The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-11-09

stances unless it was absolutely certain"
"And that's what you call risk 2"
'Oh, hang! | know it's all my own
fault-only don't bother me with any
more OF these fine tales"
"Now, call this very unkind of you,
George" said Scherer, injured. 81 do
indeed" And 50 saying Mr.. Scherer cast
an eye down the money column When
it reached "Gold Bugs" that particular
eyes ilarcd up like fusee.
"Now, what should you say if Gold
Bugs went up again to 81, eh %
Croft
Right you are, dear boy 'Rot,' is it.
Well well, you think misled you about
that little deal, ell 20
"Well, if you want plain speaking Mr.
Scherer, think you did,"
And you and 1 friends, George.
This is what comes of trying to do a
man a good turn! Now, what do you say
if | offer to take those shares off your
hands again, since you're so cut up over
'cm 2"
"At shilling apiece, l suppose. Ha,
hal"
"a shilling apiece? No, sir; not at
shilling apiece I give you what you
gave for EN- and "a shilling piece over to
soothe your injured feelings What dye
think of that 2"
Mr.. Scherer found his magnanimity so
eXhilarating that he drew himself up
threw open his coat and slipped Georges
Evening Intelligence into his own
pocket.
"You doubt my honesty and my good
faith, eh, my dear SIR" he said, pull
ing out his check book and roll of
notes. Last week you paid me e25O.
If you will be so good as to hand
me back the scrip, l shall have much
pleasure in handing you my check for
e362 los, or perhaps" he added with
cutting sarcasm, "since you doubt my
honesty you would prefer Bank of England
notes %
George, who had risen, half dazed, had
Just enough presence of mind to gasp in
his establishment:
''lf it's all the same to you, | should"
Certainly, my dear sir"
"I'm only delighted to hand it over to
you,' said George ferventy as he passed
| oyer tho ccr;n and raoa;yad tba or;e,, ,otos
and cleaning gold in exchange.
''And yet, strange to say" laughed
Scherer, 81 can assure you I'm no less
delighted to take it back. Ha, ha, ha!
LA, ha, ha.' for some moments the
cachination prevented speech. When
Scherer found breath, he remarked to his
bcwildered friend: "My dear George, let
me give you word of advice-n fact,
two words. Don't doubt your friend 8
honesty again, and when you hold active
shares keep sharp eye on the papers.
Ha, ha, ha!
''Thc papers ?" echoed Littlecash
"Why, DO, haven't seen to-night's paper
yet and he struck bell
eyes, sir 2" said the office boy.
"Where's to.night's evening paper,
| Tippetts?"
| "Ain't come in yet, sir"
"Oh, yes, it has, corrected Mr.. Scherer,
choking with laughter as he produced
| The Evening Intelligence. 81 Just
just mechanically picked it up for mo-
ment myself"
But the office boy triumphed.
''That's hold one, sir. Tonight
amt come in not yet, SIR
"Not come in" shrieked Scherer, turn
ing to the date. "Why, good Lord The
id papers month oldr'
Mr.. Scherer's EXPLANATIONS as he sank
into Georges chair were so shockingly
profane that even the office boy turned
pale and expected flash of lightning.
George got his friend out OF the office at
last but made point of handing him
back the odd Gig 1O-"to soothe his
feelings" The wedding took place, and
Uncle Piper will never know the particu-
lars Of Georges frst-and last-litle adj
venture on the Stock Exchange. - st.