The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14

ing There were eight hundred sha-
of Congressman sold in the next ftve
minutes at 81 IL and two hundred at
81 81 The movement in Congressman
was obviously slow.
Another broker crowded TO the stand
and bid in two thousand Beetle at lo3-
Ethel rose from her seat with a quick.
nervous movement. bidding Arthur to re-
main seated II have solved Bill Kim
herley's tip she whispered. bending near
him. .'and I am going to buy one thous-
and shares. He told you the truth. Ar
thur
II will ne hack soon Wait" Ethel
directed her steps to the end OF the gal
lery and beckoned Mr.. Plant He answer
ed her summons Immediately and after
receiving Instructions which Arthur knew
not the precise nature of. returned TO
tbs, group of brokers and was lost in the
human whirlpool.
Arthur watched tho board narrowly.
Beetle i.n,ued TO s105 on q sale OF l.1o
shares Kimberley bobb-i UP like a chip
sp'irIed TO the edge OF the turbulent pool.
moved along the edge and was as quickly
absorbed again. Beetle jumped 10 Sl2D
There was Il mad rush from other quar-
ters of the room and q dozen brokers
plunged into the froth- Arthur kept MS
eyes on Congressman stock. Suddenly 1t
began 10 decline It went to $50, Quick
~ as one MAJ speak IL fell 10 $50. Could
it be possible that Ethel had bought in
or Congressman just ar the moment IL
began to WAIVER and crash To ruin Beetle
went 70 St3G-to $40. and Jumped again TO
$50 Runors were about that new and
immensely rich pocket had been struck.
The habhIe OF voices filed Watsons
ears. He felt the hot blood of personal
interest and concern well up in his Veins
and recede again. leaving him cold and
uncertain. Congressman dropped to S.s
and then TO $40.
.f,fteen points absorbed. mnttered
watson What In the devil did ktmher-
lay mean by deceving me. At the end
of the gallery Ethel was leaning toward
the nit her eyes fixed on the gcsticuiat-
ing and excited Plant. y dozen times
ht looked up and appeared waiting for
an answer Ethel shook her head
firmly.
Bill Kimberley was tossed out on the
surf again and nodded 10 Watson as he
rolled back. Beetle bounded TO Sl75. The
v,ild rush of brokers sounded like the
SOHO of a mob OF strikers assaulttng a
rrfll Call boys rushed in and out OF
ire swirling mass like tumble-buss over
saad-heaps
Congressman stock. acting in inverse
sympathy with Beetle. the adjoining mine.
slrinped 10 s6T. Watson made an effort
10 brace up. He felt that Ethel was gaz-
ing IL his direction. although he dared
not verify his suspicion by looking toward
her
Eeetle stock leaped to 5000. A tragedy
was being enacted in Watson.s breast. He
felt that his heart would break as Con-
gresham fell to s65.
Twenty points absorbed He shut
his teeth and swallowed the rage that
rose in his throat.
Broker Plant struggled out o. the
crowd and looked up at E.hel app,a:l-e-
~. She shook her head pfs;,,u Watson
sat back and watched bis sweetheart.
She held her chin in her shapelv and
and kept her eyes fixed on the board
Beetle rose to SOS. Congressman drop
ped to s6i
Curse that dog OF a Kimberley" Wat
son wished fervently that he had never
met the superintendent OF ,he accursed
mine. Down deep in his hea:e for a
brief second. he felt that he could XIII
Kimberley without single regret
Beetle was still climbing. The board