The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-01
CHAPTER L

was SQOEEky &IIcL OCrOCA
when a brisk young man stepped
out OF a tRxicab into the dim
u crevice of Broad street, followed
by a huge negro bearing a suit case,
Nestled back amid a number OF alleged
brokers, who dealt hilariously In such
SECURITIES" as Wireless Motor pre-
ferred, he found the offices Of Henry
Galleon & Co., ono Of the few legit-
innate firms which, intrenched In their
own natural c0nservattveness, had re-
fused to move when the curb invasion
came.
"Mr. Calhoun inquired the new
conner.
upon what business, pleaseP asked
an old clerk.
'I only care 10 talk to Mr.. GalleOn
himself"
The old man arose with slight, pro-
testing frown, asked for a card and
took it into an inner room
Henry Galleon vas about the same
aae as his secretary, but he was erect.
his face and his bald head were pink
with a baby's pinkness, his white hair
glistened like silk, and the brightness
of his eyes was almost infantfle.
phillip Kelvtnr' he said. Who's
Phillip Kelvin? I never heard Of him. "
at don't know" replied the secretary.
s'Hes a very capable looking young
man and by no means a New Yorker,
/ should think. He has tremendous
" large negro with him, the largest
one ever saw. The negro is carry
Eng big suit case"
Henry Ganeon pondered that matter
quietly. Fanatics with bombs hao
menaced the Wall street district OF
late, and they might come IN any gulse.
''Find out his business, Messmer'
was the sane conclusion.
''I did ask, but he insisted ON seeins
you personality
GaIleon frowned. ~If he can't ex-
plain properly to you, let him 60 1ou
are authorized to transact all neee
sary business in my name.
Messmer went out with thal ues-
sage, though be softened It sone Ia
Young Kelvin had evidently
such an answer, for he snineU
turned to the negro. .4 A..
Here, SAM" he directed p'
case on this desk" -.
Messmer frowned as the SUI 80
was slammed upon the top % niS '0n-
rle of papers hut he waited Win some
curiosity whjla Young Kelvin unlocked
A. Mssvrna, Svss struck dumb by the
,'-ea 80 of that unpreten-
tious BIT OF baggage. ro,u,, .,,,,,,n-
These" said young Nel',n s stinl.IS.
n. running his hand down IN the SUIT
case and auttering the euges OF us
s.s.o.4. .atbase are my letters OF In
Ssas.nss. Kindly tell Mr.. Galleon
ss".'4 ~, and that will not talk to
anv one but himsesI.
n ~ One u,rw said Messmer, with sur
teS, siacrity. Eyes, SIR. yes, sirv
prlsing nositively white and trem-
bling when he vent BACK INTO GalieOns
cfice. ov, - 1000, .~rL.
IAN has Just opened 1t, and it
youns n no the top with nothing but
money! :, .ros4r,,.o5 ~ couoon
...Sonev. sir, money" repeated Mess
s.paper money, all Of high de-
IL. 1r,,naton-solid packages of billsi
L ~ said that these were his letters Of
..aference and that he would talk bust
aess with no one but you"
Mr.. Galleon turned upon old Mess
ner peremptorily. ''why don't you
show the young gentleman in7' he de-
uanded.
he inspected young Kelvin sharply
as Phillip came into the room and
found him to be a well dressed, clean
looking chap, with an extremely clear
eye and an extremely healthy COM
plexion.
your letters of recommendation are
perfectly satisfactory, Mr.. Kelvin
said the broker, smiling. What can
NE do for your
Young Kelvin opened the suit case
and took from it eight packages of
bills, which he counted over carefully.
''Here is $200,0O0," said he. ST wish
you to sell for me a thousand shares
each Of these four stocks He laid a
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