Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11

had occurred to him. however, that he
| might better keep his operations quiet by
trading at many places, and he also pre-
ferred entirely to sever his connection
In position to do without him. Accord
ingly he divided his profits among various
other brokers The Yellow Dragon came
crashing down to $50. Dalton had first
doubled then trebled his short sales: his
earnings now Were large. -.
Buy in!'' whispered expediency.
Charlie set his teeth and continued to
sell. Twentyfour hours thereafter the an
nual report of the company was given to
the public. The directors, having long ago
disposed of their holdings, now in a spasm
of dilatory honesty showed assets marked
down giving the stock an intrinsic value of
no. Following this frank, though tardy,
exposition of the Dragons enfeebled and
crippled condition, the entire street turned
upon the languishing and broken monster
Dalton bought back in the neighborhood of
120 all the stock he had sold and retired
from the arena
The next day Charlie discovered the wise
and discerning rumor-mongers had fairly
ferreted out his own part in the running
contest, and. he made his way to the
office, he was several times stopped and
congratulated. But one man he encoun
tered-the jolly Boy-had words of COM
pliment for him. The iovial' ones express
sion was funereal saturnine: he held his
chubby hand tight behind his back.
SOP he said, you're the kind of a part
ner that isn't a oartner?'
In spite OF his GOODNESS Charlie flushed.
II don't understand you he said.
I'VE started in together: you made use Of
me, then played Il salone. You covered at
my place, but kept on increasing your short
interest elsewhere. 1t deceived me and 1
bought all the way down"
Charlie smiled deprecatorily. Il didn't
deceive you" he answered warmly. Il had
no intention of deceiving you. You deceived
yourself. l left you with a profit. If you
did not take IL | cant what fault II Is
of mine. 7 told you deal at an
end. 1t never occurred to me that you
would place such a construction on what
/ did"
The chubby hand frightened into chubby
fist the rubicund face became apoplectic-
"Ail right" he said You used ME and
dumped me. You've made lump sum and
an enemy. It's bad way TO start in Wall
street.
Dalton turned. when you come to think
It over you will eXonerate me from all
blame" he replied. and dismissed the in
cdent from his mind.
AS he entered the Office he wondered
whether Richard Strong had heard of his
operations in Yellow Dragon and how that
gentleman would regard him.
Mr.. Strong has been asking for you.
SIR" said Tim Taplin, as Charlie unlocked
his desk.
''Now for itr' thought the young man.
But to his surprise the fnancier evinced
no disposition to touch upon Oriental Mail;
tain present plans of his own. His manner
was distracted: before him lay a railroad
time table. Finally he swung around from
his desk and Charlie arose
Zone moment, Dalton" The young man
fingered expectant. Would Mr.. Strong at
tempt to take him to task? To his surprise
the other said: Il am going away-out
westi'
when do you expect to return
Il can't say just when He was silent
a Mrs Gfronp is 70
port. II she should want anything l wish
you would see that it is attended to-
Certainly. Mr.. Strong" said the young
can"
AS Dalton some time later left the build
ing carriage drew up near by. Upon the
back seat were two actresses and from the
vehicle descended no less q person than
and curled Assyrian bull OF Wall street"
Mr.. Fisk. This individual paused a moment
to speak with one of the ladies, the blonde
queen Of Q burlesaue troupe. and as he did
that young man only once, but the news
OF success travels quickly. and Mr.. Fisk
who never forgot face unless he wished
to-noW not only nodded to Mr.. Dalton but
turned to speak with him.
GOOD tor you. Daitonr' he said 'Tf you
keep on wen have to make you a director
in Erie. ! was telling these ladies about
you, and one OF them"-with a wave Of his
beJewsled fingers toward the dark. black
eyed young woman who sat by the side of
the fair 1ady-''had just expressed desire
to see you. You have probably heard OF
her-the peerless. the Incompatible Zoi-"
Charles raised his eyes to the lady indi-
Gated and all thoughts OF the Yellow
Dragon and stocks vanished. Mechanical
ly he lifted his hat.
II ara fiattered." he said. And then:
"Excz1se me- please-some important bust
ness" And quickly turning into the press
OF the crowd he hurried unceremoniously
away.
The Prince OF Erie looked after him with
growing wonder. The dark lady began to
laugh She was wonderfully dressed in the
latest Parisian style. with a fantastic hat