Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

might result In; for Mr.. barnett wa
son the books" Of the firm TO an extent
which. although small to them. wa,
serious TO himself; and owing to the I'M
fortunate issue of one or two pieces o
business he had lately undertaken. he
had not preserved that regularity in hi:
payments which is expected in mercan-
tile transactions. So he was filed with
depressing anticipations. which. how
ever, were all agreeably dispelled.
His Interview was with Mr. Pike
alone; and he found the new manager
TO be quick, decided, imperative. in
deed, in his manner; and the first half
dozen sentences he uttered showed ia
Alr. barnett that he was thoroughly Gii
coUrdRt with all the bearings of that
customers account. This did not APP
pear like a favorable commencement;
but, to the surprise and delight of Mr..
barnett. the conversation took an I'M
looked-fOr turn, and Mr.. Pike pointed
out how much better il would be If he
made more extensive purchases and
went in for larger operations. Not
only would he buy cheaper. but such
petty losses as he had lately met with
barnett WINGED rs the other accurately
catalogued theSe-would only affect
the percentage of profit. not. - now,
determine success or failure.
+" Mr.. barnett began, rather stam-
meringly. TO explain that he should
much prefer 10 do thus, but
But, you mean TO say" interrupted
Mr. Pike, "that this requires either
capital or credit. OF course il
does; and as More. Keelby * Co. in
tend TO throw of the sleepy. old-fash-
Toned way in which their business has
hitherto been conducted. can offer
you, on our best terms, all the credit
you are likely to require. 80 let us see
how you can 60 To work, Mr.. OAR
nett, and you shall not find our house
backward in assisting YOU"
There was of course little more con-
versation after this. but all to the same
effect and barnett went home elevated
Co the seventh heaven Of delight, and
filed with visions of such fairy land
rs IN elderly struggling man of business
would be likely t. picture.
This delight was certainly reflected
and heightened in the minds of his wife
and eldest daughter; and when the head
of the house had driven out to visit a
village where he believed some business
was TO be dOne-he was timbcr-deal-
er. whose chief connection was among
small buiiders-mothcr and daughter
sat down TO some necdlc-work in the
front parlor, in order To have n long and
undisturbcd chat over the great an
nOupeement of the day. Naturally.
much of what they said was in praise OF
the new partner, his generosity, his de-
lighttul manner; how fortunate il was
that he had come into the firm. and
what an excellent thing it would be iOI
Philip.
In this way the theme was sustained
and varied. until Marian, CHANGING Ia
look up. uttered an exclamation which
attracted her mothers attentions; and on
looking up in turn, Mrs. barnett also
uttered an ejaculation; for there was
Mr.. Pike himself in the act of dismount.
ing from his horse at the garden gate,
/ bearing in his hand n most lovely
bouquet. the very sight of which at once
cOlOred Marian's cheeks and brow with
the brightest scarlet. and caused 9
meaning look To- pass between hcl
mother and herself.
The expected knock was heard; the
servant-''IiOw lucky that Betsy ma,
got her afternoon frock on whispered
Mrs. barnett. who shuddered To- think
in what n dress their only scrvitoi
| might have confronted the magnate-
/ the servant, we say. announced Mr.
Pike. and that gentleman entered. II,
| had taken seat, apOlogizcd for hi.
, intrusion. and put Mrs. barnett entirel,
ut her ease within one minute of his EN-
| trance.
a. dare say" he continued. "tha
I Miss barnett has considered me. eve
since the night OF the concert, rs tn,
most faithless of mortals. Is it 10
500"
IL did mott ,m sure" faltere,
out Miss Marian, quite confused by thi
sudden appeal II never ~
''Whyl Did not promise to max,
up for my remissness in not coming pro
vided with bouquet" said he. well
here is the best could get; for havin!
to wake up the seven slaepcrs, or rattle
seventy. ut our drowsy place, and hav
ing to be in n dozen different depart
ments at once, all day long, l reall
have not had time to sec lbout so small
yet SO essential matter until TO
day So SAYING, he handed To Ma
rian the lovely bouquet" already ad
mircd. The quick eyes OF both his list
eners saw that it was clasped by an ele
giant silver holder
After one or two CALCULATIONS Of SUI
prise and pleasure from both, Maria
managed to say: " But this is far to
beautiful automatically for me
Only great singers ought 10 have sue
offerings, Mr.. Pike. ought to refus
il. am sure"
"Wcll, If you think il too much rs
gift, the only thing left is for you To pu
chase il, Miss barnett" continued Tn
visitor; land that can be done ut once
by your singing me another song.
had not sufficient courage to ask such
thing at first; but I confess that too
advantage of my first leisure hour (
ride over in the hope of hearing one.
This was more Overpowes'ing still; V,
1t was impossible to refuse anything [
80 potent and generous patron; $
Marian sang, nervously, at first, NJ
Pike offering to do his best as accom-
PIANIST. His best appeared TO be abor
] - -eVN - ~ vas lto'ibAt W bts lOI
was master of the instrument. an
then he showed that he was an admit
able singer. In splendid barton
voice he gave songs from the operas
which Marian had only read, so d,
lighting her, that when she owned sh
had never heard an opera, he declare
that il was cruelty to allow her to /
} pleased with such a paltry imitation
and that he would see that Mrs Darne'
had tickets sent to her every night du
ing the approaching visit " Sand.
mouth Of a great opera troupe AftC
this promise he departed. resisting Mr.
Darnett's invitation 10 partake of Gu
of tea--at which refusal that lad,
hospitable as she really WIS, wi
secretly rejoiced. distressing her n
sources upon so short n notice-an
leaving his hostess and her daught,
bewildered and delighted beyond a
precedent.