Daily British Whig (1850), 2 Nov 1916, p. 10

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x PTET % A es ARTHUR 18 PROMOTED AND MR. GORDON LOSES (Copyright, 1916, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate). Arthur's supposition that matters were coming rapidly to a erisis with the A.B.C. Company was verified by the happenings of the next -few days, but I think even he was surprised at the suddenness with which the climax was reached Of course, old Mr. Henderson was nging Arthur merely as a tool, and Arthur wis thoroughly aware of the | fact, but the success of the banker's plans meant that Arthur would be come president, 'or, at least, the ac- tive head of the organization, a pro- motion not to be despised. One can therefore easily imagine the intense interest which Arthur took in each detail of the proposed thange in control, But Mr. Henderson ing with children when he seize control of the A B.C He probably knew, that Mr Gordon | and his clique of associates were the owners of the company, although Arthur and probably other officers of the concern did not know it. The banker, however, was one of those New York financiers who had been schooled in the ways of the mighty Wall street, and he used the tactics of an expert in stalking his prey I do not think I have ever under etood how it all happened, but I learn ed something of high finince while the fight was in progress. As well as 1 could learn, the acquisition of the cofitrol of the company was effected by buying stock in the open market, but what I never did discover was the method which the shrewd old finan- cier used to induce Mr. Gordon and his associates to dispose of enough stock to cause the control of the cor- poration to pass out of th-ir hands. 1 suppoze the customary methods of miarepresentation and trickery were employed, and that the buyers stop- ped only within a hair's breadth of criminal acts in bringing about the end which they sought to accomplish. In any event, the old bauker ac- guired sHghtly more than 51 per cent of the stock. Arthur tried to tell me the details when he came home in the eve of the eventful day It seems that the "battle," as Ar- thur described it, was fought on the floor of the Stock Exchange, Arthur, who knew of the approaching crisis, had ftipped into the spectators' gal- lery, and watched the fight. It was ofie 'of those 'days which the news- papers call by such terms as frantic, panicky, turbulent and the like, _ .. This, in plain English, means that hundreds of thousands of dollars were won or lost in the great gamble. The winners, of course, went to their homes or their clubs or to their of- flces in a daze of triumph, while the losers crept away in another sort of daze, one to face ruin, another to was tot deal sought to Company EN SOO SVL S07 SENT SN SO SEL ol th | it sr; still another. possibly, with a bullet through hi Arthur belonged to the 1 | ant class that evening. U { me, he had been "playing" the mar ket, fully aware * that the was to advance, so that, in addition to seeing Mr. Henderson win cont of the company, Arthur had w enormous sum by the purchase stock con margins "Hurrah! We win!" was Arthur's greetirn s he flung open the door of our sitting roomy and hounded in up- on me "The A.B.C. Company tock jours!" Boge 1 was genuinely glad. - I ,of course, felt sorry for Mr. Gordon, but my first impulse was to congratulate Ar- thur, and there was a note of honest pride in my voice when I did it. Af ter all, Arthur was my husband, and Mr. Gorden was but an admirer. Then, too, I was under the spel of Arthur's happiness; while Mr. Gordo was far away. "And it means that [I shall be president of th& company!" Arthur exclaimed. "This is more than I had No dared hope for. | had rather expect: ed Henderson to put some financial henchman in the job and make me a vice-president in charge of the busi ness. Hut it seems the old fox does n't want it known that he is dealizg in munitions. [I believe he is on th board of elders of his church, o something of that sort, and he fear: ft will injure his standing with hi: fellow churchmen Therefore, bh prefers to remain in the background and let me pull the chestnuts from the fire ror him, all-of which I more than glad to do. not being =u elder and having very little social standing to ruin. He will not even b« known in the directorate I shall represent him there. too." "It is fine, Arthur," [I repeated with genuine delight. "| am proud of you." "But the peculiar thing about it Roxane, is _that I have done noth ing to be proud of or cause you be proud of me." said Arthur. "it i still a mystery to me why old [Hen derson took a fancy to me." "} am sure he wil Inot regret it anyway," '| declared with assurance "}€s company will be in good hands.' "1 shall certainly try to make it sticcess."" "But tell me," 1 ventured, feeling my way carefully, vet cager to leart how Mr. Gordon had fared in th transaction, "what will become of the old officers?" . "Oh, some of them will be retain- ed. while others will resign," re- plied Arthur carelessly "And the former owners? they hard put by the deal?" Arthur flushed, and I knew that something unpl ant had come to his mind. He cmd at first as if he would not teRl_what he thought but in a moment he changed hie mind, and out it came. *"I'do not care what becomes of the principal one? That man Gordon!" Were bravely begin life over again on no {To be continued) * "Low Cost of Living" Menu | - Menu for Friday BREAKFAST Oranges or Stewed Fruit of Cholee Bolled Rice, Frult Syrup Beil Mackerel Raisin Biscuit Cefice or Covon LUNCHEON OR SUPPER Clam Chowder string B Salad Cheese Hiscult Grapes; Milk or Ten DINNER Clam Broth Oyster Ple Coleslaw Cottage Pudding Lemon or Orange Sauce Coffer Kr ---------------- Oyster Pie. -Twenty-five oysters, 2 rer. ¢ REBEL LEADER DEAD Late President Put a Price on His Head. Shangai, Nov. 2.----General Huang Siug, formerly commander of the rebel! army in Ching, is dead, General Huang Sing formerly was provincial Minister of War, comman- der of the southern army, military chiet of Southern Fukien and Presi- dent of the National Senate. He was acel d by the Chinese reformers > cups cut potatoes, 1 cup milk, 1 tea- gpoon butter, 1 teaspcon salt, dash paprika. Utensiis--Bakedish, cups, teaspoon, pan. Directions---Line bake dish with crust, dust bottom with flour; put in half the oysters, sprinkle with salt and p®pper, the potatoes, which are boiled, and the rest of the oysters, butter and % cup of milk. Cover top with crust; 2 or 3 stars cut in the top crust will keep the crusts from sep- arating. Brush top with milk. The crust is made by sifting cups of flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and '§ teaspoon salt into howl; add 1 tablespoon shortening, rub in lightly. add milk enough to hold together, sprinkle board with flour; divide dough into two parts. This makes a very large pie! the po- tatoes can be left out if desired. measuring tabldspoon, sauce- 2 - as the real activé\'inainspring of the Chinese Revolutiof in 1911, but re- cognized Dr. Sun t Sen as Head of the Reform mo 'ent and accepted office of Vice-Presi- dent of the republic. Later he op- posed Yuan Shi Kai, the President, who was reported to have put a price upon Huang Sing's head, Bes and came to New York in 1914 for the purpose, he said, Western governmental methods, La- ter he returned to China. ROGERS DOWNS HUGHES. PL According to Frank Oliver, Who Is Returning West to Live. Winnipeg, Nov. 2.-~Hon. Reag Oliver, in the city on his way Edmonton from Ottaws, announces that be wiil take up r agai in Edmonton. A completed, he said, tions. going on premacy in canse' of this he fled from China . of stedying| John Atwater's 'Little > Sister How She Eatertained His Guest During His Absence. By ESTHER VANDEVEER | | Miss Susan Atwater kept house fora brother much older than. herself. John Atwater was thirty-eight years old; Susan was nineteen.' John was a law. ver who dabbled in politics--not for office, but because the game interested him. : . While Jolin and his sister were guile chummy, he never talked to her about his professional work or his iuterest in this or that political deal. One day John Atwater told his sister that he must go to attend court in an- other ¢ity and would be gone probably several days. . She was to open his let- tors while he was gone, attend to any- thing needing attention so far as she was able and communicate any matter of which he should be advised. This was asking a good deal, considering that he kept his affairs so rigidly to himself. He had uot been long away Bary & Practical - Home Dress Making = & Lerrons before a letter came for him bearing | the official mark of the governor of the | state. Susan opened it and read: Dear John--1'm going to run down to see you tomorrow. My purpose is to get away from under the harrow for a brief season. I shall eschew all affairs of state except the canal matter, on which I wish to con- fer with you; but, that off my mind, I pro- pose to take a res Yours, JAMES R, MARTINDALE, P. S.--Something 'of importance come up to keep me here, but 1 hope not. Miss Atwater was quite upset by this | letter. 'Che governor of the state was altogether too big a man for her to en- | tertain during her father's absence. What should she do? course, that her Lrother would be aut of town. Why not telephone? state capital was not far distant, and the expense would be about the same. may | A very happy model for everyday or Sanday wear is this little one-piece dress trimmed with a self-collar and belt of patent leather. The "glad" game has Telegraph, of | The | It was 11 o'clock in the morning. and | the governor would doubtless be in his office.' Going to the telephone booth, | she consulted the subscribers' names | and, finding the governors number, | tovk down the receiver and ealled for him. He was sitting at jis desk at the time and answered the call at once. "Is this Governor Martindale?" asked a soft voice. | "Yes, I'm Martindale," "I am John Atwater's sister. My brother is away aud before leaving asked me to open any letters that might come fof him. One came from you stating that you were coming to see him. I thought it advisable to tel- ephone you that he is absent." "Thank you very much. Whenedo you expect your brother home?' "He 'said that be would probably be away several days." "U'm!" The governor seemed to be considering. "You are Miss Susan Atwater, are you not?' "1 am." } "Pve heard your brother speak" of ou. Susie wondered what John could have had to say to the governor of the state about her. Surely she could have nothing to do with the momentous po- litical questions that were discussed between them. "Well," continued the governor, after a brief silence, "I presume 1°11 have to defer my visit. I'm sorry. Very much obliged to you for your information. Goodby." Susie hung up the receiver, feeling much rélieved. Of all the months in the year the month of June is the most delicious, and the morning after Susie Atwater bad headed off the governor was one of thec brightest mornings of that bright month. Susie Atwater, having finished her morning duties, was sit- ting on the porch with some embroid- ery work when she saw a man ap proaching,' dressed in a white flannel suit and a straw hat. He looked to be about thirtyfive years old, and there was something altogether very attractive in his appearance. He stop: ped at the foot of the steps and asked: "Dpes John Atwater live here?" -¥ - "Is be at home?" "No: he ! be gone several days. "That's too bad," sald the stranger | in a disappointed tone. { "Won't you come { porch®" The stranger availed himseif of the | invitation and seated biwself in a wicker chair. Everrthing about him was very lovely. A climbing vose vine was in bloom. A field opposite was full of daisies; a pretty girl was { beside bim. | "Are yow related to John?" be asked of Susie. "I'm his sister." "John and I were classmates in col. lege. John entered at twenty, I at sixteen, but thatedidn't. prevent our being chums. IMaving some time on my bands, I thought I would run down to see him. It's a long while since we met." "I dare say he will be greatly disap- pointed to miss your visit." "Not more than IL" The gentleman took out his watch and a railroad time table at the same time and examined both, "There's no train hack till & ¢'clock," he said. "7 shall be happy to do what T can to relieve the tedium of your stay til} then and can give you a bite of lunch: eon." z "Thank you very much." An hour was spent very pleasantly, then Susie went Inside to give some orders about the luncheon. When she returned the two spend anotber hour, during which the stringer made him- sell so entertyining that Susie began to lay plans'for keeping him till ber brother returned. There wus an apol ogy for a chaperon in an invalid aunt, very old, in the house, whose presence would render his stay proper. After luncheon Susie said to ber brother's friend: "If you choose to wait Jon's coming you can be accommodated." "I've been thinking that I wight wait a day or two, but I would not think of intruding upon you. I'm sioppitig at the inn, aud I can as well keep my room there. By the bye. where has John gone? 1 have a mind to comma. uicate with him and leary when he'll be back." ; "He's at Waterford at the Somers House." : -" A went away yesterday, to up on to the is your phone? I'll see if 1 can get him." 7 : Being shown to the Looth, tue gen- tleman called up Jobn Atwater and caught Him at his Hotel at the noom meal. Afier a brief conversation the guest toll Susie that her brother wish. eid-to speik a few words with het, and on' taking the receiver she was in- Prepared Specially for This Newspaper By Pictorial Review ee FOLDOF 44 INCH MATERIAL WITHOUT NAP Pictorial Review Dress No, 6963, Sizes, 6 to 14 years, Price, 15 cents. AA A Little "Glad" Frock It ex- extreme réalm of children's fashions. presses itself in frocks © of simplicity and comfort, yet possess ing withal a very Happy style. The growing girl iy will revel ia this design. De ped in gingham, chambray or linene, it is practical, though it is adapted admirably to scrge,-silk and the non-tubbable ma- terials, The neck is finished with a collar of whatever fabric is used for the frock. There is an applied shoul- der voke, which may be omitted, if desired, while 'fhe long one-piece sleeves are finished with turn-back ufls, The distribution of the various see- tons of the pattern upon the material may be accomplished without waste of material if the cutting guide is carefully studied first, Notice how the back is pieced on the lengthwise fold of the goods, with the pocket op- -. posite and the front te the right, on a lengthwise thread of material. The piecing for the side of the front is laid between the front and back gores, as indicated by tho arrow. Place the colar ar" helt cn a lengthwise fold of the goods, with the yoke inter: vening and Jaid on a lengthwise thread, The sleeve and cuff are also laid on a lengthwise thread and rost upon the collar and yoke on the ma- terial before it is caf. The fulness at the waist mav be held in cither by a belt of leather or twin belts of self-material. While the idea is to give trimness to the figure, there must be no suggestion of restricting snugness about the dress, A A Susie Atwater was desirous of ob- taining the guest's name, but hesitated to ask him point blank. Finally she mustered up courage to do so. "I have a proposition to make," he replied. "When your brother returns he and I will be John and Bob to each other. You and Lie will be John and Sue. That leaves yon and me out in the coid for Miss and Mister. What do you say to our being Bob and Susie till Jon comes home?" 'There was something forceful about the man that prevented her insisting on a more satisfactory reply to her question. She assented to his proposi- tion, though whenever it came to ad- dressing him as Bob she evaded doing so by not calling him by any name at all. She was passing a very delightful season and began to wish her brother would not hurry back, because when he came he would doubtless appropriate much of the visitor's couipany, to her loss. he ' When-Jolhin went away the "several days" she was to spend without him seemed long. His stay really seemed very short. He returned one morning to find his sister and the visitor sitting in the drawing ro¥m on the same sofa, With presence of mind, the latter jumped up and advanced to weet him. "Hello, John!" "Hello, Bob!" "Your sister has been good enough to keep me over." ' "So 1 sec." John grasped his friend's hand; then, turning to his sister, he said: "Sue, this is my college friend, Bob Martindale, better known to the public today as James Robert Martindale, | governor of this state. I'm glad you succeeded in keeping him until my re. turn." "A big job, considering how hard I've tried to get away," replied the governor ironically. This introduction struck Miss At water dumb. She did not try to speak. for she was too much astonished to utter a sound. A dozen considerations rushed upon her in a heap. This young man, full of college pranks, a gov- ernor! And he had come knowing her brother was away and after leading her to suppose he would defer his visit. "Miss Atwater." said the governor, "having heard no end of cHatter from John about his interesting little sister, 1 long desired to see her. When you telephoned me of Joba's absence it oc. curred to: me to make your acquaint- My brief recess is 'ended. 1 must go | back to work. this afternoon." ap The more you know about coffee--and the more part- icular you are about aroma and flavour -- the more you will appreciate "SEAL BRAND" COFFEE. Once you have tried it, your choice will always be Chase & Sanborn's "SEAL BRAND" COFFEE. In %, 1.and 2 pound tins. Whole--ground--pulverized also fine ground for Percolators. Never sold in bulk. 188 CHASE & SANBORN, MONTREAL. Char { Ceylon Tea Black, Green, Mixed. 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