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Show "A GOOD MAN BUT HE SPECULATES'- A writer In tho September Womnn's Homo Cnmpnnlon tells of tho dangers of stock speculation and why ho regrets re-grets that he over began to bet on stocks. lie says: "I have held two other positions since, nnd am now paid eighty dollars a week. My collcgo roommate, who started ot tho same salary as I, and with no better prospects, receives two hundred each In each position I hnvo dono excellent work. My employers em-ployers have praised me; they have given mo dllllcult commissions; yet l hnvo had to sit by and see other, and less nblo men, promoted over my head My bosses hnvo never explained this to mo: I have been too proud to nsk for an explanation. Indeed, it is not necessary. I know. "Whonover I have gono, the damning damn-ing whisper has followed mo; 'A good man, but look out for him; ho speculates.' specu-lates.' I have had my employers' regard, re-gard, but never their confidence. Thnt too, Is part of tho price I hnvo paid for hoing n piker." |