The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-16

amount this side of million. BY Jove,
though, it would he rough on me if any
thing went wrong now 1t would clean
me out completely.'
He was walking up and down the room,
trying to repress the nervous agitation
which attacked him.
''Seven o'clockn' he said, glancing at
the time. "rhe Office is closed long ago.
In another hour Brisiet will sign over
those bonds, and then -hello!' as the shrill
alarm of the telephone summoned him
across the room. There is no one at the
office, y he thought taking up the receiver
~ wonder what is up now? Hello Who
are you?'
"Helen Archer, Mr.. Wayne" said a
voice he knew we'll.
'Why, what are you doing at the office
this time of night ~ he asked involun-
tarily.
~ am not at the oilice-that is, not at
Your office. am at the Central Station.
Can you hear mel"
| eyes"
II have something important to tell YOU
/ oar wire got crossed with MIR. Bmskets
tn day. AMI could hear every word over
it. Icould not understand what they wcac
talking about, only Mr. BlisEet was talk
| ing to man named Danhury."
"Danbury q" exclaimed Wayne, in great
excitement.
"lhey were talking about bonds, and
said a lot of things ] could not compre-
bend, but at last your name was men
| toned.
This will put Wayne in hole" Mr.
Brsket said.
''Ies, said Danbury, it'll bury him alive
It's good thing he's shelvcd tonight
There is no danger, suppose, of his get,
ting wind of this before : o'clock ?"
"No danger at all, said Mr. Erisllet il
you don't 90 back on me- There will be a
new deal all round and wei boost the
market over Wayne's head -
"Do you hear distinctly what | say 2"
she interrupted.
eyes, yes y said Wayne excitedlv.
"Wbat else 2"
! "Nothing more than could understand,
except that they were to meet at that Con
tinental Hotel Tonight came here because
/ VS. afraid to talk from the office.
| thought some one might get on your wire,
and have you here direct. That's all.
Good byeI'
| For Roland Wayne to dress and leave
| the house was matter of very short while
after he had received this message from
Helen Archer. His illness and the danger
OF exposure were quite forgotten.
He was present, very Unexpectedly to
Mr.. Brisket and Mr.. Danbury, at the even
ing conference at the hotel.
1t was stormy scene that ensued between
Roland Wayne and these two men who
had combined against him-a scene from
which the young broker issued, pale with
exhaustion, but still triumphant
What had passed no one knew, but
the next day the street was fairly
electrified by the news that Wayne was
| closing up his affairs to 20 abroad.
THAT will throw us all ont" said
Burns, gloomily.
Helen Archer heard the news with
sinking heart. She was late that night in
going home, having some small errnnds to
attend to on the way, and these over, her
steps laggod with consciousness that she
had bad news to carry her ailing mother
"You are late, Nelly" Mrs. Archer said,
as Size came in. This gentleman has been
waiting to see you some time"
1t was Roland Wayne who rose and held
ont his hand warmly.
Miss Archer" he said, 81 have come to
thank you for the service YOU did me last
night Thanks to you, have saved my
fortune from absolute ruin. # it had not
been for your prompt action | should have
been heggar to-day"
I'll lad no idea it was so serious as
that, Helen said, hastily. 81 am very
glad could do you such a service"
81 shall never forget it," Roland said,
with a steadfast look into her soft gray
eyes, ''and | have learned wholesome
lesson. When | went into the brokerage
business, did not dream that 50 much Of
my intercourse would he with men wholly
devoid of conscience or principle. ! am
sick and Disguised. Last night | had ex-
pected to make two hundred thousand dol
lars by one transaction. Today find my
self thanking Heaven and you, that got
out without losing anything. | am tired
of such chances. | do not feel that | can
enter into contracts with men like Brislet
and Danbury without comprising myself,
and so | have decided to get out alto
gether"
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