New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17

They had now reached tho brokers' Office in which
AFR. oallIvant was presently ensconced at ease.
"You right said Thwicket. handing out
case OF cigars. in saying that the market Is queer.
Something very curious has gDt hold OF II. As you
know, avoid giving advice TO my customers, and
I'm not going TO advise you; but II you win notice
the state Of affairs with regard to Snapshot Consol-
dated you VIII see something that ought TO make
you open your eyes" ....
"what is hf7
didn't YOU see the market reports in this morn.
ings papersls
Haven't looked at a market report for three
weeks'
Il guess that explains why you don't understand
the situation. then. Well Snapshot Consolidated
opened at - At about noon II began to mount,
and It rose peg by peg I'll Il closed at o. L. Now.
what do you think of thRt's
~ think rs a warning for discreet mon like me
to keep away from Snapshot. have no ovsrwecnlng
desire TO monkey with Mr. Could Thwcket' Mr..
Galllvant jingle the remnant OF SIX dollars
In his pocket and softly added He has more money
than l."
"You'ro your own best Judge, OF course. But II
that stock opens this morning above the point at
which Il closed last night, there's going 20 DO
fun to-day In Wall Street than we've had fur many
a year. II looks 10 me like rock.ribbed corner
Mr. Juniper Galvant bowed his head as II In deep
reflection. As a matter OF fact hoNwas fermcntng
with excitement. IIo looked at his watch. 1t was
within fifteen minutes of the time for the Exchange
TO open. a eorner7 he softly exclaimed TO him
self a corner, ye gUds and my balance in the
Chemical Bank is 81 IL corner and not in II -
Mr. Gallvants fingers began to itch Viciously, and
the perspraion broke out cOplousy under his thick
red hair By great struggle he managed 10 sup
press all outward signs Of his emotion whIlo he
tlnued 10 commune with his own mind. It's no
use5 he thought a. must give up all idea Of laying
in with corner when l haven't got money enough
TO sot UP a decent champagne supper. No, must
draw that $3.50 and tho question Il, how TO do It
and keep my credit good. Ha! idea strikes me !"
He turned quietly TO tho broker and said, aloud,
"Givo pen, ThwicRet"
lie took blank check from bis pocketbook check
ON the Chemical Bank, wherein 81 II reposed peace
fully to his credit
al don't think you have very much money Of mine
here Thwlcket.' he slowly wrote tho date-lne In
the check
Don't think We have. Robert what is Mr.. CALI
wants balancel'
The clerk turned over his ledger and presently
replied, @Mr. Galivant has a credit Of 1882 e2'
al don't think wen bother with snapshot Consoli-
dated Thwicket Truth is, Pm afraid OF It. My
wits haven't been working right here lately. But I'll
iust give YOU check for S2o 900, and you can buy
me a nice little block OF Michigan Border-say q
b,,ndred shares Just to how tho cat Jumps, you
knows
TbwIetet took the check. but with . troubled air.
MY dear Galllvant.D he said, why do thing like
hiatt I'm very glad to have another order from you,
hut don't want TO sec valuable customer like sou
lose any moro money. Michigan Border was doing
,crv we'll a month ago. bnt II is declining now, and
for GOOD reasons. Let's take flyer In sunpshOt!H