"Beyond the shadow of doubt!" he cried excitedly. "I want you to share with me the fortune I'm going to make." He paused and breathed heavily, his eyes widening into an unnatural stare, as he continued: "My God, if I only had ten thousand dollars to-morrow I could be worth a hundred thousand before night!" The doctor leaned forward with deepening interest. "You really believe such rot?" "Believe it, man, it's as certain as fate! There can't be any mistake about it. At twelve o'clock the tide will turn and they'll begin to leap upward in the wildest market that's been seen in a generation. Doctor, you've been so good to me and I can trust you implicitly. You're the only man on earth I've told. You need money. If you can raise five hundred dollars in cash you can make five thousand in six hours." The older man's eyes flashed with sudden excitement, which he suppressed with an effort. "Adams, you're crazy," was the gruff reply. "I've got it straight, I tell you!" he went on breathlessly. "I got it from Bivens's private secretary. The little weasel has made millions on this break and he has been selling the market short for two weeks. To-morrow morning he is going to smash it for the last time and at noon throw his millions on the bull side. The market will go down three points on the break in the morning. It will jump five points in ten minutes when it turns the other way. There are stocks on the list that will recover ten points before the market closes." "Bivens is going to do this?" the older man interrupted. "Yes. I got it from the man who took his order." "Then it's a trick. It's a lie. Take my advice and do just the opposite from what you understand. Bivens will sell out his partners in the deal." "Man, he can't sell out!" the cashier insisted. "It's his own deal. He's in it for all he's worth!" The doctor rose with sudden excitement. "Adams, this is the first time in my life I've ever been tempted to buy stocks." "You can't lose, sir." "But I'm in desperate need of money. I've a note for three thousand due. I've two thousand dollars set aside to finish my little girl's musical studies. I've got to meet that note somehow and I've got to have the money for her. It looks like a chance. I'll go in and watch the market to-morrow." "If it don't act exactly as I say--don't touch it. It if does, go in for all you're worth. If stocks start down as I say they will, sell short, cover at noon, and then buy for the rise. Don't listen to fools, just buy, buy, buy! You can sell before the market closes and make twenty thousand dollars." "I'll drop into a broker's office and watch the market open any way, Adams." The doctor seized his hand cordially. "And I want to thank you for your thoughtfulness in coming to me." "I wish I could do more, sir," the cashier said, with deep feeling. "I'll never forget your kindness to me the past three months. When the sun shines again, you'll hear from me."