Gilpin observer., 1909-03-18

Let me see that mining ad, colo
mel" was the sudden request of Floyd,
who had been listening intently. "Ha!
| They have $4,000 shares for sale at a
cent a share. That would be $500. l
| think I'll give those brokers the sur
prise of their life tomorrow. I'll just
drop around and make a purchase of
that wildcat stock. That broker is a
friend of mine. anyway, and I'll help
along his business n Bit
whats up!" was the suspicious
query of Col. Powley, who knew
from past experiences that Floyd
never did thing that was not worth
while. do you want to paper room
with some worthless stock?"
"I'll not use for wall paper, at any
rate" laughed Floyd. Il think | see
way to relieve the alderman of some
of his chastened spirit and crouch if
he'll let me do little business from
his office. Is your nephew as wise as
his uncle, alderman"
We'll, II he's not wiser than | am,
I'd better take the Office away from
him." growled Alderman Mehanty.
Mark Walker, broker in mining
shares, was surprised to receive a call
from Doc Floyd, whom he had known
well at one time, but had not seen for
many months.
Put everything in the safe and
lock 1t in tight" was the joking in
when Floyd walked into his office with
a cherry Hello
Not SO bad as all that. | assure
you," laughed Floyd, with his accus-
toned good nature. IF you knew that
Id come around to be a nice little
lamb and buy some of your very best
stock you'd treat me with the respect
due a valued customer"
What! You buy mining stock of
the kind I've got on my list? Nothing
doing. I'd be afraid you'd sell it back
to me. 1t wouldn't surprise me If l
were broke and you'd offer to give me
money. but can't see you buying any
of my little 'bow-wows.'
Nevertheless, I'm in the market
Seriously, ! want that block of Eclipse
stuff"
But l do" insisted Floyd. Il came
to you on purpose to take over that
lot of $4,000 shares of Eclipse you ad-
vertised"
"All right, then, If you want it as
badly as all that, just buy me a good
dinner this evening and you can have
1t. I'm too polite to inquire what you
want 1t for. It's not worth anything.
It's bunch of promotion stocks the
| company gave me to pay some COM
| missions for other sales. / just adver-
| tised it in the bargain sale to swell
out the list, never expecting a call for
II. The company has never been dis
solved, but the property is not worth
four dollars. You did me a good turn
once and my conscience wouldn't al
low me to take real money from you
for the stun, as bad as business has
been recently"
All the more reason why you should
take real money for it," returned
Floyd. II can afford to lose $780, II 1t
! will ease your conscience any, don't
mind telling you that I'm going to
sell the stock right over again, and
you know | will not be satisfied with
any small profit"
Visions of receipted bills that had
been pressing fioated before the
brokers' eyes when Floyd handed over
five bright. new 500 bills and took in
exchange ten beautifully engraved and
sealed stock certificates that were n
work of the engraver's and printers
combined art. Il wish you luck" he
said as Floyd was leaving. You've
certainly been my good fairy. l don t
mind telling you, as an old friend. that
this little bunch of money comes in
| mighty handy right now"
Floyd wished the happy broker bet.
ter luck as he bid him adieu, and then
went to keep an appointment with
Alderman Mehanty at the offices OF
the Eclipse Copper Mining Company
in the Colorado building. The alder
man was awaiting him In a private of.
flee when he arrived and drew from
his pocket the certificates for stock in
the other Eclipse company.
why. those sharks have got up GER
tiflcates that look just like ours" com.
mented Mehanty when he had looked
over the papers. You could hardly
tell one from the other so far as gen.
eral looks CO."
"All the better for my little plan"
responded Floyd. And now II you'll
Introduce me to your nephew as
prospective new partner with the priv
ilege of making my headquarters here
for few days, we will be ON the
way. | also want him to employ Dan.
ny Roberts as clerk. Danny will have
to do most of the fine work in this
game, but I'm willing to trust him
after that New York deal. What is the
stock In your company quoted at?"
It's not in the regular market at
all. The brokers and scalpers have
never had n share OF 1t and l don't