The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21

Louis tonight and buy that stock be.
fore papa can get there. and then
when he comes make him pay $4,000
extra for il. Don't you see? Then
you will have the money he demands
and-and-you will get me.
Il see. Glorious idea. But there's
the little matter OF paying for the
stock. What II l don't happen &c
have just that much money about
me-"
You don't need 10 have. You can
take an option on the stock for two
or three days and pay for IL after
you have sold it,"
Where did YOU learn all this?"
81 heard papa say So"
And you betray him for my
sakee"
"Of course. Don't you know love
you and would do anything 10 help
you get me-"
yes, and sometimes wonder II
am worthy OF such love"
"Of course you are. IL you wasn't
l wouldn't love you. But you must
go now. Here's the name and the al.
dress OF the man who has the stock.
Be sure and buy IL.
81 will"
Jim Brock took the first train for
st. Louis. and. the next morning. To-
Gated his man. and. in n disinterested
way, began 10 negotiate for an op-
ton on the bank shares.
Il think" Jim said, IF you will
let the stock go at par can find you
a purchaser within day or two.
will try, at least"
"All right" the man replied. "You
can have It,"
A contract was drawn and signed.
and then Jim went down 10 the sta
tion TO meet the morning train from
his home town. AS he expected.
when IL came In Judge Rucker
stepped off. Then Grider. too. fol-
lowed.
Jim approached the Judge and adj
dressed him, but the latter merely
nodded his head and hurried 10 a
waiting hack. Grider hurried 10 an
other, and then there was n mad race
for the Office OF the man who owned
those hundred shares OF stock.
Jim smiled. and taking another
hack, followed more leisurely. AZ;
the Office door he met the Judge. who
was rushing in a state OF mild ex-
element.
"You seem TO be in a great hurry
this morning, Judge" he remarked.
quietly.
Did you buy those shares?" the
judge asked. eagerly.
why. yes; | bought them. What
of it?"
what will YOU take? Quick"
"Oh, I hardly know. what would
you give?"
"Tll give YOU $500 premium"
couldn't do that, Judge"
That's more than they're worth.
but I just happen TO need them. You
can't sell them at par on the market"
'Is that so?"
at is. Can have them"
Not Just yet. understand Grlder
Is down here. and ! wish 20 see him
first. Perhaps he may want TO buy
them"
At this the Judge became frantic.
and. pulling Jim into a side room, de-
manded 10 know what he would take
for tNe shares.
We'll" Jim renlied. slowly, "you
can have the stock on these terms
You pay me $4,000 premium and then
fulfill an agreement you made with
me some time ago, or you can wait
here till go and sell Grider those
shares; then you can see $4,000,
for / know he'll give that much "
Jim started out. but the judge
grabbed him and pulled bIm bacE.
"Gridar must not have that stock.
tell you. 1t would ruin me, want
It,"
well, you know my terms. Five
thousand and your daughter.
The Judge eyed Jim closely for
full minute, then drew his checkbook
from his rocket and made out a check
for $4,000.
Here's the money" he said.
Give me the stoc!:."
And ! am to have Lucy?" Jim
questioned
Yes. Give me the stock"
"All right. Here IL is"
As they were going up on the train
that afternoon the Judge said:
How did you happen TO buy that
stock?"
"Oh, just took a notion that
way" Jim replied.
"Humph," the Judge grunted
Then he added something about
treachery.-New Haven Register.
nI. C.n..s - Tho Mind