Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-01

sand, four hundred and sixty-seyen
dollars and seventeen cents" he said.
passing over slip Of paper. is that
your fgure?"
General Garden bowed and mo-
toned to one OF his companions, who
placed a satchel on the counter. From
itz depths General Garden produced
the money demanded and exchanged
it for the stock.
Il trust your faith in the value Of
these certificates may not prove
amiss," said Mr.. Mason with an icy
smile. Il bid you good day, sir"
General Garden bowed gravely and
turned 10 the door As he did 50 Ar
thur Morris entered, his face flushed
with triumph. In his haste he ran
into General Garden.
Il beg your pardon, On, it's you.
is it," and an evil light came to his
eyes. What in hell are you doing
here? You're Distinguished; dye
understand? Get out OF here and
keep QUIT"
Morris stepped behind the brass
railing and from that retreat shook
his hand threateningly at the man
who had aroused his rage. General
Garden deliberately removed his
glasses and walked towards him
You are a cur and a coward, Nor
ris," he said, looking at the younger
man with blazing eyes. Lay a hand
on me If you dare."
With a muttered oath Morris turned
and left the old soldier standing def
antly by the railing. A minute later
General Garden entered a carriage
and was driven rapidly to the Offices
of James Blake & Company.
In the meantime Morris had fol-
lowed Mr.. Mason to his private office.
I'D like TO punch old Gardens
head, and I'd have done it hadn't it
been for you," he declared What's
he prowling around here for? What
did he want?"
He demanded his L. & o. stock"
replied Mr.. Mason.
His L. & o. stock" repeated Nor
ris. We'll, what Of it? He didn't
wish me to make him present Of it,
ul4 IL nE NO1-ES d4O4A4 again
tell him to dig up about three hun
dred thousand dollars and he can have
his stock
Morris laughed as he stepped to the
ticker.
He showed his option. demanded
the stock, and paid over the money"
said Mr. Mason slowly, and | gave
him the certificates"
"Old Garden took up his stock and
paid over the money? What do you
mean, Mason?"
Il mean just what l say, Mr. Nor
ris." was the reply. DO you know
what has happened? With that stock
you lose control of l. & o. Someone
is back OF General Garden in this
Blake, Blakei" gasped Morris
He clutched the arm of his chair /
and the muscles of his neck twitched
1ervously Pacing up and down the
-oOm he burst into storm Of inco-
lerent profanity.
The ticker, which had been silent,
;pluttered rapidly. and the ominous
sound did more TO call Morris back
o his senses than had the sober
words OF the broker. He lifted the
ape and eagerly scanned the charac-
ers What's that? This must be a
mistake. Five hundred shares of L
{ o. at IS, It must mean 2S?" Nor
is gazed at the figures like one in
rance
There came a violent rapping on the
DOR, and, without waiting for re-
ponse, 4 broker entered. His collar
Tas torn open and his hair was
IMPLIED and moist with perspiration.
Blake & Company are bidding up
. & o." he exclaimed. I've sold
hem four thousand shares up to IS,
nd they are yelling for more. How
oes il stand now?
He took the tape from Arthur Nor
IS nerveless hand.
''Thirty-nine. Thirty-nine aud
alf, Six hundred at fortyl A thou
and at forty-one, Something's up. /
III you, What shall we do. Mr.. Nor
50"
Morris gazed hopelessly at Mr.. Ma
IN.
What can We do?" he asked. weak
. His brain was in whirl.
A heavy step was heard in the hall
ay and Randolph Morris entered
e room.
You've raised he'll. haven't your"
as his greeting 10 his son and heir.
,Of5 r-o,, ~ l-oar, ,-o,r- nose ont ~
is Cosmopolitan business You've
ade fine mess of it, | suppose you
ink. because the bottom hasn't fall
out OF Cosmopolitan. that you're
right. don't ye? Been supporting
haven't We? OF course you have.
,r,,ra an assf Admit IL and take