Evening star., 1921-05-22

years, and now he has asked me to
help him invest his money in GER
tain manner which 1 trust may prove
advantageous to all concerned"
sively. settling himself at his desk
BE seated. gentlemen; pray don't
stand"
LAS 1 was remarking," continued
the clergyman drawing up chair
the while Mr.. Hogan Topped down
one side of the Office, my friend has
placed his fortune in my hands and
has asked me to advise him in in
vesting it. / have looked into the
reliability Of various institutions. and
have chosen yours as one eminently
safe to do business with
Thank you," remarked Goodrich
esT HAVE therefore," continued the
clergyman, advised him to de-
posit a considerable sum with you
I. personally. neither have nor de-
sire worldly goods; but I quite under
stand his attitude toward safeguard
ing the fortune he has acquired. for
the furtherance of his own comfort
and the cause of charity in my parish
Mr.. Hogan has, like-like many i'm
perfectly educated men. the ability
to make but not to keep money. Par
don me, but do you-er-follow the
copper market"
We'll. to certain extent" an
swered Goodrich. in a non-committal
voice. yet with a certain note of in
L.
Simply because my friend here, Mr.
Hogan. has been for some time past
one of those disturbing factors-let
me say the chief factor-which
though hidden from public knowl-
:sor.
Yes, he has Gas he puts it. rather
crudely) 'raked-off' over a quarter of
expects to clear as much more before
the market breaks. Now you under
stand, MIR. Goodrich. I am not at all
in sympathy with certain of his
methods: but still. since he is my
friend and has contributed so lib
orally to missionary and other work,
I have consented to act as a mediator
for him in the delicate matter OF
arranging rather unusual invest
ment. and in negotiating for him, if
possible IA life income in exchange
for a certain large corporation to
case correctly. Mr.. Hogan?'
Dead right" answered the copper
magnate. shuff1ing his feet in the
thick carpet and twirling his thumbs.
You see. Mr.. President. l amt much
on the talk-I can make the stuff all
right enough. though; but what ]
want now is to find some way to
keep it. see? Had snug on to a mil
lion four years ago an went through
it like a creased pig through a crowd
Now, this KILN I want to salt down
II hope you an the dominic can
fix it some way SOS ] can turn the
whole bunch over to you. an get SO
| much year as long as 1 hang out
don't want no more worry or
bother-just to draw the s?on every
fixin's to you. It's two hundred an
fifty thou. clear in exchange for a
good income, that's all" He ended
| his speech with hearty use of d
fiamboyant silk handkerchief.
President Goodrich dissembIed a
certain glitter of the eye by leaning
over his desk and carefully arrang-
| ing a bundle of checks during (which
operation the two visitors exchanged
| hideous grimaces. then answered ju-
dicially:
, ITO be outspoken. Mr. Benedict
your proposition is a curious one
| somewhat in the nature of an an.
! nuity. I take it. and therefore, strict
! ly speaking, rather more in the prov.
| ince of an insurance company thar
+; OF the Commercial Trust: yet. under
i the circumstances-wel VIZ
| may consider it. Are you-er-pre'
| pared to discuss details at present
! and-and make deposit to guaran
! tee your friends commercial relia
bility? In matters of this kind. yo,
| Certainly. ! understand perfectly
/ I'm quite at your ervice. No time
| like the present"
| THE old fall-Kuy's bolted the bait
| sinker, hook an ALL" muttered Ho
| gan to himself "Eow, one good jerl
an we land him."
well. let's get to business" saic
| Goodrich briskly. glancing at the
| clock. These are busy days will
me-
For half an hour the banker ant
the clergyman talked in quiet tones
Goodrich the while making extensive
calculations which he expounded a
great length. The Rev. Mr.. Benedic
nodded assent or asked an occasiona
question. with here and there II see.
II understand" Exactly So" by wa.
Of encouragement.
Once or twice he put a keen query
which Goodrich skillfully met. o
raised an objection. in the exp'ana
tion Of which the president betrayed
his thinly veiled anxiety ~ close tn
deal. Between them the|~ eventual.