Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-24

which he had transacted his business,
Mr. Brooke left the Office in order 10 re.
turn to the 6resvenor Hotel. He hsd
not gene many steps when il occurred TO
him that he ought not to permit suon
favorable opportunity OF making money
TO slip through his fingers, especially rs
the Duke would DO tho reader TO listen
to his suit il he were q still weather.
man aud a co-proprietor wIth him In the
Phryeian mines. As the result OF these
deliberations MIR. Brooke hurriedly re-
traced his stops to the brokers' Office
and gave second order, this time to the
extent Of twenty thousand pounds. NO
comment was made new upon the trans
action it was clear that Mr.. Brooke
knew something.
Just a. he vas leaving Cspel Court
with his tive CONTINGENCIES in his hand
Mr. Brooke met Sir Charles Davis, one
OF the titled members OF the Stock Ex-
change and a member OF the same club.
"Do you know anything about the
Phrygian gold-mines ?" asked MIR.
Brooke, and at The rams time he held
out his CONTINGENCIES. Sir Charles
glanced at the amounts, and said. II
have just seen the tape, and they are
quoted one and q half. II you follow
my advice you'll take your profit at
once"
81 have bought for investment"
"You mean 10 take them upp"
Certainly" Sir Charles gave q low
whistle OF surprise. "Well," he said,
"no wonder they arc going up If you
are bulling them to that extent Tel US
what you know" Mr.. Brooke shook
his head as be placed the CONTINGENCIES
in his pocket-book. "You are q cute
fellow" said Sir Charles admiringly;
and as he went away he delibersted
whether he ought not TO buy few
Phrygians" for himself, but ultimate
ly decided not TO do 50.
When Mr.. Brooke returned to tho
Grosvenor Hotel he found the Duke
awaiting hun, and he naturally mani
tested great satisfaction on learning that
bis business had been transacted, and
that the shares had already h,s a rise.
As MIR. Brooke, according to bis lnstruc-
tons, had bought the Dukes share IN
his own name, he began to speak about
their transferrence but the Duke said
there was no hurry about that end it
could be arranged at any time. Mr..
Brooke felt that the confidence repesed
in him was almost sublime. Nedea Was
not in the room, and Mr.. Brooke waited
in eager expectation OF her appearance
but she did not come His disappoint-
ment, however, almost disappeared when
the Duke invited him to dino with them
two days later. He therefore left the
hotel in good spiritA
On going to one Of his clubs that eve
ming Dir. Brooke was questioned BY seve-
raj Of the members regarding the Phry-
gian gold mines. Their curiosity had
been excited by Sir Charles Davis, who
had told several OF his friends, az an e1-
traorainary piece Of news, that Brooke
had "gone buster in PhrygiAns." As
Mr.. Brooke's cautious character WAS well
known, it was naturally supposed that
he bad acquired some special information
regarding the investment, and was acting
on this knowledge. His friends coniec-
lures seemed to be confirmed when they
applied to him for information about the
matter and he declined to give them
any enlightenment, although he did not
deny that he had bought the shares
largely. His conduct was much dis
cussed that night, and the result wacthst
no fewer than thirteen orders were
posted TO various brokers in the city, in
structing them 10 BUY Phrygian shares
As the natural result of 20 much buying
the shares rose considerably next day
and for q time there was great excite
ment IN the market. Sir Charles Davis
himself became bull, and Dir. Brooke's
brokers told one or two Of their
clients who had asked their advice
that they had reason to think there
Was something in Phrygisns, as one Of
the longest headed and most prudent of
their clients held them to large extent.
On the day succeeding that the excite
ment continued al the shares had bsen
bought up, and they were at premium.
Mr.. Brooke might have sold his shares
at an enormous profit bat be was wait
ing to consult with tho Duke, from
whom he had heard nothing, though
be had written to him. On arriving
at the hotel at the hour tibet had
been fixed for dinner, Mr. Brooke Was
terribly disappointed On learning that
the Duke had suddenly been summoned
abroad, and, with his daughter, had left
for the Continent that evening. Mr..
Brooke had been looking forward to such
a triumphant and happy time His vex-
alton, however. was somewhat modified
by the belief that he must sosn see the
Duke again, as he still held the shares
that belonged to him. Nr. Brooke had
resolved to consult the Duke upon the
matter, but he now determined 10 sell his
own shares AID so secure the vast
profit which their rise had brought him.
He accordingly wrote to bis brokers that
night instructiIg them to sell his
shares as soon as the market opened next
morning Various causes kept him awake
for long time. and when at last he fell
asleep his repose was restless and unre-
freshing. it was therefore late when he
rose. As soon IS be had taken breakfast
he went into the city to $50 that the
brokers had carried out his instructions
and to learn what price the shares had
DIOuklt. W EtA NC theol oa btb OllCt AC
saw the partner who had bought the
shares for him.
"What did you sell them at?" asked
Mr.. Brooke in an eager voice.
"They are not sold yet" was the re-
ply, spoken in somewhat supercilious
tone.
"Why? asked Mr.. Brooke, who was
evidently disploased, "my letter must
have come by the first post, and"
eve got your letter in good time
had there been auy market But the
fact is Phrygian shares are unssleable at
any price ] doubt if you could get q
shilling apiece for them"
Mr.. Brooke sank into a chair and |
stared at the speaker in q helpless fashion.
de did not attempt to speak, and the
broker continued:
81 have always had very high |
opinion, sir, Of your prudence and fnan-
cial ability. and ! would consider it q |