Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-17
SHFPHERISTOWN VA FRIDAY. DECEMBER H. 1886

i, chaDceti 10 come TO the ears OF the
firm, and Mr.. Ellington and Mr.. Cash
fell to discussing it just before luncheon
yesterday.
"Do you know anything about this
Gidd, Fidd, Bidd what the deuce is
his name-chap, Billingtons" ?" ask Cash.
every little, except that he's a most
'fiicient young man." said the dignified
b.iiiDgton, "and has been faithful to
our interests for many years-came to US
as lad, il remember rightly"
"Well, suppose We move him up
peg, eh?"
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 dozen clubs, has villa at
Seabright, and comes to town in bis own
yacht. every day.
When Mr.: 1, Livingston Tidd, having
hastily changed his office coat and
brushed his hair, found himself in the
famous inner office and iace 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
desire 10 steal away
1--WE have sent for you, Mr.. Tidd,"
said the dignified 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.
clapping his hand on the shoulder Of the
honest clerk, whose lip was quivsring
like a chld's, "of two thousand year,
which don't mind telling you, is much
more than either Ellington or | earned
when we were your age"
They stood there looking at the sales
man with all the kindness in the world.
Tut he could not speak. He had hoped
to be promoted five years hence, per-
haps, but TO have it come so udd'nly
and now, and to find the TWO great bug
bears of the house such kindly aud cor
dial men, was a little too much for him.
He blindly put out his hahd and the
TWO milionares shook il warmly, and
then Mr.. Tidd went back TO his laccs
mistily.
The partners stood side BY side for
long while without speaking, and then
Cash said to Ellington:
"lrs Il great many years, David, since
YOU and | were abashed in the presence
of the head of the firm, eh? Someh o"
feel as though we'd done good deed
this morning, though | can't exactly
tell how. Shall we 90 to lunch now Z!
After the arm OF the fortunate sales
man had been duly shaken by his fell
lows, Mr.. Tidd felt sufficiently composed
to write and send the following note to
hi. bosom friend in the well-knowp
glove house of Bing, Flamms & john
sing, further up Broadway:
DIR. BILLY: Il. & G. just called yrs truly
! into the office and put me In tharge oflaces-
$1,000 per annum. Grit surprise. Now III do
! Il sure. Meet me at lunch at elk.
i. l.. T.
P.S.-B. & G. acted like trumps.
Mr.. Tidd was already il the restau-
rant when Billy Van Klick stroGe in
with the wealth Of cuff and naughty
mien OF the masher of repute. He was
a notable man. A casual and ignorant
observer might have put him down AZ
first glance for narro w-chested young
person, endowed with striking ampli-
tude of hands and feet and thwarted-
looking moustache.
In seeking the advice Of such man
as this Mr.. p. Livingston Tidd felt that
he could not go astray. After they bad
finished their luncheon, and Mr.. Van
Kick was reveling in the turgid delica-
cies of plum pudding with hard sauce,
Mr.. Tidd-who could not sat a mouth
ful-said:
"And now, Billy, having finished
business, let's turn TO a softer subject.
feel that the hour can no longer be
delayed. My bed feels 'sif twas filled
with tin kettles; | can't lie still u min-
ute; and as for eating-i'sa burlesqus.
"Is that new A. dollar -broaded-ribbed-
diagonsl-sutaway suit Of yours home
from the tailor's?" asked the pride OF
Bing, Flamme & Johnsing, looking
shrewdly over bis pudding spoon.
Game las night. But somehow j
don't care for clothes now, BILL"
"Go eat brickr' said Mr.. Van klick
with immense contempt. "How you
gointer win girl without clothes! You
want 10 put OIL that suit an-an-yes,
overgaiters."
"whal? cried Tidd. ga, say,
that's comidg IL TOO strong
"Overgaiters." repeated Van Kick,
firmly. "a plug hat-rye got aclipper
tina: you can have, size, six and three
eights-and red rose, what a woman
can't stand up against TO save her soul,
said the speaker impressiyely, drawing
OIL his profound experience In matters
of the heart, lis style. Be tonsy aud
you're winner"
Then Mr.. Van Kick made draft oi
a note which the lover, VINO was Dc
coming maudlin rs the night gre"
near, tremblngly copied and sent te
IN. address Of the placid-iaced young
woman. She was thus informed tha'
n.