The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-08
The City Of
Purple Dreams
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1--WE dine at eight" were, OTIS part
ing words.
While Fitzhugh entered his brokers'
Office a minute or two later his mind
dwelt not upon the wheat deal he had
on hand, not upon the whirligig of
Fate, nor yet upon the man whom he
had just left. He was thinking solely
of Kathleen Otis.
He dressed with such extraordinary
care that Haki despaired Of ever
pleasing him.
Yet it was scarcely seven when, at
last satisfied that his appearance
could not be improved upon, he
swung out of the marble entrance Of
the apartment building and walked up
the drive toward Otis home, a quar-
ter of mile away. The same stout
butler whom he had once roughly
treated met him at the door. Otis re-
ceived him in the library. In q little
while dinner was announced, and
host and guest repaired to the spa
cious dining room, furnished in the
olyiC VI Iuc Li1uGCthdA pCAiVu, "A'
dined-alOne.
A black pail enveloped Fitzhugh.
All his sparkle and snap vanished. He
could not, or would not, conceal his
chagrin, admirable actor though he
| was.
Not until dessert was over did Otis
reveal the basis of his hospitality. Il
had purpose in meeting you today.
Mr.. Fitzhugh, as l had in inviting
you here tonight"
81 had surmised as much."t
| Otis lighted a cigarette and extin-
guished the wax match with elabo-
rate care. II understand Mr.. Fitz-
hugh, that you are very wealthy
man."
Fitzhugh inclined his head.
Briefly what have to say Is this:
In the Chicago wheat pit there is a
certain clique of bulls whom and
three other men desire to rout. AL
ready we have them on the run, but
to make our victory complete and
thorough we must have more capital
five millions more, at the least" He
stood up. eff you will pardon me a
moment / have something I should
like to show YOU"
| He went out, returning presently
with large envelope and pad of
writing paper. Taking a seat near his
guest, he removed the contents of the
envelope and spread them upon the
| IL
vase Of flowers and some brandy
and cigarettes. With characteristic
precision he began detailing his rea-
sons for believing the then panic
stricken condition of the wheat mar
ket would continue until May, or even
beyond, selecting. as he talked. divers
| papers from the array before him,
submitting them to his auditor. or re-
| ferring to them for confederation.
Fitzhugh, however, seized some
| slight excuse for soon interrupting
him. and taking up the thread Of the
argument where he had broken it.
carried it along with a sureness that
displayed an irreproachable knowledge
/ of the subject in hand. When he fin
ished several sheets of the paper were
covered with figures and Otis was
regarding him in quite a new light.
i "You show a most thorough knowl-
i edge of the wheat market, Mr.. Fitz-
hugh. can see you have studied it
very exhaustively.'
"Tve studied 1t for little over q
year.
otis smiled. "Of course you are
jesting?'
81 solemnly assure you that all ]
know about wheat have learned in
that length of time. There are some
linen, Mr.. Otis, who can learn more
about given subject in few months
than others can in as many years. It's
as much matter of work as it is of
brains. Now, when I am sufficiently
enthused over a thing apply myself
to it, concentrating upon 1t every fac
ulty of my mind for eighteen. yes
twenty, hours day, and begrudge the
few hours / must give to sleep. That
sounds egotistical, doesn't it? But
| I want you to know the truth Of the
matter"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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