Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

was the calm reply. "a0 lett mere the
day before yesterday. There Is let
ter"
Fischer took no notice. He was al
ready gripping the telephone receiver.
1882, WALL" he said-"an urgent
He stood waiting. his face an epitome
OF GREATNESS suspense. Soon voice an
THAT the office of Neville, Brooks
and Van Teyl?" he demanded. Eyes!
Put Put me n. =, through to Mr.. Van Teyl.
Another few seconds of waiting, then
once more, he bent over the instru-
"That you, Van Teyl? Yes,
Fischer speaking. Oh, never mind about
that! Listen. What price are Anglo
French? No. say about what?
n,rar.o 1 MSinsty,fa1ve. Sci me ne
What? .,of course it's
big deal! Never mind that. I'm good
enough, aren't 1? There'll be no rise
that'n wipe out half million dollars.
I've got that lying in cash at Gug-
genheimers If you need the money.
I'll bring it you in half an hour. Get
out into the market and sell. Damn you,
what's it matter about news! Right!
Sorry, Jim. See you later"
Fischer put down the telephone and
wiped his forehead. Notwithstanding
the fatigue in his face. there was CLINT
upon Nikastis shoulder.
my friend" he said. 'there's big
proof coming Of what said to you
the other day. You'll find that letter
you carry will mean a different thing
now. There's news in the air.
There has been great battle, per-
haps?" Nikasti asked slowly.
"AM that is to be known you will
hear before evening"" Fischer replied.
Tell some one to send me some cor
i fee. have come ,ert through from Wash
He sank little abruptly into an
easy-chatr, took Off his spectacles. and
leaned his head back upon the. cush-
IONS, In the sunlight his face was
almost CHASTITY. A queer sense Of weak
ness had suddenly assailed him. His
mind fitted back through a vista Of
passions. held in leash. excitement
II. am tired, she said. "Telephone
down to the Office. Nikasti, for I
Nikaati obeyed. and his summons was
arrived was pleasantly but ominousiy
grave. In the middle Of his examina-
ton the telephone rang. Fischer, with
out ceremony, moved to the receiver
1t was Van Teyl speaking.
1--WE SOld your nunQreQ tnOueanQ
Anglo-French," he announced. cts
done the whole market in, though
knocked the bottom out Of 1t. They've
fallen point and half Shall begin
to buy back for you? You'll make a
bit"
mot a share" Fischer answered
flerceiy. "wait!"
''Have you any news you're keeping
up your sleeve?" Van Teyl persisted.
eff I have. it's my own affair" was
the curt reply, land I don't tell news
over the telephone. anyway. Watch
the market, and 60 on selling where you
can"
replied, "but you're all against the gen.
eral tone here. BY the bye. you got
my letter?"., r,uo,.
snapped. whats the matter?
"Pamela and I have taken little
fiat in 58th street. Seems little
abrupt but she didn't want to be
alone, and she hates hotels. We felt
sure you'd understand"
eyes, I understand" Fischer said
"Good-bye! I'm busy"
The doctor completed his eXamina-
ton. When he had finished he men
toned his fee
"You work too hard, and you live
in an atmosphere of too great strain
The natural consequences are already
beginning to show themselves. If l
give YOU medicine, 1t will only en-
courage you to keep on wasting your