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Panic

           

           "HowshouldIknow,Phineas?"heinquired,scowlingintroubledthought."Idon’tthinkso.Ididn’tnoticeanysignsthattheywereinterestedinstock-gambling.Anyhow,wehadtohavethemoneyinsomeform.Anyoneofthewholecrowdisapttogetfrightenednowatanymomentandthrowthewholethingover.We’reinatightplace,that’splain."

           Forthefortiethtimehepluckedatatoo-tightcollarandpulleduphisshirt-sleeves,foritwasstifling,andhewascoatlessandwaistcoatless.JustthenMr.Hull’stelephonebellrangtheoneconnectingwiththefirm’sprivateofficeon‘change,andthelatterjumpedtoseizethereceiver.

           "Yes?"heinquired,irritably.

           "TwothousandsharesofAmericanofferedattwo-twenty!ShallItakethem?"

           Themanwhowas‘phoningwasinsightofanothermanwhostoodattherailingofthebrokers’galleryoverlooking"thepit,"orcentralroomofthestock-exchange,andwhoinstantlytransferredanysignhemightreceivetothemanonthefloor.SoMr.Hull’s"yea"or"nay"wouldbealmostinstantlytransmutedintoacashtransactionon‘change.

           "Whatdoyouthinkofthat?"askedHullofStackpole,puttinghishandoverthereceiver’smouth,hisrighteyeliddroopingheavierthanever."Twothousandmoretotakeup!Whered’yousupposetheyarecomingfrom?Tch!"

           "Well,thebottom’sout,that’sall,"repliedStackpole,heavilyandgutturally.

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