Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-14
A NEAT SCHEME.


traders As these gentlemen, however.
under such circumstances usually engage in
transactions which may aptly be compared
to swapping jackets, it can be understood
that there was LIT il the condition OF the
market TO crafty those brokers who depend
upon public patronage for their commissions
and profits
Mr. Frank Saffron accordingly sgt in his
front Office. and though outwardly philosooh-
ical in appearance and conversation, chafed
inwardly over the fact that he had moth
ins to do Not an order had reached him in
several DAYS He had wandered disconso-
lately over 10 the board only to find the
TRADERS aforesaid ''scalping" one another
for Fights, and coming back to his oflce,
found no better employment than reading tho
newspaper It might be remarked that un-
der ordinary circumstances Mr. Safron's
yearly profits averaged upward Of $4,000,
but he nevertheless found himself Ineditatins
as to whether he should reduce expenses by
giving up his yacht or his horses.
This melancho y train Of thought was how
ever averted by the opening OF the Office door,
ard tho entrance OF q stranger. lie was
man of tall stature and powerful frame, and
a pair Of keen blue eyes, and hair and side
whiskers which, originally brown, seemed to
ba Va i.pcnma prcroaturalv nray iIe was at-
tired tbourb the weather was ouite warm
in mn IN fitting double breasted frock coat Of
dark material, and wore on his bead felt
hat with a high crown and broad brm, his
general appearance correspond ne, as Mr.
Saffron noted, to that OF a prosperous west
eru business man.
"Is tins Mr. Safront' said the stranger, in
lond, hearty voice.
"Tbot is NV name ~ replied Saffron. rising
nAn ola friend ~ vnurs " resumed the
stranger al Mr. Halste,d who Eves ont
on e., roco.,,,a,toI 80 xo,, Mvrama
;s co,t-H Homer n Coit or OMAN,
..cl.d 20 l.,o,v 90, ur Coitn s,id Ga.
,-,n ,ol,;rr tho str.,,,.or,s o,,st,o,c,nI bond
.nd ro,nan1hor;n, tho f,r,rer client vhoso
r.r,a ,vas mentioned and who b,ving coma
to grief in tbe n,rket hal followed tho s,c-o
odv,ce ohout ,oing west .,v.bat can I do
for yo,p,
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ure'
week or so passed. during which
the marIet became more active ard
prices underwent decided advance, tho
STOCK III whlch Mr' Homer n Cots
margin was inves'ed sharing IN the
rise 10 inc extent Oh lol or nVe points,
thus ]ustl!yinG Sairons opinion OF it. Ccit
| had neither been seen nor heard from, but
one morning ne maze ms appearance, eS
| planning that ID had taken run over to Los
ton on business connected with his lumber
contracts lie was Pleased With the success
OF his speculation, and at once agreed with
Safrons advice to ta.;e his profits. which
amounted to nearly 800, and to sell q few
EcHGrcd shares OF another STOCK il which
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hearty western ways afforded moro or less
amusement, He made frequent use of the
telephone in the office to communicate with
rites with whom he said he np-Ot