephew, extending his hand for the money. . An old native minister in a West Indian yiless announced that he had invented an automatic col- ‘lection basket, which would be around b' the deacons of his church. “It is so aeanetie my brethren,” said he, “that if you drop-a quartah or half dollah, it falls noiselessly on a red plush cushion; if you drop in a nickel it will ring a bell dat can distinctly be heard by the entiah congregation, but if you let fall a button, my brethren, it will fiah off a pistol. No buttons were contributed. Z OS PS SUP PE ey J ;

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eee : FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY o A FEW GOOD ITEMS 3 - s { TO MOVE HOUSE 63 MILES Owing to the high cost of building material, 8 two story frame house at 2850 Hudson Boule- ¥ Jersey City, is to be cut in two and shipped to Belmar, N. J., sixty-three miles down the Jersey coast, by way of the Hackensack River. __ The bisected dwelling will be~put aboard motor trucks and carried to the river, where the load will be shifted to a float for the rest of the jour- z to be The site on which the house now stands is to be used for building a moving picture theater. = Se Ss 2 ITALIAN NAILED TO CROSS BY INDIANS _ Dr. Jose di Gabriele, the Italian religion zealot Who was crucified by the Indian inhabitants of “Tequizistlan, Qaxaca, last Good Friday, arrived “recently in Mexico City, enroute to his home in 7: mca, apparently little the worse physically, but still harboring his beliefs. __ Di Gabriele appeared in Oaxaca early in Lent, ‘Proclaiming himself to be the Saviour, and so ‘Worked on the superstitious and ignorant Indians that they crucified him, using rai ikes to ‘Rail him to a rude cross. He was taken down the next day and survived his ordeal, being viewed by thousands on Easter. ___ News of the crucifixion reached the capital of the “State, Tehuantepec, and the Governor ordered Di Gabriele brought there. A great procession fol- lowed the cart in which he was transported. Later ‘the Mayor of Tequizistlan, who acted as the Ro- ‘Man centurion, and four other principal figures ©n the cricifixion, were arrested.~ REFUSE TO PAY UNJUST PRICES—OUIJA aes WON’T. REDUCE H. C. L. -**The most worshipped household god in the ~ is known as the Ouija Board, and the most ‘ devil the H.C. L. Every family lias its ‘ija, and not only whole families but sometimes neighborhoods gather in the early evening S| ija questions as to the future. : u is the spirit supposed, by the quaint s of the worldlings, to inhabit the Ouija d, a simplex triangle of wood with wheels at base and a “pencil at the apex. Ouija is be- to reveal herself in writing as she moves encil over paper. The worldlings apparent- e every word that Ouija writes; never- s they treat the spirit with great hardness. have I seen a shrine or altar to her name. n many times per day. His full name is h Cost of Living, but all the world is too over his alleged- misdeeds to use his full uija is sai re- : conve ge mms could. be greatly i tbe attention that Cc. L,. is a devil who makes every world-, vy > _ “Ouija” gets. The country is in a rather “Quija” ~ unjust prices. & / HARRY E, WOLEF, Pub., 166 W. 23d St., state of mind. Instead of getting its feet down on the ground and a our most pressing problem, the cost of living, by increasin: tion and building up the country’s Capital increased savings, it prefers to spend its increas- ed earnings as freely as may be for high-priced articles, and ask “Ouija” what can be done about a8 it. As the Government Loan Organization has‘ con- sistently pointed out, prices will make-a perma- nent. step downward when people refuse to pay The. money they have saved while waiting will. thus profit them by buying more goods. In addition, if they have had their money invested while waiting in some such security as Government Sayings Stamps, it will have earned interest for them. 5 i Whether for temporary or permanent- savings, Government Savings-Stamps and Treasury Sav- ings Certificates.are an ideal form of investment, since they are always worth more than was paid for them, and are quickly and. easily converted into cash. — BUY W..S.:S. — “THE WAY TO BECOME A MOVING Pic. TURE ACTRESS” is in “Moving Picture Stories,” No. 326. Get a copy. Price 7 cents; postage free. HARRY E. WOLFF, 166 W. 28rd St.. N. Y. “MYSTERY MAGAZINE” SEMI-MONTHLY _ 10 CENTS A COPY - — LATEST ISSUES —— Bingold. . co CAUGHT WITH THB BVIDENCE, by Ethei Rose. mon. P A LITTLE GOLD SPIDER, by Ceci) THE VELVES TOUCH, by Julian poe ne 63 THE CLUE OF THE RED LAMP, by Charles Fui- QOursler. * bt eae aed pase ee te The Famous Detective Story Out To-day in No. 65 is “QUICKER THAN THE EYE,” ; By Ralph Cummins, : 8 FRANK TOUSEY, Pub., 168 W. 23d St. N, Y 3 “MOVING PICTURE STORIES” A Weekly Magazine Devoted to Phofoplays and Pinyers PRICE SEVEN CENTS PER COPY _ Each number: qoutains Four. Stories of the Best Pijy ABLE = -tone Scenes -from - Se

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28 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY GOOD READING TWELVE EARS ON ONE STALK A stalk of corn with twelve ears on it is®a remarkable exhibition at the real estate offices of J.C. & H. O. Williams, in Elizabethtown, Ky. It was grown by R. L. Coakley on the Crawford farm on Rolling Fork River. “ROCK OF AGES” AIDS MILK John Leighty, wealthy dairyman of East Hunt- ington, Pa., purchased two highly bred Holstein cows a few-days ago. He found that he had two of the worst kicking bossies in the country on his hands. How to reform his new milkers kept him »” awake nights until he saw an old Austrian wom- an swarm bees to a hive by placing a phono- graph on top of it and grinding out jazz music. -Leighty started a jazz tune on his phonograph and began to milk one of the new cows. Tossing her head, the cow began to prance. Leighty then tried the old hymn “Rock of Ages.” Bossie set- ; tled comfortably on her f da great calm _ “=. came over her. Leighty mil ‘and got nary a kick. He states both cows are now milked to . the strains of “Rock of Ages.” - MOURNED AS DEAD, HE RETURNS HOME - Memphis; Tenn., has a modernized Rip Van gts Winkle. He is Charles M. Rome, aged 79, who walked away one summer’s day in 1889 and was never heard from again until he stepped into the - office of his son late the other day. Details of the story of Rip Van -Winkle fits strangely with facts of Mr. Rome’s disappear- ance, Following a little family tiff he. left Memphis and disappeared as completely as if he had taken Bs an hour and WOULD EXPLORE EARTH’S INTERIOR - “The skin of an apple measures in the neigh- i lage gga of an inch in thickness. € hat nagar gr ati —— skin will measure about twen es in thickness. What ‘do we know about the skin of ir apple?” asks the Scientific American Month- epest_well ever bored is on the Lake , West ‘Tt is. eas es in diameter, which was driven to a 7,579 feet, or nearly * -Suggested that the surrounding pressure would ~ - The apple—a_ large one—is, say, four inches in- a mile and a half, before a slide of earth stopped further boring. ‘: The deepest mine shaft in the world is at Morro Velho, Brazil, which*goes to a depth of 6,400 feet ; below the surface, or approximately one mile and a fifth. So far we have barely begun to knaw through the skin of the earth. What do we know of the meat of this apple? “We assume that the center of the earth is hot, very hot indeed. Samples of the earth’s interior are hurled out of volcanoes or pour as molten lava from the lips of craters, but we can only guess at the depth from which this material comes. We doubt that the core of the earth | is molten. “We know that as we dig into the earth the temperature rises, but the rise of temperature is not regular; it varies with different localities. In the lake we referred to above a température 3 of 168.6 degrees Fahrenheit was observed at a depth of 7,500 feet. It is assumed that the boil- ing point would be reached at a depth of about 10,000 feet. ro! “Because we know so little of the interior of the earth it has been suggested that explorations be conducted into the interior of the earth for the purpose of obtaining scientific information. ' Some years ago Sir Charles A. Pearsons proposed. that a shaft be dug to a depth of twelve miles. It was objected at the time that the enormous” pressure of the earth would make it difficult, if not impossible, to dig such a shaft. It was even actually close the bore. z “However, small scale experiments have been __ made with high “pressures and temperatures which indicate that such would not be the case, _ and it is probable that the full diameter of the bore could be maintained until so great a depth — had been attained that the combined heat and ~ pressure would render the rock-plastic and cause . it to flow into the bore. This would certainly not bs _take plage at a depth of less than thirty miles. No doubt the greatest obstacle to be overcome would be that of high temperature. Special cool- ing apparatus would be required to reduce the’ heat sufficiently to enable the workmen to“per- form their labors.” ; ect. Sir Charles Parsons estimates that it would take thirty years to bore such a shaft as he — suggests. : The Scientific American says: “Not only would the shaft be of interest to science, but it is quite probable that it would prove of commercial yalue 7 Those who have bewailed the fact that we are — fast exhausting our stores of coal and oil and — have been holding forth a gloomy prospect one posterity may be reminded that there are vast” stores of heat confined within the earth which have not yet been og a —— a eat mre of man. 2 “Tt is well worth our of th apple we live u

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The tempera- » ture of the water © is no less than 203 degrees Fah- renheit, which, taking into con- sideration the height of the sourcé above sea — level, is just 4 about boiling | P 0. ; n t and — clouds oO Ss} arise from they) earth in different® — directions, sa well as from a mass of water- fall. Where the waters rise the surface of the rock is thickly - incrusted with ‘carbonate of lime and resembles white marble. — The largest vol- — ume of water falls -into a beautiful wooded — glen, and tha rock over which it passes has the — appearance of a huge petrified caleareous de- ; posit. Above the Ee fall and scattered about are numer- _ ous pools of bab: os + TR Ty ae 3 £ "F.

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THE PIPE FISH The Kan Kangaroo hasalways seemed to have the monopoly of that convenient way of carrying its babies in 4a} pouch, but it has been discovered that a fish has| the same useful | receptacle which it uses for the Same purpose. The pipe fish, as it is called from the length of its jaws, has a pock- et on the under side of its body| nearly half its} length. It is found in the male species only, and is the only part of its body which ‘is unprotected by large bat plates, which takes the place of scales in its .protec- tive armor. If a pipe fish is tak- en from the water and its little ones shaken out of the pouch back into the water they al- ways seem either unable or disin- clined to run away. But if the father is placed in the water again, all the small fish im- mediately swim back into the ‘pouch. These _ curious 233 abd creatures have prehensile _ tails, which they use to hold on to the Seaweed to pre- vent themselves | being carried) away by the tide. | “The pipe fish is| similar to the small eel, being about a foot in Jength and an inch in thick- ‘ness, but unlike _ the eel, it has a very long jaw. He Quit Cigarettes GAINED OVER 30 POUNDS “I smoked cigarettes ever since a boy. From six to eight sacks of tobacco I used weekly,’’ states Mr. S. H. Ferguson. Cigarettes were doing me great harm. I became s0 nervous that I couldn't sleep until I smoked. Each morning I had an awful taste in my mouth. **Several times I tried to quit by will- power, but it just seemed that I would go wild if I couldn’t have cigarettes. ‘‘T had almest given up hope of ever quit- ting until one day I sent for a free book by Mr. Woods that told me what to do. After lear...ag the way, I quit easily in 3 days and haven't touched a cigarette in years. I have gained over 30 pounds and cannot praise the method too highly. I say to every cigarette smoker—if you can’t quit without help get this book,’’ so says Yr. Ferguson, of Crumps Park. The foregoing remarks are like those of many other men who have been freed from the habit of smoking cigarettes, pipe or cigars or who have been chewing tobacco or dipping snuff excessively. aGet this book. It is free; postpaid to you. Cut this out and show others, Write at once to Edward J. Woods, TC-103, Station F, New York, N. ¥. Saas at hi ome; worst need Sov 18 yours. d the tae ee aes oa Page Re a foot Ord Sts Stroet, Chicscee SORENESS HEALED Sore or open legs, ulcers, enlarged veins, eczema healed while you work. Write for tree book and describe your own case. A. ©. Liepe, 1457 Green Bay Av., Milwaukee, Wis. QUICK HAIR GROWTH! . Box Free To You! Koskott Laboratory, W108, Station F, each X Ray. MARVEL MFC. CO.. Dept. 13, NEW HAVEN. CONN. BIG VALUE for.{0 Cts. 6 Songs, words and music; 2 Pie tures hp Girls ;40 Ways te Mabe Monet; 3 Joke Book; { Book om Love; 1 Magic Boek; 1 "Book Letter Writing; 1 Dream Book and ¥or- tune Teller; 1 Coek Book; 1 Base Bali Book, gives es i seer i Toy Maker Book; ae ot Flowers; 1 Morse Telegraphm jpha- bet; 12 Chemical Experimeuts; Magic A Table; Great North Pole - Game; 160 Conundrums; 8 Pupsles; 12 Games: 30 Verses for Awtogxa pb Albums, » All the above ‘by mm mail for 10 ots. and 2 ets. postage. ROYAL SALES CO., Box 20 . South Nerwelk, Conn. WARNING in Keeping your bowels regular do not “Decome addicted to weakening reatives or mineral Juxatives; just try KOROLAX: safo, gentle, wholesome. Best and goes where. aes is relief fer ts, including tion, dizzy spells, belohing, gas, he liver, bad Breath, nervousness, indtges- tion, obesity, mental and pi 1 duliness, Beautifully Gnished, nicke] winding crank, sprimg motor, speed Beak. | stop lever. New !mproved so box with mica diaphragm, makes porfecs reqrespetionee all kinds me! of music. A MARVELOUS * Machine in every way. Delight ed thousands of homes. @) REAL PHONOGRARE Just your bame,and we will send you 26 ef our Art Pictures to dis of om special offer at 260 Dar Send us the #@ you collect and we will send this new im- Leet ont- E. D. L. Phonograph and jection of 6 records free. E.D_LIFE.bept. 5146 Chicage dower, This offer Offer Limited Setaree eves North American institute, 4452 Manhattan Bidg., Chicago, tL. Tt RSE RATE WANY OF Ca A FT Learn this interesting profession by | | 7 hie mal] during spare time. Q be fy) = for _Influentia) splendid salary..We get you the jeb fon graduation. s Booklet D 56 explains our course. Write, STANDARD BupNESS TRAMUNG INSTITUTE 2 italic, R. Y. THIN MODEL, Lover STEM WIND. STEM ser, i wn ghbo yee collect ona as s reward we will send yeu this new thin lever escapement,.stem + ind and stem . Psi ont an cues ese alsochelce ot or hi o resent. Write today. 3 ot ialises St., Dept. Ame Saas 2s

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FORO Beowhe © of small mouthed blac ~ FARMERS RAISE FISH Farmers are developing a new source of food supply and revenue from artificial fish ponds. Many have found that an acre or two of waste land converted into a pond will pro- duce all the fish the owner’s family can use during the year and in many eases enough extra fish to bring a small incomgeat market. The cost of building and stocking such a pond is small and the expense of maintenance is practically nothing. or a century or more fish culture has been common in several European countries. Agricultural experimental stations and schools teach the farmer economic methods of raising fish for tke table. The supply of fish in the public waters of these countries was exhausted long ago and as sufficient meat could not be raised on land to supply fully the increasing demand it became necessary to transform waste land into water areas and stock them with fish. That condition is repeating itself in this country, and now there are many such ponds in this country, especially in the East. State agricultural departments have devoted considerable attention to the project and the Federal Government has undertaken to supply pond own- ers with stock fish and to instruct them in the care of the fish.~ The bu- reau of fisheries, upon written appli- cation, supplies enough brood fish to form the nucleus for a pond, deliver- ing them free at.the pond owner’s sta- tion. The fishes supplied by the bu- reau are large and smali mouthed black bass, crappie, calico, or straw- berry bass, “rock bass, Warmouth or goggle eyed bass, sunfishes and cat- fishes. Carl H. Thompson has a-fish pond 60 by 120 feet in surface dimensions and from four to six feet deep. In May he placed in this four pairs bass. Fifteen Set gare and at this k between 600 and 700 yellow perch, weighing, ng to his statement, not than 250 ds. 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