was a party of four brokers grouped together immediately under them, and, as a matter of gravitation, they landed on top of them–on their heads and shoulders. Hats were crushed and a

n doing so he hit Broker Bryant in the face. Bryant was a hard hit

he gave him lightning-like blows till

him?" Fred cried out.

" somebody

the blunt reply. "He hit me in the

the Stock Exchange pushed his way thro

" and he looked at the pickpocket, wh

ses up there, and when I caught him at it he tried to throw me ov

a broker. "Three

cheered and

thief, as soon as he saw the offic

of the two ladies up in the gallery. "H

earch him!" called

searched him. He found the two pu

ine!" cried th

ntain, madam?" t

rings. You can open i

d and her cl

r, looking up at the elderly lady, and he led the prisoner out of

in the room and claimed her property. The young girl, who se

ecovering our purses. I hope

ttle bit,"

so so

he laughed. "It was fun

thought hers the sweetest face h

ur name?" s

d Ha

remember your name, for I never

remember yours,

u? Because y

room was listening to the claiming of the two purses,

the most beautifu

r face flushed a

emed half frightened over what he had said and drew back. But she gave him a look and a smile that told him pl

urse is yours again," a

it quickly and gla

he extended his hand, which Fred grasped and shook. "I won't forget you. I have a brot

e, father," sai

d he gave Fred's hand ano

ece in his pocket, while the thought flashed through his mind that the young girl was all gold herself. The officer took his name and

rrest. He will set some friends of his aft

all the time, s

is you

d Ha

d went out a moment or two later himself, going to the street, hoping to see Bob and find out how B. & H. was

alked around to the side entrance of the Exchange. "I would like

ody ran into him and the two came

in a hurry!" exc

was

o try to run over or through me? You can s

or Manson was booming it and Bob was his messenger. Seeing two brokers talki

to-morrow and some

think

b again. He met Manson at the foot of the stairs, his face flush

caught another thief to-day. Why don't you

a broker, sir

ed him full in the eyes. "Think

ot nerve enough.

hed and sho

at we are here for. But there

ses another one

see there are always more losers than winners," and the big broker went o

ry above. He glanced up and saw some one falling from the upper floor and sprang aside j

e must be killed!" and he s

render aid. Broker Tracey came running down to see about him and ge

y. "I am sorry. He is a good

ered consciousness. He groaned in agony. The physic

nd leg brok

your bill to me. Tom, my boy, your pay shall go on just the same. See if a

ir," said Tom, w

n to the broker, who

f you know of a boy who can make a good

bbed Fred by the arm and forced him around in front o

ome here to-m

nger. During the day B. & H. went to 87 and Fred as soon as he was sent o

200, which he placed to their credit. Fred and Bob were standing under the gallery of the Stock Exchange in the place allotted to messengers, when Broker Keeley gave a howl

ands were in Broker Keeley's hair. He let go the old man's throa

id Mr. Gaines had not been to the office since his row with Broker Keeley

girl has just asked me to find a plac

uld look out for

Broker Tabor, and Bob secured a temporary place

nt, and Callie told Fred of a tip she had come across.