The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-28

Ijury that she had strength enougA 10 save herself. He locked his door and opened the letter. lt had an enclosure of three SIoo notes. There were besides, twelve closely written pages, in which Harriet detailed all that passed at Riccardo s, after he Jeff. She gave most minute par ticulars of dress and appearance of Fish, Schoenteldt, and the young be- uty. The conversation was detailed word for word It was a master piece Of vivid realistic word painting The letter closed, l send all the money have at hand, Use it for me in Santa Fe, to-day. You know what to do for yourself l will wait fir you at Rector street station from 4 90 to sp.m-"
 George sat buried in thought for five minutes Trinity was just striking the first qu rter o:I5
 believe she has brought me luck, !" said George to himself.
 He examined his check book, and had the footings of certain accounts from his book-keeper Then he m 4de few com putations himself, and thoughtfully twisted the paper containing them and threw it into the waste basket He sen, s 400 ol the money he had with him to hIs bank. Then he made three orders to three firms he was accustomed to deal with, and enveloped them for transmits sion, and sat back in his chair and re- iected Would Harriet bring him in a winner? Trinity struck ten. Almost the first quotation was in Santa Fe, which had oeen dormant for weeks, standing about g; sometimes a point up or of ; l CnofaftAnS ThA tape read so Santa Fe 36S8 As George sat with the ribbon running through his fingers Santa Fe came again "5o 56I ? 20 -36I-2; 20 56I 4; 10 30 3S" A, Io:3o it came again, 10 shares, 36i4; 70 36; 20 -56 A mo- ment afterward, Santa Fe, Ioo-3sI ," This did not look in the least like going to 10 or4I At Io:45 it came again; 100 shares, 3+ 34; 70 shares. 3+7S; Io- 5434: 50 34 } &; and as the tape clicked on, George saw a whole line of stocks which rumor connected with Santa Fe falling of by eighths and quarters. Was this what Schoenfeldt had foreseen ? and if so, how low would he let the market go, and would he make an effort to resist a general break in the line, or would he consider it wiser to let the bears have their own way for the time? As George ran this over he saw the stock again Santa Fe, I5o 34IS; To- -34I4; 90 -5+."
 George sent out his orders to his brokers, and read his own purchases at II o'clock. He bought at 34 34 I-8. and 3378. He could hold on through a drop of three points more he did not l kml. .k A~ Aa.l L low B
 The next quotation was B 8. a whole point of at a jump.
 George at there at the ticker and saw Santa Fe fall to }, before twelve. Twice he responded to his brokers calls for margins. He checked to within $2oo of his balance in bank. He had played to win big money, and he sat there with a handkerchief wringing wet, though the day was not at all warm, and waited for his sentence. It came. Santa Fe, 5o- 3I34 10 -32. 25o-3oI A tall young man came into the outer office, and was shown into the private sf- flee. He handed George large envelope and disappeared.
 George opened the package it con- tained ten SI GOO government bonds, and a slip of paper which read:
 Where is Santa Fe going to stop Here are ten Jacqreminot roses for you. l think you want them.
 Ia.25. YOUR HARRIET.
 George drew long breath, and drank a glass of water. twill l ever harm a hair of her head P he asked himself.
 He sent the bonds to his bank, and wrote his next checks with confidence He felt sure of his luck now. He knew Santa Fe had touched bottom. He was satisfied not to be ruined, but he felt sure the stock would go up. It touched 90 at II5 and hovered about } until ? o'clock Then it jumped Lp point, and began to climb by eighths and quarters. It hung for while at 34 and then as } o'clock approached went like rocket, up, up, 36. 3S, g 3oic 4oI ?! George had given his orders to close at 40 He sank back in hi- chair perfectly exhausted. He was dripping wet; he felt as if he never could move his leaden limbs again in the world.
 Trinity struck ,. The last quotation was 40 I-2 The Easter Hat had brought him luck.
 George walked to his book-keeper's desk, and gave him some figures.
 How does It stand ?" he asked.
 "Thirty-eight, two ffty-three," said the book-keeper.
 "Open an account with E. H. .," said George. "Make credit of twenty thou sand"
 George felt deadly languor and we-r- mess. He could hardly walk. At the first drinking saloon he had milk punch. Then he proceeded to a furnishing es- tablishment, and provided himself with an entire outfit of underwear, and next to the bath and the barber's. At the close of these rejuvenations he felt like a con- valescent, taking his first walk abroad after an illness he was still weak, but his mind was clear once more.
 At 4:3o he met Harriet on the platform at Rector street.
 "You poor boy r said she, in the clear whisper which had grown SO familiar, and so dear, "you look like ghost Was it terrible ?"