The Gambler's Chance
Guy Otwell was given a tip by a friend of his to buy coffee on the Coffee Exchange. "Coffee is going 'way up," said the friend. Otwell had no money, but he mortgaged his home for $5,000. Wit... Read allGuy Otwell was given a tip by a friend of his to buy coffee on the Coffee Exchange. "Coffee is going 'way up," said the friend. Otwell had no money, but he mortgaged his home for $5,000. With the money in hand he tried to telephone his broker, but the line was busy. The hour was ... Read allGuy Otwell was given a tip by a friend of his to buy coffee on the Coffee Exchange. "Coffee is going 'way up," said the friend. Otwell had no money, but he mortgaged his home for $5,000. With the money in hand he tried to telephone his broker, but the line was busy. The hour was 2:45 PM and the exchange closed at 3. There was no time to be lost. So Willie, the office-... Read all