News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

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''Frank, she cried, . do you want
800, ,OOO?"
, ''Do ], Milly! Don't I, the wors
kind" And he told her what her faith
er had said
''He said the same to me, Frank. Car
you realize on that mortgage of yours?'
mo, | can't, because | have. 1t wa.
all paid up last week, and Pm looking
around for new investment in one lumT
if can"
A long conversation ensued. and Milll
gave her views with great energy anC
decision. Frank demurred, but finally
half gave way.
HAS any one given you any informa
tlon that makes you so contident?"
Il promised not to tell
''May be old Van Slope -"
''Ask me no more questions.
''Umi it is great risk after all. Sup
pose it were to keep going down"
''fFe written on this paper what you
are to do then. In fact, here are your
whole directions
but how do you know-how did you
learn?'
'Ask me no more questions"
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''Don't but me, Frank We're not
married, and I'm your master now. Take
two hundred and fly from me, and put
it in the pool. "
The Barfield, ST. Barnaby and Waw-
keeshaw was one of those railroads be-
gan when everything was at a paper
value, that ran from Barfeld, which was
next to nowhere, to Wawkeeshaw, which
was about the same kind of place, with
branch to st. Barnaby, an out of the
way spot. 1t was hundred miles long
with its branch. Other railways fought
it and refused connection; it was heavi-
ly mOrtgaged; its expenses a little over
balanced its receipts at times. and it had
stood at Q, nominal at that, for two
years. Nobody wanted it. in fact, at
any price. That it would ever rise
seemed improbable if not impossible,
and two days after Moore had secured
contract at per cent, ard bought at Q,
buyer ten days, the took figured at s.
Some one had found out the purchase
and was bearing. He had to fill up and
he grew frightened. He couldn't sleep
well. Milly, whose little balance of
fifty was drawn on as she insisted it
should be, was sarguine. She did not
believe in Van Stopel as lover, but she
had great confidence in him as an oper-
ator in stocks
1T leaked out that all the leading bro
kers had contracts on hand to deliver
large amounts of stock, and the bears
went to work But suddenly it was
known that all the shares, barring
hundred or so, were locked up. Then
came a startling iumor, as the stock
went up twenty, thirty, forty, anything
you please, that Van Stopel was behind
the scenes pulling the strings.
Wall street raved. 1t was a corner
=, Now a corner is a two edged sword,
and keen as a razor. unless managed
dexteriously it cuts both ways. A gang
of brokers in the face of ruin are like
bucks at bay. They are dangerous.
But Van Stopel was master of his art
He did not desire to ruin anybody, if the
result was to destroy his profits. With
a noble magnanimity not properly ap-
preciated by this evil generation he
at 90. His gains only
amounted to a few millions. The street
breathed easier. Moore, who did the
same thing-had to in fact, for when
the lion roars the cat cries. breathed
very IaSC Win aSlOnlSlmenI.
The day after all was over, Peter Duke
came into the counting room, and eX-
amined the letters of the morning. Sud
denly, he tapped mis- bell, and sent for
Mr.. Moore, but the manager had gone
to Wall street.
s'What takes him there? Send him in
when he comes, and at the word, Moore
entered. "Oh, you're here, are yous'
| have letter here from Jenkins. How
did that last invoice of fat turn out?'
'Lovely, sir; lovely. Everything is
lovely, and the goose -"
"What is the matter with you, Moores
you seem excited
''Do 1? So am"
The old soap boiler turned his chair
around, and gazed on the young man
who went on with his talk
'Didn't you say, sir, that could have
Miss Milicent whenever l was able to
settle 500, 900 on herr"
and gs into business"
That's Just what l say, papa" SAID
Milly, who came in as he spoke, 'stop
nonsense and go to business"
'tWhat DO you want2"
Frank thrust the bank book in the
old mans hand Mr. Duke opened it
and looked up in astonlshment.
Park Bankl q hundred and eighty
odd thousand! Why, where did you
get it2'
Bought B., s. and W.-buyer 10,
and so on"
Gambling in stocks, and the
firms money going through your
handsn'
II beg your pardon, Mr. Duke, but
l used my own money. | never was in
the Street before, and l shan't go
again"
And then he told the story of his ven
ture, and the great stroke of the great
Operator
you in?"
''No, but''-he was going to say
"Milly took him in, " but he didn't. He
merely added, Il had a hint from
Milly."
Duke whistled, and then he laughed.
Gentle reader, sir or madam, don't in.
terrupt me bv asserting that Milly's
trick was bad and the whole set
were plunderers. l am telling story,
not discussing question of morals.
''You'll keep your promise2" inquired
Moore, anxiously.
My daughter s. all never marry the
manager OF. a soaD works"
But you said" exclaimed the
couple.
''Of course, said, and I say now, you
you are discharged as manager"
Franks countenance fell, and Milly
looked reproach.
II can't get along very well without
you and I'll compromise, " said Duke,
with twinkle in his eye. "Phlllip has
one fourth interest in the concern. I'll
let you have another fourth the day you
settle that hundred thousand on Milly.
She shan't marry mere manager; but
have no objection to partner in the
firm as son in-law. ~ y. Star.
The Two Biggars.