New-York tribune., 1913-11-16


turned to him.
It's begun!7 he exclaimed. "A thousand L,H&N
at 2SI; five thousand at 2S4; five thousand at %
Your man is already at work, Mr.. Sterling
"Does that mean your representative is dsposing of
the shares in the small amounts Mr.. Ellis menons,'
Sylvia asked, leaning forward.
"Yes You see it must be fed out carefully to avoid
a bad break Sterling replied, and Syvias eyes took
on far-off look
Suddenly she leaned forward again and smiled into
the old brokers' face "Do you recall the story Of
the fall of Jericho3' she asked gravey. "You will find
it in the sixth chapter Of the Book of Joshua think
1t relates most Interestingly that when the premnares
for the capture of Jericho had been completed the
besegers marched about the city and then shouted in
unison, with the result that the walls fell fiat
The old broker seemed close to an expression Of
impatience as it was possible to get without actually
committing breach, and there was just shade Of
pompositv in his voice "I'm afraid | do not under
stand Miss AIarlowe' he observed.
"Four thousand at 2S three thousand at 2776s
droned Ellis from the ticker and Sylvia ripe red ps
were pressed together.
"Thc story is interesting-and useful, | am sure.'
she said: but the old man shook his head with rown
"You will excuse me- Miss AIarlowe,' he said abrupt
w. "This is a business natter
"Mr Sterling, she interrupted gently "do you think
YOU could find ten dozen brokers who could be
depended upon to do exactly what you tell them
"Bless nv soul could find hundred!7 he exclaimed
with a start. "Wall Street is ovcrrun with them
"And if you told them to go quietly about and sell
our stock until you told them to stop, they would do
it. and if YOU should change your instructions at a mo-
rncnt's notice, they could be depended on
absolutely" replied the old broker.
Sylvia sat with her chin in her hand and watched the
tape slip through Eiss fingers Then She looked up at
Sterling with a smile "Then will engage them; but
first we will sell another little lot Of stock let lis say
twenty-five thousand shares
As Sterling gave the order over the telephone Ellis
swore softly under his breath. The broker then gave
swift instructions to his subordnatcs in the outer Office
81 have sent for the men" he remarked with strong
dsapproval on his chcrIbc countenance; but must
strongly advise YOU against
please don't, Mr.. Sterling, said Sylvia. We are
going to see what lesson may be drawn from the walls
Of Jericho, and we must think very carefully" She
tapped with her foot upon the dngy floor. an buying
when we come 10 buy should set price, should We
not she asked; "a limit, as it wcrc;'
"That would be wise" the old man replied.
"Then what would YOU advisc,"
"Icould not YOU togoabove sixty
at anytime and as much below that figure is possible
"Thcn we shall say sixty, Sylvia agreed opening her
portcmonnaie and drawing up to his desk. "Now rec.
ognzc that cash is necessary, and | will sign these
checks in blank so that you may be able to fill them in
for such figures as YOU may wish up the amount Of
four million dollars; which, think have stated is
about what can be easily reached at this time.
She was rapidly writing her signature the forms
as she was speaking, and as she blotcd the running
writing old Serings blue eyes grew very dim behind
his spcctacles.
"Ay-dear, he said husdly, "do you mean YOU are
going 70 trust me with that money!"
Sylvia looked up at him quite sobcrlyan
nodded her head with four million or with
forty. my dear Mr.. Sterling, She responded,
looking rlcfuIly at an ink stain on her white
glove. Even should YOU abscond. should
not be wholly dependent % cruel world
-r, ,. h..i r.'' ~', w., b.a r. ne