Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26

the last morning of the sixty days. De-
livery would have to be made by noon OF
that day.
At 10 o'clock he entered Folks Office a
little less color than usual in his cheeks,
but bearing no other testimony of the fact
that he had not slept the night previous.
Folk met Marchmont in the outer Office
and told him that his client was in the
unless an agreement for the sale of the
stock should be made. His client had
named price. but it was 50 enormous that
Folk hesitated to mention it,
Name 1t, man. Name it. I must get
them at any price. and make the transfer
before neon. l told you 1 would pay $500
I'll pay $3.50 II it is necessary. but 1 must
have them at any price. The credit of my
firm is at stake. and L can not afford to
wait moment"
THE price is 81. 900 a share
Outrageous! Man alive: 10000 for ten
shares! But will pay it."
1.-The price is not named for ten shares
You can have 100 shares at $1,000 a share.
or you may have ten shares at $4,000 a
share"
It's backmail,'' said Marchmont pacing
up and down the Office. by God. Heath Is
behind this, and it is nothing more or less
than blackmail. I won't pay it,''
II will inform my client of your decision"
said Folk with quiet dignity. and bid you
good morning"
stop moment, Folk" said Marchmont
Give time to think 1 am in a trap and
! don't see any way out of it. If l don't
buy from your client I've got to buy from
Heath and haven't doubt but what he is
debating the price you have named to me.
Give me a moment. I'll pay the 100000.
My check is good isn't it?''
''Unquestionably So have the stock all
ready for the transfer. If you will sign the
check now.
pleted the door from the inner Office swung
open and Marchmont looked up just in time
to see Heath.
Marcfmont turned on him savagely:
You won. | suppose you had these 100
shares in your control all the time. and lied
to me when you said you had only $40. eh?'
The young mans eyes blazed at the
charge. and he took one hasty step for
ward then stopped and said:
You are an old man. and you are beside
yourself at being caught in a game not a
bit worse than you have played on other
people-On me. for instance. 1t Is hardly
necessary for me to say that ! did not lie
to you. Here is the owner of that 1O0-share
lot.''
And from the inner Office walked Emily.
AS soon as l organized the company,
continued Heath. Il set aside 100 shares as
a wedding present for Emily. l put these
into Folks hands to hold trustee for
her. and did not intend to tell her of it until
we were married Your offer to sell me 400
shares led me to the conclusion that 1t
might be a good plan for Emily to sell you
her sha res at profit She has done 50.
You once said that If / could show you
my ability in business you would give your
consent to cur marriage. l am asking this
on Emily's account only AS you know.
she celebrated her twenty-tirst birthday last
week and has promised to marry me wheth-
er you give your consent or not. have
carriage at the door, and are going to
be married at noon"
For few moments the old fighter looked
steadily into the eyes of the youngster who
had worsted him. Each read in the eyes
of the other clear grit. Then the old man
looked at the girl She was crying softly.
but her hand was slipped in Heaths.
Il think l moderated you. Health said
the old man. For a long time there has
been no company in Marchmont & Com
pany. Would you care to become a part
ner? l believe that together we will get
almost all of the money there is on the
change"