Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

JlOIlS were Simple anu tOlttIot lIe NSlS
to offer small but steady lots Of J., H. & \.
stock up to certain point precise
hour of one as given BY the clock IN the EX-
change, then they were instantly to reverse
their former efforts, and in place of selling
stock they were simultaneously IN twelve
different directions by sheer impact and sur
prise to sweep the bear traders acting tor les-
sup from their feet with buying orders before
they could recover from their surprise, and
before they could possibly secure fresh in
structions from Iessup himself They were
to make no purchases above go. Sterling
had something of the feeling OF General
who had staked everything on the outcome
of a move he thoroughly disapproved of but
admired.
I'VE have seventeen minutes to wait, Miss
Marlowe,' he said, glancing at his watch.
During that time the selling campaign will
progress; then" He shrugged his Shout
ders, and taking long pole pulled down the
windows at the top. Twelve men can
make deal of noise when they 1nc1te a num-
Der of other men, he said land IN spite OF
myself YOU have made me believe we shall
hear effects. Those long windows just
across the street there open directly upon
the floor of the exchange
As he pointed Sylvia became conscious
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the atmosphere. 1t held menace as if it
was a beast in wait Sterling furnbled with
his papers, the ticker sputtered nolslly, and
then suddenly Trinity doomed out the hour
in chime, to be followed an instant after by
the sharp single stroke from the Exchange
clock Within ten seconds the noise had
risen two notes, and a minute later 1t had
swelled to a very diapason OF sound. In the
street below people stopped curlously to
listen. The ticker had fallen momentarily
silent, and then began the hurried suffering
that announced preparation for new figures.
Another pause, and then the steady clutter.
Ellis began to read.
"Ten thousand at q, he began in high,
strained voice: Fifteen thousand at %; ten
thousand at 2212-
Sylvia leaned forward breathlessly.
twenty thousand at 3D. ten thousand
at 2314; ten thousand at the half. From
there the wildly chattering wheel seemed
hardly able to keep pace with the changing
announcements, and outside the uproar
grew.
Then the news bulletins printed on yellow
slips began to arrive, and these briefly an
nounced that there was unexpected activity
in J., H. & n. A glance to the street below
showed that the activity had spread to the
curb market, and that excited spectators
were wigwagging frantic signals by finger
and arm to the watching clerks in the Office
windows high above them. And then as
Sylvia looked the venom of the great game
struck her and she paled. Sterling came
toward her with a slip of paper.
Il believe-Im almost sure | may
congratulate you, he began; but she lifted
her hand.
NO, please, not now" she whispered.
Ill must go I'm not used-oh:
She paused and seemed to gather herself for
instant flight then turned. "Dine with me
tonight, both of you,' she whispered, and
before the old broker could utter another
word the door had closed behind her.
He turned to Ellis with his mouth open,
and met that young mans startled gaze.
1--WE been down here forty years, Sterling
exclaimed; "but | never saw another like
her, God bless heri"
SYLVIA was waiting for them both in her
~ drawing room as the clock struck eight,
and as they entered they were fairly startled
ut the picture she made in her white dinner
gown, with but a single sapphire glowing at
her throat
"Nictory, dear LADY," cried Sterling as she
took his hand. "Victory, complete and alb
solute,"
And with lesson wrapped in each share
Of stock, confirmed Ellis, who wore bright
spot in each cheek.
But surely there were Details" she pro-
tested you would not deny a woman de-