Thomas County cat., 1886-11-25

IN q hOarse whisper to his nelghbOr
that .'Tidd's heart might be in a bad
way, but when wheat cakes was fioatin' ;
around his stummick seemed to git
there with both feet, so to speak.
But there is no gainsaying the truth
that all the world loves lover, and be-
fore breakfast was over the meager
appetite of the unhappy Tidd had en-
deared him to the most rabid wheat
cake eater of them all. There was a
set look about the mouth and a CLASSY
expression of the eye when the sales
man strobe out that did not pass un-
noticed.
(Which if a certain party don't up
and do it today" Mrs. Mcpherson re-
marked, thoughtfully, as she leaned
her elbow on the table and tapped her
teeth elegantly with a spoon. Il IN
very much mistaken; but," with a cut
ting glance around. IF the word of
certain stuify persons what suffers un-
common hard from low sperits is relia-
bic. I'm mistaken very often"
Meanwhile Mr.. 7. Livingston Tidd
was on his way to 1.-THE store" of
which he always spoke with such rev.
erential respect. The business of the
lace department was in the hands of
five young men, at the head of whom
Mr.. Tidd easily held his position by
virtue of experience, untiring industry,
and a salary of eighteen dollars week.
The man who was nominally in charge
of the department had recently shown
such skill in selecting dress goods for
importation that his services were
being utilized in that direction, while
Mr.. Tidd did all the work with his ac-
customed energy. After this had been
going on for some months it chanced
to come to the ears of the firm, and
Mr.. Ellington and Mr. Cash fell to dis
cussing it Just before luncheon.
'.Do you know any thing about this
Gidd, Fidd, Bidd-what the deuce is
his name?-chap, Billington?'' asked
Cash.
Very little, except that he's most
efficient young man." said the digni-
fled Ellington. ''and has been faithful
to our interests for many years came
to us lad. if | remember rightly"
''Well, suppose we move him up a
peg. eh?" sll
Ellington. who is frequently referred
to in the trade papers as the dry
Goods King" sent for Mr.. Tidd at
once, and took his place before the
cheerful CRATE fire by the side of Cash,
who is member of q dozen clubs, has
villa at Seabright, and comes to town
in his own yacht every day. When
Mr.. II. Livingston Tidd, having hast!-
ly changed his office coat and brushed
his hair. found himself in the famous
inner office and face to face with two
of the greatest lights in the dry-goods
world, his breath came hard, his lips
grew dry. and he felt very great de-
sire to steal away.
1--WE have sent for you, Mr.. Tidd, :"
said the dignitied Ellington, as kind
ly light shone from his shrewd gray
eye, Ito say that we have decided, in
view of your long and devoted service
to us, to give you complete charge of
the lace department"
'.At salary. my boy" said Cash,
ciapping his hand on the shoulder of
the honest clerk. whose lip was quiv-
ering like a chiid's, .'of two thousand
dollars a year. which don't mind tell
ing you is much more than either Bill
ington or l earned when we were your
age
They stood there looking at the
salesman with all thc kindness in the
world, but he could not speak. He
had hoped to be promoted five years
hence, perhaps. but 10 have it come so
suddenly. and now. and to find the two
great bugbcars of the house such kind
ly and cordial men, was little too
much for him. He .blindly put out his
hand, and the two miiliOnaires shook
it warmly, and then Mr.. Tidd went
back to his laces mistily.
Tie partners stood side by side for 4
long while without speaking, ana then
Cash said to BiiiingtOn:
Its great many years. David,
since you and l were abashed in the
presence of the head of the firm, eh?
Somehow feel as though we'd done
good deed this morning. though
can't tell exactly how. Shall we 90 to
lunch now?"
After the arm of the fortunate sales
man had been duly shaken by his fell
lows, Mr.. Tidd felt sufficiently COM
posed to write and send the following
note to his bosom friend in the we'll
known glove house of Biag, Flamme
& Jonsing. further UP Broadway:
DIR BILLY: b. & G. just called yrs truly
into the Office ana put me in charge of laces-
$:o.0OO peryr. CIR surprise. Now II doit sure.
Meet me ut lunch ut elk. Yrs, PIT.
p. s.-B. C. acted like trumps.
Mr.. Tidd was already in the restau-
rant when Billy Van Kick strobe in
with the wealth of cuff and naughty
mien of the masher OF repute. He
was notable man. A casual and ig-
norant observer might have put him
down at first glance for a narrow
chested young person, endowed with
a striking amplitude of hands and
feet and thwarted-looking NOUS
tache. Mr. Billy Van Kick was COM
paratively unknown to fame when he
CHANGED to remark one day to a friend.
as they were coming from Newark ON
q train, that he had noticed a girl on
the Jersey City boat the previous night
who had a freckle on her thumb.
Three days later the belle of Newark
slashed Billy Van klick vigorously
with cowhide. and the event was
telegraphed all over the world. The
belle of Newark announced with fash
ing eyes that NO man could state with
immunity that jersey GIRLS had freckled