The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-14

manipulated by rival factions in sucl
q manner as to render its future NOR
than ordinarily uncertain. Further
more there was a wheel within /,
wheel. ID, X. & E." being merely ,
speculative centre, around which re
volved interests more important still
The fight going on between the hea .,
operators was being participated In b,
many small investors: and, inasmucl
as shrewd men with long pocketbook
were pitted against one another, tn,
result would necessarily be that som,
wealthy operators would lose theiI
fortunes, while the little fellows wht
happened to be on the winning side
would be rewarded in proportion t.
the size of their investments. It II
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 preceded it.
| knew very little about the inner
history of the affair. but what infor-
nation possessed was entirely al
Miss Thompson's service. She ex-
| pressed herself as delighted with my
imperfect explanation, and was so
well pleased at finding that l 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 a liking to me. His name
was Fenton. Mr.. Fisk had asked him
to help me all he could, that l might
Gain rapid insight into the business
Now, with my mind full of 3D., X. G.
E." l applied to Fenton for informa-
ton. He seemed pleased with my
thirst for knowledge, and gratified 1t
to the extent of his power. Every
particle of fact or premiss thus OBJ
tanned was passed over to Miss
Thompson. We met frequently; l 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 hnan-
ces, | dared not yet breach the sub
ject Hence, nothing in the nature
of love making was INDUCED in,
though I was eager to advance beyond
the stage of friendships, and she
seemed willing TO acquiesce.
Matters went on in this way for
some weeks. We called one another
Ethel" and Henry" This departure
from orthodox formality had been TAX
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
iy, that I stand ready to be a sister
to you"
However much l objected, privately,
to the manner in which the privilege
was granted, the concession itself was
delightful, for 1t seemed to draw me
closer 10 her.
One morning Fenton appeared to be
excited over something.
Il tell you what. Walton" he said
to me, I'm in devil of a quandary.
I've just had glorious tip on your
favorits stock, D., X. & E. but can
not see my way to Jake advantage of
it. II 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 q voice as l
could command.
Certainly I will tell you." Fentor
replied. "Of course you won't breathe
1t to SOUL" Il maze no reply to this
observatory. Il have it on the best
of authority that D., X. & E. is to
be heavily unloaded tomorrow-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 I'M
der; but in this case the man who has
any D., X. & E. stock would better
hang on to 1t. II he has none, he
should place his order to purchase as
soon as 1t reaches %. I have private
information that 1t will drop rapidly
and stop at "a. A man buying at 20,
YOU see, would have to put up shcr..
mafgin Of four points. Immediately
it reaches "a there will be a rush for
it, and 1t will shoot up like rocket
AS soon as 1t strikes 96, the holder
should sell All this comes from the
fact that D., X. & E. is being used
as blind to cover operations on p,
T. & O. While the struggle is going
on over 3D., X. a E. some quiet work
will be done with p, T. & O. which
will result in grand coup. / am
that my information is cor
rect"
Well. am ashamed to confess It.
but lost no time In conveying this
to Ethel, by means of an
unsigned note. I was so proud of my
ability to secure information, that
wanted to deliver it before 1t was
stale. There would be no glory In
telling 1t after it had become public
Possibly my action in the
matter was FASTENED. however, by a
little note which I received from the
girl shortly after my conversation
With Fenton. 1t merely contained
the question:
Anything new today about D., X.
{ E.'?"
My message containing the "glori-
,us tip" which Fenton had commune
'ated to me brought forth reply. It
contained these words:
please do not come up tonight l
rave another engagement"
During the remainder Of the day
noticed that Ethel was absent from
Ter Office. The next day and for sew
raj days thereafter it was the same |