Then Clark, one of the Bolton brokers, came rushing up in person to consult his client. The two withdrew by themselves, forming the new plan of campaign.
While Bolton had been the power behind the plot against P. & Y. stock, yet there were scores of others who had been led into selling that railroad stock “short.” They were not going to allow themselves to be wiped out without a struggle of the fiercest sort.
In fact these “shorts” now rallied about Justin Bolton, and a powerful money combine was spontaneously formed.
Francis Delavan was yet a long way from having won the day. His dramatic appearance in the gallery of the Stock Exchange had brought about at least a strong momentary rise in P. & Y.
Could it be made to last?
CHAPTER XXIII
“TWO MILLION DOLLARS A POINT”
SELDOM had a fiercer, more resolute fight been waged on the firing line of the money field.
On the whole, P. & Y. seemed to have the better of it, though the “shorts” fought with determination and discipline.