Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
| When Cupid Stopped
| a Drive.
A Stock Market Story.
rHE magnate was n satisfied

that Mr.. Gates and his associates had
guarded so long and well. At 3 O'Clock
that day the street was certain that
the tremendous liquidation of the Mon
day and Tuesday following the cele
hrated drive in Steel preferred had
Just about cleared the Gates treasures
of stock. Certainly one of the Eastern
magnates had good reason to be sat
isfied. The Western crowd had been
taught the very lesson they had fondly
thought they were teaching the East
eTn magnates. 1t WAS very we'll.
One thing alone troubled the mag
rate who sat in his library. To he
sure the Western pool had been taught
Its lesson. but there was another out
side pool that this particular magnate
hated nightly. And he had reason.
He had been one OF those who sold Ca
ladian Pacific at $50 and who covered
Il 40. Therefore Messrs. Cox ct al
snad earned his hatred. Yet was the
pool intact. and neil in the street-who
knew the hidden mysteries-said that
he Canadian Pacific pool was likely to
stay intact.
WHAT'S ii that you're thinking OF so
hard. daddy" asked the girl who sat
II the big red leather chair opposite the
drc. She threw her boo. away IS
she asked the question.
Nothing much" said he: II was
wondering how long Ransom was go
ing 10 be away"
-.Oh. stocks-i;'s always stocks. isn't
n? Why can't you let them 80 for an
hour or two: They'll kill you after Il
3 while"
"Oh. I guess no;-lot-comc in
This last as knock ut the door at
'tracted his attention.
The butler entered with silver
ray on which was card. The mag
nate smiled as he read il.
Tell him 10 come up here. No. Cont
20. Dottie. it's only Ransom. We can
talk with you here just as well. l
want to see him II particular. You
needn't GO
"Well, I'll listen 10 your stock talk.
wish knew something about 1t. KS
Ill Greek to me. How do you do. Mr..
Ransom, I'm going 10 stay ard hear
all the funny things you say
4 young-looiing man he was. this
-leyerest OF the floor traders who lived
9y the orders OF the Great Pool. He
smiled at her Is she offered him hes
hand. Then hc turned 10 the magnatc.
Il got H. They are secretive. these
Canadians. and they cost money. but |
got 1t. think that we can win"
..Yes-bu; how: Where is the soft
SCOT"
Toronto. Mr.. A. 10 be exact.
Here is the situation: He is carrying
ibouf all the e. l.. that he can carry 1T
present. ard i; averages him about 13o.
he VIII hold it OH slight :ccassioIs.
= know. and we may get him. One of
them will do. OF course. for the pools
so limited in number that one OF them
going will break the stuff probably
fifteen points. ami that will get num-
Der two. We can force this one cut 1t
t2J. | am sure of II. l saw trans
eript of his books. In fact. / have Il
here. Would you like 10 see it,
''Oh, no. You have done very well.
we shall do the trick on Thursday and
Friday. Wire Knowlton TO clean up
~Dt CISu ia Wei do III
tomorrow. He HIS all the collateral
20 get five million or so out of the
banks. That will make il surer We
shall put Canadian Pacific TO 100 If
necessary. 1t viii be 4 relief to clear
them out"
The spy left the room. lie and the
magnate had failed to notice the sud
lieu start of the girl ut the word
Toronto" and her rapt attention as
The conversation progressed.
Daddy, what are YOU going to d0:'
she asked. VIXEN they two We're alone.
The magnatc chucklcd. Just little
Dit of strategy. ny dear. in the market
We want To make some Canadians
sell their stocks. that's all. We are
going to DO il Oh Thursday
And viii they lose much money!
she asked.
Probably what they have in the
market. They won't let 90. They will
hold on. guess. looking for rally
The stoci. always rallies
Inyoluntarily he talked rs IL
thought He was sizing up the pros
pect for stampede. and lie though
there would he none. but that his en-
emics would hans; on srimly till ut las
-~tiIey lost th- last dollar in marsinins
their dropping stocks Therefore Ii
smiled.
Five minutes later she kissed hin
good night and went away to he
room. There was Il troubled look oil
her face She took from Il drawer
letter. and sat on the edge Of couci
10 read ii. Here is a part of wha
she read:
Il am in Canadian Pacific for ever,
collar | have in the world. It's down
but we all think ii will soon 90 NJ
again. IL it does not-well-I hate L
think of the things it means for me
sweetheart If it doesn't-you don
Low how long time you and mus
haps for always"