Telegram-herald., 1891-10-03

Rnve 10 very clearly 10 understand
thai hs considered him infringing on
the rights Of the company IL whose
service be Was
The soy looked % puzzled thai he
nelted somewhat
"Ysa don't understand me"
.No. sir said Jo II thought i
owned the land I"
80 you do" said the superintendent.
reassaringly. feeling nov GA sure
ground; s'but not for all purposes"
II thought could put saloon on II
i'll wanted TO-" said 10 in . depressed
voice.
The superintendents hair almost
stood on end.
A grog-shop In the midst Of his
works. He could hardly conceal his
disgnay.
.srolly." said he, sserniy. ..you mus.
choose between the Office aud your
shop. No man eaa serve two masters. !"
''Yes, sir. You are very kind. sir, :"
said Jo. looking gratefully at him. Il
was thinking p4y clerk wasn't doing as
well as he nisht il | had my eye more
on him"
And assure you. gentlemen" said
the superintendent, reporting To the
board of directors. when that boy left
my Office did not know whether il
was as fool or Is having made fool
of me-"
Call the lad In" suggested one OF
the directors LET us see II wc can
make anything of him."
10 came in at once on being sum-
moued. He did not even tarry TO take
OF the apron which he wore in his
shop. or to brush the -four from his
coat
These adjuncts helped TO heighten the
ruddy innocence of his appearance aa
he entered He faced the curious eyes
of the waiting board with disarming
gullelessness.
.Did you want me, sir?" he asked OF
the superintendent, and the slow mo-
tion of his lips was almost foolish
But had those lips only been formed
to say ten thousand they could not
have repeated it more persistently
when the question of barter was opened.
His slow-moving blue eyes looked with
open, childish appeal into the assem-
bled faces.
II do think it's worth that to me,
sir. don't your" he asked of the most
urgent speaker; and that gentleman
suddenly collapsed.
There was one director who took no
part in the controversy. He sat in his
chair rubbing his hands together and
watching the scene from his keen,
deep-set eyes Every now and then his
spare frane was shaken with silent
laughter AS the door closed on JOS
rctreating figure he gave way to spasms
Of alternate laughter and coughing.
''Oh, Lord, Lord!' he chucklcd, wip
ing his eyes, ito have that fool look on
the outside of his head and all thai
horse sense on the inside!"
'sThcn. sir, you think him playing 9
game, do your" asked the supcrintcnd-
| ent.
playing? He's played It'll Hasn't
he caught US in just the trap he started
out to?"
The old man went OF in another par.
| oxysm of laughter.
"What did you say the lads name
was" he gasped as he recovered.
| $40 Tolly," answered the disgusted
superintendent" or rather, that's what
he calls himself His real name is
| T-a-li-a-f-e-r-r-o."
''Taliaferro Joseph Taliaferro.
What was his fathers name?"
Joseph, also, believe"
'It's him. As sure as my names
Snyder B. Shines it's him!" cried the OLD
man, rising to his feet excitedly.
"Wherc's he gone? Where's he gomez
He rushed from the room, his thin
legs wavering under him, followed by
the bewildered superintendent When
they returncd.Jo Tolly, Invested of the
-four and apron now, was with them
"Gentlemen," said Mr.. Snyder b
Shines, ''allow me to present my grand
son to you, formerly of the firm o.
10 Tolly,, now full-hcdged partner OF
the lumber firm of Snyder Il. Shines &
Grandson The Tolly store is closed
gentlemen. We-that Is my partnel
has decided that it is more advanta
geous for our present business to be or
agreeable terms with this Broolxvills
Glass Works company"
Here Mr.. Shines, shaking with laugh
ter, broke down again.
"Oh, boys, amt he chip of the olt
blocl<?" he cried. "What will you have
gentlemen? It's the firms treat
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