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

Va my heao. so thought I'd come any,
could go away again"
"A grim smile fiickered across Mr.. S,rong's
We'll, sir. what Is this idea of yoursY' =
Charie recovered his assurance. and HIS
manner became businessiike.
suppose You controlled most of D. b.
ana 4. as no doubt you could, either as
eash or contract stock" He glanced quickly
at AR Strong, but that gentleman's face
.oio MIN nothing. Then offer some of II
10 the bears for cash, and buy il back from
them on buyers options After that
Ahd tharle went on to explain his plan
of fuse at length. growing more enthusiast
NC as ne proceeded. 1t was not only daring
gut GU. original and well conceived. Richard
STRONG listened, but made no comment hntil
the young man had finished
That Is all very WELL" he said land
might answer, but'-dryly-.'unfortuna
In my own manner"
"A quick Hush .mantled Charles face. "I
am sorry to have disturbed YOU" he said
Using az, very good of you to listen to me
10 zen you the truth, was not very san
suine about the matter. Good day.,
one moment: You mentioned your idea
as negotiable. What did you mesn7''
thing to you "oi'h any
And how much did you expee, to
Mt Strongs tone was incisiye: his ewes
shoulders u eseo MS
..BBeggars cannot be choosers." he said.
,nssars: repeated Richard Strong
~ , oui.aIhy ne surveyed the new boots
'ie new nat. the new waistcoat
, 1 ne ilush again sprang to Dalton's cheek
men MS eyes grew cynical
tel You frankly. Mr. Strong he
eaiu' When the family reached me the old
ancestral vine had run to seed In Other
WORDS; came into the world too late Had
enough and a little more to get tbro,,rh
coiiege with. Did not know but what there
Il Nor
Ihen awoke TO the sad reality 7 tbfnl, ;,
self" ma" "eipeu hih-
His listener did not evince great inter.e.
w nat did You do them" he asked
Ihe best could. / always had n hank
elns Tor the street. but soon found +
eouidn get the kind of position L wanted
Young men of college training 40 80
seem to be urgently needed for Mac. os
Importance IN this neighborhood However
: oo5.npromised with my dignity and at pres
eii. win an ironicai laugh-"I am en-
gagged IN the lucrative occupation of .pen
eral utility man for Sinons. Shields & co
brokers and bankers, they cali themselves:
you can Imagine what they are But i
you for seeing me-"
he had his hand on the door when
can use your idea. but 1 might use
you, SAID the man at the desk
Dalton turned and looked back Rich
ara Strong was recalling to his mind at
mat moment half-promise given to Mrs
Rossiter before his marriage
o on, Mr.. strong. that lady had said
one evening L want you to give Charlie
Dalton chance. He's such a bright
young man and comes from one of our best
families. He was brought up to expect
d s, competency, and now-poor felow.-finds
himself thrown upon his own resources
Poor fellow, indeed" the other had an
swered with smile. But will see what
can M De done. madam-when We get backl"
Thank You. 1 knew you would. am
sure ne can be OF service tn Won
A half promise became usually a whole
promise with the man at the desk; he had
permitted that enthusiastic lady to Infer
that he might do something when the
bridal trip was over.
DO you want to try it in the Officer
said Mr.. Strong
sudden vision swept across his mind.
Richard Strong was to the other
genie with the magic lamp. Opportunity.
the servitor of the apt, beckoned him with
enticing finger. But he did not betray his
eagerness; he PASSED his hand carelessly
through his hair.
What to do?" he said. The recollection
OF number OF pale-faced people, bending
over desks In the outer offices. pen in hand
abruptly tempered his zeal Writer"
IAN right" replied the young man.
When do you want me, Mr. Strong?'
I'm let you know. Good day"
Good day." And Charlie Dalton bowed
himself out of the room
Not without secret elation he swung
around the corner of Wall street into the
main thoroughfare. AS he had said he
had scarcely expected Mr.. Strong to make
use of his idea; he had gone to him for
really another purpose. He wanted TO
know Mr.. Strong better and-what was
more important-wanted that gentleman to
know him. And now Charlie found himself
in a fair way indeed to become better ac-
quafnted with the financier-a consumma-
ton devoutly to be wished for by a young
man who had yet to chain the god Success
to his car Truly his visit had been pro-
ductive of better results than he had an
ticipated
He did not know Just where he was going
now, but as he wandered on. past present
and future blended in his mind in fortui-
tious fashion He saw himself as he had
been at college, when, secure in the belief
that he was master of handsome fortune
he had recklessly INDUCED every caprice
every folly He saw himself now, sobered
by the abrupt revelation of his poverty
his precipitancy tempered with cool caIcu-
lation. He had not been brought up to f1g
ure. but confronted by grim necessity. the
spirit of old Uncle Wilhelm rapacious
ancestor and one of the members of the
ancient exchange organized beneath the
spreading bOughs-looked out of his eyes
They were not disagreeable hard souint-
ing eyes like those of the yenaI and tight
listed little gentleman who had frowned in
oils upon succeeding generations of Dali
tons but attractive. deep blue, full of con-
tradictionS and confidence
AT the corner of Blocker street Charlie al
most ran into young man of short fig
ure. wearing white top hat and check
suit. Although immaculate. this person
was not handsome; his high hat seemed but
to emphasize his lack of height and his
side whiskers looked the more aggressive
in the bright sunshine. At variance with
this latter superficial appearance of COM
bativeness. however his eyes beamed kind
ly upon Dalton and upon the world In gem
eraI.
well, Charlie, how goes it?'' he asked
Dalton placed one hand on the short
mans shoulder. and the other across his
own breast
Z" There is tide in the affairs of men,"
he began
You don't say soy? cried the delighted
Tom Marks. But what"
And we must take the current when Il
serves'-Tom''- abruptly into
prose-"come along and III tell you about
it,"
Mr.. Marks slipped his arm through
Charles, and, they walked on. listen
ed at first with manifest interest, then with
unfeiRned satisfaction.
II don't wonder your idea caught his
fancy he exclaimed admiringly when the
other had finished by Jove, I don't be-
lieve any one else would have thought OF
that"
Dalton made expostulatory gesture.
Ever since a certain memorable occasion al