Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-09-03

told. While Fltzhugh looked down
into Otis steel-gray eyes, shaking the
lean hand and exchanging perfunctory
words Of pleasure. he thought OF thni
other time. less than two years ago.
when he had faced this man, had
threatened his life. had forced him
"a sign n check for ten thousand dot
lars. Less than two years-but how
much had Unopened slncel The In
PRODUCTION led to a dinner invitation
for that evening.
"we dine at eight" were Otis part.
ing words.
While Fitzhugh entered his brokers'
office n minute or two later his mind
dweli not upon the wheat deal he had
on hand. not upon the whirligig Of
Fate, o 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 Il was scarcely seven when. NJ
last satisfied that his appearance
could not he 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 a mile away. The same stout
butler whom he had once roughly
treated met him at the door. Otis re-
celved him In the library. In u little
while dinner was announced. and
host and guest repaired to the spa
ciOus dining room, furnished In the
style OF the Ellzabethan period. and
dlned-nione.
A black pail enveloped Fltzhugh.
All his sparkle and snap vanished. lie
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. II
had a purpose In meeting you today.
Mr.. Fitzhugh. as ! had In inviting
you here tonight"
II had surmlsed as much"
Otis lighted a cigarette snd extln-
gulshed the wax match with elabo-
rate care. II understand. MIR. Fitz-
hugh. that you are u very wealthy
man."
Ftzhugh inclined his head.
Briefly what ! have 10 say Is this :
In the Chicago wheat pit there In 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
i've millions more. M the lenst." lie
stood up. "If you will pardon me a
moment l have something l should
like TO show you"
He went out. returning presently
with n large envelope and n pad OF
writing paper. Taking n seat near his
guest. he removed the contents OF the
envelope and spread them upon the
table. now clenred OF everything save
n WISE 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 ever
beyond. selecting. as he talked. divers
papers from the array before him
submitting them TO his auditor. or re
ferrlng TO them for confederation.
Fltzhugh. however. seized som,
slight excuse for soon interruption
him. and taking up the thread OF IN,
argument where he had broken II
carried II along with q sureness tina
displayed an lr%reproachuble knowledgl
Of the subject In hand. When he Nm
lshed several sheets Of the paper wer,
covered with figures and Otis wa
regarding him In quite n new light.
"You show n most thorough knowl
edge OF the wheat mnrket. Mr.. Fitl
hugh. can see you have studied !
very exhaustlvely."
"Tve studied Il for n little over
year"
Otis smiled. "of course you ar
jestlngf"
II solemnly assure you that all
J know about whent l have lenrned 4
that length OF time. There are som
men, Mr.. Otis. who can learn NOR
about n given subject In a few month
than others raj In ms many years. IL
, rs much q matter OF work as II Ii O
! brains. Now, when ] am sufficient
enthused over a thing ! apply myseI
10 II. concentrating upon II every ia,
ulty OF my mind for eighteen. yet
: twenty, hours a day. and begrudge III
few hours ! must give to sleep. This
sounds egotlstical. doesn't III 81
| want you 70 know the truth OF III
matter"
CTo BE coNTINUEDJ
q West African Superstition.