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Updated: June 16, 2025
Vandeloup had prospered in his little venture in the mining market, for, true to the prediction of Mr Barraclough who, by the way, was very much astonished at the sudden demand for shares by Polglaze, and vainly pumped that reticent individual to find out what he was up to the Magpie Reef shares ran up rapidly. A telegram was published from the manager stating a rich reef had been struck.
'Morning! said Polglaze, letting the salutation fly out of his mouth rapidly, and then closing it again in case any other word might be waiting ready to pop out unknown to him. Vandeloup sat down and stated his business briefly. 'I want you to buy me some Magpie Reef shares, he said, leaning on the table. 'Many? dropped out of Polglaze's mouth, and then it shut again with a snap.
'I never knew a gold mine that wasn't, retorted Vandeloup, dryly. 'Bad, in an assertive tone, from Polglaze. 'This particular mine, I suppose you mean? said Gaston, with a yawn, 'very likely it is. However, I'm willing to take the risk. Good day! See you at four, and with a careless nod, M. Vandeloup lounged out of the office.
Polglaze nodded again, and sat looking at Vandeloup like a stony mercantile sphinx. 'If you will, then, buy me these shares, said Vandeloup, rising, and taking up his gloves and hat, 'when am I to come along and see you? 'Four, said Polglaze. Today? inquired Vandeloup. A nod from the stockbroker. 'Very well, said Vandeloup, quietly, 'I'll give you a cheque for the amount, then.
There's nothing more to be said, I believe? and he walked over to the door. 'Say! from Polglaze. 'Yes, replied Gaston, indolently, swinging his stick to and fro. 'New? inquired the stockbroker. 'You mean to this sort of thing? said Vandeloup, looking at him, and receiving a nod in token of acquiescence, added, 'entirely. 'Risky, dropped from the Polglaze mouth.
I, Gaffer Polglaze, be the auldest piece up Drift, but I never heard tell o' no sich noise, let alone havin' my awn ears flattened wi' it." They climbed the steep lane to the farm, and the wind began to drown the more distant roar of the water. Rain fell more heavily than before, and the full heart of the storm crashed and flamed over their heads as Drift was reached.
Then slowly up the hill they passed, and rested now and again above the steep places. "A wisht home-comin' as ever a body heard tell on," commented Gaffer Polglaze; "an' yet the Lard's good pleasure's allus right if you lives long enough to look back an' see how things was from His bird's-eye view of 'em. Who Be gwaine to come by that?" "Her give it under hand an' seal to her brother."
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