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

nearby banking house and asked him what he tbouqbt
OF It. N9''
A the stockholders was the reply, arc trying to
get rid of it Our papers had the proper effect and
c'erybody'S taken the warning
Ferdy g'oated At last his chance had come =, las,
MS star was IN the ascendant! But in the midst oil his
Joy Robinson sent for him and told him he must go to
Trenton 4 bank cashier having absconded in thar
city the night before Terdy was detailed to the story
look of infinite disgust on his face he consoed him,
sell with the reflection that Robinson was filled WITH
jealousy and hurried away.
That day. in Trenton, Fcrdy behaved like n,adman
He interviewed all the people he was supposed TO- gath
erng however, only slight amount data and taking
so lte interest IN the matter that he was conscious as
ms tram pulled oat, that Robinson would have good
cause TO complain. But what did IT matter? His other
story which hcnecforh woUd be known III the history
oil Journalism as the p and 9. Scoop made up for
everything cSe
he dashed out OF the ferry house and boarded an
elevated train Although winter he had eont,nu
ally to ~ipe 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 Office nc met Robinson The editors face wa;
CRIMSON and as he opened the door he was greeted with
an epIthct Astonshcd, he stopped short
Why, what's the nlattcr? he stammcrcd in his
bewildcrmcnt
The matter you fool Look at the ticker. that,
what's the matter"
Dazcdy, Fcrdy did as Inc was biddon p ard G.
had risen two points the opening
There's some misake!' Fcrdy gulpcd hard and sat
down with staring eyes 1T down thee when |
lett
1T dropped seven more" Robinson's words were
carefully spoken so that iotl OF ter eifcc. mignl
be lost on the reporter 1t dropped ten ALL but !,
Buy You mean sell
Buy YOU champion idiot~ Robinson was unable 10
maintain his cVonncss OF tonc anl the words fell TT
Tultuousy from, his lips Gilman waited till our arSi-
Gle scared everybody selling and then hc began 90
buy it in Dye know what he's done, thanks TO us?
Hes gained control OF stock that cvcrybody's bgcm
trying to set his hands on for months and its all your
fault e.
Ferdy gaspcd As the realization of what hao hap
pened came 10 HIM the room began 10 reel aud he
unstcad;ly and staggered out OF the door
How he got home llc distinctly remembered.
Like whipped dog Inc skunk along the streets aud
skulked in corner OF the car. Arriving he locked
himself in his room, refusing 70 talk to a,yboy In
vain his sister implorcd hm cat some diuncr, his
response being that She shouldn't bother him Ard
when his brother-n-ldw, returning home at sevcu,
called TO him that p and c. had closed strong. nc
answered with growl.
AT o'clock nc issued forth Jamming lus hat upon
his head he spoke not word to he others, bt hurried
around 10 IilyS
The eirl. who pale, greeted him in silence She
knew all Robinson whom she had met in the street.
sold her, adding .hat Fcrdy would lose his job His
head dropped IN his hands and Lily turned away.
At this moment the bell rang. Raising his head
Ferdy went to the door and opened it. hoy stood
there. asking il this Miss Beach's apartment
YES what do You want"
I've got letter for Mr. Hicks care of Miss Beach,
Are YOU Mr. HckS?'
"I am Mr. Hicks" replied Ferdy wonderiugly
Den sign here and handing him letter the boy
thrust ont pad, on which Ferdy wrote his name.
When thc door closed Ferdy open the letter. AS
he did so piece OF paper fell out utterns to the floor
and Ferdy picked it up
Five thousand dolarsl" he cried
What" shouted Lily
"A check for FIVE thousand What can it mean7"
He Strengthened the letter and read
My Dear Mr., Hicks:
Enclosed you'll find check for five thousand The
little favor you did will be worth in the nelshbor
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
barber-shop You'd make splendid barber. Yours
truly DUDLEY GILMAN"
They both stared at the letter in blank amazemcnt,
but Lily was the first to find her voice "You deserve
it,, she said
Fcrdy, pockeug the check, nodded in silence Then
he glanced again at the letter and look of perplexiy
crossed his face Il deserve it, all right he said
but what docs he about the barber
shop?'
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