The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-03

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inclined to profit by the tip, it would take
five minutes for him to reach the office
and-"H'm, MIR. Black. How are you
this morning."
Very we'll" Stretching and smiling,
he recognized regular patron. One OF
J. your careful, cautious customers who weighs
T. every chance, calculates how much they can
hazard, and chance no more
| have by the merest chance Just heard
- that there is a-ah-a in circulation
that may Slightly affect L. & P, and ]
thought that you, account of your
business connection, might be able to-ah
advise me if there is any foundation for
"Why, really, never make it a practice
to deal in rumors; my transactions are in
stocks and securities not in rumors.'
But you have heard it, have you not ?'
= 'Not officially confrmed''
"But the L. & P. is good buy don't
you think 2"
why, personally think it is better
now than it will be tonight possibly by noon 1
have placed two good orders it this morning.
AS quickly money could be produced the sandy
haired youth instructed to place third ORDER and
scarcely it placed when another patron was nquir-
ing regarding L. p The spry young smiled as
the orders placed. He accustomed to such
work of old, and knew its cause action, and effect as
he did the ticking of the telegraph instrument.
While Black was busy explaining to nervously
anxious patron who appeared apprehensve that the
stock would be put out of his reach before he could
produce the money, that he believed the had
been officially confirmed, young Pen of the Evening
Trumpet called him to one side whats this hear
about the L. & PIP he asked in an undertone
"What is it? Pm not mind reader"
81 heard a rumor just now that President Make has
become interested in the L. & p, and that there is
strong probability of its being absorbed by his system
What do you know about ?'
Black raised his eyebrows and shoulders. II know
more than you. Why don't you go to headquarters
and interview Mr.. Make?"
Giles in New York"
''But he has an office here"
word to the wise is sufficient and not nsinuatng
that all newspaper particularly WISE less than
word is often sufficient to reporter and very few
minutes after Pen had left Blacks office he was in the
Office of President Make, asking to interview that
famous railroad magnate.
Im SORRY but he's in New York" answered Paine
with rather conscious blush for he expected the ques
ton and had been preparing for it all morning sWas
there anything PARTICULAR"
81 only wanted denial or confirmation of a rumor
that is in circulation to the effect that he has gained
control of the L. & P. Do you know anything about
it?"
Paine shook his head. He found harder to play
the part he had assumed than he thought he would 81
have heard nothing official"
"Of course not, but, unothciay, what do you think
ofit9 wouldn't think of quoting you, but readers
have heard the rumor in fact it's common news, and
will expect something
"Oh have nothing for publication, really AS he
spoke Paine smoothed with his hand telegram on the
flat surface of his desk Pen could plainly see the
message. 1t typewriter cipher copy with occa-
sional words translated in pencil and with President
Makes name at the bottom These pencil nterlnea-
tons and marginal notes were what the enterprising
gatherer did not scruple to read The initials l..
& P. and the words CONTROL {" stock" property
and CLOSE traffic agreement attracted his attention.