The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-09
CHAPTER xix.-Ccntinued.

At this Eppner gave blast like
cornet. and, waving his arms fran
tically plunged into a small-sized riot.
j had entrusted him with 5000 shares
of Crown and Diamond to be sold for
the best price possible, and he was
feeding the opposition judiciously
The price wavered for a moment, but
rallied and reached &c.
At this | signaled to WallbridSe.
and with another below he started
an opposition riot on the other side
Of the room from Eppner, and fed
Crown Diamond in humps to the howl
ing forces of the Decker combination.
The battle was raging furiOusly.
There was final rally of the Deck
er forces. and the call closed with
Crown Diamond at 63. had sold r.
600 shares.
WAS pleased at the result. Dodd
ridge Knapp had intruSted me with
The shares with the remark: Il paid
so for EN- and they're not worth a
tinker's dam. l got an inside look at
the mine when l was in Virginia City.
Feed Decker all he'll take at GO. He's
been fooled On the thing. and reckon
he'll buy a good lot of them at that"
had sold Dcddridge knapp's en-
tire lot OF the stock at an average of
over Co. had netted him a profit of
SIS a share. and had, for a second pur-
pose. served the plan of campaign By
drawing the enemy'S resources to the
defense of Crown Diamond and weak
cning. by SO much, his power of OPP
Grating elsewhere.
by the time Omega was reached
had the plans full in hand.
The assault on Crown diamond had
line. and under rumors of bear raid
there had been a drop OF several
Points.
Omega felt the result of the nerv-
ousness and depression, and opened
at 15.
There was moments buZZ-the
quiet of a crowd eXpectant of great
events. Then Wallbridge charged
into the throng with a roar. l could
not distinguish his words, but l
knew that he was carrying out my
,order to drop 5000 shares on the
market.
At his cry there was an answering
roar. and the scene upon the floor
turned to riot. How the market
was going | could only guess. At
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and Eppner make a dive for him and
then separate. following other shout
ing. screaming madmen who pirouttei
about the floor and tried to save
themselves from a mobbinS | heard
20 shouted from one direction. but
could not make out whether it set the
price Of the stock or not. The din
was too confusing for ME to follow
the course of events.
At last Wallbridge staggered up tc
the rail. flushed, collarless. and pant
ing for breath, with his hat a hope
less wreck.
L sold down to 71-averaging as.
guess-and she's piling in fit to break
the floor" he gaSped
Did Lattimer and Eppner get your
stock" | could not help asking.
They got about 5000 of it. Rosen-
helm got the rest"
remembered Rosenhem as the
agent of Decker, and sighed. But Lat
timer and Eppner We're busy, and
had hopes.
Where is it now" asked.
"Sixty-nine and a half
l meditated an instant whether to
use my authority to throw another
5000 shares on the market But l
caught sight of Decker opposite. pale,
hawk-like. just Selling an envelope
from messenger. He tore it open.
and though his face changed not a
line. 1 felt by a mysterious instinct
that it brought assurance of the aid
he sought.
Buy every share you can get"
said promptly. Don't get in the way
- I"s'i-er or Eppner. Put on steam,
tr.l-