Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

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That's how got my illustrated froat."
"Mops!" gasps Mrs. Fame. Really
Babs, you do get hold Of the most ex'
traordinary-"
Let's hear about her new friends,
interposes the earl. who are they.
Babs?"
II only tnow Percy. WEAKLY. He's
their son. l met him at Juvenile
party; but got my maid to look them
up in Who's Who" and 1t says
they're an old Jacobite family. There
Is somefin' curious about their noses.
And old Mr.. Beitstein takes hours to
tell you anyfing-even wiz all the his
left out"
but where do they Iive?" demands
Mrs. Fame.
"In a place called Bayswater-
where the buses come FROM" explains
Babs
WAS 1t at the party that Mr.. Percy
became confidential about Mexicans?"
asks the admiral
Babs allows her diminutive shout
derr a slightly contemptuous shrug.
YES" she admits. when boy Is
epwis wiz you he always tells you his
pwivate affairs"
Mrs. Fame deems II essential to iift
her eyebrows consciously.
1T was private, them" ponders the
earl.
"Ravher, daddy! He said the only
over person besides me who knew .
word about 1t was the head rabbit"
There is a pause while they revolye
her meaning.
"Chief Rabbit" exclaims Mr.. Hands,
with sudden inspiration. 1T must be
something very exceptional, or Belt
stein wouldn't-would you mind tell
ing us exactly what he said, my
dear?"
Before Babs answers she opens the
little jeweled bag that hangs on her
wrist and exhibits banknote.
you'll put this on for me?" she
asks. Its some Of my 'Sarewitch'
wlnnin's."
That's all right, Babs," promises
the admiral.
"Well," proceeds Babs. while the
three men hang on her words, he
said he'd heard his faver say that
Mexicans were goin' to soar to heaven
when the dividend came out, and that
II could pick up few seconds prefs.
in the street next Friday before free
o'clock / should go home feelin' IL
carat. And wasn't to bweave word
to anyone"
what little horror the boy must
bel" deprecates Mrs. Fame.
HE u.s." allows Babs; but it's a
soft flng all the same"
"Friday-three O'clock" muses. Mr..
Hands, looking at his watch. If we
only can"
spoil the Egyptians!" augments
the earl grimly.
There is a short consultation be-
tween the three men and then Mr..
Hands hurries out.
Five minutes later he returns,
rather out Of breath, and announces
that he has got 1900 second prefer
ence at 61A-five each for the earl
and the admiral, and the odd thousand
for Babs.
"It's like racin'. only not so excit-
In" observes Babs as she turns once
more to the tape.
AS she speaks, the machine, which
has been silent for half q minute, re-
commences ticking. The men come
and stand over her, watching 1t. A
good yard and a half Of ribbon slowly
exudes in spasmodic Jerks, giving the
prices Of various stocks and shares.
The once clock points to i've minutes
past three and Mr., Hands, watching It,
grows anxious.
Here they comet" cries Babs, as
the words MEX LIST appear, followed
by the price, and then End is dis
closed with the quotation 61-h. Mr..
Hands seizes the ribbon and reads on
the figures that are now coming az
fast as the operator at the other end
can send them.
1.-TWO to q half-three-three and a
ouarter-four!" He ignores the first
preference stock. -Four and half
1--WE! Dividend three and three-Quar.
tiers per cent! Well, never!"
That's good enough" cries the
earl. Better close. They'll be up an
other point by the time you get to the
house,"
Once more Mr.. Hands hurries out
this time, in his excitement, forgetting
his hat. Babs climbs down from her
stool.
ITS all over bar the shoutin'," she
remarks calmly. How much have
we won, daddyi" .
by love, they've touched 6Sl"
cries the admiral at the tape.
you'll rake in at least SO for your
share, young womanl" laughs the
earl.
Babs looks up with a smile at the
admiral. well, how do you like the
city, shipmatef" she asks mischiev'
ously.
'T think It's q laundering fine place
to come to-vith you, Babs!" Is his