The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-28

brightly.
Probably before / could gel
down there with the money il
would be all gone" he complain
ed. with his hand on the back Of
his chair.
Aren't you going to finish
your breakfast, father?" inquired
Jessie.
while I'm losing a business
chance like this?" he demanded
ut isn't too late, yet, Jessie.
went to the German Bank the
other day, where they carried oul
property SO long while we were
paying for it, and made arrange
ments that we could have the
money any minute. They've look
ed up the title, and the papers
are at the bank right now, ready
for us to sign"
Maybe the stocks all gone,'
Mrs. Peters hopefully suggested.
We'll find out" he returned
snatching his hat. Come on"
Mrs. Peters looked down in dis
may. I'm not dressed" she pro-
tested.
BE ready in five minutes,
them" directed little Henry.
They arrived at the bank ten
minutes too early, and waited out
side the iron gate until it opened
In trembling hand, Mrs. Peters
signed her name in the places
pointed out to her, and went home
in a daze, but little Henry, richer
by four thousand dollars in his
bank book, damned his hat on the
back Of his head and hurried over
to the office of the street cal
company.
Am l too late to take up any
of that new stock?" he eagerly
demanded.
"By half an hour" the stock
clerk told him.
Quite crestfallen, little Henry
turned away. AS he went through
the outer office, Hunt followed
him.
II beg your pardon" said Hunt
smiling pleasantly. did you wish
to buy some stock?"
-Four thousand" answered
Henry, with renewed hope.
-Four thousand" repeated
Hunt thoughtfully. "Um! | think
| can get that much"
Thank you!" returned Henry
gratefully. Can you get it right
away?"
"At about two O'clock" prom
Used Hunt, looking cautiously
back toward the main office
Give me your address, and I'll
send it around to you"
Eagerly and thankfully. little
Henry wrote down his address,
and Hunt, explaining that the
stock was to be secured from a
man who was hard up for money,
cautioned little Henry to say
nothing about it.
At two O'Clock, little Henry re-
ceived his forty shares from one
John Tucker, and gave his four
thousand dollars in exchange.
Jessie Peters and Dicky Rey-
nolds came into little Henry's
place of business Immediately aft.
er Henry had secured his long.
coveted stock, and found him in
the happiest possible state Of
mind.
Hello, Dicky," he hailed young
Reynolds cordially. 81 got the
stock, JESSIE"
What stock is that" asked
Dicky. ooh, yes, the new trac
ton. Well it ought to be good
| guess"
TITS the most solid investment
in the city," boosted little Henry
Il had to use all my Influence tt
get these forty shares. dom
know whether there's any left blu
I'll try, If you'd like some"
! mo, thanks!" laughed Dicky
exchanging a glance with Jessie
whereat she blushed. Were go
ing to buy that house in Willis
purs, jessie anu L.
| We'll, l declared" exclaimed
little Henry, blinking at both o.
them.
Eyes; that's what we came IL
to tell YOU" went on Dicky, slip
ping his arm about Jessie's shout
der.
Il hope you will be very hap
py," little Henry congratulated
them, shaking Dicky by the hand
That over, the young people
took a car straight up to the
Peters home, where they fount
mamma baking cookies.
Hello, Dicky," she greeted
Did you get that thread, Jessie?'
Jessie colored.
II forgot IT," she falteringl,
confessed.
| why, you went down for moth
ing else" protested Mrs. Peters.
She met me-" smilingly ex
plained Dicky. you see, Mamms
Peters, having nothing else to dc
on the first of next month, Jessie
and | have decided to get mar
ried."
| Mamma Peters slowly sat dowr
and began crying. Jessie was or
her knees beside her Immediately
and Dicky, seeing that it posi-.
Etively necessary for her to cry
hwalked outdoors to look at the
struggling chrysanthemums.
/ When he returned, Mrs. Peters
was asking eagerly: How man,
rooms has it,"