Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-27

voice dropped to confidential tone Yesterday 90.
the Information wanted.
Ferdy averted his eyes. "lndccd:" he SAID with
assumption Of nonchaance
81 learned that the stock O.: whh everybody is
seeking control is worthless
"What!
".lbsotutcly The buying that has been done is merely
their way OF throwing sand in peoples eyes As
matter Of fact they'll get rid as soon as they can
Ferdy the time for indifference having passed, stared
across the table. YES my friend, its worthless And
that's why my holdings will be thrown the marke,
the moment opens tomorrow morning
"lou mcau-
q mean that am going sell OFT. Thousands OF
dollars OF my money invested ind its my last
chance before the crash Everybody is eager to buy
because there's notion that its going up. and its that
eagerncss that I'll take advantage OF. Tomorrow at
this time wont have stock OF p. and g. to my
name"
He ended dramatically, bringing his is, down the
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. Glmans camcr
turned and he thanked the younger man again for
having lunched with him. For the last week we
scarcely slept wink he said, "and its due to YOU
that I'm able my first full meal in all that time
Are YOU ready: Then well get into the machine and
go down town again.
Fcrdy, rushing into Robinson's Office with his fore
head bated in perspiraon, almost collided with the
editor.
"Wlat's the matter with you YOU damn little
donkey" cried the rritatcl Robinson.
Never mind; save your kick, till afterwards. I've
got 'pcact!'
''Bct she quits YOU Ii had daughter"
Never mind Your family troubles" Ferdy's excite
ment made him forget diplomacy. I've got story
that's hot it'll this office fire. Sit down there
and begin"
Begin what"
Begin to write; III dictate"
Silently with the scent Of heat in the air. Robin
returned 10 his desk Wire away he commanded
Ferdy began His first words were unmportanl
then he mentioned Y and g. alter that tire words came
more rapidly and Robinson whlstlcd. The TYPEWRITER
clicked furio,sy, the climax reached. and as he
ended Ferdy lit cigarette and tried TO look uncon
ccrncd
You're :" asked Robinson his little eyes glistcn
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 as istha
powerful inancer is going 10 sell out l know wha
I'm talking about.
He took chair and fingered papers thu
desk. One would have thought, TO look at him. tina
scoops were daily occurrence. But actually, hi
nerves were tnglng, and he lost time. the inomen
he OF his story in 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 Chiifons which tc appear in the SUNDAY
paper Hastily he told her what had happened and sh
paod he spoke. WELL, was her comment, 'thisl
make YOU for fair
They talked little longer over one plan and another
and he lett her So agitated he that h. wanted I,
be entirely alone, to wait ior morning,
That night he walked about the streets. His hea
full OF the great event, he wouldn't trust himself to tall
to anybody and when he lay down ii hours be
he fell asleep
could procure: there was emntion OF the expccte
drop But when he got out of the Subway he bough