The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-20
LITTLE ANGEL.
,om the odd Fellows Tall

| Co.
A very nice looking establishment, in
deed everything in order, good stock on
shelves and counters, and no customers.
Mr.. Layton would be in presently would
| take seat in the office? Very dull at
present-no trade to speak of. Was a
stranger? Going to the Falls, probably! /
would find the morning paper on Mr., Law
toms desk Mr.. Jones was absent from the
city and Mr.. Lawton was'gong to the Falls
this afternoon. Mr.. Blinker, the BOOK
keeper, was in the Office, if was on bust
ness. All | wanted Mr.. Lawton! Well,
| should not have long to wait for him.
The glazed door on the right.
II am waiting for Mr.. Lawton," said |,
as | entered the Office "they say he Will
return presently"
Take seat, sir" said Mr.. Blinker, Jun
less | can transact your business"
"Thank YOU" | answered, cautiously,
"but | think Mr.. Lawton can give all the
information l need. Very dusty. All, this
is the paper. May sit heres Thank you,
no; do not smoke; have never been able
to learn the accomplishment | do not
object to the odor, however.
While | read the Rochester DAILY Eagle,
I took some .birds-ey view of Mr.. Blinker.
He impressed me disagreeably. His
diamond pin was too big and he had wax
ed the ends of his moustache lie was IN
his shirt-sleeves and his sleeve-buttons were
gorgeous. Confound the man. was
book keeper for Pinch & Plugget, and |
could not afford such adornments. And
Jones e. Co. could not afford to pay Mr..
Bunker fourth of my salary. No doubt
about the reality of that diamond What
a hangdog expression on the fellows
face!
Holiday, yesterday" observed Mr..
Blinker, throwing his half-smoked cigar
out of the window 81 was on a sort OF
frollc with lot of felows-fshing party,
they call it--aud, to-day, | feel like the
devil. Champagne, you know, and the hot
sun. He! he! It's good thing the old
man is away"
"You mean, Mr.. Jones?" said ] pleas
antly.
ayes. Nothing to do, though; got my
balance-sheet of, first pop. Finished on
the third"
Balance-sheet" said |.
"Yes. Oh, you probably do not know
what that means. Well, it is only sort
of proof that my books are all right We
close up twice year, December and June.
Lots of work up to the end of the month,
and then, if there are no blunders, have
an easy time. Here comes Mr.. Lawton; |
know his step"
had never met Mr.. Lawton, and when
he opened the door, suddenly decided to
say nothing about Pinch 81 Plugget, until
! had him alone. My mission was very
unsatisfactory to me, as | really had no
line of action marked out, and as there
was confidential kind of temporary
embarrassment" IN the affairs of Jones Il
Co., might do great mischief by an incau-
| tious word. Perhaps the festive Mr.. Blink
er did not know of the temporary embar-
rassment." I remembered that expression
in Mr.. I.awton's letter, which was private
and CONFIDENTIAL
Papers ready, Blinker!" he said, as he
entered. "Ah, all in this envelope!-Good-
morning, sir. Keep your seat; have few
minutes to spare. What can | do Tor you,
sirW
His face was careworn, but there was an
off.hand honesty of manner, that pleased
me: he would tell me the truth, anyhow.
"NIy business is not urgent, Nj. Lawton,"
said l, taking my hat, land if you will al
low me, will postpone it until meet
you on the train. You are going to the
Falls, | hear; may | join you in the cars'
THANK YOU" he answered, promptly;
~ am little behind, this morning. |
shah take the Notwithstanding car
Good morning, sir"
The train was not crowded. The larger
part of the excursionists were going the
other way, having had their Fourth" and
there were not a dozen men in the smoking
car, when entered in search OF Mr.. Law
ton. reversed the uncccupied seat before
HIM and began business, at once; MY
name is Granger, Mr.. Lawton, and | repre-
sent Pinch & Plugget, of New York. |
came out here in response to your letter TO
our senior"
"Indeedw he replied, started; and
why ulu you not say 81 ~ my oiiOV'
could have shown you my books there and
Mr. Binker, my book-keeper, could have
explained
but there is time enough for that, sir, y
said l. Your note was marked conliden-
tal,' and did not feel authorized to refer
to the matter until had some private con-
yersaton with yourself. May | ask if any
one knows Of our note to Mr.. Pinchi"
"Nobody--that is, nobody except Blink
err Ny partner is in Michigan
"And infer from your note that you
have made similar applications to other
horsesl"
mo-" he answered yours was the only
onen
May talk with perfect candor, Mr.
Lawton"
"Undoubtedlyn
"Well, then, happen to know that your
affairs were thoroughly investigated by ON
house when you bought, and know thai
your firm was solvent at that date. 1t IL
only two months ago"
~ hope Mr., Mr.. Granger said he
drawing himself up, "that we are still sol
| Z. I.... "