Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-11

Due you less my commission 49,. So, ,28S
There, my boy, what do you think of
thatp'
Due me- his eyes sticking out like
lobsters'-' due me; what do you mean p
Meani why, [ mean l went to the
party whom your broker sold the 1000
Red Dog to; the market was busted and
he knew it.; down two and quarter,
and he was glad to pay a difference of
two instead of taking the stock; ditto
the party who bought Allrights at nine,
which is now down to four, he was
glad to settle at three and half differ
ence. Those two little transactions.
you see, gave us 8 ,2S2 profit, after pay
ing Sharpit, if we hadn't anything else,
but we still had the stock he bought for
you, such as it was
But tell you,' persisted Ninkum, Il
never told him to buy for me. I only
had chat about red dogs and my being
all right and something else, I don't
recollect what
We'll, he thought you did, and it's
all well for us both that he did, for
sold out the Spangles, the Slap Ups and
the Bulge for just what they wouli
bring-a loss to be sure, but added to
our profits at differences, and we've got
over three thousand dollars on hand.
Now, how much shall charge you for
brokerageP'
Charge me just what you please, my
boy,' said Ninkum, grasping his hand
and upsettinga glass of water upon the
floor. Why | ought to pay you for get
ting me out of such an internal scrape.
It's all Greek to me even now, and can
not understand it. Do Just as you like. ,
Well, would you be satisfied if
brought you in two thousand dollars
as your share tomorrow
Two thousand dollars! why, Charlie,
its downright robbery to take it-you
must bejoking."
Well, it does seem like robbery from
a commission point of view, but will
you give me q receipt in full for that
amount
Certainly | will
Well, then, excuse me now, for
here's old Cutemklose coming to settle
with me, and I'll see you tomorrow.
Ninkum went off wondering whether
he was dreaming or whether Fliers was
playing practical joke upon him. 1t
was his first experience in fancy stocks,
and he was bewildered; however, about
noon the next day Fliers came in, and,
tossing bundle of banknotes upon his
desk, told him to count them.
Mechanically Ninkum began, .one
hundred, two hundred, three hundred,
four hundred (they were all one-hun-
dred dollar notes), growing more
agitated as he proceeded. till he counted
up two thousand. and then paused and
looked up, with his hands trembling
and heart beating quickly, and mouth
wide open, at his friend, who was
watching him. y
Are you satisted?' said Fliers.
Satisfied! Why, you can't be in
earnest that this is all for me; that
what accidentally said to Sharpit has
brought me in all this money--here,
take half of it,
No. said Fliers, laughing; I've
taken the lions share already. II you
are satisfied, sign this receipt in full
Ninkum had his name written in a
second.
Now said he. tell me how l came
to make such hit
tWhy,' said FIiers, fools rush in
where angels fear to tread. No sane
man would have thought either of buy
ing or selling as you did, and it's just
such men as you make these hits this
season, and almost in the same manner.
You made it on fortunate break in the
market that you did not know enough
of to anticipate; in fact, nv boy, it's the
Ninkums that have very generally made
in the fancies, not the experienced oper-
ators. But take my advice, don't try it
q second time. Boston Commercial Bal