The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-03

and then and Of us knows when we may need
Ut badly. In fact, there Is little deal intended to
speak you about to-day but this, conounded business
it out OF mind. How much gilt edged security
ID have you In your safe?" 5is ..#
b, ABOUT three millions worth, replied the General,
viii enos ny Il we
suppose we adjourn to your office This Is toe public
3 place forya talk.
so, theres III feeling said. tho General Dr,'ce
arose to go with the securities in his handing
I NO we'll stick strictly to- business after this
leave social questions alone BY the way to show
that Is no II feeling willy come with me- for
just elegraphed for yacht and she Will leave New
u thought sailors imagined Friday was an unluckly
day.
'.Nly sailors don't. VIII o'clock be too early for
& you? Twenty third Street wharf ~
General hesltated. bruce wonderfully friendly
all Of sudden and he knew enough Of him to be Just
himself was going he said: Where could q telegram
reach us it were necessary market
is trfe shaky and don't like being out Of town all
'The fact that We are botl, on tho yacht will steady
the market But We can drop in at Long Brunch ond
receive dspat ches Il you think 1t necessary ,,,,
Gan right, said the General much relieved. III
meet you at rwenty-third Street at o'clock Friday
I morning, then" l4
Druce's yacht the seaho,nd magnificent steamer.
believed In New York that Dluce kept her for the sole
purpose Of being able to escape IN her should an as
blood 1t rumored that the Seahound was balastet
cruise Mr.. Butler, however claimed thif the, ten
deney Of nature was e revert to orsna
fine Druce would MOIST the placR Ns
4 sail away and become n real pirate. 355
The great speculator, In very nnutcal suit, was
waiting for the General when he drove up and the mo-
men he came aboard lines were cast Off and the Sea-
hound steamed slowly down the bay. The morning was
rather thick they were Obliged To- move contionsy,
before they reached the bar the fog came down so
densely that they had to stop. while tho bell rang and
whistle blew They were held there until II was nearly
morning papers to read neither OF the men having ha
an to Look a. the e
move. tho plain sent down and asked Mr. Drce II he
e ahrewd many and understood his employer
There's a tug making for us, signaling us to stop
Shall We sop?' #
Old bruce rubbed his chin thoughtfuly AID looked over
the OF tho yacht. lie tug, with banner Of
black smoke tearing after them lleapng up ridge q
ahead of her. Some flags futtcred from tho
single In front and shattered tho air with short
& "Can she overtake us?'
The captain smiled. Nothing in tho larbor can over
vary We'll. Full steam ahead Don't answer the sig
rails You did not happen to see them, you know"
Althougl, tho motion Of the seahounds engines could
hardly he felt the tug IN spite OF MI her efforts did
speed the little steamer gradually fell farther farther
behind and at las. gaye up the hopeless chase When
and there vas d second delay Of some hours. 4 stop
NJ Long Branch was therefore out Of the question:
General t3s8
twas o'clock that oyonlns before the seaond
OFF from the Twenty third Street wharf.
gu have to put you ashore in q small boat" said
bruce. 'You won't mind that, hope The captain
so nearer shore" ttg,55E55 s9 At Gaaf. 3a&
ooh, don't mind in the least Good night rve had
lovely day.
I'm glad you enjoyed It. We wiz take another trip
together some time. when hope many things won't
happen happened today TA9 VI
The General saw that his carriage waiting for
him. tho waning light did not permit him to recognize
his son until he up on dry land once more The
look the sons face appalled, the old man,
My Cod John, what has lnppenedT
"Everythng's happened. Where are the securities
that We're In the safe?" 84H5S&8e Ii E5st ass
"oh, they're al right" said his father, feeling Of
relief coming him. Fhen the thought flashed
through his mind; how did john know they not !
the safe? Sneed kept tight rein his affairs ana
no but himself knew the combination that would
open the safe ~ &5
'IIow did you know the securities not there?"
because had tho safe blown open at o'clock to-day
''Rlown open! For heavens sake, why?'
"Sep into the cartilage, and Ill tell you the
home The bottom dppped out of everything, All tho
sneed stocks went down with g RIM Wa sent a lug
after you, but that old devil had you tight, could
got the bonds II think could have stopped the
run. The situation might have been saved up to 1
o'clock but after that, when the Street We're
doing nothing, all creation couldn't have stopped It,
Where the bonds? S55 s45t V&HIs G.5 GtytH
( ~ sold them to Dr1'ce' f .@t 6
what did you get? Cash."
81 took his check the Trust National Bank ~
Dld you cash IT.? Did you cash tn" cried the young
man. "And II you did, where is the money?"