The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16

| tnought OF something.
| by the way" said she, 81 was near
forgetting a question | wished to ask
OF you. Your stockbroking business
is a sealed book to me, and am eager
to learn something about II. have
been reading a good deal in the pa
pers of late about D., X. q f. stock.
and what the bulls and bears are do.
ing with it. There seems to be great
interest manifested in that stock and
| wish you would explain to me what
It means"
| II happened that just at that time
| "D., X 4 t." occupied a peculiar po-
sition IN the market. II was being
| manipulated by rival factions in such
manner as TO render its future more
than ordinarily uncertain. Further
more there was a wheel within a
wheel. %, X. & e." being merely
| speculative centre, around which re-
4, volved interests more important still
! The fight going on between the hea5y
| operators was being participated in by
many small investors; and. inasmuch
as shrewd men with long pocketbooks
were pitted against one another, the
| result would necessarily be that some
wealthy operators would lose their
| fortunes, while the little fellows who
happened to be on the winning side
would be rewarded in proportion to
the size of their investments. II IL
more or less that way in all stock
| deals. but this one was of so stupen-
dous character as to outclass most
of those that had proceeded It,
| ! knew very little about the inner
history of the affair, but what infor-
nation possessed was entirely at
Miss Thompsons service. She ex-
pressed herself as delighted with my
imperfect explanation. and | was so
well pleased at finding that | could
interest her. that determined to learn
all could about 3D., X & e." for
her edification.
The chief clerk in our Office was an
approachable fellow, and he seemed to
have taken liking to me. His name
was Fenton. Mr.. Fisk had asked him
to help me all he could, that | might
gain rapid insight into the business.
Now, with my mind full of "D., X. G.
Il. ! applied to Fenton for informa-
ton. He seemed pleased with my
thirst for knowledge. and gratifed It
to the extent of his power. Every
particle of fact or premise thus OBJ
tanned was passed over to Miss
Thompson. We met frequently; | be-
came a regular visitor at her home,
and notes were exchanged by us across
across the court. She had completely
enslaved me, so that | was wondering
how soon | might, with consistency
ask her to become my wife. On ac-
count of the low condition of my finan-
ces, | dared not yet broach the sub
iect. Hence, nothing in the nature
of love making was INDUCED in
though | was eager to advance beyond
the stage of friendships, and she
seemed willing TO acqLiesce.
Matters went on in this way for
some weeks. We called one another
"Ethel' and Henry" This departure
from orthodox formality had been talk
en- at her suggestion.
I'VE know each other so well now"
she had said to me. that we may as
well make use of our Christian names.
1t will seem more friendly. You are
acting in the capacity of a brother to
me; and you know" she added arch
ly, that | stand ready to be a sister
to YOU"
However much | objected, privately,
to the manner in which the privilege
was granted. the concession itself was
delightful. for it seemed to draw me
closer 10 her.
One morning Fenton appeared to be
excited over something
81 tell you what, Walton" he said
to me, I'm in a devil of quandary.
I've just had a glorious tip on your
favorite stock. D.. X. & E. but can
not sec my way to take advantage of
1t. If | only had from $1,000 to $4,000
just now. / could make lucky strike"
Would you mind telling me about
it?" | asked, in as calm voice as |
could command.
Certainly ! will tell you" Fentop
replied. "Of course you won't breathe
1t to q soul" Il maze no reply to this
observation). Il have it on the best
of authority that D., X. & E. is to
be heavily unloaded dtomorrow-pushed
down to zero, in fact. The holders
who cannot put up margins will be
forced to sell out. Under ordinary cir
cumstances. you know. this would
mean that 1t was time to get from un-
der; but in this case the man who has
any D., X. & E. stock would better
hang on to it. If he has none, he
should place his order to purchase as
soon as it reaches 2S. / have private
information that it will drop rapidly
and stop at "a. A man buying at 2S,
you see would nave to put mp a shcr.
margin of four points. Immediately
IL reaches "a there will be a rush for
it. and 1t will snoot up like a rocket.
AS soon as it strikes SO, the holder
should sell All this comes from the