The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-04
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A lew minutes alter the i've O'Clock edition OF the
Herald was the street, Gett of the Tribune called
up Henderson and wanted to know why he had been
left out in the cold on the /. c. & N. deal
9 All ! know about this matter is what you see in
the Herdld,'' said Henderson
:" Is it a fake?" came back the question
That's for you to judge-Im neither affirming
denying any rumors. You know as much about
this matter as do" said Henderson.
The next morning the Tribune had an account of
the consolidation substantially the same as the Heyads
report.
At ten O'Clock Longworth was looking over the
tape when Henderson came cautiously in.
Longworth came forward and opened the gate Of
the little railing, but Henderson did not go in.
s Have you done anything yet?" he asked.
No, was waiting for you"
How is it now?"
/" Just the same as it has been for two wears" and
Longworth pointed to the tape.
Well, here's a check for what it will cover It's
all have and if we lose on this my names Dennis"
Hardly had Henderson left when Blakely, an old
patron, came into the Office Anything new Charley
can't you put me onto something goode I've just
found two thousand dollar bill rolling up hill.''
Longworth narrowed his eyes moment" might
give you pointer Blakely, if you'll lie low. You
read the papcrs-you saw what was said about l. c.
& N. OF course this isn't Official but the ramor
comes pretty direct" He leaned over the rail and
whispered something in Blakelys car.
mo! is that nght3 By gosh, that comes pretty
straight"
It's straight all right But, ssh, keep it quiet
Not word-not word to any one''
Certainly -certainy not! Just let me in on it.
What is itnow, 1o?" And Blakely drew out his roll
and counted out $4,000
He smiled smile that was almost grin as Blakelv
left the Office, for it would take Blakelv provided he
met one OF his 400 select and confidential friends
five minutes to reach the nearest bar, take drink
md afo,fh Sc
would take the bartender five minutes more to rinse
the glasses, fill others and repeat the rumor to thirsty
customers Providing anyone wanted to profit by the
tip it might
Good morning, Longworth!"
Good morning, Drummond!"
And Longworth arose and shook hands with one of
his regular customersa cautious, over-careful man
who was wont to weigh every possible chance and
hazard.
G. & N. ought to be good buy; don't you
think it's good property
We'll, personally, believe it is better buy right
now than it will be this afternoon or tomorrow. |
have placed two good orders on it this morning.
As quickly as money could be produced the clerk
instructed to place third order even larger than
the second And in few minutes came an inquiry
from fourth about J. c. & N. stock 1t was scarcely
eleven o'clock and the chase was fairly on. Eager
buyers were offering IS and 10 without results
While Longworth was trying to secure block of
stock at 20 for customer who was afraid
would so to rs before he could get action, young
Munger reporter for the I,t0estoy a financial daily
devoted to stocks and kindred matters, one edition
appearing at and another at O'Clock after the
close of the exchange appeared and in confidential
whisper asked:
"What is this hear about boom in l. C.. & n.
stock2''
Give it up-Im no mind-reader"
81 heard rumor just now that President Harding
had wired his secretary to buy all the l. C. & N he
could get under 40. It's dead cinch that the Old
Man has got control OF the Orphan all right"
Longworth's face was absolutely blank
i know no about it than you do. Why
don't you go to headquarters and get the facts2n
Harding is in New York"
Then go to the Office here and see Henderson,
why don't your"
I've been there but couldn't get him-he's out
somewhere
Then take FOOLS advice and 90 and sit by his
desk until he returns
AS soon as the reporter was beyond earshot, Long
worth went to the phone and called up Henderson
Munger is on his way TO your Office, he said, and
hung up the receiver
Henderson was engaged in the presidents private
Office when Munger called but being assured by the
office boy that he would not have to wait long he
walked over to Hendersons desk and seated himself
in the revolving chair.
A good reporter has both a nose and an eve for
news and all is grist that comes to his mill The first
thing that Munger Henderson's open desk
was cipher telegram signed "B. +. H. and beside
It the P. t. W. code with an unfinished translation.
Henderson had evidently been interrupted while max
ing copy of the presidents WIRE What Munger
saw was this:
Secured control majority stock l. C. & N; adj
wise Sexton .(Sexton was vice-presdent and general
manager T. T. & W) buy all stock offered up TO
10" here the pencil had been laid down.
These words burned themselves into the brain Of
Munger This was better than he had expected He
simply could not sit still Ii he should wait for Hen
dcrson there might be denial of the whole thing.
Il haven't time to wait now,' he remarked to the
boy as he hurried out of the Office fearing Henderson
might appear before he was safely in the elevator
ne expected happened, and the noon edition of the