Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-10


Encouragement. Here's this note 10
Archer; no one with any sense would
have Endorsed for Amity, but you
wouldn't listen TO my advice, and 40
you became surety for n man who final
~ rewarded you by running away when
the note fell due and leaving you TO set
tie with Archer. It's n swindlc, pure
and simple, on Amity's part, but since
you've assumed the obligation you
ought 10 meet II In prompt and bust
ness-like way. Instead of this. you
have put old Archer off from time TO
time, always promising 10 attend TO the
matter and never doing II, till now the
note is overdue by goodness knows how
long, and the old fellow In raising tho
dickens fJout II all over town. II you
imagine that you can manage, or rather
nismanage your affairs In this way
Without injuring the credit Of yourself
nd everyone else who Ia unfortunate
nough 10 have any business connec-
ions with you, then you are vastly
mistaken. It's an outrage, North, and
protest against itv'
Mr. Wescotts temper had gotten de-
cidcdly the better Of him during this
address, and the fact that he could elicit
no response from North only increased
his irritation. With q mighty effort
restraining his strong desire TO pitch
the senior partner out Of the Office, the
rufficd junior continued In voice that
trcmbled with suppressed wrath:
Its all very well, Mr.. North, for you
70 assume this air of indifference-its
al very well for you to ignore my fire.
qucnt advice and remembrance; but In
the very nature Of things this cannot
go on forever. II you are determined
20 let your credit 20 10 the dogs, ! must
refuse II the company of mine. ! do
not share your sublime disregard Of
public opinion, and my standing among
business men In "a matter Of great lIn-
portance 10 me. II this sort of thing
goes ON much longer I'll dissolve part
ncrship-I swear willl'
"Will your" inquired North. provoke
irgly. Don't, Wee; what would become
Of me?"
This was too obviously satire, and
MIR. Wescotts anger rose To- white
bcat; but snothcring II sufficiently Ia
rnuttcr; Its all very well, but thcre'll
De an end TO u before long" he re.
nirned savagely Ia his writing and
yuuchsafcd no further answer To North.
The silence which thrrcupon cnsued
was az welcome 10 the latter as Wees
lie allowed himself few mo-
mcnts In which 10 regain his
equilibrium TOR notwithstanding
the calm exterior that he had
succeeded In preserving, he had felt
greatly disturbed 10y Wees harnngue);
then noticing ON the desk beside him a
folded newspaper, he took IL up and
scanned IL idly. II proved To he II New
York daily Of recent date, and ON the
margin he saw Ollin's name.
Before unfolding the paper he drew
from his packet cigar, and lighted H.,
NO entirely from the force Of habit and
the association Of ideas by which, In
his mind, newspapers and cigars were
inseparably connected, that he was only
half conscious Of the act.
With the first puff Of fragrant smolte
he had finally settled himself TO glance
over the paper when Wee looked up and
sharply addressed him.
at seems 10 me, North, that you arc
trying to carry things with u particu
larly high hand this morning" he ex
claimed, sneeringly
North glanced up over his newspaper
with an air Of surprise.
"Well, what now, Wec?" he demand
ed, holding his cigar lazily between two
fingers and throwing his head bacl
- Nl.a.a ,kul L.. Ia. l..
was reclining.
''Oh, nothing, nothingl As one o
mr future city officials, you are o
course privileged TO ride rough-sho,
over everyone clsel" returned Wee, will
chilling sarcasm.
"Ah" thought North, smiling IN
tie, "wec Is Jealous OF Nolls politica
prospects. Ii that the sequel at tn
heels of all this amiability2"
Then aloud he continued, with Sigh
Impotence In his tone and manner:
My dear Mr.. Wescott, are you not
tri1e unrensonable2 give you m
word that cannot imagine how hav
annoyed you now"
1T seems strange" said Wee, sti
with the angry sneer ON his face, "thJ
you, who were the very first 10 inst
that there should he no smoking In OF
private Office. should also be the fir
one 10 transgress the rule. Yet no, Il
in character, after all-unreasonab
and inconsistent TO the last degrcew
North instantly rose, tossed aside u
newspaper and took up his hat i
was struggling TO maintain an outwnl
gravity that should conciliate the niue
offended Mr.. Wescott, while inward
he WA convulsed with amusement.
81 beg your pardon, Wee" he sal
gravely. "You are certainly justiA,
in complaining of me in this instauc
hut faithfully promise that W
never again uansgress my own a
mirable rule. Since cannot foreI
the pleasure OF this cigar, must der
myself the salutary influence Of yo
society, painful TO both of us thou
the separation be; Mr.. Wescott, GO
morning"
Wee shrugged his shoulders with
air OF supreme contempt, aud como
Scended no answer beyond an inartic
late growl which might have be
translated into q very unhatteri
comment ON North's deportmei
Nothing daunted by this gracious Der
diction, North retired at once from I
office.
80 much accomplished" he rene
ed, complacently, as he rogained I
street. ~ have located Wee and safe
passed through the perilous ordeal
visiting the office, and consider IL
my position Is materially strengthen
by both Of these achievements. A