The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-10


a confessed feeling that it had something to
do wi h baseball match but she asked no
questions.
At the brokers' Office Atrelia gave the
order. Mrs. Curtis signed it, a feeling OF
akin to terror ssreeping over her 1t rises to
thirty, she thought notification OF the
purchase OF twenty shares OF Mud Land at
nine and three-euarters reached her the next
day. She carried it to Aurvlia and said:
What must do now"
Pay for your stock, of course You
could have bought it on a margin. | should,
but" with laugh, II am used to taking
fiiers'
Yes, with feeling of humility. How
wise Aurelia was How daringl
IN go with you, said Aurcia. "There'Il
be the eommiss!on-its on the statement,
probably
Mrs. Curtis counted her money twice be-
fore handing it to the brokers' clerk.
That's right said Aurelia, approvingly.
an make you woman Of business yet"
''Sell the stock at twenty" said Aurela;
not a fraction below
Mrs. Curtis signed this order. A mine of
|
She thought of the surprise of her husband
when she told him OF her successful ture.
week passed. Mrs. Curtis waited in agi-
tated suspense She consulted Aurrlia daily.
''When will it be twenty?" she asked from
day to day; trying Aureia's scant patience
sorely.
Il can't tell The market has sagged
little. The reaction win soon come"
At the end of the week Mrs. Curtis sent
for Aurelia
Madame has sent my dress" she said;
''can have the money today"
Madame must wait. Mud Land dropped
a coui lie of points yesterday. The bears got
control You musn't sell now"
Il would rather pay madame promptly
This is her first dress"
"She can wait. Mud Land is sure to rise
It'll touch twenty within two weeks"
"A month passed, during which Mrs Curtis
suffered an anxiety she had never before ex-
perienced. Point by point Mud Land fell to
five. For week it held at that figure. Then
in one day it rose to seven
cts on the way to twenty now" said
Aurela. LISA rampant market The bulls
olC III H. AAdNh NOu lHluS 10 epdTt4
Isn't your gas dividend due? What you
havnt cashed the check? Put your bonnet
on directly. You must buy some more shares.
Hurry dare say it has touched eleven by
this time. Never mind how you lookl'
Mud Land was still at seven, they found
Mrs. Curtis ordered seven shares at that
figure.
Sell it at twenty" said Aurelia in a loud
commanding voice.
Now up. now down, Mud Land drove Mrs
, Curtis to the verge of Mysteries more than
once. She grew thin and pale Sheeould not
sleep She lost all appetite.
During this exciting month madame sem
, in her bin three times. Mrs Curtis took Au
t r,lia's advice and said nothing Upon tn,
third presentation she went to madame ant
explained matters
, Madame was cold.
I'm thirty days" she said, can wait nc
3 longe. Then my lawyer will collect"
t MIs. Curtis hurried to Aurela. "She threat
ems to sue,'' she said, breathlessly. "What
shall do?"
Nothing"
Nothing"
A mere threat, explained Aurelia. "Sh,
! hop' to brighten YOU
Il wouldn't have it come to Johns knowl
edge for the woild.'
e Leave it to me. Mud Land will revive il
a day OF So"
Though Mud Land showed no signs of re
viving, Mrs. Curtis spirits rose at once
"A month is a long time she said II
} will rise surely, as you say"
? Certainly with decision, You will dou
BILE your money
t Mrs Curt flew to Aurelia at theexpiratior
Of the month.
"Readl' she stammered, thlusting a lettei
into her hand
Aurelia frowned as she read it.
: "Monstrous impertiuence" she exclaimed
F fingns the lawyers letter upon the floor
''Premeditated insultl''
: What shall DOR sobbed Mrs. Curtis
''Oh, what rhal dor"
You must sell your stock l see no othei
!. way, unless you go 0 your husband. end
Never in errupted the unhappy woman
e Cant yOu-can't you lend it to me. Aurelia?'
IF only couldl'' sighed Aurvlia. But
] my dear child, every penny possess is il
copper expect to realize a very Handsome
/ proht Now, if madame can be induced t,
wait
/ no" said Mrs. Curtis, "she must be paid
l never had a letter OF that nature sent t.
5 me, and never viii agaibl She must be pal,
at once"
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