Evening journal., 1899-04-25
On His Dignity
Observation-Disclosures


+" A RE you going up to town to-day,
n papa?" asked Muriel KennWd,
addressing her father as they sat al
the breakfast table on this crisp and
sunny September morning.
NO. dear, have several matters 10
attend to here; the estate accounts and
so forth. which vii! occupy me for he
greater part of the day"
How is your new secretary get
ting on2" She inquired. after a short
pause.
Hes not fool, but he seems to
have somewhat inflated opinion of
his own Importance.
Mr. Keunnrd was tall, masterful-
looking man. with keen dark eyes and
hard and severe type of face. Fifty
five years Of age. the banker, for that
was Mr. Kennard's profession, still pre-
served the hale aud vigorous appear
anee OF comparatively young man.
us his Wanner Objectionable. then.
papa?" she asked. as she rose from
the table.
Yes. it's Objectionable in the sense
that he is rather oiT-hand and a trine
too seli-assertive for a person Of his
position After all. Il secretary is only
a clerk, and clerks must be kept in
their proper place"
In a few minutes the banker left the
breakfast room and went to the IL
brary, where his secretary. Mr.. Hope,
a frank and refined-looking young man
with keen. blue eyes and dark. curly
hair, was hard at work.
"IIave you finished that statement
relative TO the rental averagcs?' he
asked in a snappish tone, as lie seated
himself at his table and proceeded 10
II glance at sundry documents which the
secretary had placed before him.
mot yet. Mr.. Kennard. You only gave
It to me last night you know. and It
will take several hours to finish"
Nonsense! junior clerk in my
bank would get through ii in an hour.
You really must bestir yourself a little
il you wish to remain here. Get on
with that settlement nj once. Do you
understand? Al once!
An angry flush mounted the secre-
tary's pale face. and, looking steadily
! at his employer. he said In Il voice. vi
) brating with suppressed indignation;
mfr. Kcnnard. must really ask you to
J desist from treating me in this fash.
Z ion. am DESTROYS Of doing my duty
e but"
Go on with your work, sir! How
, dare you attempt TO handy words will
me?"
Il reilly cannot put up with this sor'
Of treatment any longer" replied The
secretary. emphatically. II have beer
here a month. and have patiently sub
mitted TO your bullying and browbeGt
ing airs, but"
4 But" angrily interrupted the banls
a err, as he started 10 his feet. You shall
\ not have the satisfaction Of giving m'
d notice, young man. You shall 90, sir
r and at once. The idea OF a paltr!
y fellow such rs you, man in receip
e Of two pounds week. and not wortl
j. even that. daring to-"
n At that instant Muriel Kennard en-
:. tered the room and an expression o
I. pain and regret clouded her face a
her eyes fell upon the two men.
This precious secretary OF mine
Muriel." continued the banker, turning
TO his daughter. wishes 10 reverse on
: positions. lie thinks he knows the du
ties Of an employer better than I do. s
] have"
Il merely resented. and now resent
e Mr.. Kennard. your graiuitously insult
ing treatment of me. said the sccr'
tary. in a tone of firm and manly Pre-
test.
Miss Kennard hurriedly retreate
FROM the room. evidently much dis
tressed by the painful scene.
AL You quite understand that after tC
day your services will not be needle
%. here?" continued the banker, address
e. ing Gerald Hope. who had quietly r.
sumed his work at table at the opP'
Id site side OF the room.
'e The secretary bowed, and with
= snort Of petulance and impatience n
irritable ard overbearing employC
quilted the room.
u Gerald Hope blamed himself Z;
what had occurred. feeling that If
:, had taken an earlier opportunity
,al protesting against Mr.. Kenuard's offe
m siye bearing. he nigh, have succeed'
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