Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-09-13
I'HE THREADOF FATE

speech might have called him a toy
nnan He strolled into a down town
brokers' office two minutes after the
door was opened.
Amy money for me?'' he asked Ian
Ruidly of the head clerk.
mo, but we shall want little if we
are to carry yesterdays purchases for
you any longer, sir. "
The clerk handed out slip. The lit
BE man took it, glanced at it and then,
putting the paper down, drew out his
pheckbook.
1.-The stock is bound to rise before the
day is oyor?" he asked as ho pushed the
eheck through the clerks wicket
Il Cans say, sir. y
"But what do you think?"
II don't think, sir. It's one Of the
rulos of the house that none but the
partners may give advice or information
to the customers. "
Either partner about?"
''Not just at present, sir"
"Please have me notified as soon as
II touches the figure l mentioned. !
will sell out promptly when it reaches
the right figure. | need the money by
this afternoon.
Mr.. Wheaton has your instructions,
4ir, and he will follow them faithfully +"
The little man sauntered out, entered
nearby cafe that is famous among
Wall street men, ordered a champagne
tDcktail and light breakfast and lei
4urely disposed of it. Then he lighted
3 a cigar and smoked it reflectively for
awhile.
Bless me, it's 10:30 already!" he
nlurmured, coming to himself and pull
ing out his watch. 81 must get back to
the broker. Dare say he's sold my little
Investment for me. In that case I'll
lave the money all right before noon. "
The same clerk was still at the little
Window.
'Well?' asked the little man.
More margins" said the clerk
That stock is going down.. +"
Why, yes, indeedP' murmured the
Munger. "This is really heavier mar
6lf than paid an hour or two ago"
But he took out his checkbook. There
was not the sign of cloud ON his face
as he wrote the figures-$3, 900.
Here you are, - he said, passing i'll
ne check. 81 wish you'd ask, Mr.. |
Wheaton if he can't hurry up the deal
III believe he called it that-for this |
nifair is getting decidedly expensive. A
few more such drafts upon me will ex-
hanst me- "
The clerk paid little attention to this |
4espark. He was accustomed to such
Narases. They were part of his daily
life
The little man went out again. On
The Sidewalk he paused, looking irreso-
lately about him.
Wonder what can do to kill timer
he thought. People who spend all
their time around Wall street must find
Il fcrribly hard to kill time day in and
<Ioy out It's kind of monotonous to
pass all the time in that cafe, but ]
don't see any way out Of it. I'm very
6Isfe that couldn't become a habitue
az Wall street should die of ennui.
However, haven t time to go up town.
must be on hand to receive the money |
that this investment is going to bring
naa
H0 he wandered back to the cafe. II
WAS too hot to eat, and besides he wasn't |
hungry He ordered a small bottle and
fried 10 drink it. but met with only in
diferent success
Yet he managed to put in an hour at |
the cafe. Then he rose and went back
10 tho office.
AS be entered his eye frightened and
ho hastened his step, for he saw Mr.
Wheaton in his private office
We'll, what news?'' he asked
t.3Iare you sold out for me;
''The clerk has something for you,
WAeaton replied.
Not another assessment, hope?"
Hm sorry to say it is. - The little
sa8f walked rather hurriedly out TO the
I||dIIe desk. drawing out his checkbook
A h1 went
7,E merely glanced at the slip and
'',|H wrote out the check. but there was
'Bd ON his face.
hope the tide'll turn soon, he
I've only got %, 100 left, and
pd thenc' the clerk repeated
~ prfA"po Jou o'h AHon "i'A'
'||as 10 nle,
'| clerk didn't even take the trouble 1
f Hard heartedf Well, brokers
'''| don't attempt 20 shoulder tho
'|HNH||s u the world.
ben things get 10 this pitch,
tfed the little man 10 himself !
Fpose it's the proper thing 70
he stock ticker Ill be blessed,
NN| u ] know how 20 do a.
pphded his difficulty 10 the clerk, I
NliNngly explained 10 tho nea-
has tho seemingly oabaiisfo !
n On tae tape were raally IN
~ ahOW,
NIL ! understand n0w, said Che
|an III yOu d0p'f nind, lll
E'A H||i here beside IL
fape h foF fhe copgelienco ~
p'aegs." replied ihe cleFk aad