Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-04-28
again and again. II II doesn't"-David
paused-"then III say goodby to you
little sooner. That's ALL"

girl who has everything she wants
You will first understand that wish
to keep that name"
David was conscious of n keen thrill
Of disappointment. II am merely hon.
est" the girl nodded. with smile to
remove the sting from her words
49," she continued hastily. II ask n
favor. WIN you let me give you tip
before you make this plunge2 mean"
she replied TO his look Of amazement
ito get information from my father
which l 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
shall DO there. You must stand be-
meath. and ut the psychological mo-
ment'- A flush of excitement dyed
her cheeks; her eyes shone. II shall
drop red rose" she said. And T."
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
Ii your tip. Am / to sell short or
longf What is the security to be put
up or DOWN. Is It to be manipulated
by a pool or an individual?"
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
l 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 NJ. o. r. What
that is l don't know"
II do. Goodby." And he turned
to 60.
Impulsively she followed him to the
door. "And, remember. If by chance
my signal should fair'-she paused
breathlessly- I'm like my ia.
ther," said Paula. I'm game I'll
marry you to atone"
Marry himp With a contradictory
sense Of Joy and pain David went
homeward through the night When
at her hasty summons he stood again
in the pit" the hurrying messengers,
the darling, uncanny figures on the
walls, seemed all part of dream.
Paula alone was real. Paula In the
balcony with a crimson rose ut her
breast. With fixed intensity he watch
ed her face, forgetting to return her
smile. A moments cessation in the
babel seemed like the sudden silence
preceding storm; then swiftly. noise
lessly, red rose fell Mt his feet An
instant 1t lay crushed md fragrant.
David was calling wildly for messen-
ger. Blindly his pencil few across the
paper, and here In the tiny folded
scrap were the tireless savings of
years.
When he looked up again she was
gone. Like one dazed, he rushed
through the streets. "old man Rich
ards cannot fall" he repeated, "and
orrow-tomorrow"- When "tomor.
row" came he sat before his humble
desk In the great mans Office. Be-
meath Dayid's eyes were the dark cir
Giles OF sleepless night. About his
mouth were lines which had not
been there yesterday. Mechanically
he reached for the telephone; then the
blood surged to his face. Eyes" he
answered. with difficulty, II recognize
your voice, Miss Richards. but fear
that the engagement for this evening
must be cancelled. You are aware. OF
course, that the signal failed the SIG.
nal Of the rose" And Paula replied
evenly. II would like to see you, Da.
vid, and shall expect you tonight at s."
There was bright happiness about
the girls greeting which, In face of his
great disappointment, caused Davld's
heart to contract painfully
"The signal failed" he said duly.
DO you suppose that your father sus.
pected your purpose and sought to
illustrate itT'
Paula's eyes met his steadily. II de-
hDerately acted against my fathers
advice" she told him. II gave you the
only signal which could be the right
signal, II you wanted me-
With unexpected passion she threw
out her hands. do You think" she
cried, that | wanted you to be drunk
with the Wine OF triumph 10 win md
go on winning money until you be-
came the hard thing that he kns be-
conner DO you think that wat TO
live through the lIfo that my mother
found too hard to bear? DO you think
that could DO satisfied forever with
mere things purchased for me by a
love which had turned to u love OF
Eainr" Her Yoice broke tremulously.
THE girl who has everything she
wants" she Knocked. when all my life
have wanted the one thing which
money can't buyp
paula" David began, his voice
hushed In the presence Of this unbe-
lievable Joy, surely II could not be
right for me to accept your great sac.
ri1ce,"
From the coils OF her hair cnme tum-
bling flower TO rest there at his feet
Laughing she raised her eyes to his.
"Oh, don't you See" cried Paula. ''its
your signal, David-a crimson roser'
Then very tenderly and very revcr.
emily the man took her into his arms.