The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-20

of it. '1s"'
All the stockholders" was the reply. "are trying to
get rid of it. Our papers had the proper effect and
everybodys taken the warning"
.Ferdy gloated. At last his chance had come, at last
his star was in the ascendant! But in the midst of his
10y Robinson sent for him and told him he must go to
Trenton. A bank cashier having absconded in that
city the night before, Ferdy was detailed to the story
A look Of infinite disgust on his face, he consoled him
self with the reflection that Robinson was filled with
Jealousy, and hurried away.
That day, in Trenton. Ferdy behaved like a mailman.
he interviewed all the people he was supposed to, gath
ering, however, only a slight amount of data, and taking
SO little interest in the matter that he was conscious. as
his train pulled out, that Robinson would have good
cause to complain. But what did it matter? His other
story, which he%nceforth would be known in the history
OF journalism as the "P. and G. Scoop" made up for
everything else!
When, at 4 O'Clock, he reached the New York side.
ne dashed out Of the ferry house and boarded an
elevated train. Although it was winter, he had continue
ally to wipe his forehead, so heated was he from aeita-
ton. Arriving at his station he sped down the steps.
crazy to learn ar how the market had closed.
nth IN the o once ; ne met Robinson. The editors face was
an epiithet. Astonished. he stopped short.
why. what's the matter" he stanmered in his
THE matter, you fool! Look at the ticker, that's
what's the matter"
Dazedly, Ferdy did as he was hidden. P. and G.
had risen two points over the opening.
There's some mistake!" Ferdy guiped hard and sat
left" )" '"ee ""e" l
1T dropped seven more" Robinson's words were
carefully spoken, so that no iota Of their effect might
be lost on the reporter. 1T dropped ten in all, but it
gained twelve when Gilman began to buy"
Buy! You mean sell"
Buy, you champion idioty' Robinson was unable to
maintain his evenness of tone and the words fell tu-
multuously from his lips. Gilman waited till our arti-
Gle scared everybody into selling and then he began to
buy it in. Dye know what he's done, thanks to us?
He's gained control of a stock that everybody's been
trying tca,a' :, to get his hands on for months. and it's all your
Ferdy gasped. As the realization of what had hap
pened came to him. the room began to reel and he rose
unsteady: and STAGGERED out of the door.
Like a whipped dog he skunk along the streets and
skulked in a corner of the car. Arriving, he locked
himself in his room. refusing to talk to ANYBODY. In
response being that she shouldn't bother him. And
when his brother-in,law, returning home at seven.
called to him him t that atol F.; and G. had closed strong. he
At s o'clock he issued forth. tanning his hat upon
his head, ne spoke not a word to the others. but hurried
knew all. Robinson, whom she had met in the street,
told her, adding that Ferdy would lose his job. His
head dropped in his hands and Lily turned away.
At this moment the bell rang. Raising his head.
there. asking if this was Miss Beach's apartment.
Yes what do you want?"
tive got a letter for Mr.. Hicks, care of Miss Beach.
Are you MI. Hicks?"
Il am MI. Hicks" replied Ferdy wonderingry.
Len sign mere and handing him a letter the boy
thrust out a pad. on which Ferdy wrote his name.
When the door closed Ferdy tore open the letter. As
he did so a piece of paper fell out. A~uttering to the floor
and Ferdy picked it up.
Five thousand dollars" he cried.
"What!' shouted Lily.
"a check for FIVE thousand. What can it mean"
He Strengthened the letter and read:
MY Dear Mr.. Hicks:
Enclosed you'll find a check for five thousand. The
little favor you did me will be worth in the neighbour
hood OF two millions to me. and this is your share.
Marry Miss Beach. although she's fo oood Coz "a
and when you return from your honeymoon open a
barber-shop. You'd make a splendid barber. Yours
truly, DUDLEY GILMAN"
They both stared at the letter in blank arrangement.
but Lily was the first to find her voice. "You deserve
it" she said.
Ferdy. %pocketing the check. nodded in silence. Then
he glanced again at the letter and a look of perolex;tv
crossed his face. II deserve it, all right he said
mechanically, but what does he mean about the barber.