The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

cotton and I-Were chasing after big
red SUM- which seemed to take the form
of IA fantastic figure Z. We couldn't catch
it, and yet the sun wouldn't go down.
seemed to explain this to myself by the
reflection that 1 was sailing after the
sun on the down-hill of the world.
"At last, one day l came to myself, and
the first thing l saw was my wife bend
ing anxiously over me. I was startled by
her appearance. She, who was always so
plump and rosy, was now pale and wan.
II started to speak, but she stopped
me.
" Doctor says you mustn't talk when
you came to. Just take these things like
a good boy and then sleep till tomorrow.
When you wake up tomorrow you can
talk some if you want to-
Il took the medicine and nourishment
as directed and almost Immediately af-
forwards sank to sleep.
Next morning when I awoke I felt
much better, especially after I had taken
some stimulating nourishment. ! asked
how long had been sick.
20 long, long time more than six
weeks. But doctor says you are out Il
danger now, and win improve rapidly.
You had brain fever.
After a while l asked to see the news
paper. 1t was given to me, and 1 saw
by the date that l had skipped over a
month.
Mechanically I turned to the market
report page. / looked at the cotton re-
port. Could it be possible? August closed
the day before at 1920!
Then my wretched fiasco came to my
mind, and I groaned aloud.
What's the matter?' said my wife,
coming to me.
81 said it was nothing-only I was la
menting being cooped up so long.
Just then a telegram was brought in,
and given to my wife. % pshaw" she
said, as she opened the envelope and
glanced at the message; nothing but those
old stupid cotton quotations. 1 am sick
and tired of seeing them
Let me see it,, l said, holding out
my hand.
II at once saw that It was a report of
a transaction, but in cipher, as usual. 1
asked to have the code book which was
in my desk in the library.
80 but you can't bother with any
business affairs said my wife, but I told
her it was all right and the little book
was brought.
II translated the message. 1t read:
Bought one thousand August, 1925. Mar
ket opens firm
Il puzzled over what that could mean
Why were they buying cotton for me? l
couldn't understand.
"'Those things said my wife, have
been coming almost every day, sometimes
half-a-dozen a day. / didn't stop them
there was never anything to pay. Look at
that basket on the table in the corner,
nearly full of kilograms and letters
"a strange idea struck me; II made
me twice as strong and clear-headed.
q" Get me out, from the bottom sup
pose. the letter from New York, post
marked the day I was taken sick
Indeed indeed she protested; you
can't attend TO any business yet
".Get me the letter ! insisted, or I
will get up and get IL myself
"She nshed it out Of the basket au1
gave Il to me. II contained several en-
closures, but l got the typewriter letter.
IL went about as follows:
"'Dear sir-In accordance with instruc-
lions contained in your night message re-
ceived this morning, We bought for your
account 900 bales August at 6@ at the
opening; also later 1000 bales at 6.e9; loo
bales at 7.04; 900 bales at 1906 1000 bales
az ia, and 1000 bales at 7ls the last at
the close. AL OF which duly advised by
wire as per copies Of kilograms enclosed.
We note we are to continue ouYing Loo
baies al each points advance. Al the
closing price you have o nice proht, es-
pecisliy IN the early trades, and we trust
YOU will realize same before Il gets away,
os We have no confidence IN the advance.
but think tn, market Will be ~ Low as
ever Ia a few days. Meantime IN obedi-
ence 10 yolT instructions. we shall con-
unue 10 buy until you order w " stop