Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-16

MA uctTou tuTOuSu the maZ6
!" of Wall street by Joseph
1N w. Barr-the Dick Turpin
Of Finance, as scandalized
ananciers insisted him to be-the one
Of which Barr himself was proud
est was that he ever referred to laugh
ingly as the corner In matrimony."
The street called 1t the deal in
Suburban Trolley" and ranked 1t
among the lesser accomplishments Of
the daring western operator. But
Barr, who had a more intimate knowl-
edge and juster appreciation of the de-
tails, chung to his corner in matri-
mony," and placed 1t first.
Perhaps the fact that he shared the
glory-and the spoils-with two part
ners, one of them the only woman,
young or old, he ever enthused over,
swayed his judgment
At the beginning OF the winter sea-
son, the stock exchange house Of Will
lis, Barr G. Co. had opened a branch
ONCE at Palm Beach for the convent
ence of its customers who were win
tering at the Florida resort John Mar
shall, whose father had been one of
Barr's stanchest friends in the old
Chicago days, was transferred from
the New York office. where he had
been placed by Barr after the fathers
death, in straitened circumstances, to
tho Palm Beach branch.
John Marshall, who was always
"YouIey John" to Barr in spite of his
six feet OF aggressive manhood. had
viewed this ostracism with conflicting
emotions. While he recognized the
opportunity presented. under Barr's
keen eye, to prove his ability as man.
ager of the office, stepping-stone to
higher place, there were personal rea-
sons, which, however, were not entire
ly personal. since he believed them to
be shared by one other, for which he
would gladly have accepted New York,
even as a winter resort.
To Palm Beach he went, feeling
more or less like a martyr, but the
season was hardly under way before
he received q convincing proof Of the
virtue of self-denial. 1t was In the
form of a note, in a wide, mannish
hand, from Elizabeth Rogers, the
daughter of Morton Rogers, the presi
head of the Urban Traction system
announcing her near departure fol-
Palm Beach in company with heI
mother.
Johns thoughts on receipt of the
note underwent a series Of fluctuations
eurious1y like those Of some harassed
stock under the manipulation of Joseph
W. Barr.
For Morton Rogers had views as tc
Elizabeth's future which had so far
failed to run parallel with those OF
John. The president OF the United
Trust company, a bulwark Of the old
school Of finance, had opinions of 10
seph w. Barr which included, impair
tally, everyone connected with the
western operator.
In his estimation anyone who &C
cepted employ with Barr might fairly
be regarded as one of the crew of 9
pirate, ready at the word Of command
20 scuttle and quite sink the fairesi
ship a1ioat on the financial seas.
While all this was matter of regret
to John It troubled him les than II
might have had Elizabeth seemed &c
take a different view Of the situation
She was o young woman Of riotous in
dependence and determination, who
might be counted on, under provoca
ton, to take her fathers stubborn viii
as she had often taken five bars in q
flight across country with hounds.
She accepted the young westernel
frankly as good comrade. She liked
him because he never sawed hi
mounts mouth into bleeding patches
so that she might get in at the dealt
FIRST; he won If he could. He worked
earnestly to beat her eighteen up OF
the links, although It was seldom NOR,
than two finally, for her drives AM
brassie shots were those of a st. An
arews' professional
On the night before his departure
for Palm Beach, John had called Oh
Elizabeth, and under the influence O
the coming separation had spokel
more freely than usual of their plight
TITS no use, Bess," he said. finally
mock despair, after they had touche
lightly from many sides the parenta
firmness. i've got to put throug
some kind of a deal that will establis
AAC as lac NapOiOOA VI hhdAGOs al
then I'll win recognition don't car
for the money"
Il intend to be a syndicate membe
in that same DEAL" retorted Elizabeth
Yes, 1t will be a syndicate of two
babes in the financial woods" sal
John. And they laughed, perhaps nc
quite heartily.
AS 1t turned out, however, it was
syndicate of three. and as for til
babes-it is difficult to believe that ],
seph W. Barr ever tolerated swaddlin
clothes Of any sort.
Three weeks after the arrival OF Mr.
Rogers and Elizebeth at Palm Beac
there came an unwelcome TELEGRAM
rom Morton Rogers. The banker wa
coming for ten days visit with hi
family. 1t was a message whic
brought Elizabeth and John, inciden
ally, to the point of sedition.
Curiously enough. the coming OF III
banker was coincident with the arriyi
at the resort of two other financier
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