Evening journal., 1898-07-19
THAT NEW TYPEWRITER.
Hours, and the boss" Made the
once hoy suffer Unjustly.

The new typewriter was certainly
,sry busy on the particular afternoon
whereof 1 speak and plainly showed
,igns Of fatigue, but when the boss"
casually remarked that he was going
out few moments and would not re-
turn until the following afternoon she
frightened perceptibly and the Office
ooy INDUCED in one of his quiet smiles.
The boss" caught the Office boy In
the act of smiling and also noticed the
changed demeanor OF his new type
writer aud was not at all pleased TO
think that his coming absence was
hailed with delight on the part of his
office assistants"
Thereupon he dictated few more
letters, growled at the Office boy bit.
lit fresh cigar and went out.
As soon as the new typewriter felt
satisfied that he had really gone she
dispatched the Office boy post haste to
her dearest chum. who banged a type
writer in q nearby Office, with q note
which read;
"Dear-Have headache at once, and
tell the firm so. Then come over TO the
Office for old Softly has gone. Won't
be back until tomorrow two p. m, and
have new waist pattern over here
which want you to help me TO de-
cipher. In addition TO the pattern l
have some chocolate creams and chew
ing gum waiting for YOU"
Meanwhile the Office boy sat in his
ceyncr and read the latest copy OF
SMaraquita; or the Fascinating Cuban
Spy"
In this fashion they passed almost an
hour--the girls singing snatches Of the
latest songs. the Office boy grinning his
approval-when, just as the new type
writer was explaining to her chum the
intricacies of the frill on the cuff, the
door slowly opened and-in walked the
"Joss."
The under-arm piece Of the pattern
was caught in the roller Of TIE type
writing machine, part of the belt was
intertwined among the characters OF
the key and the remaining pieces
Of the pattern were spread all over the
typewriter's desk.
The new typewriter gave one little
smothered shrek, caught all the pieces
Of tissue paper with one grab and began
stufiing them into one Of the drawers OF
the desk.
! Her chum was in the very act Of put
ting another chocolate cream into her
mouth when the "boss" made his un-
welcome appearance. and she remained
Ia that very position, too startled tc
either move or speak.
But the Office boy-he didn't do any
thing, only throw the Cuban Spy" into
the waste basket, grab dust cloth
and commence to clean the inkstand
as II his very life depended on it.
All three expected the storm to break
any minute. butin this they were agree
ably disappointed. for the boss" mere
/ ~ said
Miss Banks. had forgotten my um.
brclla. and for that reason had TO come
all the way back. As soon as you finish
those letters you may go home"
While TO the office boy he grumbled
Young man. the next time catch
you neglecting your duty in that fash
ion I shall be compelled to discharge
you. BE careful in the future. sir"
The chum he ignored entirely. muci
TO that young lads relief.
After few more angry glances a
the poor office boy he stalked out O
the office. leaving the two girls, wh'
now saw the humorous side Of the at
fair. convulsed with laughter, while tn,
Office boy executed few jig steps jus
TO show that he didn't care"
As the "boss" walked toward Broad
way tive minutes later) he murmured
~ could NOS scold her for littl'
thing like that. Who could?"-N
Y. Evening World.