The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1904-11-11

Blake 4 Company recognized the ex-
banker. and none knew the reason for
his absorbing interest in the fuctua-
tons of the stock labeled L. & o.
Who was this man Blake, and why
had he offered to place fortune in
his hand? Why had this stranger
come from out the West. and by the
magic Of his touch. transformed
worthless stock into one of SO great
value that millionaires struggled mad
ly for its possession.
When he took his last look at the
stock board l.. 4 o. was quoted at
105. He nervously drew slip of
paper from his pocket and made q
rapid calculation. II Blake chose to
realize at the quotation, General Car
denis share of the profits would be
nearly eight hundred thousand dollars.
The figures puzzled him. and he made
the calculation anew, only to find it
| accurate. This represented more than
| the fortune he had lost.
A wild impulse came which urged
him to demand OF Blake the sale OF
his stock. What right had he to i'm
peril that which would insure the hap
| piness of his daughter and the repose
of his old age? Hurriedly he retraced
his steps until he reached Broadway.
and again he entered Blake's Office.
An hour had passed. and he hardly
dared look at the quotations. Per-
haps the deal had collapsed? Per-
| haps--
Il. & o. 145. 145h. 1461a' called
out the man who was reading the
ticker. Two thousand l.. & o. at
1901"
An exultant shout went up from the
crowd of men who surrounded James
Blake. His handsome face was aglow
with pleasure as, they slapped him on
the back.
| my congratulations. general"
Blake said, grasping the old soldiers
hand. Our little pool is working
| splendidly! Do you feel like getting
out at $50, general? l wouldn't adj
wise you to do so, but if you wish it
can be arranged. l have customer
who will take the stock off your hands
at that figure"
Il am entirely satisfied to let it
alone" said General Garden, drawing
himself up proudly. Handle my
stock according to your judgment
The subordinate should not question
the policy of victorious commando
err"
"Mr. Burton wishes to see you,"
whispered a clerk to Blake, and the
famous head of the firm turned and
left General Garden.
He heard the shouts of victory and
found himself shaking hands and
laughing with strangers. He felt a
strong grasp on his shoulder and
turned to see James Blake.
I'VE settle with Randolph Morris
& Company at 175,' he whispered.
Your share of the profits is nearly a
million and half. III call at your
house this evening and give you a
check for the exact amount"
Il can find no words to express my
feelings" said General Garden, deep
ly affected. Il do not think that / am
entitled to so large share of these
profits. l-I-really I do not know
what to say to you, Mr.. Blake. God
bless and reward you"
Don't thank me-" replied James
Blake.
A strange expression came over his
face and look of pain to his dark
eyes. Il am mott should not"
He paused. released General Garden s
hand and turning abruptly, rushed
across the room and vanished into an
inner office.
In the turmoil of his own feelings
General Garden paid little attention
to this strange action. Six hours be-
fore he had entered these rooms all
but penniless. He left them more
than millionaire.
In darkened room in a remote
quarter of the city, a gray-haired man
gasped for breath and moaned in his
delirium. A great financial battle had
been fought. Randolph Morris was
one of the stricken victims, and Mar
shall Garden was one of the victors.
In this age of commercial and indus,
trial barbarism. man must climb to
glory over the dead and mansled bod
les of the losers. Commercial compe-
tition has all the horrors and none of
the chivalry of physical warfare.
Thoughts such as these came to
John Burt when the news circulated
that Randolph Morris had been strick-
en- in his office. The blow aimed at
the son had fallen with crushing force
on the father. In the hour Of victory
John Burt was silent and sad, and
John Hawkins was not slow to CLEAN
the reason.