The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-03-18


he reread the letter received that morn
ing from his uncle. Charles Paine, q
South Dakota mine expert:
Ny Dear Nephew-Forgivc haste and brevity
The matter is urgent The representatives of AZ
English syndicate are here to examine the Last
Chance with a view to purchasing and operating
It on large scale il the experts report favoraby
i am convinced from cursory examination that
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 position to know twenty -four hour1
ahead of the syndicate just what the experts will
report and will let you know by wire if favor
able ] inclose check for $16.400, every penny
| possess. which you are to invest in Last Chance
stock Immediately on receipt of my wire As foE
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'll accept Horgan & Eby's offer for
my land. hate to part with it at that
figure, but it's my last chance"
AS he sat specializing dreamily on
the hope that the letter had awakened
in his heart a clerk entered and handed
him telegram. Jack took the yellow
envelope and. hastily tearing it open,
read:
Report o. K. Buy at any price Sell at no
price. CHARLES PAINE
Eureka" he cried. jumping to his
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 time" 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 3 o'clock he emerged
from the same building richer by $10,-
900, but no longer the owner of the
Pennsylvania land.
The Mining Exchange was startled
the following morning by the wonder
full activity of Last Chance, a stock
long considered sleeper" The wild
fumors that few about the street cred
tied the rise to old man Palms The
stock BOUNDED from 25 to so to 100
and then to 200 per share amid great
excitement, which increased to frenzy
when it became known that Palms
private secretary was actively engaged
in the deal. At o'clock Last Chance
stood at 800.
Bending over the ticker in the private
office of Palms & Co. with stern and
haggard face stood Jack Paine, merry.
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, upY' until
Last Chance sold at $50.
He stood for a moment as II dazed
by the sudden fortune that was now
bis, and then as he thought of Marga-
ret he flew 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 hanson. He must car
ry the news to Margaret.
While waiting he received the con-
gratulations 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, u-tick, tick. He would take one
more look before going. What was that
he saw?
LAST Chance 270!"
No; it could not be. His eyes had de-
eeived him-r-r-r-r. ti-tick. ti-tick. tick
L. G. 250l
Cold perspiration stood on his fore
head Again that ominous ticking,
again and again, and down, down,
down went Last Chance until with
scarcely rally It broke to 70.