The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-02-14

It was about six weeks after all this hap.
peeed that FIR. Tom Horton entered the
Office where be was employed, at es5 a
Month, took of his coat, put on a light one,
nth ink marks ON tho sleeve, which admi.
ably represented a shower-they weie
'lack enough for storm-perched himself
n a stool, and took up bundle OF papers,
a the head Of each of which was printed
0aily Report Tom wns a clerk in EN-
.lsurance Office.
''fbe president would Ike to speak with
on said boy, who suddenly poked his
lead into the compartment where Horton
worked and withdrew 1t as suddenly.
Tom got down off his stool, changed his
'oat. and went TO the presidents private
pftica
Mr. Horton" seid the president, ''the
superintendent Of fhe state insurance depart
nent will como next week 20 examine into
glr condition. I want you to figure the re-
Insurance fund"
'Ali right, SIR" said Tom, somewhat sur.
prised at being called on for this duty.
And, Mr.. Horton" the official went on,
!ookine at Tom knowingly, sit is necessary
that il should be so figured as to show no in,'
patrment Of our capital
Tom was astonished 81 can't figure it any
other than the tr1le way, MIR. Lester" he
said flushing up
"Nr Horton" the president went on IN
dn insidious tone there is "a great deal OF iati-
tadc in these figures; no one really knows
what they are They are all assumed"
Tom said nothing, The president was sit
ting sidoni-o at his desk, tapping on it lightly
with the fingers OF bis right hand
How would you like to be assistant secre-
q olr',4 s.f In
yeert am considering the propriety of Of
terins yolt that position"
Not at stch a price" said Tom, His eyes
were big as saucers. All this was frightful
revelation to him He saw only a man more
than double his age tempting him. Il viii
make no figures that are not correct" he
added, firmly,
Don't you think you are tri6e squeain-
;shi"
4'so, sir Tom began to get angry
iAnci ycu declinef'
II o.. MOST sssuredly
.'Sery w-rfs,. sir, said the president quietly
avon rrsy go hacs to your desk.
Tom did 90 back 10 bis desk-not to write,
b,-, 10 law his head on il with crushed sem
satiou about his heart. He Gdpot doubt for
a moment that his discharge would soon tol-
loyy or course there would be some pi'etext,
but the discharge WIS sure TO come. Iheil
he ,hovoht OF tfie assistant secretaryship and
the ~ 600 year ana KITTY, and cot PIP ano
look his hat and went out ilto the fresh az
II didn't seem possible for him ~ return to
the office Indeed, he remained away ta4 the
afternnon " hen he went TO his desk nc
found an orCss to go to the president $ office
Tom felt no unre doubt as 10 what he wa:
called there for than of his own existence
He proceeded up the three or four steps which
led TO Mr. LISTERS room end stood again II
| the presence Of the official who held bis des
tiny in his hands.
''Nr. Horton the president began In {
| matter of feet business like tone, this being
| the last OF December, we are arranging eul
/ force for the coming year"
] Tom shuddered
ssWe are going to discharge several Of TIL
clerks, as we have more than we need"
1t was coming out as Tom had expected
He turned pale.
I'm fact We are TO have complete reor
ganization" Eir. Lester stopped and locke'
over a paper on which there was long lis
Of names. Toms heart stopped, too.
"Mr Warren is TO be vice president neS
year" the president went on. Tom wo
obliged for the Information, but didn't Sc
how it concerned him,
And Mr. AEnks is to be secretary IN Nh
Warren's placer
"Yes, sir"
''Thero is 70 be a new assistant secretar
appointed TO take charge Of cn the securities.
"Just so" said Tom, by this time scarccl
knowing what be was saying He wfshe
his discharge would he spoken end over witt
A boy entered with a telegram. Mr. Le'
ter read IL and studied over it. Meanwlil
=, de seemed to have forgotten that he was nc
! alone.
"Ahr be said, suddenly, where was
)h, yes, I remember"
''AIr Horton, you are doubtless yer
lcnest young man."
Tom did not reply. lie saw no necessit
lov taruts because ho would not bo dishenes
"But very stupid one"
Stlh Tom had nothing q say Tie stared I
! .ho president.
III you knew as much about tho aifaifs
his company as you might know, you wo't
| 90 the slsurdity OF my asking you 10 tamp'
With the statement Our nes Surplus
J s;soO0c
. Tom began TO open his eyes.
"fSe wa.4. .u...,s $50 whom we ean trust
tsa. care of oar sS.00o,o ,oeo OF securitses. M
Warren recommended You, bat the trust
100 great 60 bStsa ca a.sy one S1thout