Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-04

voice dropped to confidential tone yesterday got
the information l wanted"
Ferdy averted his eyes. "Indeed?" he said with
assumption of nonchaance.
81 learned that the stock of which everybody is
seeking control is worthless
"What!"
absolutely. The buying that has been done is merely
their way of throwing sand in peoples eyes. As
matter of fact they'll get rid OF it as they can
Ferdy the time for indifference having passed, stared
across the table Eyes, my friend it's worthless. And
that's why my holdings will be thrown on the market
the moment it opens tomorrow morning"
'You mean
II mean that am going to sell out. Thousands of
dollars of my money invested, and it's my last
chance before the crash Everybody is eager to 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 won't have stock of P. and g. to my
name"
He ended dramatically bringing his fist down on the
arm of his chair and Ferdy, whose eyes were popping
out of his head, could not find words to speak But
while he was silent, Mr.. Gilmans calmer manner re-
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 to you
that I'm able to 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 Robinsons office with his fore
head bathed in perspiration, almost coided with the
editor
whats the matter with you, you damn little
donkey?" cried the irritated Robinson.
"Never mind save your kicks till afterwards. I've
got peach'P
"Bet she quits you. If I had daughter"
"Never mind your family troubles" Ferdys excite
ment made him forget diplomacy. 'Pve got a story
that's so hot it'll set this office fire Sit down there
and begin"
"Begn what?"
"Begn to write; I'll dictate"
Silently with the scent of 'beat in the air, Robin
son returned to his desk Fire away he commanded.
Ferdy began. His first words were unmportant;
then he mentioned Y and g. after that the words came
more rapidly and Robinson whistled. The typewriter
clicked furously, the climax was reached, and as ne
ended Ferdy lit cigarette and tried to look uncon-
cerned
you're sure" asked Robinson, his little eyes gsten-
ing and his hand trembling.
Sure as am that my names Hicks.
"Who's your authority"
"That can't tell YOU Let the story go it is-that
a powerful fnancer is going to sell out. l know what
I'm talking about"
He took chair and fingered some papers on the
desk One would have thought, to look at him, that
scoops a daily occurrence. But actually, his
nerves were tngng, and he lost time, the moment
he was sure of his story seeking the street and look
ing for Lily. He found her in the Park Row news
paper Office, turning in her drawings of Paris Fash
ions in Chions which were to appear in the Sunday
paper Hastily he told her what had happened and she
paled as he spoke. "Wel" her comment, "this'll
make you for fair
They talked little longer plan and another,
and he left her. So agitaed 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 trust himself to talk
to anybody, and when he lay down it was hours before
he fell asleep.
On his way down town he read all the papers he
could procure: there emnton of the expected
Subway DOugnt
his own and there, in heavy type stood the great an
nouncement.
"P. AND G. WILL DROP.
ENORMOUS HOLDINGS TO BE SOLD WHEN
MARKET OPENS.
"IT CAN BE STATED ON BEST AUTHORITY
THAT STOCK IS WORTHLESS"
He hugged the paper, reading it he fastened
to ticker he market had not yet opened but the
moment it did the drop began. First point, then
another then three points, and the end not yet in
sight He found Robinson watching the quotations in a