The Washington herald., 1915-07-18


Using a new kind of one-step. Mr..
Drew ana Mr.. Link were hanging over
the tape. They fed il through their
fingers slowly. as if il were coated
with glue. They couldn't tear them
selves away from it 1t possessed them
with a horrible fascination. as might
a squid winding its sticky arms around
their bodies.
We were wiped out long ago"
mourned the lawyer. Lord. Lord. Look
at it=-52L.''
Maybe he sold on the break" sug-
gested Mr.. Link hopefully. That would
save us something"
This stray straw to grasp at was
swept away by the entrance of Mr.
Teddy Ball He sauntered in, a cigar
stuck rakishly in his mouth 1t was
perfectly evident that he was trying
to die game. though no one present
cared how he did il. They were al
ready dead.
It's all over but the flowers" he
jauntily acclaimed. "Charley's in the
country wormed that much out of
Gott-and its two-thirty! Relatives
and friends only. Interment private"
"Hellatire!" croaked Mr.. Teeters. Il
got to work for nothing for two
months"
Take a bath" Mr. Ball advised him.
It'll cool you Off
Whether Mrf Teeters would have act
ed on this friendly counsel cannot he
said, for the door opened and MIR. Car
ter STROBE in. fresh and rosy from
his ride home.
And he was grinning,
The others regarded him as II =
grimacing specter had popped up
through the floor.
Hello. folks" Charley greeted them.
Fine up the river today
Mr.. Drew gazed around at the COM
pany.
He doesn't know" he muttered
He tried to say more. but couldn't
Mr.. Teeters could, however. and did.
"Come-On." he squealed. You've
ruined us. l got 10 work.
shut up-you." barked Mr. Link
Charley. me boy. don't mind him.
We've got a jitney or two left among
us yet"
Yes. it's all right. Charley" supple
mented AIR. Drew with an effort. But
hope this will teach you-
Hold on" interposed Mr. Ball who
was studying the grin which still
showed broadly on Mr.. Carter's face
Il believe-by Jove.-Say.-We took il
for granted Charley was going long
on Collars. but
Went short" said Charley
Thought I'd keep you guessing. Fun"
VII at louS heavens SHOuttu MI
Drew.
He lunged over to the ticker. but
Mr., Ball was already there; SO was
Mr.. Link.
''5l7.." called out the reporter -
So.
Brace up. Skeeters" Charley ad-
jured the dazed secretary. You win
Twelve hundred anyway Maybe more
Got to figure some"
knnc,x piy h.
Charley opened it-and looked into
Miss Kings haIf-anxious. half-defant
! eyes. The housekeeper was with her,
playing chaperon.
BY George" cried Charley glee-
fully.
Il saw your personality chance
just an hour ago" faltered Miss King.
Il tried to telephone. but
Come in" interrupted Charley. Got
something for you. Gee, Afraid Id lost
you"
He caught her hands and drew her
in. The housekeeper follo1A.
CLOSED at ash" whooped Mr.. Ball.
"Bow-wow,"
He struck hands with Mr.. Drew and
the ex-champion. and they girdled Mr.
Teeters and performed dance around
that agitated gentleman. in which the
portly advocate threw dignity to the
dogs. He was winner. roughly, rec
koned. to the tune of twelve thousand
dollars
You've won-again." exclaimed Miss
King. "Oh, I'm so glad"
owe it to YOU" Charley told her
Wait"
He sat down at the table and wrote
a check. The dance ceased suddenly.
Something new was happening.
Got my line in Collars from Il to
S.. explained Charley to the lady.
Cleaned up over half a million. Owe
it to you. Started me. Want to make
you a present. Only fair
He handed her the check. She looked
at it and burst into tears.
Five thousand dollars. Oh. I can't
take it can't she sobbed You
don't know. 1t wasn't a tip; they
guessed at it. And il was Colts
money. He paid me TO-
shoot Gott." cut in Charley fierce
ly, to hide his embarra ssment. For
get him. I'm through with him. Last
deal. All done. Take the five AMBER
and-er-
He halted lamely.
Yes. I will. l will" whirnpered the
Young woman. I'm through. too. /
="
She broke off. and throwing her
arms about Charley's neck kissed him
squarely in the mouth. She was gone
followed by the speeches. house
keeper-hefore he could catch his
breath.
There was moments awkward ST.
lence in the room. To relieve il Mr..
Ball cleared his throat and remarked:
Did l get you right. old sport?
Nothing more doing in tape-no more
for never"
Right Charley answered. Scared
stiff"
Then" exploded Mr.. Ball. you
tell me what your system was. or I'll
have your heart for breakfast.
'iSure thing" said Charley.
He went into his bedroom. When
he Dame out he set down on the table
two paper boxes. They were of the
kind they sell you linen collars in
at the stores. Charley took the lid of
one box.
Nave a peek" he invited.
The gentlemen looked in. They saw
a dozen or so slips of cardboard. on
each was written the name of a stand
ard stock. Charley lifted the lid from
the other box. In il were but two
slips of cardboard. One was marked
Buy" the other was marked Sell"
Very gently at first Mr.. Drew's vest
buttons began to joggle. Then they
rose and fell. and surEed and heaved,
until in a storm of laughter the Jaw
yer fell over into a chair and raised
his hands to heaven in mute appeal
simple" said Charley. Shut your
eyes. Draw from one box-stock Draw
from other-buy or sell. Did it every
day. Before dinner"