The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-13
OUR NEW MANAGER.
From Chambers Journal
CHAPTER III.-C0NTINUED.

Next morning Phil contrived to see
Marian, and impressed upon her the
necessity of securing the presence of
Mrs. Vallens that afternoon. He found
Marian quite willing to ask her, as she
had great trust in that lady.
He saw nothing of his chief during
the morning; but this was by no means
unusual; and his thoughts had been so
occupied and excited by his visit to
Marian that he had quite forgotten the
parting words of Whitaker in refer
ence to himself. He was soon reminded
of them. After the usual interval for
lunch, he heard on his return that Mr..
Pike had just gone out, and then he was
sent for to the head clerks room.
Whittaker's warning at one required to
him, and he knew to a certainty what
he was to hear.
His foreboding was right; the warn
ing was correct. Mr.. Scamler, after q
predatory cough of the most impressive
character, expressed his regret at hav-
ing to perform so painful a duty, but
stated that Mr.. Pike had seen great
reason to be dissatisfied with Mr.. Hart
leby's conduct, and having borne with
it as long as he could, was compelled to
dismiss him. He handed Philip check
for an amount which included a
months salary instead of notice, and
said that the young man need not come
any more to the office. "And-I-re-
greet to say" added Mr.. Scamler, with
fresh impressiveness, "that Mr.. Pike
feels unable to give in this instance the
testimonial to character and ability
which most of our young gentlemen
have received upon leaving the estab-
lishment."
Philip smiled bitterly at hearing this
.harangue; entertaining no ill-will for
the speaker, because he was harmless
old fellow, and had, as Phil knew, no
choice in the matter. Mr.. Scamler
coughed again, and nervously pulled his
gray whiskers.
81 presume" said Philip, ''that it
does not greatly matter if leave at
oncep"
Certainly not, my dear sir" said
the old gentleman, evidently greatly
relieved at hearing nothing worse
than this - certainly not. If you
would prefer to leave as soon as you
have checked the invoices you are at, l
am sure Mr.. Pike would have the great
est pleasure-I mean there would be no
objection at all"
With this permission Philip hurried
through the task on which he was en-
gagged, for he had made up his mind to
a bold proceeding, on which he had
been dwelling for some time. He re-
solved to confront Mr. Pike on his visit
that afternoon; to snatch Marian from
his grasp, if possible; and to urge Oar
nett to defy the worst, rather than
sacrifice his daughter.
His arrival at Lower Down Road oc-
,casioned some surprise. Marian, who
saw him first, was flushed and agitated.
On his asking her if she had seen Mrs.
Vallens, she replied, in hurried
whisper: "Yes; she is here now with
my father and mother, in the other
parlor. L found less difficulty with her
than l had expected; for she had re-
ceived an anonymous letter this morn
ing, so strongly urging her to be here,
and couched in such vaguely forebod-
ing language, that she would have felt
inclined to come, even if l had not
called for her. Yet she does not know
what good she can do by"
Here the entrance of Mr.. barnett in
terrupted her. The latter greeted
Philip warmly enough, but said, in a