The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-15

matter Of fact ca IN was mentally cursins
the other
1--WE shall make such Jolly trio at din
ner. I am more than fortunate in havin 3
two such clever guests to entertain me-"
At noon the following day Willie Was
walking up Seventh street on his way TO
lunch. a 8 he passed a collateral loan Office
which made y speciality OF diamonds. Mrs
bilbank came out OF the door.
ooh. MIR. Wimpleford, the news Is dread
full today" She walked close to his side and
talked low and excited. Il placed yester-
days profits this morning. and the market
has gone down steadlly-who would have
ever believed it. Ny margin was almost
gone half hour ago. and what do YOU
think-I have borrowed $500 my dia-
monds. l must stay in the deal or l am
ruined. One more luck strike and ] shall
never place another dollar"
but. Mrs. Billbank, why did you not
come to me when you were in need Of
funas?"
Because you are to invest every dollar
you have tomorrow morning-that was the
agreement, you know. The market will turn
In an hour. The money 1 have will carry
ne through and 1 shall win yet. l have
got to win. will tel! you ccnfdentially Mr..
Wimpleford, that I have lost fortune in
the past three months-even my horses are
mortgaged. / should be ruined II were
not going to win on this deaf. And you are
going to win tomorrow. The rise Is sire
to GOMEZ. must como. Here Is my carr!age
don't fail to meet me tomorrow morning.
Goodbye, minute may be worth a tor
tune just now. I must hurry-driva fast,
Hanson, goodbye"
Willie went to lunch and thought Of Mrs.
Billbenk. Then he went back to his work
and thought Of Mrs 13iiibank. In the even
Ing ne went to the theater and continued
to think Of Mrs. BilIbank.'
Wheat continued to- go down during tho
afternoon. and Mrs. Billbank lost her s., 100,
together with tho rest OF her money. Then
she began to think about Willie Wimple-
ford and Col Studeman. She was disgust I'D
with the wheat market and began to seri-
ously consider leading from another suit.
She would decide what suit to lead from
Sfter another trick or two had been played.
The next morning she introduced Willie
to her broker. The market opened low.
You are sure to win today. Mr.. Wtmple-
ford. Don't lose your nerve. though and Sell
early. Wait for 10,eent raise. 1t is sure
to come"
At noon Willie was standing In tina wheat
pit smoking cigaret.) The market had sono
op five cents during the morning. 4pple5y
found him in the pit. He mad heard OF Will
lies investment. We'll, have you lost your
money! he said abruptly, and with no
little disgust in his tone. for Appleby did
not believe in playing the market.
Not yet-gone up five cents. SO far
Gone UP five cents since you bought. and
you haven't sold YETI"
40"
well. WHY in heavens mama haven't
your"
Waiting for it to 60 up to 10 cents"
Willie, you're a fool. Sell that wheat In
side Of the next 60 seconds. or I'll have
you examined for insanity"
But Mrs. Milubank-''
Mrs. Bilibank bel tell you to SELL
And so Willie sold. and got a check for
just $1,000 more than he invested. Before
the ink was dry on his check Mrs. Biltank
entered.
''Oh. you haven't Sold have you. Mr.
Wimpleford2 Why didn't you waltz"
Tho wires werU clicking az she spoke. and