Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-09-19
In Wall Street
BY EDITH M. DOANE
Copyright. 1905, by Ruby Douglas


he was entitled to It,
For month past the situation had
been too tense, the excitement too keen,
for any thought beyond the whir Of
the ticker.
The firm of Curtice & Co, stock
brokers, was the medium through
which wealthy syndicate had manip-
ulated the stock market to its own adj
vantage. Bentley, the junior partner
| of Curtice d CO., had labored steadily
at his post on the floor Of the exchange,
cool and imperturbable In the midst of
the rising storm, and only the day be-
fore the deal had been pulled off sue
cessfully.
And now upon this bright morning in
early summer Jack Bentley was feeling
decidedly we'll satisfied with life in
general. His part of the transaction
! had been well handled, his share in the
way of commissions was distinctly
gratifying, and in addition he had
cleaned up a neat little sum by going
into the deal on his own hook.
1t was getting well into July, and as
7 II
, avenue his mind turned longingly from
the city, sweltering In midsummer
heat, TO the vision of a clubhouse in
the heart of the Berkshire hills.
1t was Il picture often in his thoughts
The long, low, rambling clubhouse,
with its old fashioned garden at one
side, a little winding brook sparkling
onI opIacbino botu-oon ,I,,,,,,c % for,,
and low banks, willow fringed; a girl,
sweet and gracious, her white frock
cool against great moss covered
bowlder, the sunlight falling through
the leaves in pickering shadows on her
soft, fair hair.
In the height of the fight he had re-
ceived her letter. You'd better come"
here" and at the end again, DO
come" He had smiled as he tele-
graphed his answer There was no
doubt of his attitude where Constance
Elliott was concerned.
A great longing for country sights
and sounds swept over him, for the
woods and hills and her. A little while
and he would have them. A few days
| attention to Strengthening out the after
math of the great fight and then
Constance had no parents to object,
and even her old curmudgeon of a
guardian-strange how he had always
mstrusted that man-could not fail to
be impressed by the tidy sum he had
pulled out of the late deal.
Where Fifth avenue broadens into
the plaza he mechanically lessened
speed his mind still with the girl in
the Bcrkshires as the huge car turned
smoothly into Central park.
And the first person his eyes lighted
on was Constance Elliott
The next instant he was before her,
cap in hand and she rose in astonish-
mcnt TO meet him. For Il second they
faced each other, he scarcely creditinS
the evidences of his senses. she color
ing prettily and holding out one slim
hand in cordial greeting.
II phoned to your Office this morning,
but you were not there"
rs anything wrongT he asked un-
easily.
Nothing. except that return TO the
country this afternoon at 3 O'Clock, and
| thought
Il am wondering" he interrupted,
laughing uncertainty to cover his hurt,
why / might not have known you
were in town.
but | wasn't, not until late last
night, and AIR sheldon did not wish
any one 20 know He wired me yes
terday to come at-once. You Know, he
has managed everything for me just as
much since | have been of ace as he
did before" She hesltated, flushing
with excitement. Jack" she cried, lit
is great secret, but I am going to be
very rich
1 lie regarded her gravely.
Through some stock deal" she
went on, with feminine vagueucss.
Perhaps you've heard OF it, Mr.
Sheldon has made ever so much
money lately yesterday / am 10
make a lot ID the same way. He hls
all my securities l gave them to him
i,lis morning"
"D0 you mean you have given That
mn ail your money! BENTLEY bhrtad
ont
Had Sheldon appropriated the Er a
money To his own use? That same To-
slant Bentley WAS sure OF It. Ts
brain. used 60 quick deduction elu-
Ell from uha rumor on tie street tat
Sheldon had boon badly Bit Go t'ie ,ti-
iel wire 60 Consumes the