The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06

ton. From beyond came the indistinct grumbe of
voices scarcely audible, for the dividing wall was
firmly made. Carter not interested He yawned
and disposed himself comfortably in the chair
Suddenly the knob the frosted glass door lead
ing into the fnancers sanctum clicked and the voices
became distinguishabe, the door itself was held
ajar the fraction of inch
-"and, as I say, you placing under a
debt which hope to repay
The voice of the speaker almost fearful. It
was that of a man. but soft and pitched rather high.
Carter did not recognize it.
Tut tut" came the amabie tones of .Gatz-Brown
'You have been unfortunate-acted poor advice.
After this keep out of the street It's no place for
of your calling. And remember what | said
about keeping it to yourself"
"You are most kind Arthur. I shall not forget
this x. Y. l., you said?"
eyes. And buy-not sell See if you get that
right" said the manipulation, dropping his voice.
BUY for 20 point rise and keep It's
all over if the thing gets out"
Then, with a burst of CHEEKY goodbys, echoed
more family by the other he apparently shook hands
with his visitor second later the door swung open
and the stranger crossed the anteroom He was thin,
slight and dressed in clerical garb. He hurried by
with short steps without noticing Carter
Several minutes passed before a clerk from the
inner came in to inform the Virginian that
Gatz- Brown would him. He found the fnancer
seated at his desk, busily engaged with OF
papers.
Hello Carter" was the jovial greeting: "sit
down, my boy, sit down. Hows the tape running
for you the day7 Did you get bit of that Yellow
Rose Copper trimming? No? Now, that's unfor-
tunate By the way, l bought roadster yes
terday, dream You must out and see her"
SO the rapid fire of his conversation, popping
triviziites and street gossip like Gatling gun and
all with bland, almost fatuous, smile 1t was hard
to reconcile this chubby little individual with his
cheerful inconsequentia comments and the tearsome
dictator who juggled fortunes every hour Carter
met him on his ground, the only possible way
with Gatz-Brown, and stayed his usual time. AS he
started to rise the manipulation stayed him with:
Don't forget your umbrella
He pointed to standing against chair The
Virginian disclaimed it.
ITS not mine"
"Oh," exclaimed Gatz-Brown "then it must be my
brother in laws. He was here just before you came
Wouldn't have made the mistake" he continued with
grim IF I'd looked it closer. Isn't it eloquent OF
rustic virtues and the cloth? You'd swear, tha
no one but a country clergyman could own It, One
of my sisters married small, struggling minister
years ago. He's done nothing but struggle ever since
He drops in on me and then. decent enough
chap but simple, quite simple Goodby
The Virginian went away in thoughtful mood
Here was one Of those elusive tips that formed the
basis OF so many wondrous tales ahoat among the
gilded canyons, of the chance straws to whcf
hardened and sophisticated veterans of the stree
were apt to attach great Importance IN trimming
their sails for the financial wind He ran over the
incident with close attention Apparently the cler
Ical brother in law had sought to swell scanty IN
come by venturing into the thorny paths OF specuia
ton. Apparently also he had sustained the 1nevl
table scratches in passage The balm offered by Gatz
Brown was x. Y. T., an industrial stock that hae
lowered sluggishly about par for year or more Blu
in going over the incident one thing dominated hi
thought one thing that would not be reconciled witt
his conception of Gatz- Brown. The hnancier was no