Arizona republican., 1910-12-21

voice dropped to confidential Yesterday got .. the information wanted"
 Ferdy averted his eyes 'Indeed." he said with an assumption of nonchalance.
 "I learned that the stock of which everybody is seeking control is worthless"
 "Whatp
 Absolutely The buying that has been done is merely their way of throwing sand in peoples eyes As a matter of fact they'll get rid of it they Ferdy. the time for indifference having passed, stared across the table "Yes my friend it's worthless. And that's why my holdings will be thrown or the market the moment 1t opens tomorrow morT.ng."
 You mean"
 q mean that l going to sell out. Thousands of dollars of my money are invested, and it's my last chance before the crash Everybody is eager buy, because there's notion that it's going up and it's that eagerness that I'll take advantage of Tomorrow at this time l won't have stock of P and c. to my name"
 He ended dramatically. bringing his fist down the of his chair, and Ferdy whose eyes popping out of his head could not find words to speak. But while he was silent, Mir Gilman's calmer manner turned and he thanked the younger again for having lunched with him. For the last week I've scarcely slept wink" he said "and it's due 10 you that I'm able 10 eat my first full meal in all that time. Are you ready? Then we'll get into the machine and go down town again"
 Ferdy rushing into Robnsons office with his fore head bathed in preparation, almost coided with the editor
 What's the matter with you, you damn little donkey" cried the irrtsted Robinson.
 "t>,>yer mind: save your kicks till afterwards I've goi peach'l
 "Bet she quits you. If had daughter-"
 "Never mind your family troubles" Ferdy's excite made him fOrORt diplOuacV "lve pOf sfOr that's hot it'll set ths office fire. Sit down there and begin"
 Begin what?"
 Begin to write; I'll dictate"
 Silently with the of beat" in the air, Robin returned to his desk Fire away" he commanded. Ferdy began. His first words unimportant; then he mentioned Y and c., after that the words more rapidly and Robinson whistled. The typewriter clicked furiously, the climax reached, and as he ended Ferdy lit cigarette and tried to look uncon- cerned.
 You're sure?" asked Robinson his little eyes gsten- ing and his hard trembling.
 Sure as l am that my names Hicks"
 Who's your authority?" < "That can't tell you Let the story go as it is-that powerful -.zncer is going to sell out. know what I'm talking about" ' He took chair and fingered some pagers on the desk. One would have thought to look at him. that scoops a daily occurrence But actually, his tingling, and he lost no time the moment he of his story seeking the street and look  paper office, turning in her drawings of Paris Fash ions in Chfons," which to appear in the Sunday paper Hastily he told her what had happened and she paled he spoke. Well" was her comment, "thisn make you for fair"
 They talked little longer over one plan and another. and he left her So agitabed he that he wanted to be entirely alone, to wait for morning.
 That night he walked about the streets. His head full of the great event. he wouldn't himself talk to anybody and when he lay down it hours before he fell asleep.
 On his way down town he read all the paners h. could procure: there emntion of the expected drop. But when he got out of the Subway he bought his own and there, in heavy type, stood the great nouncement
 "P. AND c. WILL DROP ENORMOUS HOLDINGS TO BE SOLD WHEN
 MARKET OPENS TT CAN BE STATED ON BEST AUTHORITY
 THAT STOCK IS WORTHLESS" He hugged the paper. reading 1t he hastened to ticker. he market had not yet opened, but the moment it did the drop began First one point then another then three points, and the end yet in sight He found Robinson watching the quotations in a