A novel of Wall Street speculation, first printed in the previous year anonymously. the author 'acquired his knowledge of Wall Street as the financial reporter of the New York Tribune.'.
Excerpt from On a Margin
The history of the girl was unknown to anyone, except Mr. Mather. Question-inspiring as was the presence of a young girl in a bachelor's household, not a word of scandal was spoken of the owner of The Willows. He stood on a plane above gos sip. To friends meriting the confidence he ex plained that the child was a sacred bequest from a dying parent.