Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-20

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South Dakota mine expert:
MY Dear Nephcw-Forgivc haste and brevity,
The matter Is urgent. The representatives OF Oh
English syndicate are here to examine the Last
Chance with a view to purchasing and operating
1t large scale II the experts report favora5ly
am convinced from a cursory examination thai
they will do 30. The mine has not been operated
lately on account Of friction among the stock
holders. The stock, | am told, is selling for al
most nothing in New York. Now, Jack. my boy,
/ am In a position to know twenty-four houri
ahead Of the syndicate just what the experts will
report and will let you know by wire II favor
able. ! inclose check for sl6.400, every penny
possess. which you are to invest in Last Chance
stock immediately on receipt OF my wire. As foI
yourself, my boy, beg, borrow and steal every
dollar you can lay your hands on, and buy. buy.
buy Last Chance. Your uncle. CHARLES.
"Yes," muttered Jack as he settled
himself more comfortably In his easy
chair. ''The first thing In the morning
I'Il accept Horgan & Eby's offer for
my land. hate to part with It pt that
figure, but It's my last chance"
AS he sat speculating dreamily on
the hope. that the letter had awakened
In his heart clerk entered and handed
him a telegram. Jack took the yellow
envelope and, hastily tearing 1t open.
read:
Report o. K. Buy at any price. Sell at nc
price. CHARLES PANE
"Eurekap he cried, jumping to bis
feet "If any one asks for me. am
gone for the day."
Grabbing his hat, he rushed from the
office and hurried up the street
There Is yet tlme." he muttered
glancing up at Trinity's clock as he en-
tered the Drexel building, where the
offices of Horgan & Eby were located
1t was just half past 2.
Shortly after 8 o'clock lie emerged
from the same building richer by $10.'
600. but no longer the owner Of the
Pennsylvania land.
The Mining Exchange was startled
the following morning by the wonder
long considered sleeper" The wild
rumors that flew about the street cred
tied the rise to old man Palms. The
stock bounded from 25 to so to 10(
and then to- 200 per share amid great
excitement, which increased to frenzy
when 1t became known that Palms
private secretary was actively engaged
In the deal. At o'clock Last Chance
stood at 300.
Bending over the ticker in the private
Office of Palms & Co. with stern and
haggard face stood Jack Paine, nerv-
ously running the tape through his
fingers 1t seemed to say to him over
and over again. with it's r-r-r-r, ti-tick,
ti-tick, tick:
Last Chance Is up, up, upw until
Last Chance sold at $50.
He stood for a moment as IL daZed
by the sudden fortune thSt was now
his, and then as he thought of Marga-
ret he new to the outer Office, already
crowded with excited brokers. He
would close his deals. No; there was
only an hour more before the exchange
closed. He would wait till morning.
His fortune might then be doubled, for
the syndicate had undoubtedly acted
by this time
He ordered a hanson. He must car
ry the news to Margaret.
While waiting he received the con
ordinations Of his friends. Already he
heard himself called a Napoleon of
finance. The hanson arrived. He ran
TO the inner office for his hat. R-r-r, IT,
tick. ti-tick, tick. He would take one
more look before going. What was that
he saw?
Last Chance 270w
No; it could not be. His eyes had de-
ceived him-r-r-r-r, ti-tick, ti-tick, tick
L G. $50!
Cold perspiration stood on his fore
head. Again that ominous ticking,
again and again, and down, down,
down went Last Chance until with