The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
HIS CREDITORS.

1renenSlTe term, the tlNll SerVlce,
there was no cooler hand than Mr..
John Ferrars, holding the position OF
q clerk. and doing his work very much
like the fountains Ia Trafalgar Square
4. O.. playing tom ten 10 four.
No one approved OF Jack Ferrars.
still no one disliked him.
II was an accepted fact TINT he was
"A ..cool bird, " and he WAS often repro
bated by his seniors as lazy and slip
perry In his work. and ways OF going
on.
Mr.. Ferrars' estimate OF himself was
a very high one, and outside OF the
official circle he was more often than
not accepted at his own price.
He was "A remarkably fne-looking
man. with a face which was called
handsome by those who d not look
too CLOSELY into the expression, and he
dressed well. His linen was ire
proa enable. and he was very particu-
lar Us 10 III.
His manner with tradespcople was
ovcrpowcring! To see him in a shop.
Is would be impossible 90 believe Mr..
Ferrars anything but n millionaire, ard
yet he was really a poor man. win
debts which. 10 his means were
heavy encumbrance. but by his trades
people he was respected more for those
very debts. to which they thought him
indifferent.
Jack Ferrars had another peculiar
fly.
He told amusing stories. most OF
which were not founded upon facts AZ
all, or upon the barest foundations az
nny rate. Indeed, men said tina, Fer
rsrs was good at the long bow
He accepted hospitality with aifabil-
fly. but was not himself given Ia en-
pertaining. His gift OF storytelling
made him an agreeable guest and he
was generally out somewhere.
When on leave. according 10 his own
accounts. he did wonderful things in
the way OF foreign travel. yachting,
shooting and fishing. but no one ever
net him on these expeditions, and they
were generally believed 10 have taken
place In AYRSHIRE
There was new scheme brought out
for the gentlemen OF the Civil Service.
whereby certain number were offered
rctirements. or n sum down upon leav-
ing. and Mr.. John Ferrars was one OF
those men who accepted the latter, the
reason he gave for SO doing heing that
he had been offered swell appoint
ment abroad. II was generally under
stood. In India, but after all. his friends
and acquaintance were not certain
that he ever really mentioned the sun
ny East as his destination.
This appointment OF Jack Ferrars
soon got 20 the ears OF his tradespeo-
PIE who had just sent in their bills.
upon hearing Of his expected retire
ment When they learnt this great
news they regretted what they had
done. and. hats in hands. crowded 10
his Office.
He saw them one by one. TO the
amusement OF his brother clerks.
Morning. Mr.. Puddles. ne said
.carelessly to his largest creditor.
fashionable tailor. You want your
bill paid; of course. ! can't attend 10 it
now. these are Office hours but I'll
send you check"
Mr.. Puddles' manager apOlogized
for the account having been forward
ed. and expressed his pleasure at hear
inc Of Mr. Ferrars appointment In
lndia.
The listener toyed with his pen. and
dipped IL ready for his work. accepted
the tailor's congratulations and began
10 write.
Have you no further orders for us.
Mr. Ferrars?" inquired the tailor re-
sfectfully.
Thanks. no. answered the other.
without once looking up.
But sir. you will require some
new garments. a dress suit morning
suit. and n couple of sets OF diitos.
and other light materials suitable for
the climate OF India"
'Ahl Very likely" returned the
prcoccupicd clerk.
Well sir. / hope you will let US
have the pleasure OF supplying you"
4 have the honor TO be-. sir. your
obedient servant" read Mr.. Ferrars
aloud from the letter which he was
writing. and put down his pen with
every sign OF irritation.
Now. my good fellow" he said al
most roughly. what is IL you do want
with meP" And Mr.. Puddles' man
nger expressed his desire 10 supply
him with every sort OF garment made
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