Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

by iaIu ana laSt conditions, ana III once.
would result in the maxim OF thousands"
Yes, yos-go on
AN idea occurs TO me, You an. not
altogether ignorant. dear. of stock-dral-
ing. are YOU"
Wen. have heard father AK about
and explain tims-bargain-. cnntanso.
| and
stop, darling, that's Interchangeable,
buying of a stock which YOU bop" to sell
amy time before the mex settling DAY
Yes. llugh-well?"
Briefly, dear. then, | have a little SAY
ed. as you know. 1t Is on current account
in the Colonial. 1 am going to withdraw
it now, l will then writ. You :. letter TO
a broker whom l know and can trust. and
YOU will hand that and the money shall
give you Uhe latter as 'coverD and instruct
him to buy for you 'Kaffirs' 10 the amount
of 1000 pounds.
Ten thousand ponds. Hugh why.
supposias it turns out wrong, what will
become of me-
oh. that will be all right. dear KAT
frs have fallen-you buy-in less than two
hours--if my is correct. which
| quite believe ii to he-Kaffirs' will be
up to a siddy height: you will Immediately
sell: take up Mr.. CauSton's bill; while the
extra profit on the transaction will come
in very handy as Il fi!lip up for your faith
cr's business.
AZ ne Planned. SO QtU he ana vera carry
out the idea.
Within a quarter of an hour Vera was
In the brokers room, in consultation over
the matter.
Nov the broker I'm question. IN common
with everybody i'll the city. save only
Hugh Digby and his friend Spencer. was
absolutely ignorant OF anything having
happened which would be likely To In
fuence the fan or rise of "Kaffir' stock.
When. therefore,. Vera requested the gem
tleman to purchase for her 1o.oHn pounds
worth of the. stock. he thought her. I'm
spite of Hugh Digby's letter of introduce
ton :, trinc mad.
But. my dear young lady. do YOU know
thai this stock has fallen more than l
per cent. since 10 O'Clock this morning.
Il am aware OF it," said Vera calmly:
but nevertheless I wish you to carry out
my Instructions"
We'll, Miss Causton Il may say that j
have known you father for many ycars.)
as a matter of sentiment. ] warn you: but
as Il matter Of business will act on your
Instructions"
The rise" prophesied by Hugh Digby's
friend came sooner than ever he expected.
At l:l5 the stock had gone up so con
siderably thai Vera's hopes were doubly
realized so that before 2 o'clock the bill
was taken up and was safe in Ner;is
pocket.
W itit a. iatii't stNi wa w
Hugh. az they were snatching a hasty
lunch at the Albion In Aldersgate street.
But there is not the slightest clue 10
his whereabouts was Hush's reply.
We'll. / believe shall lind him, and
that before long" said Vera. Anyway
see me. dear. to the Tube Bank station.
and / will think it out during the journey
to Queens road.
Now Saville Ca,ston was an invcteratc
pipe-smoker. and invariably sought "A
smoking carriage when travelling by rail.
Vera's car was empty. comparatively.
from the Bank onwards.
At British Museum station she noticed a
man with his ovcrcoat collar up board the
tain and enter the smoking car. which
h,ppened to be next to the one in which
she was riding.
Vera was nothing il not prompt and self
reliant. If the mere study of appearance
meant the defeat OF purpose. she WAS I'm
conventional enough to throw everything
not strictly necessary overheard. and aim
for the essential only
So in this instance.
IN the man who entered at British
Museum she Enthusiastically recognized her
father. ard when the train stopped at OK
fcrd circus. she unhesitatingiy crossed the
platform into the smoking car. and. com
ing behind Saville Causton, who sat upon,
y cross bench. touched him lightly upon
the shoulder.
Ii is needless to say more than that. all
explanations mad by Vera. the father and
daughter rcjoicoti together; the former. a
bit ashamed. perhaps. Of his cowardicc.
loudly "Ntollins Hugh Dicby's s~lrcwdnes+
and tirseiy help.
David Hunters dlSappointmont ON his
return N iinding tlr bill redeemed was
intense And yet there was nothing to
ii:d fault with. Eush Digby had acted
thy ighout with loyelts to his firm a.
well fthoush Hunter ouly suspected this
rs Win consideration for Savilie Causton
II proved to he tn" hesinning Of a better
stasr of things. for from that day for.
war! the husin IS Of Causton & Co. pros.
perod a. in the days 81 Old.
All this was Is gail and worlnwood Il
David hunter: but he was powerless u
stem ne tide OF Cluston's progress to
ward r"-slccess. and reNrr again attempt
J ed t., strike at his old rival behind. hi.
back. -Four months .t;ter the "Kaffir'
= episode Invitations wor' issued by MR.
I Causton to her daughters wedding.
! who do you think am going to sen,
one To-" asked Esther Of her husband.
: Cant say-the Lord Mayor. Perhaps
Nonsense. Sa,iii,' SHAT do You say !
| nave asked MI. David %fiunter?2'
] 'SaN'-Why. th1t In Tie first place. H.
won coine-and reyi hat if he do.
show MP, all the wine and milk Will mos
certlinlN turn sour
. New. do be REASONABLE. Savillo, Don
you think thai | owe tn poor man SOM
thing for disappointing him. and marry
o ing YOU
Il don't know. I'm ssre-what do 20
1 say. Vera"
c Why. that if Mr.. Hunter likes to SO
+ mamma's daughter married. he ought t
be given the opportuntts
"Ah, you'll see.-he won't come
And he didn't.
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Rough on the Senators.