The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-12-03
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81 am. You can Judge for yourself
Mr.. Gashwiler walked to the window, re-
turned to the table, finished his liquor in a
single c,llp and then, with slight resunlp-
ton OF dignity, said:
"That alters the case.'
Wiles glanced with his left eye at the con-
cress,nal,. The right Nlacitlly looked out OF
the window. Presently he said quietly, 1--we
brought you the certificates Of the stock; do
you wish them made out in your own name!"
Mr. Gashwiler tried hard to look as if he
were trying to recall the meaning of Wiles'
words. Oh!-ah!-umph!-let mo see-oh,
yes, the certificates, certainly! Of course
you will make them out i'll the name Of my
secretary, Mr.. Expectant Dobl's. They will
perhaps repay him for the extra clerical
labor required in the prosecution of your
claim. He is a worthy young man. Although
not public officer, yet he is SO near to mo
that perhaps am wrong in permitting him
to accept fee for private interests An
American representative cannot be too
cautious, Mr.. Wiles. Perhaps you had better
have also blank transfer. The stock is,
understand, yet in the future. Mr.. Dobbs,
though talented and praiseworthy, is poor;
he may wish to realize. II sone-ahem!
some friend-better circumstanced should
choose to advance the cash to him and run
the risk-why it would only be an act Of
kindness"
~~--a Gro p-ovclc::..--- generous, --r Cas17
n-i|ci," said Nilcs, opening and shutting his
.,ct eye like dark lantern on tho benevolent
representative.
Youth, when faithful and painstaking,
should be encouraged, replied Mr. Gaslwicr.
II lately had occasion to point this out in a
fcw remarks I had to make before the Sab
bath school reunion at Remus. Thank you,
will see that they re-ahem!-conveyed to
him. shall give them to him with my own
hand" he concluded, falling back in his chair,
as if the better to contemplate the perspective
of his own generosity and condescension. Mr..
Wiles took his hat and turned to go. Before
he reached the door Mr.. Gashwiler returned
to the social level with chuckle:
"You say this woman, this Garcias niece,
is handsome and smart!"
ayes"
II can set another woman on the track
that'n euchre her every timer
Mr.. Wiles was too clever to appear to notice
the sudden lapse in the congressnan's dig
nifty, and only said, with his right eye:
"Can your
"By Cd, I ,cill, or don't know how to
represent Remus."
Mr.. Wiles thanked him with his right eye,
and looked dagger with his left. "Good,"
he said, and added persuasively: "Does sho
live here!'
The congressman nodded assent can aw-
fully handsome womsn-a particular friend
Of mine!" Mr.. Gashwiler here looked as if he
would not mind to have been rallied a little
over his intimacy with the fair one; but the
astute Mr.. Wiles was at the same moment
making up his mind, after interpreting the
congressman's look and manner, that he must
know this fair incognito If he wished to sway
Gashwiler. He determined to bide his time,
and withdrew.
The door was scarcely closed upon hin,
when another knock diverted Mr.. Gashwiler's
attention from his proofs Tho door opened
to young man with sandy hair and anxious
face. He entered the room dcprecatingly, as
IT conscious Of the presence of powerful
being, to be supplicated and feared. Mr.
Gashwiler did not attempt to disab,,se his
mind. ."Busy, you see," he said shortly
correcting your work."
II hope it is acceptableg" said tho young
man ti1nidly.
"Wcll-ycs-it will do" said Gashwiler
'indeed I may say it is satisfactory on the
WHOLE" he added with the appearance of q
large generosity; "quite satisfactory"
"You have no news, I suppose" continued
the young man, with slight flush, born oil
pride or expectation.
mo, nothing as yet" Mr.. Gashwilcr paused
rs it thought had struck him.
II have thought" he said, finally, ''that
some postion-such as Il secretaryship with
me-would help you to better appointment
Now, supposing that l make you my privu,<
secretary, giving you some important ant
confidential business. Eh?'
Dobbs looked at his patron with certain
wistful dog-like expectancy, moved hin,sel
excitcdly on his chair seat in peculiar canine
like anticipation of gratitude, strongly sug
costing that he would have wagged his tail i
he had one. At which Mr. Gashwiler became
more impressive.
"Indeed. may say that anticipated it b,
certain papers have put in Your charge ant
in your name, only taking from you trans
fer that might enable me to satisfy my con
science hereafter in recommending you as m,
-ahem!-private secretary. Perhaps, as
mere form, you might now, while you ar
here, put your name to these transfers, and
SO to speak, begin your duties at once"
The glow of pride and hope that mantle