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CHAPTER VII-Continued.

$50 you see," he wound up. there's
nothing to it but a bull market.
ThereTl be a big rebound just as sure
as we're sitting here. Symington Otis
is my strongest point. AS I said be
fore, I'm nine-tenths certain he'll turn
bull again, now he's walloped the
man he went after. and you know
what that means. He'll send wheat
up like balloOn-he's strong enough
to do it. All we iced do Is to climb
into the basket and participate n the
grand ascension"
"As you have wisely pointed out
Hunt" began Fitzhugh, turning the
fragile stem of his wine glass between
his long fingers. 1--WE had better step
cautiously at first-sort of feel our
way. There's never any telling what
pitfalls may Turk below tranquil wa
tiers. Afterward, Wen wade in boldly
Merely rs q starter, I'll give you my
check tomorrow for twenty-five thou
sand. I'm not saying what I'll do after
that"
AS they were leaving the club, Fitz-
hugh turned to his companion and. as
though suddenly reminded of some in
consequential thought that had oc-
CURED TO him earlier in the day, said
carelessly:
''Oh. by the way. Hunt. I'm thinking
of opening small banking account in
Chicago. I wish you'd introduce me
TO your banker"
For once Hunt was mistaken. There
was no boom in December wheat
True, there was a reaction. for when
the bears removed the pressure the
:abnormally low market began gradu-
ally to assume a natural level. But
winter wheat. which Hunt had expect
ed to mount by leaps, dragged slowly,
ascending. to be sure, yet moving little
by 1ittle-an eighth or a quarter at 8
time. Once or twice. in some sudden
furry, it even went off half point.
Hunt was very much puzzled.
There's a screw loose somewhere"
ne told Fitzhugh. after one of these
unexplainable slumps; ''but I can't fig
ure out just where"
OF late, Fitzhugh had been studying
fndefatigabIy the hundred and more
indirectly, affect the Chicago wheat
market. He devoted hours TO this,
where another man would have de
voted minutes, and his brain, so keen,
so quick to grasp every salient detail
and appraise its true value. enabled
him to view the present situation with
q far clearer vision than that Of Hunt
81 think I know where the wobbiy
place is" he replied. "and. unless Tn
mistaken, it's going to shake the whole
machine to pieces before long. Hunt
we'll have to draw out. If we don't
our little craft will be swamped. and
she'll sink like a rock. For my part,
want to sell every bushel Of wheat
own tomorrow morning"
They called a taxicab and repaired
forthwith to, FftZhugh's newly LEASED
apartment In a newly erected build
ing In Lincoln parkway. 1t was 70
bachelors exclusively, this building
and If its smart elevators, smarter at
tendants and potted plants and cost,
appointments were any criterion, /
was also exclusively for wealth,
bachelors.
The japanese servant served dinner
after which Fitzhugh and his CUES
sauntered to a front room. evidenti
intended for a library and study. an
there ensconced themselves before
low bay window commanding a mag
niAcent view Of the lake. Hunt settle
himself contentedly in chair. who's
soft cushions embraced him La dc
iicious manner. lazily emitted q streaE
OF cigar smoke and allowed his gaz
TO wander about the beautiful rOon
repIete with soft tones and colors.
Suddenly FItzhugh stood up. Let
get down to business, Hunt" 81
spoke very briskIy and. crossing th
room, took from the round safe en-
hedded In The wall several packets c