The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-12-06
The Root
of Evil
BY THOMAS DIXON
Copyright. 1911. by Thomas
Dixon
BY THOMAS DIXON
SYNOPSIS


Man wants Stuart to accept place with
Btveas' chemical trust He dlslikes Bfv-
cas- methods and refuses. Bivens calls
Gu him
woodman will not yield and sues Bivens
company. The promoter tells the doctor
he and Nan are engaged. Harriet Wood
man Is studying music. Stuart takes Nan
for a day In the country.
Stuart pleads with Nan to give up Biv-
ems but the spell OF millions is on her and
she yields to It,
Nan becomes Mrs. Bivens. Harriet
loves Stuart but he does not know It,
Nine years pass. Stuart becomes district
attorney. He investigates criminal trusts
Nan asks him TO call.
Stuart wants Woodman to end his suit
against Birens. but the doctor stands
firm. Bivens aids Stuart in his investi-
CATION OF crooked financiers
Stuart's revelations aid in bringing on
crisis. Bivens promises to aid the Van
Dam Trust company, which is in trouble.
WoOdman needs money badly.
40 die. I gave lnIm a fragrant WHITE
mink. His thin, &everish fingers grasp
ed II eagerly In all his life he had
never held flower in his hand before
lie pressed 1t TO his lips. his soul thrill
ed at its sweet odor. and the little tired
spirit came staggering back from the
niists Of eternity just to see what 1t
meant Tie will live
The girls arms slipped around his
neck in tightening hold, and she
pressed her cheek against his a mo-
ment In silence.
@fapa, dear, it's no use trying to
deceive me. I've the right to know
what is troubling you. Pm not
child. You must tell me-"
why, it's nothing much, dearie,"
he answered gently I'm worried
little about money I've note due
at the bank. and they've called on me
unexpectedly to meet it. But I'll
manage somehow"
"T'u give up my music, go to work
and help you right away"
The father placed his hand gently
over her lips. and the tears sprang into
his eyes in spite of his effort to keep
them back.
Don't talk sacrilege, my child. Such
words are blasphemy. God gave me a
mans body for the coarse work Of
bread winning. He gave you the SUI
prema gift. voice that throbs with
cloquence, a power that can lift and
inspire the world.
Promise me, dear-its the one wish
of my heart, the one thing worth
working and struggling for-promise
me that you will never stop until the
trimming OF your voice is complete;
that no matter what happens you will
obey me In this. 1t is my one COM
mand. You will obey me?"
Yes, papa, / promise, il it will
make you happy"
Its the only thing l live for. All
ask is that you do your level best
with the gift Of God"
-tI'iI try. papa dear" was the quiet
answer as she kissed him again and
softly left the ROOM
Harriet had scarcely reached her
4 room when Adams, the cashier OF one
OF Che allied banks, who owed the
doctor tor three months rent, entered
the library with quick. nervous tread
i've news, SIR he said excitedly.
1--WE big tip on the stock market"
The cider man grunted contemptu-
Ousiy.
'-fes, that's what ails you, know.
You've been getting them for some
time- That's why you owe me for
your rooms. That's why there's some.
thing the matter with your accounts, :
Il swear to you, doctor, my accounts
are clean I've bought few stocks.
I've made little and lost little
rye got the chance now I've been
waiting for. I've real piece of in
formation from tue big insiders who
are going to make the market tomOr-
rev. got 1t from Bivens' private
secretary. The little weasel has made
millions on this break, and he has
been selling the market short for two
weeks. Tomorrow morning he Is go
ing to smash it for the last time and
at noon throw his millions on the bull
side. The market viii go down three
points on the break in the morning.
1t will jump five points in ten min
utes when 1t turns the other way.
There are stocks on the list that will
recover ten points before the market
closes
sBivens is going to DO this?" the
older man interrupted. 'Then it's a
trick. It's lie. Take my advice and
do just the opposite from what you
understand. Bivens will sell out his
partners in the deal"
Man, he can't sell out" the cashier
insisted. 'Its his own deal. He's in
It for all he's WORTH
The doctor rose with sudden excite
Knent.
~Adams. this is the first time in my
5 life I've ever been tempted to buy
stocks. I'm in desperate need OF
s..ov,ar I.ua a motto far S2-0a9 d.