Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-20
HIS CREDITORS.

a clerk, and doing his work very much
like the fountains in Trafalgar Square.
[. e.. playing from ten to four.
No one approved Of Jack Ferrars,
still no one disliked him.
1t was an accepted fact that 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
q very high one, and outside of the
official circle he was more often than
not accepted at his own price.
He was O remarkably fine Hooking
man. with a face which was called
handsome by those who did not look
TOO closely into the expression. and he
dressed we'll, His linen was ire
proachable and he was very particu-
Tar as to fit.
His manner with tradespeople was
overpowering! To see him in shop.
It would be impossible to believe Mr.
Ferrars anything but millionaire and
yet he was really poor man. with
debts which, to his means, were a
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
dty.
He told amusing stories, most Of
which We're not founded upon facts at
all, or upon the barest foundations ut
any rate. Indeed. men said that Fer
arars was good at the ''long bow"
He accepted hospitality with affabil-
atty. but was not himself given to en-
tertaining. His gift OF storytelling
made him an agreeable guest, and he
was generally out somewhere.
When on leave. according to his own
accounts he did wonderful things in
the way Of foreign travel. yachting,
shooting and fishing. but no one ever
met him on these expeditions and they
were generally believed to have taken
place in AYRSHIRE"
There was new scheme brought out
for the gentlemen of the Civil Service.
whereby a certain number were offered
retirements. or 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 being that
he had been offered swell appoint
'ment abroad. 1t 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 to 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 to
his Office.
He saw them one by one, to the
amusement OF his brother clerks.
Morning. Mr. Puddles." he said
carelessly to his largest creditor.
fashionable tailor. you want your
bill paid; Of course. l can't attend to it
now, these are office hours, but I'll
send you a check"
Mr. Puddles' manager apologized
for the account having been forward
ed, and expressed his pleasure at hear
ing OF Mr.. Ferrars appointment in
India.
The listener toyed with his pen. and
dipped it ready for his work. accepted
the tailor's congratulations and began
to write.
'.Have you no further orders for US.
Mr.. Ferrars?" inquired the tailor re-
specially.
Thanks, no." answered the other.
without once looking up.
But sir, you will require some
new garments, a dress suit a morning
suit, and a couple of sets of diitos,
and other light materials suitable for
the climate of India"
"Ah! Very likely" returned the
preoccupied clerk.
''Well. sir, hope you will let US
have the pleasure Of supplying you.."
II have the honor to be, sir, your
cbedient 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 it you do want
with me?" And Mr.. Puddles' man.
ager expressed his desire to supply
him with every sort of garment made
at their establishment
II have not thought of the matter"
answered Jack Ferrars. .'but please
yourself-if you like to send the
things, you can. No doubt you arc
right shall require them"
That was quite enough for Mr.. Pud-
dies representative. He bowed him
self out with many smiles; and Mr.
lEerrars went on with his work until
he had another caller.
During that day and the next he had
many visits from outfitters. and to all
there was very little variety in his
answers He declined to give any OF
them orders. but accorded them royal
permission to send him what they
Giked.