The Washington times., 1919-08-25

sJust the same. gou'n nels that
TamDico Pet - tumbling a. the
same time it's being snapped -.
which Is very curious Dhsnome-
non." Regan urged.
In q bear market All Sorts o
curious phenomena .aecuE Francis
bIuRsd with mature show Of Wis
dom aAnd when they've swallowed
enough Of my dumDings they'll .
ripe 70 roll on a barrel Someoody
viii pay something 20 get ny
dumpings out of their systems
fancy they'll pay through the nose
before Pm done with them
But you're ali in. chr I've been
vgatchfnE your aght, even bel8Fa
your return. TampicO Pet s. E
last"
Francis shook his head.
"Td scarcely say that. - he -ils,i.
eve got assets my market enemies
never dream Of. I'm Turing them en-,
that's all just luring them on or
course. Regan. I'm telling you this
In confidence. You. were. my fathers
friend. Mine q going 70 be some
cleanup. and, n you'll take my tin, :
in this short market you start buy
ing. You'll be sure 20 settle uith
the sellers long in the end
A Blt of M1stefys
What are your assetsst
Francis shrugged his shoulders.
That's what they are going =
ind out when they're fun up with
nv Stun
sIt's 4 bIuRg Regan admired ez-
plosiyely. you've got the old mans
nerve, al right But yoa'ye got %
show me a. isn'ta bluh.
Regan waited. and Francis vas
suddenly Inspired.
1T Is" he nuttered. fou'Ve
named it, I'm drowning over my
back teeth now, and they're the
highest out OF the wash But 4
won't drown II you viii help me.
All you've got to DO - to reuie1per
my father and put out your hand %
save his son II you'll back me up
wen make them all sick"
And right there the Wolf OK Wal
Street showed his teeth ne point
ed to Richard Henry Morgan PIC
ture.
why do you think kept that
hanging on the wall these geaFs
he demanded.
Francis nodded as II the one ae-
copied explanation was Their triea
and ancient friendsbip.
Guess again RsE4n snesEsa
Francis. shook his head II per-
ESQ I shouldn't never forget him"
the Wolf went on And never
waking moment have 1 fOtgotten
him. Remember the CosmOpc1tan
Railways merger2 Well, old r. H
NJ dOoble-erossed me IN that deal.
And at was some double-crOss, be-
lieye me. But he was too cunning
ever to let~me get q comeback On
him. So there his picture was
hung, and here I've sat and waited
And now the time. has come
You mean?" Francis Quefiea
quietly.
.aJust that" Regan snarled. "I-ve
waited and worked for this day
and the day has come. I've got tae
whelp where I want him al any
rate He glanced up malieiously
at the picture. And II that aonE
make the old gent turn In ms
grave = -
Francis rose to his feet and re-
gaFded his enemy euriously.
'tNo,'' he said, as IL In soltloquy.
at isn't worth It."
what isn't worth WhatF the
other demanded with swift sus-
picion.
Beating you up" was the cool
answer. Il could kill you with my
hands in ave minutes. You're no
wolf You're Just mere yellow dog.
the part OF you that isn't plain
skunk. They told me to expect this
OF you: but ] didn't believe, and 4
came to see. They were right You
wefe all that they said. Well I
must get along out OF this. II
smells like a den OF foxes"
He paused with his hand on the
door knob and looked back. Ne
had not succeeded In making Regan
lose hts temper.
'.And what are you going 20 DO
about it?'' the latter jeered.
"If youth permit me 20 set my
broker on your phone maybe yousn
learn.p Francis replied.
CONTINUED TOMORROG