The Washington herald., 1914-07-05

mine which he did not understand.
Grinen obeyed the call of duty. They
bullied and badgered him to death, but
he kept his mouth shut. The pound
shares stood then at forty-two, and
Leverston began to sell when Grinen
was on the water. The shares fell five
shillings like a stone. Then the mar
ket waited for a report After time,
all they got was a cable from the ex-
pert to say that Grinen was on the way
home with a private letter Leverston
and his crowd spent a small fortune in
cabling, but not a word in reply did he
get. Leverston began to sell again. Re-
suit, another ive-shilling drop. By this
time the market was almost paniclly.
Grinen came home by the Kaiserin
Augusta Victoria, having previously
cabled that he was on the Mauretania.
He reached London and was seen about
for twenty-four hours, looking very
grave and worried. Leverston. who
had gone to Liverpool to meet him,
rushed back. The next morning Grinen
had disappeared. Keeping the hang of
it in your head, en-"
IL think so" Knox admitted.
"Leverston's three parts of a maniac.
mine is a swindle and that the reason
Grinen took his plucking so coolly was
that he knew that he was getting a Jolly
sight more than it was worth. They
think that Grinen darent face 'em. The
whole of the Leverston interest is going
on the market tomorrow. You'll be
able to buy Ansgutas for seven and six
pence"
What are they really WORTH" Knox
asked.
Five pounds" the large man replied.
Knox lit another cigarette. How do
we stand?" he inquired.
A gentle smile of admiration spread
itself over the capacious features of Mr..
Fields. Exactly like this" he replied,
beating time to his words with his fore
finger upon the palm of his hand. You
may discover John Grinen on an En-
bankment seat tomorrow night any time
after the House is closed. Result, 1000
pounds. Temporary loss of memory is
our cue, and the details are all arranged.
You may buy 5000 Anagutas for your
self, and you may tip your friends to the.
extent OF another 5000. Follow mel"
"PerfectlyT
AS to the ethics OF the case, remem-
Der this: You're simply in with man
who's trying to get bit of his own
back from a shark. Does it go?"
at does" Knox agreed, holding out
his hand
They gripped in silence. Then the
large man moved to the sideboard, on,
which were various bottles and cock
tail shaker. That cocktail downstairs
was spoiled for me" he declared. When.
that young fellow came in and tackled
you, l wasn't sure that you weren't one
of Leverston's lot This ones going to
taste good"
How many are you n,AIsing3" Knox
wondered.
Two"
What about GrinenT he asked
blandly.
Mr.. Fields set down the shaker and
stared at his questioner. We'll, I'M
jiggered!" he gasped.
Seems selfish to leave him out,"
Knox muTmured
'0William!' the large man bawied.
The door of the connecting room was
opened, and a tall, palefaced man with
a coat upon his arm appeared. Chuck
that thing away and shake hands with
the Hon. Algernon Knox" Mr.. Fields
directed. The vAleting is finished. It's
all serene"
Toward the close of busy morning,
Knox found time to telephone to Lord
Tamworth.
Uncle" he asked. do you want to
make bit?"
Lord Tamworth cleared his throat
a proceeding entirely audible down the
telephone.
Your way OF putting it is crude,
Algernon," he said.
Buy a thousand Anaguta Tins"
Knox told him. so longp
A fortnight later, Lord Tamworth en-
tertained his nephew at his very august
club in Pail Mall After a somewhat
prolonged dinner-his lordship had GER
tainly done the thing remarkably we'll
he referred briefly to the event which
was the cause of their celebration.
Il wish, my dear Algernon," he said,
lingering his wine glass delicately, TO
give you every credit for this, your
most recent enterprise. Your discovery
OF Grinen practically starving in the
streets OF London reflects immense
credit upon you. But the affair itself
this affair OF the Anaguta Tin Mine
seems to me still encompassed with q
considerable amount OF mystery. By the
by. what are the shares tonight
Six pounds" Knox replied. Lucky
you didnk listen to your stick-in-the-mud
old broker, sir, and bought as l suS-
gested",
Lord Tamworth coughed deprecating-
ly. Il will not conceal the fact" he con-
tinued, that the 5000 pounds I have
made has been boon, an immense boon
to me. l owe you my thanks, Algernon,
and trust that my political position may
afford me the opportunity before long
OF giving practical expression to my
gratitude"
Knox smiled refiectively. my dear
uncle" he said, whenever money is
made in the City, there are two classes
of people concerned-the sharks and the
honest men. In nine cases out of ten
the shark makes the money and the hon
est man loses it. We have been Just
the exception which proves the rule. We
were the honest men and we made that
money out of the sharks"
Lord Tamworth breathed a little sigh
Of content.
"You see, it's all right, sir" Knox
continued. "and thank you for a thun-
dering good dinner. I'm going to drop
in at the Empire and afterward have
supper with-whom do you think?"