Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

went all to srnash-fell down ten points between
sales The bears pounded her to pulp. The bulls
let it go, to pick it up at better prices Cotton
didn't have friend on earth!'
4 thought l heard at the club telling
two three friends it up said Wooster.
up? Of course it's up-now" agreed Frank
lin But it cleaned house with me before it turned,
old man. If I'd only stood pat on my original con-
tracts, particularly the December shorts
But you haven't told me yet how much it
you wanted to borrow in Washington" interrupted
Nelson.
No; 1 get to talking on the fool proposition of
If I'd done this and If I'd done that till my
head is splitting | wanted to borrow fifteen
thousand dollars"
Wooster snapped his cigar. Certainly quite
bit of blood to get out of turnip,' said he. do
you owe that sum to your brokers' Frank
If l didn't l shouldn't mind my miserable
losses" answered Van Twiller And the Major
thinks I've been in business for the past half year
L haven't been in anything but speculations. |
owe that money, and the brokers quietly in
sisting on settlement They were called and had
to advance the amount, they're out of pocket
for all of it, up to the present time I've got to
pay. But you know what the Major would saw
/ suppose, if l went to him? And l think, old man.
he isn't SO very well off anyway. I'm not down
right cad, hope; but l must look like good imi-
tation I've come making some awful blum
ders, Mel. I've been packing pistol to blow off
my roof; but that is the limit of cowardice and"
Frank! Oh, say, Frank! not so bad as that?
Over mere money? You've got a gun in your
pocket now?"
Flushing for the shame of it, Franklin took the
black revolver from his coat and laid it Woos-
ter's table. He rose and paced up and down
I've been crazed, distracted" he pleaded Il
might have done almost anything. 1t kills mans
capacity for normal thinking. But, Ne-there's
girl You remember Winnie Fitzmorrs of whom
| have often spoken?"
YES, and she told me, few nights ago old
fellow l don't know why she did, but-all about
the secret marriage and everything"
in his eyes. Il know why she told YOU" he
said slowly. I'm glad, Mel glad you know l
did it after the crash Someway | felt we might
never have even that little taste of happiness if
let it go any longer. 1t wasn't brave or a noble
thing to do know; but-Nel, it was something
anything to myself from desperation 1t was
only the ceremony-nothng but that-and leaving
her still a wlfeto-be gave me far strength to
go with the fight. But, old fellow, I'm still an
outcast from rest and happiness-worse than was
when you coached me through that final nightmare
of exams. at school-and you the only one to
whom | can come with my trouble. | felt ashamed
to before; but l know at last that such
shame that false-to us BOTH
For moment Wooster was at college again, with
friend he loved beyond all price, and all the flood
of boyhood and manhood affections surged in his
heart.
I'm glad you to me, old man. he said
81 only wish you had come before. Will fifteen
thousand set you straight with and happness?"
Van Twiller looked at him silently His lips
quivered, his eyes filled. He turned away unable
to speak, and pretended to study something on
the mantel.
"I-dont make it so much-as that, he faltered
presently. u Can--get DerhaDS-"