El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-02

of closing prices the day before. and
! Southern Patapsco opened al 11OA,
three and a half points in advance OF
closing prices.
The ticker was inactive for a minute
or two, and then. click, click, click, II
ratified off Albermarle, Toleda & WASH
ington. g stock in which he was largely
interested. at 453s, five and quar-
ter points in advance of closing prices
Mr.. Croxton heaved a sigh of relief. In
quick succession came st. Pierre pre-
fe-red, Wyoming and Green Mountain,
and New Jersey Seaboard, all from
three TO five points IN advance An
other momentary period Of inactivity
on the part of the sturdy little machine,
as If getting ready for a record run, and
then click, click, click, It went again
Boston and Unadilla was up seven
points.
Croxton dropped the tape, went to the
door. and said: Mr.. Johns. something
unusual is going on in the street See
what it is"
He resumed his place at the instru-
ment Presently ALTERNATE, Toledo &
Washington appeared again at sou,
and then Northern Van Ccuver, IN
which he was more largely interested
than any other, at 135, just 10 points
above closing prices. Before ne had
time to collect his thoughts Alber-
marie. Toledo & Washington was
reeled off al SO. and close on its heels
came Northern Van Couver at $50, the
former IS points and the latter $50
points in advance of what he had pur-
chased them. A rap at his door. and
Mr.. Johns rushed in. ~Bedlam's loose,
sir. A regular bear panic Hortense
& co. and Coddin gton. Black & Co have
failed, and many reports about the Bed
Rock Bank which cannot, however. be
verified. The Streets wild and no
cause given for
Click. click, click, ratified the little
devil of a machine. Rushing 70 IT. MI.
Johns called out: Northern Van Couver
275 Why-why-what?
But Croxton heard no more; he was
now at the telephone. calling Best
Co. his principal brokers.
This is Croxton-sell at once 1000
AIbermarle. Toledo & Washington, also
the 1900 of Northern Van Couver. And,
hello. hello; hold the wire moment
He turned to the cashier. Mani
toba preferred doing anything? Quick
.'One hundred and seventy-six."
called out Mr. Johns. Croxton turned,
put the transmitter to his lips, and
said. And Mr.. Best. let Manitoba pre-
ferred also go at once
Then. dropping the receiver. he took
Jersey Seaboard, Albermarie. Toledo
and Washington. Manitoba preferred
and Boston and Unadilla were still on
the advance and Northern Van Couver
was now sol. Everything in sight was
going up widely. 1t was tidal wave,
and there was a submarine earthquake
somewhere II almost took his breath
He dropped the tape and turned away
in a semi-dazed condition.
7-1,o,-o --oc n oil a bis feIe1bone II
was Best 81 congratulate you AL
bermarle, Toledo and Washington was
sold at 81. Northern Van Couyer at 27S
and Manitoba preferred at rs. You are
far ahead of the game today But it's
an awful slaughter for those on the
wrong side@awful Anything more
can do for you?"
Nothing. except let me have check
the first thing in the morning for one
hundred thousand
The next morning he hurried to the
Seneca Trust company and, depositing
$4,000. received a certificate of de-
post therefor in the name of b. Crox-
ton" The wheel of fortune continued
to play in his favor, and before six
months had passed he reckoned himSslf
once more a wealthy man. But he c6nld
not forget He had speculated With
another mans money. and his con-
science smote him. He had heard
nothing as to whom the draft belonged
to, although he had made every effort
to do so. About six months aIIer the
receipt of the draft his stenographer
followed him into his private room and.
with a flushed face. handed him the
following:
Dear B-Wire me Immediately at
Little Falls. Wyoming. $500. Would
not ask you, but am in sore need, and