Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
CHAPTER XVI.
+. Dalton Takes q Sudden Resolution

procured employment with that fnancier.
| In the beginning his position at the Office
| had been difficult to define. The first week
! his services had not been greatly in de-
| mand; he had had the choice OF drumming
| his fingers Idly on his desk In the little room
| assigned to him. or perusing some of the
| financial literature law books or industrial
| pamphlets to be found In the Office library.
| He chose the latter. and his mind. naturally
retentive. lent itself readily to 1.-THE consid-
| Grafton of the work Of the professional
| corporation statistician. Leaning back in
| his chair, his equanimity was in no wise
| disturbed by the suffering OF pens, the
hurrying of feet and the general air of
! activity around him. Wrapped in such en-
| ticIng fancies as these facts and descrip-
| lions evoked-financial castles in the air
| he looked upon the mercurial figures pass
| ing his door with stoical and philosophical
| gravity.
| mans office, in his hand number or pa
pers and reports. Charlie put down red
| covered volume and arose. Richard Strong
| looked from the discarded book to Dalton,
| II have been somewhat at loss what to
give you to do" he said 1T has always
been my endeavor to fit man into the
niche where he belongs" Charlie bowed,
| but did not answer. and the other laid the
| papers he carried on the young mans desk.
| LOOK these over, the 1ndlteT Al SclA-eA-
planatery. When you have studied 1t thor
| oughly submit your conclusions"
| THANK you. sir, replied Dalton. .HTH do
my best" And as Mr.. Strong turned away
he closed the door and bent with avidity to
| the work. ,s.'
| The deyising of ways and means for har-
monizing certain small but conflicting inter-
| ests--that was the problem the other had
set before him to solve. 1t was neither very
| difficult nor very easy. but the task was to
| Charles liking, and as he proceeded a
sparkle of excitement came Into his eyes.
| Lightly he dsentangied the skein, deity adj
justed the threads. With care he formu-
lated his plan, put 1T on paper as concisely
| as possible. and then submitted 1t to Mr..
\ Strong, who considered 1t, said nothing, but,
| to the young mans satisfaction. adopted it.
Thereafter Daltons position brought him
! into a relationship, more less personal.
with the head Of the house. He was not
| exactly a private secretary or a clerk. al
though he performed the duties of both
when required. He was Industrious, will
| ing. had already acquired useful informa-
| ton during his experience in the street, and
| to his work brought the best efforts Of a
keen and active brain.
But Dalton. although jealous for others
when 1t served his end, had never had the
| intention of combining his exertions solely to
his employers interests. The idea of self
too strongly predominated. To enrich that
self to advance that self. to make that self
| power among men! He had before him
the encouraging example OF Jim Jubilee.
What had that gentleman amounted to
when he had only shaved for Daniel Drew?
But how had he risen when he had "struck
out for himselfr'
Chance, before long, brought to Charlie
the coveted opportunity, If not to emulate
that striking and picturesque precedent at
least in some degree to promote his own in
dlvidual fortunes. One noon, having left the
office, he had turned into side thorough
fare, when a voice accosted him from a
neighboring doorway.
Hello, Dalton!' And a soft chubby hand
was thrust into his. Charlie stopped. The
man represented one of the many varieties
Of the genus broker, and was facetiously
known as the Jolly Boy his estab-
lishment being a pleasant place at
which TO spend an hour at noon or
after the close of the business day. His
hospitality had won him certain clientage
of fnabstnent spirits who helped them
selves to the choice cigars or the excellent
benefit
How do you dor returned Dalton, some,
what coldly.
He knew that in the course of his brief
connection with the street he had been In
treduced to the other on some occasion.
but did not remember just when or where
Heard you'd gone into Richard Strong's
Office. went on the broker. and Dalton
nodded Can you give me few moments?
l want to have talk with you"
Charlie looked surprised. We'll" he
said, hesitating, II haven't much time to
spare
Wont take but minute" was the re-
assuring response And. leading the way
to "a private office. back of number of
main offices. he motioned his visitor to a
chair. A darky who wore an apron and
smile that seemed a reflex of the Jolly
Boys, appeared from some recess and stood
before them in an expectant manner.
Have a little lobster salad and a glass
Of sauterne." urged the broker.
No thanks" returned Charlie "I don't
care for anything"
His tone left no room for argument or
persuasion, and the broker was too keen
judge of people to press his hospitable
invitation. With an airy wave of his hand
he dismissed the dusky servitor
All right" he said, and his manner
changed: the spirit OF the loving cup gave
way on his countenance to an expression of
business; his face grew sober What 1
wanted to say is this: Just drop in when You
feel Ike it, Dalton looked at him quickly.
Ana II you should hear of good thing a
dead sure thing speaking slowly and with
a peculiar emphasis" to me- I'm not
niggardiy sort of chap and-well, you
won't have to put up anything. You can
have what credit you want"
The young mans gaze became suddenly
yelled; unresponsive. He did not reply at
once.
."I'll think of It," he said at length. am
b!guously.
The jolly Boy did not press the subject,
but relapsed again into his arbane self.
Heard the story about Travers and the
Fisk-Gouid YACHT" he asked. mo? Well,
day. In the cabin on either side are two
portraits, one Of Jim and one of Gould.
What do you think OF them? saws Jim.
Yer, Very g-g-goodF says Travers. holding his
head like cock sparrow Only one
c-c-criticism to make! WHAT thatY saws
Jam. innocent like. To complete the effect,
there should be PREFECTURE of our sa-
viour in the -middler says Travers"
Daiton laughed and pushed back his chair
We'll. / must be off," he said and the
other accompanied him to the door
When. several weeks. Later the Young
man reappeared at the office Of the Jolly
Boy, that person did not conceal his graf
ihcation. and shook him warmly by the
hand.
Sell me thousand Yellow Dragon at
$50 or thereabouts." said Charlie, quietly
The broker opened his eyes To the pur-
chaser at par the stock Of Oriental Mall
as 1t was known in the papers of incorpora-
tion-represented a profit OF over 600 per
cent. including yearly dividends OF 20 per
cent. What did Dalton mean by selling
such valuable property
Lord. man. what 10 it?" he said
Arrangements are being perfected for q
competing corporation. The Dragon has
been shamefully abused and'-signiflcantly
the new organisation will be sort Of