Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1884-07-12
BEVERLY N j.. SATURDAY, july II. 1854

slowly said. And, as Dick hesitated,
she added: at seems to me that one
must be trifie dishonest to coin for,
tune so very quickly"
Stanhope laughed.
dishonest !" he echoed, finging Out
one hand. "Why, Dave is member
of the Young Mems Christian Associ
alton, and one of the, most upright
fellows in the world. He counts honor
above every Christian virtue"
eyes 7 But | know nothing about
him, Dick" was the halfapologetic
rejoinder.
And thus assured he went on:
"Dave merely watched the reports
from the stock markets. He has an
uncle who is a member Of the New
| York Exchange, and knows all about
the ups and downs of railroad and
mining shares. This uncle promised
to let him know when there was a
| special opening, and he has kept his
word. Dave bought shares in a new
bonanza mine which is just springing
into favor. Bright reports sent the
stock up at rate that was enough to
turn anyone's head, but it didn't turn
Dawes. He sold out in time to realize
handsomely and before there we're any
risks. Now he has gone in again, for
his uncle says the Bungley mine will
take another tremendous jump on the
market within week. Now, if | could
only put my money with Dawes and
have it come back two-fold in week
we should be pretty well started upon
fortunes ladder"
Still Edith refused to exhibit en-
thusiasm.
"Isn't that what they call stock-gam-
bling" she faltered.
"Not exactly. Gambling is hard
name. 1t is a speculation, pure and
simple. If the stock had fictitious
value it would be different, you see, for
it would be necessary to use deception
in selling at a profit. But shares in
the Bungley are worth their face value
and more, as a steady investment"
"Then why did your friend sell
when he had owned them only four
days ?"
Edith asked the question very de-
murely, and Dick opened his eyes in
amazement. Was this sweet, dimpled
little wife Of his an embryo financier
"Dave was over-cautious, that is all
| Ia .,1,.11 Lo-o Hao,, hoffo,. r., houo hold
them longer"
Dick went on with lengthy expla-
nation of the difference between specu-
lation in stock and the holding of
shares as a permanent investment for
dividends. Edith was no goose, she
was polite and pretty, and she under
stood his explanation clearly. When
he had finished she rose and went to
his side, finging both arms around his
neck His52 10 8.
"Don't tell me any more, Dick, {" she
exclaimed, her sweet tones tremulous
with earnestness.
He looked at her with half frown.
"Then you don't wish to become rich
and rise above the humdrum level of
our present existence p he asked. IS
"Of course, I should be glad of the
fortune if it was only sure, but this is
SO like game of chance"
"Isn't there a chance in ever under
taking--and risks too? Nothing ven
ture nothing have you know"
eyes, | know. Yet 49,"
"Well, darling, what is it?"
~ have an intuition that the Bung-
ley mine will prove fraud"
"Bosh, Edith !"
Dick Stanhope sprang to his feet,
rudely finging off the OBTAINING arms
of his wife. For the first time during
their welded year he showed i'm.
patience-almost anger. And into
the fair, dimpled cheeks Of Edith
flushed resentful glow. 4
But the spark was kept from kind
ling a fame by sharp peal at the
door bell. @4m4 $40 g
The caller was Dave Bradbury, and
for an hour he was closeted with
Dick. M ftfsfs
After the guest had departed, Stan
hope bent. over his wife aud tenderly
kissed away the tears which his i'm
patience had caused to flow.
"Don't worry about the Bungley
any more, little one" he urged, in his
gentlest. tones, "for ! shall not invest in
that or other stocks at present"
And Edith was treasured.