The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-28

Hastily he told her what had happened
and she paled as he spoke, We'll" was
her comment. "this'll make you for
fair"
plan and another, and he left her. So
agltated was he that he wanted to be
entirely alone. to walt for morning,
That night he walked about the
he wouldn't trust himself to talk to any
body, and when he lay down It was
hours before he fell asleep.
On his way downtown he read all the
mention of the expected drop. But when
he got out of the subway he bought his
own and there. in heavy type, stood the
great announcement,
"P, AND G. WILL DROP.
"ENORMOUS HOLDINGS TO BE SOLD
WHEN MARKET OPENS.
TT CAN BE STATED ON BEST AU-
THORITY THAT STOCK IS
WORTHLESS
He hugged the paper. reading it over
had not yet opened. but the moment II
did the drop began. First one point.
then another. then three points. and the
end was not yet In sight. He found
nearby banking house and asked him
what he thought of IT.
"All the stockholders" was the reply
are trying to get rid of It., Our paper
had the proper effect and everybody s
Ferdy gloated. At last his chance had
come; at last his star was in the as
cendant! But in the midst OF his Joy
must go. to Trenton. A bank cashier
having absconded in that city tho night
before. Ferdy was detailed TO the story.
4 look Of infinite disgust on his face,
he consoled himself with the reflection
that Robinson was filed with jealousy,
and hurried away
That day. in Trenton. Ferdy behaved
Ike a madman. He interviewed all the
however only slight amount OF data.
and taking so little interest in the mat
ter that he was conscious. as his train
pulled out, that Robinson would have
It matter? His other story. which hence
forth would be known In the history OF
journalism as the "P. and G. Scoop"
made up for everything else!
When, at clock. he reached the New
york side. he dashed out OF the ferry
house and boarded an elevated train, Al
though II was winter, he had continually
to wipe his forehead, so heated was he
from agitation. 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 was crimson. and as he
opened the door he was greeted with an
epaiIneht: pamh;, ASSton.ishsd' Aston. he stopped short
The matter, you fool! Look at the
ticker, that's what's the matter"
Dazedly. Ferdy did rs he was bidden
p, and G, had risen two points over the
opening.
There's some mistake," Ferdy gulped
hard and sat down with staring eyes. 1T
was down three when left"
1T dropped seven more" Robinson s
words were carefully spoken, so that no
lota OF their effect might be lost on the
reporter. 1T dropped ten in all but
wi hpO ~
buy -- '' ee'A "
Buy You mean SELL"
Buy. you champion IDIOT Robinson
was unable 10 maintain his evenness of
tone and the words fell tumultously from
his lips. Gilman waited TIL our article
scared everybody into selling and then he
done. thanks to us9 He's gained control
Of a stock that everybodys been trying
to get his hands on for months. and It's
all your fault
Ferdy gasped. AS the realization Of
what had happened came TO him. the
room began TO reel and he rose unsteadily
and staggered out of the door.
How ne got home he never distinctly
remembered, Like whipped dog he
skunk along the streets and skulked in
a corner. OF the car. Arriving, he locked
anybody. In vain his sister impiored him
TO eat some dinner. his response being
that she shouldp't bother him. And when
seven. called to him that p and G. had
closed strong. he answered with growl
AT o'clock he issued forth Janlmlng
his hat upon his head. he spoke not a
word TO the others, but hurried around to
Lily's.
The girl. who was pale. greeted him in
silence. She knew oll. Robinson. whom
she had met In the street. told her. adding
that Ferdy would lose his Job. His head
cropped 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"
Il am Mr. Hicks replied Ferdy won
deringly.
Den sign here; and handing him
letter the boy thrust ont pad. on which
Fcrdy wrote his name.
When the door closed Ferdy tore open
The letter AS he did so a piece of paper
fell out. flutterlng 10 the floor and Ferdy
picked IL up.
Five thousand dollars," he cried
What shouted Lily.
"A check for five thousand. What can
1t mean?' He Strengthened the letter and
read.