The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-20

voice dropped to confidential tone. Yesterday got
the information wanted"
Ferdy avcrtcd his eyes Indeed" he said with an
assumption OF nonchalance
Il 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 peoples eyes As
matter OF fact. they'll get rid OF as they can
Ferdy the time for indifference having passed. stared
across the table "Yes, my friend, it's worthless And
that's why my holdings will be thrown on the market
the moment opens tomorrow morning"
you mean"
81 mean that am going to sell out Thousands of
dollars of my money arc invested and its my last
chance before the crash Everybody is eager 10 buy,
because there's notion that its going up. and it's that
eagerness that I'll take advantage of. Tomorrow at
this time l won't have stock OF p. and c to my
name"
He ended dramatically bringing his FIST down on the
OF his char and Ferdy. whose eyes popping
out Of his head, could not ind words to speak. But
while he was silent, Mr. Gilmans calmer
turned and he thanked the younger again for
having lunchcd with him. For the last week I've
scarcely slept wink" he said and it's due to you
that I'm able my frs; full meal in all that time.
Are you ready? Then we'll get into the machine and
go down again"
Ferdy, rushing into Robinsons office with his fore
head bahcd in perspiration almost colided with the
editor.
whats the matter with you you damn little
donkey" cried the rri,aed Robinson
Never mind; save your kicks till afterwards I've
got peach"
BET she quits you. Il / had daughter
Never mind your family troubles" Fcrdys excite
mcnt made him forget diplomacy "Gve got story
that's so hot it'll set this Office fire, Sit down there
and begin
Begin to write; III dictate"
Silently with the scent of "Dcat" in the air Robin
returned to his desk Fire away. he commanded
Ferdy began. His first words unmportant;
then he mentioned and g. after that the words came
rapidly and Robinson whistled. The typewriter
clicked furously. the climax reached, and as he
ended Ferdy lii cigarette and tried to look uncon-
cerncd
You're surc?" asked Robinson his little eyes glstcn-
ing and his hand trembling.
Sure as l am that my names Hicks
who's your authority"
That | can't tell sou. Lei The story go as 1t is-ihat
powerful inancier is going to sell out know what
m talking about
He took chair and fingered some papers the
desk. One would have thought to look at hiIn. THAI
scoops were daily occurrence But actually, his
nerves tinging. and he lost time, the moment
he of his story in seeking the street and look
ing for Lily. He found her i'll the Park Row news
paper Office, turning in her drawings OF Paris Fash
ions in Chfons,' which to appear i'll the Sunday
paper Hastily he told her what had happened and she
palcd as he spoke Well" was her comment thisll
make you for fair"
They talked little longer over plan and another.
and he left her So agtated 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 he wouldn't trust himself TO talk
to anybody and when he lay down 1t hours before
he fell asleep
On his way down town he read all the papers Ii:
could procure: there cmntion of the expected
drop But when he got out OF the Subway he bought
his and there in heavy type stood tho great an
nouuccmcnt
"P AND c WILL DROP.
"ENORMOUS HOLDINGS TO BE SOLD WHEN
MARKET OPENS
1T CAN BE STATED ON BEST AUTHORITY
THAT STOCK is Worthless
He huggcd the paper, reading 1t over as he fastened
to ticker. he market had not yet opened but the
moment did the drop began. First one point, then
another then three points, and the end was not yet III
sight He found Robinson watching the quotations IN