The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-01-20

The bears got control. You mustn't
sell now
~ would rather pay madame prompt
". This is her first dress"
"She can wait Mud Land is sure 10
rise. It'll touch twenty within two
weeks"
a month passed, during which Mrs
Curtiss suffered an anxiety she had
never before experienced. Point by
point. Mud land fell 20 five. For a
week it held at that figure. Then, in
one day, it rose TO seven.
Its on the way TO twenty now"
said Aurelia. 1T is a rampant mar
ket. The bulls are in it. Haven't you
anything TO spare? Isn't your gas
dividend due? What! you haven't
cashed the check? Put your bonnet on
directly. You must buy some more
shares. Hurry / dare say il has
touched eleven by this time. Never
mind how you loolk!'
Mud Land was still at seven, they
found. Mrs. Curtiss ordered seven
shares al that figure.
sell it at twenty said Aurelia, in
loud commanding voice.
Now up, now down, Mud Land
drove Mrs Curtiss 10 the verge of hys-
terics more than once. She grew thin
and pale. She could not sleep. She
lost all appetite.
During this exciting month, madame
sent in her bill three times. Mrs. Cur
tiss took Aurelia's advice and said
nothing. Upon the third presentation,
she went TO madame and explained
matters.
Madame was cold. In thirty
days" she said. Il can wait no longer.
Then my lawyer viii collect"
Mrs. Curtiss hurried TO Aurelia. ''She
threatens to sue" she said, breathless-
ly. What shall l do?''
Nothing"
''Nothing?''
"A mere threat" explained Aurelia.
''She hopes TO frighten you
Il wouldn't have it come TO Johns
knowledge for the world!'
Leave it 10 me. Mud Land will re-
vive in day or so.''
If Mud Land showed no sign of re-
viving, Mrs. Curtiss' spirits arose at
once. "A month is a long time" she
said 1t viii rise, surely, as you say"
Certainly" with decision. You
will double your money"
Mrs. Curtiss flew 10 Aurelia at the
expiration of a month Read she
stammered, thrusting letter into her
hand.
Aurelia frowned as she read it.
''Monstrous impertinence" She eX-
claimed, flinging the lawyers letter
upon the floor. 'Premeditated insult,''
What shall / do?' sobbed Mrs.
Curtiss. "Oh, what shall / do?"
You must sell your stock. see no
other way, unless you go TO your hus-
band and
Never interrupted the unhappy
woman. Cant you-can't you lend it
to me, Aurelia?'
IF only couldr' sighed Aurelia.
But, my dear child, every penny 1
posse IS is in copper. Iexpect 10 realize
very handsome profit. Now if madame
can be induced TO wait"
MOI said Mrs. Curtiss, ''she must
be paid 1 never had a letter of that
nature sent to me, and never viii again!
She must be paid al once
Then your stock must be sold. II
Is pity. But ycu are the one 10 de-
eide
sell it," repeated Mrs. Curtiss.
You must give the order" said
Aurelia. Il will go with you, of
course"
Aurelia was enjoying the luxury of
late breakfast the next morning, when
Mrs. Curtiss was announced.
''Show her into my den," ordered
Aurelia.
She found her friend pacing the floor
Her face and manner betokened great
agitation.
What does this mean?" she ex-
claimed. Here is check for only one
hundred dollars
lit is correct, no doubt" replied
Aurelia.-
Correct! Why. paid that broker
over two hundred and fifty"
Mud Land has dropped, You must
remember"
You said it would be worth twenty
You said - would - -double-my-
money" sobbed Mrs. Curtiss.
$50 you would. SO il will"
When" spiritedly. Your money is
in copper
'You have managed badly" said
Aurelia, coldly. You should not have
ordered that dress. You did not need it. "
I'm never buy stocks again ex-
claimed Mrs. Curtiss. 'Mud Land may
go up or stay down-Iu never put
money into il! Never
"You did not need the dress. re-
peatec Aurelia, serenely Mud Land
VIII ElSt 10 lNtull. lou might nave
made a good thing of it"
Mr.. Curtiss sat in his library that
evening. Everything around him gave
sense of satisfaction; everything told
him OF the loving supervision of his
wife. The fire burned brightly in the
CRATE, the latest magazine, ready-cut,
lay upon his reading table, the dog
slumbered at his feet He was in a
mood, therefore. 10 listen sympathet-
ically to his wife. when she falteringly
began the recital of her humiliating
experience.
$50 you consulted Aurelia?' he said.
smiling into the troubled face. Poor
Aurelia! She mus: lose far more than
she gains. Only n very inexperienced
person would have advised the pur-
chase of Mud Land 1t is practically
worthless"
well" with a long-drawn sigh: Il
shall lose no more money in stocks.
And, possibly, il is well that have had
this experience For, if had doubled
my money, ! might have"
Consulted Aurelia again?"
"Neverr'-Mary A. Sawyer, in Yam
kee Blade.
Habits of 'Gents."
The gents" have contempt for the
ordinary decencies of life They ''cuss
chaw terbaclIer, and drink red Ticker"
and they desire that you shall be made
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