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

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the information I wanted"
Ferdy averted his eyes. "Indeed:" he said with an
assumption of nonchalance.
Il learned that the stock of which everybody is
seeking control is worthless"
"Wtatw
absolutely. The buying that has been done is merely
their way of throwing sand in peoples eyes. AS a
matter of fact, they'll get rid of it as soon as they cam
Ferdy. the time for indifference having passed, stared
across the table. eyes. my friend, it's worthless. And
that's why my holdings will be thrown on the market
the moment it opens tomorrow morning"
"You mean"
Il mean that l am going to sell out. Thousands of
dollars of my money are invested, and it's my last
chance before the crash. Everybody is eager to buy.
because there's a notion that it's going up, and it's that
eagerness that I'll take advantage of. Tomorrow at
this time ! won't have a stock of P. and G. to my
name"
He ended dramatically, bringing his fist down on the
arm of his chair, and Ferdy, whose eyes were popping
out of his head, could not find words to speak. But
while he was silent, Mr.. Gilman's calmer manner re-
turned and he thanked the younger man again for
having lunched with him. "For the last week I've
scarcely slept a wink" he said, "and it's due to you
that I'm able to eat my first full meal i'll all that time.
Are you ready? Then we'll get into the machine and
60 down town again"
fefQy, fuSnlnG INTO Robinson OHce WIFI MS lore
head bathed in perspiration, almost collided with the
editor.
whats the matter with you. you damn little
Donkey" cried the irritated Robinson.
"Never mind; save your kicks till afterwards. I've
got a peach"
"Bet she quits you. If l had a daughter"
"Never mind your family troubles" Ferdy's excite
ment made him forget diplomacy. I've got a story
that's so hot it'll set this Office on fire. Sit down there
and begin"
Begin WHAT"
Begin to write; I'll dictate"
Silently with the scent of a beat in the air, Robin
son returned to his desk. Fire away he commanded.
Ferdy began. His first words were unin,portant;
then he mentioned Y. and G., after that the words came
more rapidly and Robinson whistled. The typewriter
clicked furiously, the climax was reached, and as he
ended Ferdy lit a cigarette and tried to look uncon-
cerned.
you're sure?' asked Robinson, his little eyes glisten-
ing and his hand trembling.
Sure as l am that my names Hicks"
who's your authority"
THAT I can't tell you. Let the story go as it is-that
a powerful hnaneier is going to sell out. l know what
I'm talking about"
He took a chair and fingered some papers on the
desk. One would have thought, to look at him. that
scoops were a daily occurrence. But actually, his
nerves were ~tingling, and he lost no time, the moment
he was sure Of his story, in seeking the street and look
ing for Lily. He found her in the Park Row news
paper Office, turning in her drawings of Paris Fash
ions in ChifonS,' which were to appear IN the Sunday
paper. Hastily he told her what had happened and she
paied as he spoke. WELL" was her comment, "thisll
make you for fair"
They talked a little longer over one plan and another,
and he left her. So agitated was he that he wanted to
be entirely alone, to wait for morning.
That night he walked about the streets. His head
full of the great event, he wouldn't trust himself to talk
to anybody. and when he lay down it was hours before
he fell asleep.
On his way down town he read all the papers h.
could procure: there was no emntion of the expected
4eoo Ret ,,hao he 0t AIT Af tia C,,hu,ay ho ho,,oht
hi. own and there, in heavy type, stood the great an
nouncement.
"P. AND G. WILL DROP.
ENORMOUS HOLDINGS TO BE SOLD WHEN
MARKET OPENS.
1T CAN BE STATED o. BEST AUTHORITY
THAT STOCK is Worthless"
He Rugged the paper. reading it over as he fastened
to a ticker. he market had not yet opened, but the
moment it did the drop began. First one point, then
another, then three points. and the end was not yet in
sight. He found Robinson watching the quotations in a