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Street, but even if this be true, or if the advice 

 proceeds from the biggest frenzied financier or 

 the smallest capper in the game, its purpose to de- 

 ceive is invariable. 



"But would the man who passes the plate on 

 Sunday mislead me on Monday?" you ask. Con- 

 sider the careers of the godly men of great wealth 

 and answer your own question. When a finan- 

 cial king becomes sanctimonious his daily 

 prayer is, 



"Bless the lambs of the fold and make them 

 meat for the kingdom." 



Daniel Drew was a famous giver of misleading 

 tips, and he passed them out sandwiched between 

 prayers. I have often called upon him in his 

 home, but was never ushered into his presence 

 without finding his head bent reverently over his 

 big Bible. 



"What do you think of the market?" I asked 

 Melliss, as bright a financial editor as the World 

 ever had. 



"Did you read what I said in the World this 

 morning?" 



