Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-04

nearby banking house and asked him what he thought
of it.
"Al the stockholders" was the reply "are trying to
get rid of it, Our papers had the proper effect and
everybodys taken the warning"
Ferdy gloated AT last his chance had come at last
his star was in the ascendant But in the midst of his
JOY Robinson sent for him and told him he go to
Trenton A bank cashier having absconded in that
city the night before Ferdy detailed to the story
look of infinite disgust his face, he consoled him
self with the reflection that Robinson was filled with
jealousy and hurried away.
That day, in Trenton, Ferdy behaved like madman
He interviewed all the people he supposed to- gath
ering however only slight amount of data, and taking
SO little interest in the matter that he conscious
his train pulled out, that Robinson would have good
to complain. But what did matter? His other
story which henceforh would be known in the history
of journalism the "P. and G. Scoop" made up for
everything else
When at o'clock, he reached the New York side,
he dashed out of the ferry house and boarded an
elevated train Although it winter, he had continu
ally to wipe his forehead, heated he from agita
tion. Arriving at his station he sped down the steps,
crazy to learn how the market had closed
In the office he met Robinson. The editors face
crimson, and he opened the door he greeted with
an epithet. Astonished, he stopped short.
Why what's the matter" he stammered in his
bewilderment
THE matter, you fool Look at the ticker, that's
what's the matter"
Dazedly, Ferdy did as he was bdden. P and G.
had risen two points the opening
There's some mistakeg Ferdy gulped hard and sat
down with staring eyes. "lt was down three when
left"
at dropped seven more" Robinson's words were
carefully spoken that iota of their effect might
be lost the reporter at dropped ten in all but it
gained twelve when Gilman began to buy"
Buy! You mean SELL"
BUY YOU champion IDIOT" Robinson was unable to
maintain his of tone and the words fell tu-
multuousy from his lips. Gilman waited till arti
Gle scared everybody into selling and then he began to
buy it in Dye know what he's done, thanks to us?
He's gained control of stock that everybodys been
trying to get his hands on for months and it's all your
fautp
Ferdy gasped AS the realization of what had hap
pened came to him, the began to reel and he
unsteadily and staggered out of the door,
How he got home he never distinctly remembered.
Like a whipped dog he skunk along the streets and
skulked in corner of the Arriving, he locked
himself in his room, refusing to talk to ANYBODY In
vain his sister implored him to eat dinner, his
response being that she shouldn't bother him. And
when his brother-ii1-law returning home at seven,
called to him that P. and G. had closed strong, he
answered with growl
At s o'clock he issued forth Jamming his hat upon
his head he spoke not word to the Others but hurried
around to Lily's.
The girl who was pale greeted him in silence She
knew all. Robinson, whom she had met in the street.
told her. adding that Ferdy would lose his Job His
head dropped in his hands and Lily turned away.
AT this moment the bell rang. Raising his head
Ferdy went to the door and opened it. A boy stood
there, asking if this was Miss Beach's apartment
YES what do you want?
i've got letter for Mr. Hicks care of Miss Beach
Are you Mr.. Hicks?"
81 am Mr.. Hicks" replied Ferdy wondeIingly
"Den sign here; and handing him letter the boy
thrust out pad, on which Ferdy wrote his name
When the door closed Ferdy tore open the letter AS
he did piece of paper fell out utterng to the floor
and Ferdy picked it up.
Give thousand dollars !! he cried
What" shouted Lily
"a check for five thousand What can it mean ,"
He Strengthened the letter and read:
my Dear Mr. Hicks:
Enclosed you'll find check for five thousand The
little favor you did me will be worth in the neehbor-
hood of two millions to me- and this is your share
Marry Miss Beach, although she's too good for you,
barber-shop. You'd make a splendid barber. Yours
truly, DUDLEY GILMAN"
They both stared at the letter in blank amazement
but Lily was the first to find her voice. "You deserve
it," she said
Ferdy, pocketing the check nodded in silence Then
he glanced again at the letter and look of perpexity
crossed his face Il deserve it. all right" he said
mechanically but what does he mean about the barber
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