§ 70 Deportment Taught by Wire
Reading edition
There was a so-called financial wizard who advertised to give lessons by mail which would enable patrons to prosper in their speculations.
A subscriber down in the Southwest found himself in difficulties as a result of following the directions for playing the grain market as laid down by the expert. He wrote a letter to this effect:
“You told me if I got into trouble I was to communicate with you and you would tell me how to act. Well, I done just what you said about buying winter wheat and I am now busted. How shall I act? Please wire.”
By wire promptly came back the answer:
“Act like you are busted!”