The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01

ana Joe are great SticklerS in matters of
parliamentary procedure-on the short
side. They, believe that brevity is not
alone the sole of wit, but the spirit OF
life as well. They are thoroughly con-
vinced that even fractions of seconds are
conducive to life and health especially
when opinions differ as to the relative
value of two lives. Theirs Is not theory
but a fact-themselves the evidence"
These offhand observations were brisk
ly and affably delivered in the intervals
between telephone calls, dispatching of
several messenger boys and rapid scam
ming Of papers, all without apparent
haste or uncertainty of thought or ac-
ton. but rather, creating the impression
Of greater capacity should occasion re-
Quire. which caused the young man, who
had never seen his friend under stress
of business, no little wonder and admir-
alton.
Notwithstanding all this, the young
man had grave doubts as to the outcome
Of the impending conflict, as he knew
only too well the countless difficulties
and unforeseen obstacles continually
arising to Illustrate the best laid plans.
He could but feel that the contending
forces were vastly unequal; in short, the
old, old story of insider against out
slider, and precedent had long decreed
but one almost inevitable result-demor-
dllZaIlOn, II not IOtal annlnlidllOn Oh Qlifl
who rashly assailed these well-nigh In
vincible forces in their own stronghold.
The young man too little understood the
rigorous training these men had under
gone to intelligently apprehend the cause
of this blind faith and careless indiffer-
ence. He was not aware that every
nerve, bone and sinew in their bodies had
been Injured to hardship, and their men
talities steeled to self-control through
al %r
in their widest and most turbulent forms.
These men carried their lives in their
hands ESQ to speak, and the same fear
less hearts that had enabled them to
contend against greater odds for heavier
stakes would not fail them in their pres
ent struggle to gain possession of their
own, and perhaps meet out just retribu-
ton to the despoilers of their rights and
property. Or. should failure be their por-
ton, the same indomitable wills would
place them on their feet ready for an
other and a harder struggle.
Lining upi" Jack remarked, senten-
tiously, noting the time, as the ticker
emitted few ominous ticks. They'll be
of in a couple of minutes"
'All right, jack said Waldron, "stand
by and let US know how they get away.
If she begins to slide give Dave and Joe
the word. They will have urgent business
Will q COupAc VI IOiCS III bllC SiOAtAht II
1 am not mistaken. Any old pea-pod will
be about my size" he added, under his
breath, as he seated himself at his desk
They're off, Jack suddenly announced.
Here she comes-hrst rattle out Of the
box-five hundred n. NJ. G. p. at thirty
nine-three hundred-flve hundred al an
eighth-two hund ed-one hundred-same
same-three hundred at a quarter-fve
hundred at half ne called, sometimes
continuously, and again at intervals, as
the tape recorded the transactions. ''and
she's holding all rightr' he declared, con-
tinuing TO call off varying quantities and
prices.
That's right. Jack-thats what 1 want
TO know said Waldron.
To the young man this clashing of
financial forces was fraught with deep
significance; he viewed it from a totally
different standpoint than did the older
men. To him it was the natural order of
things-the way of life and liying-and
to the victor would belong the spoils.
1t was his education-the training he was
undergoing each day-the routine OF his
business. AS he eagerly scanned the
characters on the tape his flushed face
and swapping eyes betrayed the ex-
element under which he was laboring.
In spirit he was at the side of the arena.
He could see the crowd of excited and
I16H pQlllliS, PuSn1llS anu cl-
bowling each other about, the while they
gesticulated and shouted wildly and
hoarsely in their frantic efforts to make
themselves heard above the deafening
din. He could hear the sharp piercing
cries of triumph rising above the groans
of chagrin and yells of derision as the
conflict waged fiercer and fiercer. He
could see their flushed and pallid faces
taking on a deeper hue as the battle
T6ov,a I Ia OOfr1d
read in their strained and set features the
fearful struggle of overwrought mentali-
ties-some weak and protesting. others
bold and defiant-each intent upon the
of his fellow man. He breathed
the excitement-he was one with them;
he was on the side that was shouting tri-
today, but tomorrow-let to-
morrow care for itself.
They're coming along with a clatter-
just falling over themselves to head on
old Consolidated" he cried
''They will discover dark horse in
the race before long at the pace they
have SET Waldron quietly observed from
behind his desk.
That's the Burrows combination try
ing to make a runaway race of it-that's
his system. He goes after the crowd
from the jump, and runs them to stand
still, and then comes on and wins as he
day." cried Jack, exultantly.
They are simply playing into our
hands to force the pace" was Waldron's
brief comment.
Hoop! But they're holding hot pace!'
cried Jack, beside himself with excite
ment "The harder they lash her the
faster she goes-she's taken the bit in
her teeth and is running away with
them Forty -one. Mister Bill-half-three-
quarters-sev n-eighths-forty-two! he
called, in quick succession, dancing up
and down in his excitement. Your men
are taking 1t in as fast as it comes along.
Forty-three now, anu slowing up a little.
They have just about discovered the
dark horse"
They're cutting loose again" cried
Jack Getting their second wind and
coming at us once more! It's come! Help.
Help! Mercy!' he fairly shouted unable
to control his excitement.
What" he cried, scanning the tape
lis this my little railroad
bobbing up and down like new spring
n. NJ C.-Mister BillE'
"The same" briefly replied Waldron.
Want to part with your pictures at pres
ent quotations?"
Slowing down again." Jack announced,
after while. MIR. James T. Burrows
will begin to think that the moral law