convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens. The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains

ng him. "Come into the little office and sit

e and seating himself in a comfortable arm-chair. "I have called to thank you in person

sent me a watch and chain, which I prize very highly. I am sure I

for it is a pleasure to do so. Who

e have engaged a different on

to have a seat

t I am too yo

ge. If you are able to buy

t is worth

hange, and lost many thousands of dollars. But I have enough to live and die on, and so intend

ke it,"

old cash for it, but don't care to

oney and the seat w

ld, my good friend," said the old man,

grateful to you for this favo

," replied the old man, res

ant a relati

is my ni

ch, and I heard the other day of your rela

d some wool hung up and labeled

ghed. "I'll show it

it, and so has his wife. I wou

to do so. It is hi

. I shall drop in when I come d

ed; "we have plenty of room, for we don't do much

reet can say," and he shook Fred's hand. "I shall be glad

had bought Gaines' seat in the Stock Exchange.

will make a mistake

hy

lose both their heads and fo

that sort of thing when I was a

re Gertie Clayton came in. She had a frighten

t the man being killed by the br

if you have any time to spare," said Bo

d in the cozy little

to Mr. Bowles off

y n

office to do some work for him. I said I was not working for Mr. Bryant and did not care to go to his

b. "Just stay right here. I c

" she replied, and her

her time. I'll get the money and you can go and buy one," and turned and w

ied in her hands and sobbing a

er is the matter, G

to be the only friend

and buy a machine. Get the best in the market. If that isn't enough, come back and get more. I'll let Bowles and

e asked, looking shyly up

re, unless you d

me when you get rich

uch I

then," and she

ny other well-regulated boy would have done un

ried Fred, suddenly entering th

in her hands, but Bo

rtant business for

should say," said Fred, interrupt

urned Bob. "We have just engaged

irl. I congratulate you, old man!" and h

e stock stood. Rock Island stood at 92 when business for the day ended. Next day Bryant forced the stock up to 95, when Fred dumped his 15,000 shares on the market. Bryant had to take th