Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-11-11

ana salary OF eighteen dollars week.
The man who was nominally in charge
of the department had recently shown
such skin 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-
customcd energy. After this had been
going on for some months Il chanced
TO come TO the cars of the firm, and
Mr. Ellington and Mr.. Cash fell to dis
cussing il just bnfc-e luncheon.
'Do you know any thing about this
Gidd, Fidd, Bidd--what the deuce is
his namcr--'chap, Billington?" asked
Cash.
VERY little, except that he's n most
efficient young man." said the digni-
fled Ellington, "and has been faithful
TO our interests for many years s-camo
to us lad, II remember rightly"
well, suppose we move him up a
peg, ehPn
Ellington, who Is frequently referred
to in the trade papers rs the "Dry-
Goods King" sent for Mr.. Tidd at
once, and took his place before the
cheerful grato fire by the side of Cash,
who Is a member of n dozen clubs, has
a villa at Seabright, and comes to town
in his own yacht every day. When
MIR. ii. Livingston Tidd, having hasti-
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 n very great de-
sire tc steal away.
eve have sent for you. Mr.. Tidd,"
said the dignifed Ellington, rs kind
ly light shono from his shrcwd 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 a salary. my boy" said Cash,
clapping his hand on the shoulder Of
the honest clerk. whose lip was quiv-
ering like n child's, ''of two thousand
dollars year, which | don't mind tell
ing you is much more than either Bill
ington or | earned when we were your
age"
They stood there looking at the
salesman with al the Kindness i'm the
world, but nc could not speak. He
had hoped TO be promoted five years
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suddenly. aud now, and to find the two
great 6ugbcars of the house such kind
ly and cordial men, was a little too
much for him. lie blindly put out his
hand, and the two milliOnaircs shook
it warmly, and then Mr.. Tidd went
back to his laccs mistily.
The partners stood side by side for n
long while without speaking, and then
Cash said TO Ellington:
"Its great many years, David,
since you and | were abashed in the
presence Of the head of the firm, ch?
Somehow feel as though we'd done
a good deed this morning, though |
can't tell exactly how. Shall we : . 10
lunch nOw?n
After the arm OF the fortunate sales
man he.lbo5cn duly shaken by his fell
lows. Mr.. Iidd felt sufficiently COM
posed TO write and send the following
note TO his bosom friend IN the we'll
known glove house of Bing. Flammc
X Jonsing. further up Broadway:
DIR. Billy; B, n q. just called yrs truly
INTO the ohco ana put me In charge Of laccs-
5000 pcryr. Or tsurprlse. Now in doIt sure.
Meet me at lunch mt elk Yrs. PIT.
=. s.-n. q. acted like trumps.
Mr. Tidd was already in the restau-
rant wncn Billy Van Klick strobe in
with the wealth of cuff and naughty
mien of the mashcr OF repute. He
was notable man. A casua! and 10
norant observer might have put him
down at first glance for narrow
chestcd young person, endowed with
striking amplitude of hands and
feet and thwarted-looking NOUS
tnche. Mr. Billy Van Kick was COM
parativcly unknown to fame when he
CHANGED to remark one day TO friend.
as they wer,' coming from Newark on
train, that he had noticed Girl on
the Jersey City boat the previous night
who had frcckle on her thumb.
Three days later the belle Of Newark
slashed Billy Van Klick vigorously
with cowhide. and the event was
tclegraphed all over the world. The
belle Of Newark announced with flash
ing eyes that no man could state with
impunity that Jersey girls had frccklcd
thumhs, and that she would defend
the good name and honor Of her sisters
of the State with her life. She was
instantly photographed in seventy
three different poses, and engaged To
be married by cable to the Prince of
Wales. Two days later she started
West at the head Of n great combina-
ton, playing the great heroine in For
HonOr's sake; or "The Hand that
Swings the COwhido is the Hand that
Makes the MAN.
During this time the entire press Of
America teemed with pictures OF Billy !
Moloney, King Ludwig. Congressman |
Hewitt, Mother Mandclbaum, the King |
Of Abyssinia Phil Dwycr, G. NJ. Rich |
mond, Lieutenant Hem, the Itch !
borne Claimant. the Burmese Twins.
and other celebrities, each one duly |
labeled an accurate likeness Of Mr.. |
billy Van Kick, and that gentleman |
received two hundred love letters from
young women within the week. The !
great glove house Of Bing. Flamine & !
Jonsing offered him five times the sal |
AIRY he was receiving in Newark, and |
he moved to New YORK, taking the
position in society and business circles |
to which his fame justly entitled him.
In seeking the advice OF such man
rs this Mr.. T.. Livingston Tidd thought |
that he could not 90 astray After they |
had finished their luncheon, and Mr..
Van klick was rcy,ling in the turgid |
dclicacies Of plum pudding with hard |
sauce. Mr.. Tidd-who could not eat a |
mOuthful- said:
And now. Billy, having finished |
business, lets tnrn TO a softer subject. |
l feel that the hour can no longer b, /
delayed. My bed feels 'sif twas filled /
with tin kettles; ] cant lie still a min
utci and as for eating n bur
lesque."
els that Observation-Disclosures
ribbel-diagonal-cutaway suit of yours
home from the tailor's?" asked the
pride of Bing. Flamme & Jonsing
looking shrewdly over his pudding
spoon.
Game las night. Blu. somehow |
don't care for clothes now, Bill"
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