The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-16

| cluded, fetching a tremendous sigh, T shall probably use it to establish new library belt-if MT Carnegie | leaves me room"
 The market, which had been so long l inert, took unto itself life. Slowly and cautiously Hazltt moved Colo rado Central toward higher levels, and, encouraged by the apparent strength of this movement, other ! pools. long dormant. lifted their heads and their fayorite stocks. Stimulated by this false activity, the public trooped into the market and lifted share of the pools burdens.
 Even more slowly and cautiously toiled the little man spinning his web from his filtered room in the offices of Willis, Barr & Co. Each day Colo rado Central touched q higher figure, and each day Barr sold a little more of it's stock to the unwitting HaZlitt. i It came softly and melted into the pools operations like hesitating snow flakes.
 X week passed It was Monday again, and on the floor of the EX- change the cIang of the biz gong which marked the days end was sweet music to Hazlitt. All day he had fol lowed the movements of Central, and he had seen quiet and persistent selling of the stock which puzzled him. He finished hurried lunch in the Luncheon club of the Exchange and passed quickly to his office.
 As the statements from the brokers who had handled his orders in Colo rado Central came in he began to real ize the extent of the days selling This meant profit of an open challenge 10 battle by some unknown power which meant to combat tho rise in Central.
 Before noon on Tuenday the ques, ton was answered The mysterious selling was under way again The most persistent buying by Hazlitt's brokers could not stop Central from breaking badly under the impact of ] the sales. It closed at f. under the drive.
 It was a thoroughly worried broker who met Austin that night at ar up- town club
 some ore is fighting this advance, Mr. Austin, declared Hazlitt. earnest 1 ly. It is no one of small ealiber, i either. The selling today has been amazing. Are you sure of your posi- I tion2 Arc those dividends really in sight? IL seems impossible that any one knowing the roads prospects. as yon have detailed them to me, would dare to fight Us So openly
 You know MT Newton. You saw the estimates he reeeiyed2" Austin was plainly irritated T think they count for more than the swashbuek ling play of some stock iobber. If one of that fix chooses to set himself against Us, well and good He'll de serve his unpitied end"
 Yes" said the broker, of course, you're right But under the condi- tions we'll need more funds, We just about used up our past profits today keeping Central up"
 Don't worry about funds, Hazlitt" :" Austin said rather sharply. You'll get all you need l know I can count on Newton, and-well our little pool isn't to be derailcd by any market gambler. You ought to make him pay dearly for his meddling when that d. vidend is declared"
 Hazlitt laughed, Depend on me. If 1 tnlr 2 .l, I;t-sT Iyo care of the enemy"
 And so the little pebble which woman's hand had tossed. blindly, into the quiet waters of tho market was sending It's waves in an overwhelming circle to an unknown shore. The Hit tie" Opera Box Pool had outstripped l its diminutive. The untruthful stubs in MT. Wells little leather-bound check book multiplied monotonously
 The struggle began again on We'd nesday. For the first time there be- gan to circulate timid rumors that l pad news. in the shape Of strikes and toss of earnings, was soon to come out on Colorado Central.
 i On Thursday the lines of battle were so distinctly drawn that the Street held aloof from Central and watched the conflict from safe dis tances. The floor of the Exchange was a veritable battle ground, where back and forth Hazlitts brokers and those acting for the adversary waged the contest
 The strike rumOrs regarding Cen tral became more aggressive, and late in tho day dispatch came over private wire from Denver saying that the Brotherhood of Trainmen would meet there on Saturday to discuss hour and wage grievances against the road. The stock fell sharply two points. to 45.
 Newton had received similar dis patch from the roads headduarters,