The evening world., 1914-03-18

The Adventures of Wall Street Man
In a Country Estate of Mysteries


what that means: they'll wreck II,
wiring II dry. They've got you ON
the run"
yes. yes. II looks like Il. I know.
But wait until I've had n chance at
them. Let me think this thing over"
Not until they were on the ferry
did Devine break tho silence. Then,
briehy and crisply, he outlined his
plan OF action. Nick wailoway heard
him through with a glow Of admira-
tion In his eyes.
III YOU can do that, Cherub, you'n
win" he declared: but II tho scheme
Then I'm down and out. hut It's
got to go through" and MIR. Devine's
mouth lost some Of its cherubic
curves. you'll do your part, Nick
Oh, II will be easier than you think!
They'll mover suspect you're In IT,
And don't try to report until IL
o'clock tonight. Then you know
where TO come-private dining room,
tenth foor. I'll have 'em all there at
eleven"
Then the two men. 20 all intents,
became as strangers In tho crowd
that surgcd through tho ferry gates.
As you know. II was n great hight:
not the greatest Wall street has ever
seen. perhaps. but waged with tho
most bitter fury while II lasted,
From u simple deal Mr.. Devine's en-
terpriso had developed into n strug-
glo for mastery. A few hours before
he had Mt risk only small part Of
his fortune. Now he was preparing
To stake II all. down TO tho last dol
lar.
When "Cherub" Dcvlne appeared on
hul h.F ri.
timo the rumors OF his defeat wore
passing from mouth to mouth. The
Bates Rimmer retainera wcro induig-
Ing In "A war dance OF victory.
Silently the "Chcrub' passed to his
accustomed corner and began tear
Ing pieces OF paper into small bits
with the same calm. unhurried nir
OF abstraction as usual. Many glances
were bestowed on him. most OF them
curious. n few sympathetic. some
triumphantly vindicive. Everywhere
he was regarded as beaten man.
Now and then gray-uniformcd floor
boy handed him messages. which no
read leisurcly and IN lcisurely reduced
to fragments. Just ~ tho session
closed Pop" thinner passed near him
and turned to favor him with an ape
like lcer. The "Chcrub" blinked un-
respondingly. He seemed too da1ed by
misfortune even to disguise his cha
grin.
A somewhat different "Chcrub" De-
vino II was. however, who met his
half dozen lieutenants that night be-
hind the stclusion Of safely locked
doors on tho tenth floor OF a Eaudy.
big hotel. He had become an alert.
masterful. confident person. who
thrilled those about him by rcvela-
-
suspected reserves Of force.
The conference was neither long nor
noisy. During It's progress were con-
sumed half case OF mineral water.
perhaps n pound OF Edam and
dozen cigars. The affair was In sharp
contrast to that obstreperous gather.
Ing In the main dining hall OF tho
same hosiery. where pop" thinner
and his cohorts held high revel un-
Ill In the morning.
Tho climax OF tho struggle wns
reached during Thursday. Along
about tho noon hour the members of
tho thinner combination vera
forced to admit that the "Cherub"
was stlll In the fight. They made tho
admission with prOfane unctiOn. They
did not understand why It was 80
They only know that In some uys-
terious manner their triumphant
career had boon checked. Hurr'edly
they gathered their forces to crush
him. For a period II seemed that he
had yielded again, and once moro
they were on tho point OF bowling
their glee. when the tide Of battle
began To turn against them for the
second time.
Thus It went. All that afternoon
the contest waged. Now tho price OF
y. u. Il N. stocks slumped desper-
atcly. now It skyrockettcd amazingly.
Other stocks were affected. Tho
whole list quaked and quivercd as
tho struggling giants Of finance wres-
tied heedlessly about the arena. ON
ers swayed and shouted In mad
frenzy. In tho packed galleries tho
fascinated spectators caught the wild
spirit Of tho moment and watched
with tense, stratning eyes.
Placidly smoking n fat, black cigar
and fitting comfortably back In ono
OF Walloway 4 Co.'s mahogany ONCE
chairs, "Cherub" Devine received
bulletins from tho front. That was
tho position In which Nick Walloway
found him when, after the day was
over. no rushed in. haggard OF face
and with an anxious look In his eyes.
We laCk UTty snaT"S, no an
briefly.
Then that's nifty wa must get
Tomorrow morning." responded the
"ch.rub."
at can't be DONE" declared Wallo-
way. dropping hopelessly into n chair.
THE country has been raked with a
fine toothed comb We can't get hold
Of another share. I'm sorry. Cherub.
hut I've done my best for you. Tho
T.. n. Il Ms annual meeting In held
AZ noon to- morrow and the Bates
Rimmer crowd has practically got us
beaten now. II We only had Just nifty
shares more we could wipe them OF
the faco OF tho earth"
you're An bad as the Countess"
chucklcd the "Cherub." amicably.
Then. as this reflection recalled some
thing to his mind. he thrust his hand
into an inner pocket of his coat and
nrew out n long envelope. at which
he stared blankly.
A twings OF guilt prlckcd his con-
science. There, he had completely
fOrgotton the first errand with which
She had entrusted him, Doubtless II
Was to exchange this stock for cash
hat she had been no anxious To come
% the city. Perhaps she had been ok
pecting remittance by every mail.
And he had carried them about In his
pocket all this time without giving