The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
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to invest, and she sent for the man to
advise her about it.
"How much is it z" asked the
man.
"I really don't see why 1 should
tell you that" replied the young
woman haughtily.
II don't mean to be impertinent, +"
explained the man penitently, "but
it will be much easier for me to ad-
wise you if I know the amount you
have on hand. For instance, some
stock is worth 81 900 share. If you
have several thousand dollars, there
fore, l should be able to advise you
what particular stock it would be
best for you to buy. am merely
attempting to diagnose your case
when I ask questions.
The woman's expression was as
unreadable as that of Sphinx. Il
wasn't thinking about buying rail-.
road stock or anything like that, !"
she said. "I was thinking about
buying some shares in an oil well.
I read all'about it in a circular that
was sent to me the other day, and it
is going to pay more than 40 per
cent.-just as soon as they strike oil.
Of course, I sent for you to advise
me, but reserve the right to do as
think best, even though that be con-
frarv to vOur ideas"
"Of course" said the man, hum
bly,. ST know all about the uses OF
advise. They are almost as sweet as
are those of adversely, but at the risk
of being rebuffed again must say
that should not advise you to buy
stock in an oil well when it is not
certain that there is any oil in the
WE'LL"
''I am afraid you are little old
fashioned in your ideas" remarked
the young woman, cruelty. Nov,
don't wish to lose my money, but
nothing risk, nothing gain. you know,
and so believe shall buy oil-well
stock"
"In that case," said the man, 81
must wash my hands of the whole af-
fair and bid you goodbye"
It was week later that the young
woman tipped into the mans Office,
her face wreathed in smiles. care
you mad" she asked.
Certainly not" replied the man
with dignity. "Did you buy that
oil stock ?"
"No, didn't. But the only
reason / didn't was that believe
stock in. a gold mine would pay
better. had circular from min
ing company the other day offering
me stock in a gold mind-the richest
one in the world-for 80 cents a
share. The shares will rise to 500
in price after the first of the month.
The circular said the only reason the
offer was made to me was that they
wanted to let a few people whose
names stood for something in the f.
nancial world in on the ground floor.
I have about decided to accept it.
Then, after the first of the month l
shall sell at $Ioo and I have estima-
ted how much it will bring me, and I
will be independently rich for life.
wish I could decide what dress
maker l had best patronize when l
am a millionaire"
The man looked at her tolerantly.
The reason he looked at her tolerant
ly was because she was very, very
pretty. If things have been other
wise he would never have argued the
case.
"Come out to lunch with me and
let me tell you how wildcat mining
schemes are not safe investments for
little girls" said he.
"It is my opinion that you don't
want me to be rich," replied the
Young woman petulantly, as she
gathered up her muff and started.
Three days later frantic telephone
message called the man to the house
of the young woman. II sert for
you," said she breathlessly, when he
had arrived, ''to ask you what you
think of this investment.
"Another?" asked the man, weari-
edly.
'Even another" replied the young
woman. "Of course, if you do moi
wish to advise me you need. not. ]
can get Arthur to do it. He would
like to-"
"But what's the use, you never
take my advice?"
"I like to hear it, though, replied
the young woman with asmile, which
showed an absurd number OF dim
Piles. :.
"What became of the gold miner!
"Oh p said the young woman, ant
thought a moment. "Well, III tel
you. mentioned that gold mine il
a letter to cousin of mine in thu
West, and be said the gold in the re
gion of my mine had petered on
more than five years ago. He sal'
the whole thing was swindle, ant
the men interested should be prose
cuted."
"What have you on hand nowF
asked the man.
GA patent. A machine that vii
make the fortune of those who inves
in its stock in very few months
1t will revolutionize distant communi
cation. 1t will make its invento
famous and its stockholders rich be
yond the dreams of avarice. It's til
Phono-Tel. Grasticitune."
''Never heard of it," said th
man.
"You will forgive me if / say tha
YOU do not seem to be quite au tai
with new things in the market, won
you Bob?" asked the young woman
and she looked really very pretty a
this moment.
"I wouldn't buy stock in it, sal
the man. "You think / am old
| foovich h,,f 7 am not. / am Simpl