The record-union., 1899-12-25

pockets Of his knickerbockers.
Search mel" he cried. Il am not a
thief! Search my desk. Neither MT.
Trip nor Miss Duck nor mes been out
of the Office since you were here with
Mr.. Jones. Search"
The lawyer searched but could make
nothing of it. Then he sent for MISS
Duck and made her cry. Then they all
together searched the desks and cor
ners, and Mr.. Krank turned out his own
pockets. Then Mr.. Krank, hot-headed,
furious at the loss of his clients money,
turned to them all savagely.
Its conspiracy he yelled. All
three of you are in it.
'Oh sir!'
"Mr. Krank, you have no right to say
such thingi''
ITS a lie!"
The accused three answered each in
their several ways.
Il shall go for a detective myself"
yelled old Krank, and plunged out of
the office. He left unutterable gloom
behind him, and to Tippy's amazement
Mr. Trip took Miss Duck in his arms
and she sobbed on his shoulder
You see, Tippy," said Trip, holding
out hand to the boy with a smile, Eve
were to be married next week, but I'm
afraid we'll have to wait now until l
find other employment.
and you don't think took it"
mot for one moment, Tippy."
But Christmas is spoiled, and
and mothers so poor!" Mr.. Trip pulled
him to the side unoccupied by Miss
Duck and tried to console him.
Il guess that monkey brought bad
luck" said Mr.. Trip, trying to joke.
Where is it?" said Tippy, missing
the envelope box.
TON came in while you were busy
with Mr.. Krank and carried it off. He
did not seem very sorry it was dead!'
Tippy said nothing of the reason the
| medical student was not sorry, and so
they stood talking and waiting for Mr..
Krank. He came with detective from
the police station, a little calmer The
detective listened with professional
phlegm.
do you charge all with conspiracy
to steal?" he asked.
YES said Mr.. Krank, sullenly, and
the accused looked at him with indig-
nant reproach.
The door flew wide; in jumped Tom
Krank. followed by the janitor.
Say, dad" yelled the young surgical
enthusiast. Such fun! The janitoI
and 1.-The janitors awfully good sort Of
fellow, you know-give him a box Of
cigars-have been downstairs dissecting
Jacks monkey, you know-beautiful
specimen, don't you know-almost hui
man-splendid practice-so yo. know
when we, came to it's little throat-what
| do you think-youll never guess-it had
| choked to death chewing up a $500 bill
| Look,''
There was dead silence Mr.. Krank
slipped something into the detective
hand and the latter retired, grinning,
Tom and the janitor departed to secure
j the remains of the Filipino monkey for
further study. Mr. Krank spoke:
Il beg all your pardons, sincerely" he
said. II am a violent man but II
do my best to- beg-I beg your par
dons. VIII you please wait for me a
few mnutes?"
When the door closed behind him.
Tippy, in a delirium of joy, began to
whistle loudly. a blood stirring valse,
quite against the rules of the office.
Mr.. Trip seized Miss Ducks waist and
they danced and they danced and they
danced, and Mr.. Krank only smiled
when he came back and caught them.
He was followed by a man with posi-
lively immense turkey.
! MY DEAR he said to Miss Duck.
''Mr. Trip limited to me what was going
! to happen and I wish you joy Will
you forgive and except my wedding
present now?',
! Miss Duck -blushed and took one of
these jolly little jewelers. boxes with a
murmur of forgiveness and thanks.
"Trip" said old Krank, forgive me,
and if you wear the right kind of a tie,
that pin ought to suit YOU
He turned to Tippy and said:
''Tippy, shake hands and forget what
passed. fiji you care for turkey on
Christmas I happened to see one Just
now which might please you, and,
Tippy, give this to your mother, and tell
her from me that you are the best
office boy l ever had
"Old Krank amt so very cranky all
the time, is he?" said Tippy to the ele-
vator man. Merry Christmas to Won.
and say if like to come mother'n be
glad to see you at dinner tomorrow
because there'll be lots and lots and
| lots. ''-Cleveland Leader