Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-21
=. CHAPTER TX.
The Storm Breaks.

@ the lEOQu0iS cOtuIiau! was p''
found aud farreaching The day before
the Indictment was presented to the
grand jury stocks began to tnnble
without any apparent cause
When the warrant for the arrest OF
the great man had been served. and
he was admitted to bail to await his
coming trial. there was feeble rally
In the market. but the rats quickly he
gan to desert sinking ship. The
president under Indictment had ceased
to be power. There was wild
scramble Of his associates who were
equally guilty to save their own skins.
The press. which at tirst denounced
Stuart. now boldly demanded the ruer.
CHESS prosecution OF all the guilty. and
they hailed the brilliant yong district
attorney as the coming man.
For six consecutive days stocks had
fallen with scarcely an hours tenn
porary rally. Every effort OF the bull
operators. who had ruled the market
for the two years past. to stem the
tide was futile Below the surface In
the silent depths Of growing suspicion
and fear. an army of sappers and min
prs under the eye Of one man were
digging Mt the foundations of the bust
ness world-the faith Of man In his
fellow man .. -. r. H.. g.. -.
Each day there was crash. and
each day ths little fnancier. and his
unscrnpulonS allies marked new vic
tim. In the midst OF the rampaign
for the destruction OF public credit
which BivpDs and his associates the
Allied Bankers. were conducting with
such prpfoubd secrecy and such ~
markalie results. when their profits
had piled UP info millnns. bomb was
suddenly exploded under their OWN
headquarters
The Van Dam Trust company was
put under the han OF the New York
clearing house. The act was q breach
Of faith. utterly nuwarranted 10y ans
known law Of the game. But II was
done. ...~---. M
When the president Of the company
walked quietly into Rivens ottitp and
made the announcement for a moineni
the little dark nah completely lost his.
nerve. Cold heads of sweat started
from mis- swarthy forehead. 81
There must be some mistake"
There's no mistake It's blow he
low the balt. bur It's knockout for
ttie moment They know We are sol.
vent. two doliarS for one. Hut they
know We have $pnaaD00O on deposit.
and we nave some big enemies They
kiuw that the group we have support
ed shave smashed this market. and
they've set ont ia Hight the devil with
Dire They're determined to force a
showdown and see how much real
money IL behind rs We can pm
through II we stand together"
Rlvens spranS 10 his feet. exclaiming
fierrriy:
.Cutil hell freezes OVER 4
The banker smiled feebly for the
first time IN a week.
Then TIA all right, Mr.. Bivens.
Wen pull through. They'll start
run on us tomorrow. Five millions in
cash will meet It. and wen win hands
down. We have powerful friends.
Our only sin is onr association with
yeur group. We. must have that five
millions In the Safe before the doors
are opened tomorrow" "
"You shall have t." was the firm an
swer. ..s.s - " ~. i
With a cheerful pressure Of the hand
the president OF the Van Dam Trust
company left. and Bivens called tlis
secretary. 49,. ......
I'VE turn the market tomorrow-or.
dprs TO all our men KNOCK the bottom
out Of It until the noon hour. then
turn and send It skyward with q
bound" .....
When DR.. woodman returned home
that night from one of his endless
tramps among the poor Harriet opened
the door. r..
Something about the expression Of
his face startled her. For the first
time in her life she saw IN its gaunt
lines the shadow Of despair.
What Is 1t. papa. dear?" she asked
tenderly. slipping an arm about his
neck as she drew him down into his
fayorite chair
What. child?" he responded vaguely.
you look utterly worn out Tell me
what's the matter. I'm no longer
child. I'm woman now-strong and
we'll and brave. Let me help yon."
.''You do hey me. baby" he laughed.
with an effort at his old time joyous
spirit Every time touch your little
hand you give the new life. Some day
your voice will thrill thousands as II
now thrills my heart. You'll win fame
and wealth for your fatheT. You shall
care for him In old age. I'm not mis-
cradle. I've really had good day
I've spent the whole afternoon super
intending the distributing Of flowers
among the hospitals. saved kids
life with a flower. His father used to
work for me In the old days. They