_Orl Court, E.C.[2]_

I am preparing a big _coup_, and wish all my friends to be in it. My
friends are legion, it is true, but they may depend upon me to do the
best for all. Nothing on the gigantic scale I am now preparing has
been seen or heard of in the Financial World since the days of the
Flood, when NOAH's floating capital weathered the storm. What was
the stock worth when Father NOAH once again touched land? Expect the
biggest result ever known. I may be sanguine. I have the right to be
so.

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"PONY."--Yes. Buy A. and C.N.B.--Invest big cheque with yours truly.
The only safe and profitable investment.

"D.A.H."--Don't you do it, or you'll be H.A.D. Send cheques here.
Strict account kept, and gains delivered in cash by special messenger.

"A HESITATER."--Don't doubt for a moment. Sell everything right off,
and invest proceeds by cheque with your friend."

"A.S.S."--The Dividend days of the "_Ex-Nihilo-Fit Loan and Insurance
Company_ are April 1, up to mid-day, and September 31.

So much for some of the principal Correspondents who require an answer
in my weekly article. As for myself, I can only say that my motto is,
"_Confidentia Illimitata et Nulla Pecunia redditur_." Within the last
month the gross earnings of the office on behalf of my clients has
been £12,345,678,910 which compares favourably with the previous