Arizona republican., 1910-12-21

nearby banking house and asked him what he though, of it. " Nsii'
 All the stockholders" was the reply "are irving to ger rld or It. Our papers had the proper effect and everybody's taken the warning"
 Ferdy gloated At last his chance had come at last ms star was Tn the ascendant But in the midst of his yoy Robinson sent for him and told him he must po t Trenton. bank cashier having absconded in thai cy the night before, Ferdy detailed to the story look ot infinite disgust his face he consoIed him self with the reflection that Robinson was filled with jealousy, and hurried away.
 hat day, in Trenton, Ferdy behaved like mailman He interviewed all the people he was supposed to- gath erlng however only slight amount of data and takne so little interest the matter that he was conscious as hls tram pulled out, that Robinson would have good cause to complain But what did matter His otber Stoy which hencetorth would be known in the history ot journalism as the "P and c. Scoop" made up for everything elsei
 When, at 1 o'clock. he reached the New York side ne oashed out ot the ferry house and boarded an elevated train Although 1t winter he had continu ally to wipe his forehead heated was he from aeita ton Arriving at his station he sped down the steps crazy to learn how the market had closed
 In the otlce he Robinson The editors face was crimson and he opened the door he was greeted b an eptnet Astonished, he stopped short Thy whats the matter?" he sammered in his bewilderment.
 The matter, you fool! Look at the ticLer tI...s whats the matter
 Dazedly Ferdy did he was bidden P. and G had risen two points over the opening
 There's some mistake" Ferdy glIped hard and sat left" "'''' "''''i
 It dropped seven more" Robinson's words were carefully spoken so that no iot of their effect ,iob be lost on the reporter Tt dropped ten in all but it gained twelve when Gilman began to buy"
 Buy! You mean sell"
 Buy. you champion idot% Robinson was unable to maitain his eveDreSs of and the words fell ill., muiuousy from his lips Gilman waited till our arti- ce scared everybody into selling and then he began to Pqy II m. Dye know what he's done thanks to us? Hes gained control of stock that everybody's been faultP u al 'ou'
 Ferdy gasped. As the realization of what had han pened to him. the room began to reel and he rose unsteadly and staggered out of the dooI
 How he got home he never distinctly remembered Like whipped dog he sunk along the streets and skulked m corner of the car. Arriving he locked himself Tn his room, refusing to talk to avbody I'm Vain hs sister lmplored him to some dinner his response being that she shouldn't b~-her him And when his brother-n-law, returning home at seven. answered with a growl.
 At o'clock he issued forth Jamming his hat upon his head he spoke not word to the others but hurried around to Lilys.
 The girl, who was pale greeted him in silence Sb. knew all Robinson, whom she had met in the street told her, adoing that Ferdy would lose his job His head dropped Tn his hands and Lily turned away.
 At this moment the bell rang Raising his head Ferdy went to the door and opened it. boy stood there, asking if this Miss Beach's apartment.
 Yes, what do you want?"
 five got a letter for Mir Hicks care of Miss Reaeb Are you Mir. Hicks7"
 Il am Mir. Hicks" replied Ferdy wonderingly
 Den sign here; and handing him letter the boy thrust out pad, on which Ferdy wrote his name
 When the door closed Ferdy tore open the letter As he did piece of fell out utterng to the floor and Ferdy picked 1t up.
 "Five thousand dollars ]" he cried
 "WhatP shouted Lily.
 "A check for five thousand What can if mean ?" He strengthened the letter and read My Dear MT. Hicks:
 Enclosed you'll find check for five thousand The little favor you did will be worth in the neiehbor- hood of two millions to me, and this is your share Marry Miss Beach, although she's too good for you and when you return from your honeymoon open a harber-shop. You'd make splendid barber Yours tru.y, DIrDIFv Cux.NO
 They both stared at the letter in blank amazemeut but Lily was the first to find her voice "You deserve it" she said
 Ferdy pocketng the check, nodded in silence Then he glanced again at the letter and look of perpexty crossed his face "I deserve 1t, all right" he said mechanically but what does he about the barber shop?"