The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-04-12

Romance of tho Old Man md His
Pretty Eiitress.

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The old man had gone TO his lunch
lie wasn't an old man. but that j.
what every body in that vast cstab-
lishmcnt. from the senior editor down
to the printers devil. called him-be-
hind his back. In point Of fact, he
wa a young man. not more than three
and-thiriy. though in consequence 81
his dignitied bearing and exceedingly
grave. quiet dcmeanor he might have
been. and usually was. taken for five
wears older at least He was tall.
slow-moying. good-looking man with
an air OF suppressed power about him
the sort OF d man il was hard To
think Of a. once having been small
boy in knickerbockers. let alone
baby in Ion. clothes lie had dark
blue. rather ncar-sightcd eycs-but
woe TO him who tried 10 take advan-
tace o. their ightedness-
straight. dark hair. firm. we'll
formed mouth and strong. decided
chin. And when he spoke. which was.
in business hours. al least. as seldom
az possible. il was in SOW. measured
WAY that nj times became draw.
judging Mr. William Enderby By his
manner Of speaking and moving. one
would have come 70 the conclusion
that time was with him a minor con-
silerafio- -,cge;hcr. But was it, !
should rather think not Next 10 the
old man the clock reigncd supreme in
that great publishing house.
But. whatever feeling every body
entertained toward the despotic clock
il j. certain that every body. though
more or less in fear Of him. respected.
vc-. and liked the Old man. He was 20
thoroughly honest and honorable
meant what he said-did what he
thought right. and exacted from NJ
one in his employ a jot more than M
thought ii hi. or her duty 70 do II
proof Of the latter assertion he did no
exact from some Of them as much =
he did himself.
We'll. the old mans carriage ha'
rolled away. with the old man and III
senior editor in IL 70 the hotel where
they both hcing bachelors. they tool
their midday meal. and. as il role
away. tho doors 81 the cditoria
rooms. that had been shut. opened
and those that had been open. opexe
still wider
These cubby holes. or. as X Ride
pronounced RccdcD Haggard call
them. rabbit hutchc-." formed
scmi-circ.e around the rsain Office an
we're directly opposite The sanctu'
sanctornin OF the old man. At III
large table in the main Office McGregc
Douglas. picker upof considered II
erarv TRIES and writer ~ crisp par:
graphs. had his place
..Whats the news. Douglass" Gale
a voice from one Of the cuhby holes I
rabbit huiches.
Douglas. a iong-lcgred. brich
faced young fellow. threw down Il
exchanges he was perusing wit
lightning glance and replied checril
News a. i news We're 10 have
funny department exclusively 4
women. Nothing 10 be admitted in
but the queer thoughts. sayings Al
doings Of the unfair sex"
This announcement was followed
questions and cxclamations in vote
from all the cubby-holcs or rabbi
hutchcs-
Great heavens, 1t viii take up I
whole paper.
s.Oh, come. Amt YOU fcolingT
..WhJ-e idea i IN"
allow DO you know"
'.Who l. to have charge OF it?"
.Giye me time and III tell you
said Douglas ..lt's the old mar
idea | heard him talking 70 !
senior abou; il In fac; deliberate
listened when should have b.
minding my own business tCrics
shame. shamc,' from all the cubl
holes or rabbit hutchcst) The
man. Douglas goes or. thinks y v
take - do 4.
THAT settles IL
.lIow much space i i 70 occupy
s.Arc We "a be enlarged?"
doubled. you mean; no. less
do"
NO. indeed. for rum .reetcrs
women as the dirty-fac'i man
Pickwick observed
go on. Douglas. Douglas. ten
and true.
..rll 20 on II you'll stop your
fcrnal racket" saws the "tendcr