BEARDING THE LION Early the next morning, Littleson's automobile dashed up to the door of Weiss' office.

Without even waiting to be announced, its owner pushed his way through the clerk's office and entered the private room of his friend.
"Heard the news ?" he demanded quickly.
"No! What is it ?" Weiss asked.
"Phineas Duge is in the city.

He was going into Harrigold's as I came out.

I tried to speak to him, but he cut me dead.

They say that he has sent for all his brokers, and is coming on this market heavily!" "Then his illness was a fake after all," Weiss declared.