The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-01-20
MUD LAND STOCKS.
One Experience on Change Was
Enough for Mrs. CurtisS.

Enough
ssIt must be distinctly understood"
said Mr. Curtiss, distinctly"
Certainly" said his wife.
Beyond making a sufficient allow
ance for all ordinary household ex-
penses, l will have nothing TO do with
IT."
Il understand. 1 am quite willing
to accept the entire responsibility"
Then, if YOU like the house, accept
the agents offer, send to the warehouse
for the furniture, have the house put IN
order by Jaynes people, pack your
trunks, hire your servants and move in
| shall be absent ten days or longer. l
shall find you there on my return"
Yes. shall lose no time"
Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss had been ma
ried five years. During their first year
of housekeeping, Mr.. Curtiss discov-
cred that the drainage of the house in
which they were living was defective.
lie notified his landlord lie waited a
month. No notice was taken of his
complaint. He promptly cancelled his
lease, stored his furniture, and took his
wife To a boarding-hOuse.
Mrs. Curtiss, after a year or two,
found the life a wearisome one. She
the agreeable occupation of the home
maker.
Mr.. Curtiss, on the contrary, pre-
ferrcd boarding He was man who
disliked the small responsibilities of
housekeeping. His business, he urged,
was sufficient TO occupy his mind
Yet now, To crafty his wife. lac had
acccded To her desire, stipulating. how
ever, that he was To Toe utterly free
from all the daily cares. Mrs. Curtiss
gladly agreed. She disliked interfer-
ence. and welcomed the assurance that
she was TO have the sole charge of the
establishment.
year elapsed. The contract was
scrupulously carried out by both par
ties. Mr.. Curtiss provided ample
means, Mrs Custiss gave time and en-
ergy TO the making of a pleasant home.
At the end of the year, Mrs. Curtiss
had a balance of two hundred dol
lars ''Do what Won will with it. 1t Is
YOURS" her husband said. You have
earned It."
She was planning the uses she would
make of it, when a friend came in. She
could not resist the temptation of tell
ing her how well she had managed.
What shall do with it?'' she asked.
You know all about money, Aurelia-
Advise me"
Aurelia wore eyeglasses. She specu-
lated in stocks. Her friends said she
made enormous profits; her enemies
declared her grandfather would turn in
his grave could he know of her losses.
lie had been aday la borer in his youth,
they added.
stocks. of course" replied Aurelia-
..Stuclzs?" helpiesSy.
stocks" with decision. You have
two hundred dollars, you say. You
shall buy twenty shares Of the Mud
Land Company. They are a sure thing.
1t is a bull market now. you know"
"Dear me,'' CALCULATED her bewild-
cred listener
The bears have had it quite too
long" continued Aurelia- Everything
Is booming now. Put on your bonnet
at once. Delays are fatal / will go
with you"
Mrs. Curtis hesitated. u do not
think ! can spend all the money that
way. Aurclia-"
why note" sharply.
- ordered new silk yesterday from
Madame Grettine. 1t will cost sixty
dollars
Madame Grettine must wait for her
pay"
ooh. no." shuddering. Il have never
had 4 Lill unpaid
You'll clear il fast enough. Mud
Land can be bought today for nine and
threc-quartcrs 1t is worth more: il
will be worth tive nty next week. Put
on your bonnet"
The stronger viii conquered. Mrs.
Curtiss yielded. In week she should
have four hundred dollars. she reflected.
She would pay madame. send a ton of
coal to the widowed washerwoman she
occasionally employed. and put three
hundred dollars in savings bank.
Her husband would have his little joke
about her capacity for business, but
what mattercd that?
Aurelia broke in upon her pleasant
meditations. Hurry she called,
from the foot of the stairs. Mud Land
may go up a couple of points while you
daily"
Aurelia prided herself upon her
knowledge of brokers phrases
What's point?" asked Mrs. Curtiss,
coming downstairs, her gloves in her
hand.
Surely you know. We must take a
carriage 1t may score twelve, if we
wait for the right car"
Score was Greek to Mrs. Curtiss. She
had confused feeling that it had
something To do with a base ball match,
but she asked no questions.
At the brokers Office, Aurelia gave
the order. Mrs. Curtiss signed IL, a
feeling akin to terror sweeping over
her. If IL rises to thirty, she thought.
notification of the purchase of twenty
shares of Mud Land At 95[ reached her
the next day. She carried il to Au-
relia- what must do now?'
PAY for your stock, OF course. You
could have bought il on margin. /
should, but" with a laugh, Il am used
to taking flyers"
Yes with feeling of humility.
How wise Aurelia was! how daring,
I'm go with you," said Aurelia-
"Thercll be the commission-it's on
the statement, probably"
Mrs Curtiss counted her money twice
before handing it to the brokers clerk
That's right" said Aurelia, approx
ingly; "I'll make You a woman of
business vet
Sell the stock at twenty" said
Aurelia. Not a fraction below"
Mrs. Curtiss signed this order.
mine of wealth seemed suddenly open
ing before her. She thought of the
surprise of her husband when she told
him of her successful venture.
A week passed. Mrs. Curtiss waited
IN agitated suspense. She consulted
Aurelia daily.
when will it be twenty?" she asked
from day TO day, trying Aurelia's seant
patience sorely.
II cannot tell The market has
sagged a little. The reaction will soon
come"