The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09

HNRiN\J ing that there subject
MDtN interesting as the study of a hui
w man face-that the panorama of
( a city street held far express
- and Inspiration than the greatest book ever
xftten. the most eloquent sermon ever
GpAched. With his first glance at his present Wis
ofs he rose impulsyely to his feet. They were
- young and very pretty women-and in some
l1nGueiy indefnabe way different from the young
Mronen with whom his meteoric career had
lsUught him into contact. He fumbled for their
Ards, which the servant had left on the big table
q ut served him a private desk
M 'Mr. MAXWELL" said the foremost of the two
&omg women in a direct busness-like tone. And
III his nod of affirmation, MY name is Miss Hart
~. And this is Miss Burnett. ] know you
ID busy man" she continued, as he bowed,
Ind not going to take up much OF your
line. The reason for our visit briefly is-this.
NAs took from her hand bag folded newspaper,
Ind her daintily gloved finger pointed to group
NJ heavy headlines on the first page.
Maxwell shrugged and laughed rather I'm
PATIENTLY.
.Does the newspaper exaggerated" continued
u aNo-as a matter of fact it tells the exact
ruth" Maxwell shrugged again More so-called
S6ccial Workers" and Women with a mission.
But he yelled the thought and the resultant dis
appointment, and waited for them to continue.
.sTAea YOU haze determined to give half of
The fortune which you have made in the manu-
facture and sale of war munitions, TO practc-
able charity" continued his charming qnes-
Homer.
Maxwell bowed again silently.
'No, we have TO help YOU spend
Il I" said the interviewer quickly, though dvin-
ing his thought. We don't intend to ask
you for donation for any pet charities. 1t so
happens that interested in much the
same things which evidently appeal to you, and
~ = business proposition, it occurred To us that
quite possibly could work in conjunction in
several directions" Then Mona outlined plan to
have him help them in their campaign of retribu-
tion against different people
"You interest me, young woman" said Ro-
land Maxwell Please go on
For the better part of half an hour Mona
talked, with occasional contribution from
Mary. Maxwell, himself spoke hardly half
dozen sentences. He made it plain that his role
was that of listener perhaps judge. 1t was true
that he had determined to devote half Of the
spectacular fortune which the sale of
nitions had brought him. to charity. And in
f-advised moment he had given his intention TO
= newspaper reporter. The result had been that
he had been swamped with letters and kilograms
and requests for personal interviews, which had
driven him to the verge of distraction, and which
Ut the end had left him in condition of al
most complete disgust. 1t Yas matter TO de-
termine calmly to spend several million dollars
for the public good. But IL quite another
matter to be besieged by stream of inter
viewers. who presented all manner OF wild i'm
practicable schemes for the spending Of those
millions, and who took 1t personal affront
when he didn't coincide enthusiastically with
their visionary plans.
Mona looked at her watch suddenly, and rose
1--WE have kept you long enough, Mr.. Max
we'll. But hope that we have convinced Won, at
least. of our sincerity and practicability. II
cAn be OF any further service 10 you il Is posi-
bic to reach at most any time. We are regis.
tered at this hotel ourselves for the
present" Maxwell sat IN reveris for some time
after they had gone.
The tnkle of his telephone aroused Max
we1l suddenly He knocked out his pipe, and put
the receiver of the instrument 20 his ear " ONE
up" he growled after moments parey over
the wire. The frown returned to his face. but
this time 1t of entirely different charac-
Ter. and when the door of his suite again opened
3 be crossed the floor with his features set coldly
and his eyes narrowed gTImly,
Two men entered the ROOM both with out
stretched hands. and effusive smiles. Regard
d lsss Of the obvious coldness in Maxwels atti-
4 tuds. they caught his hands, and pumped it up
& md down with expansive cordiality, after which
thsy lighted fresh cigars, and stood surveying
him with their bubblng geniality il possible in
6reasing instead of diminishing
well, come to the point. Durkin," snapped
MAXWELL II know you here for some selfish
motive. And you, too, Wentworth" addressing
the other, III You have anything really import
ant to say be quick about It. I am very busy
"Of course, you are Don't we know it?"
purred Durkin, affecting TO disregard the others
curtness. And have idea that you will be
whole lot buster after you hear what we have
B 70 Offer
"Just so: Just So echoed his companion,
psrrot-like.
go to it, then growled Maxwell, opening
4 Ms watch expressivey
The man called Wentworth stepped closer to
4 him and lowered his voice SUCCESSFULLY. you've
made killing Muntion Maxwell-by forcing
& the stock up. Why not keep up the good work ?'
sM "What do yoa mean"
s@# isn't this the psychological time with all
Il his talk of neutrality not TO mention your own
q nblicity as a philanthropic agent, to force the
81 lock down? Just fancy for moment what
IA luuld happen. The whole country is crazy with
= so-called miliionares, made over night and
Z 1FyOne, from newsboy mp, is 50 anxious 10
HHeet In anything suggesting munitions, or war
az npp1ies that munition stock can't be supplied
- enough. The right at the right place
= make the biggest cleanup the Street has
IN for years-by the right kind of pressure
ii those stocks You know What ] mean Why
Ia 6t make little pool Of three, and stand ready
III garner the harvest when the crash comes?
$& MAXWELL surveyed the other silently-a dis
= Inserting silence, had Maxwell been keener
naent Of psychology
what about the ruin that would result
1nnocent investors"
What have to do with them There IL
szsckcp born every minute and ! think some
mes the average Is a whole lot higher II we
1srss do the trimming someone else ,y.nld