Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

} calculating CLINT. Whicn rominoes
Bourne forcibiy OF her father. Whsl
she spoke her tone was calm and I'm
personal, like his
"If you succeed" she asked. do yo'
intend to ask mo to marry yOur' Da
vid nodded dumbly. Then" she wen
on, II am naturally interested Yot
have heard my Oft given name. The
girl who has everything she wants.
You win 6rst understand that wish
to keep that name"
David was conscious OF q keen thrill
az disappointment II am merely hon.
est" the girl nodded. with q smile to
remove the sting from her words.
49," she continued hastily. II ask a
favor. VIII you let me give you 'tip'
before you make this plunge7 mean"
she replied to his look OF amazement,
ito get information from my father
which I shall Immediately pass on to
you" An inscrutable smile played
about the girls lips. ''old man Rich
ards cannot fail" she quoted.
David stared. wondering that the
knowledge that she wished him to win
should be 30 unpleasantly overwhelmed
by the fact OF her shrewd plan. "A
balcony runs across. one end Of the
exchange" she went on. Father and l
shall be there You must stand be-
meath. and at the psychological mo-
ment"- A flush Of excitement dyed
her cheeks; her eyes shone. Il shall
drop a red rose" she said. "And l."
David answered slowly. shall stake
my all at the falling Of that rose"
Paula held her hands out to him. IF
you are honest In your wish for the
moon." she smiled, you must trust
me-"
Trust you will. Now tell me what |
IL your tip. Am to sell short or |
long? What is the security to be put |
up or DOWN. Is 1t to be manipulated |
by pool or an individually"
II don't know what you mean by all |
this" replied Paula. though l have
heard father talk about pools and
squeezing the shorts and all such I'M
Ineligible things. only know that
asked him as favor to me to tell
me where there was chance to make
some money and how to proceed He
has told me to sell M. o. P. What
hat Is l don't know"
II do. Goodby." And he turned
o 20.
Impulsively she followed him to the
loor. And, remember, II by chance
ny signal should fail''-she paused
lreathlessly-"welI, I'm like my ia
her" said Paula. "Tm game RI
marry you TO atone"
Marry himl'' With contradictory
ense Of Joy and pain David went
Iomeward through the night. When
t her hasty summons he stood again
a the pit" the hurrying messengers.
no darling, uncanny figures on tho
valls, seemed all part Of Q dream.
'aula alone was real. Paula In the
alcony with q crimson rose ct her
reast. With 6xed intensity be watch
d her face. forgetting to return her
mile. A moments cessation In tho
abel seemed like the sudden silence
receding q storm; then swiftly, noise
sssly, red rose fell at his feet An
Instant Il lay crushed and fragrant.
,avid was calling wildly for q messeu.
er. Blindly his pencil dew across the
aper. and here In the tiny folded
crap were the tireless savings Of
cara
When he looked up again she was
one. Like one daEed, he rushed
trough the streets. "Old man Rich
rds cannot fall" he repeated, ''and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS When ''tomoF.
ow'' came he sat before his humble
esk In the great mans ONCE. Be
cath Dayid's eyes were tina dark cir
les Of sleepless night About bis
mouth were lines which had not
zen there yesterday. Mechanically
% reached for the telephone: then the
Hood surged to his face. EYES," he
answered, with difficulty, II recognize
our voice, Miss Richards, but fear
hat the engagement for this evening
must be cancelled. You are aware, Of
curse, that the signal failed, the sig.
Ial Of the rose" And Paula replied
venly. II would like to see you. Da-
i'd, and shall expect you tonight at g."
There was bright happiness about
he girls greeting which, In face Of his
reat disappointment, caused David's
cart to contract painfully.
"The signal failed" he said duly.
DO you suppose that your father sus-
'ected your purpose and sought to
rustrate itr'
Paula's eyes met his steadily. II de-
lberately acted against my fathers
dvice," she told him. II gave you the
My signal which could be the right
lgnal. II you wanted me-"
With unexpected passion she threw