Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-11

| Leicestershire Hosiery. Yates e. Perrin,
Ltd, Of Hinkley. and Grateson's. Ltd
Of Ludborough. Don't buy any two lots
from the same broker"
That's easy, Peter" Angus agreed
Might cost you money. though, mightn'
1t? These shares are all up. and. II the
old man gets degree more Shirty, It's
odds against the amalgamation coming
Off"
ut may cost little money. without a
doubt" Peter Bragg aSSented. ION the
other hand, the drop. II 1t comes, won t
be more than few shillings. and there's
1000 pounds waiting for us, II we have
any luck"
Il don't quite see the idea," Angus
admitted.
1T isn't an idea" his partner con-
fessed--it's just feeler. Be here pune
tually in the morning and accept no
fresh business without consulting Miss
Ash. I'm going to take three days holi-
day."
TN three days Peter Bragg was back.
He said nothing about his journey.
but he questioned Angus concerning his
operations.
Il followed instructions" the latter
recounted. Altogether / have spent
| dUOut l,IJu pUuLluS, dLlu i licNcI UOuBut
more than so shares from one firm. /
see the price is up again this morning,
so there's a small profit on them al
ready"
That Is OF no consequence" Peter
Bragg replied We are not dealing
with that in view. Did you get my let
| ter?"
IT did. and in several cases I sue
| ceeded One Arm wouldn't tell me any
thing about the seller--said they didn't
know themselves until they got the
shares, and that must wait for the
transfers. One other said 1t wasn't
usual, but all the others came up to the
scratch. Curious thing, too: each lot
OF the other shares. except one. was
sold by the same person"
Peter Bragg's eyes gltttered.
What was his name?" he demanded.
Jack Jacobs Of II Ludgate Circus"
Peter Bragg spoke for a few minutes
on the telephone. Then he leaned back
in his chair
Sir Theodore has rung UP twice"
Angus confded. He seemed very curl
Gus to know why you'd gone off into the
country and what you were doing. He's
coming in this morning. ! expect that's
his ring"
Sir Theodore presented himself lit
tie brusquely
i've been hoping TO hear from you,
Mr Bragg" he said.
What do you mean by going out OF
town within "a hours Of taking the job
on? Golfing. suppose. eh?"
II can assure you" Peter Bragg re-
joined. that have been doing nothing
of the sort. My temporary absence
from London was entirely upon your
business
Sir Theodore thrust his hands into
his pockets.
well, / hope you're doing some
thing" he said gloomily. II had talk
with my directors yesterday afternoon
and they're all pretty savage. We are
going TO double the reward. Two
thousand pounds from each OF us, Mr..
Bragg That's worth setting your wits
to work about. isn't it?"
At o'clock that afternoon q report
from Strand House was brought In by
special messenger. Peter Bragg pored
over 1t with satisfaction.
Angus Strolled over TO the table.
YOU'RE being secretive about this
matter. Pudgy." he complained. Have
you any one from Strand House at
Park lane or at BaSinghall street,"
Peter Bragg shook hts head.
Il haven't made single inquiry at
either place" he confided. II have lief,
all the obvious methods entirely alone
On the other hand I have one of the