The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

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Duck In the inner Office to soothe her.
Tippy almost forgot that next day was
Thanksgiving al this dreadful mishap-
1t took Mr.. Trip very long time 10
console Miss Duck. and, in the meantime
Tippy laid out the dead monkey in long
envelope box and mourned over pet
whom he had already made plans to nave
great fun with. Only the merry jingle
OF dimes and quarters in his pocket and
the thought Of what an extraordinary eX-
ceptiOnal dinner his good old mother was
to enjoy on Thanksgiving day kept up MS
spirits at all While ne was thus murn-
ing Mr. Kra nix came in and was about
with a busy face. to brush past into his
Office when Tippy took up the envelope
box and, with a funeral face and solemn
step and slow showed the Filipino mon
key under his employers nose.
Bless my sOIhn said Old Krank. BOY,
do you want me to take it? What would
I do with IT.? Give is to the janitor. 1
suppose YOU gave il 100 much to eat"
And that was all the sorrow Mr..
Krank expressed at his irretrievable loss
You're an unfeeling monster" thought
Tippy, and covered the monkey and tuck
ed it IN with clean sheet of white blot
ting paper. Tippy. for all his fat, had
great deal of sentiment about him. Miss
Duck came out of the inner office look
ing not so very unhappy, you know-just
a little flushed
ooh, Tippy." she said, when she saw the
box and the blotting paper, what a
thoughtful, kind-hearted boy you are. Tip
Ply, this is just to show that 1 appreciate
you"
Celery and cheese" thought Tippy, as
another quarter ratified in his pocket, and
he smiled again.
Mr. Trip did not come out Immediately.
He and Mr. Krank seemed to be arguing
about something. When he did come out
he looked very much annoyed and told
Tippy his master wanted to see him. Tip
by went in with his usual amiable smile
and cheerful hop. He found old Krank
in his worst mood. the mood which made
poor Tippy's world grow dark when it
came on and his heart to quake, and his
knees TO trCmble. Krank was, In fact, fu-
rious. He glanced sharply at the boy.
what business had you at my desk,
sir?" he cried.
Me, sr?"
Yes, you, sir. Look at the mess these
papers are in"
"Ohr said Tippy, with relief. 81 guess
it was the monkey, SIR
The monkey! The monkey! Look here.
boy, you brought with you character for
honesty. l hope 1t was not forged"
Sir"
There is valuable paper missing from
my desk. l placed Ii there When 1 was in
a little while ago with Mr.. Jones' It's
upset the papers a bit but they are all
here safe except that one very important
one. Mr.. Trip and have searched every
corner of the office and it is not anywhere.
We have searched every corner. You
were in and out all the time, Mr.. Trip
says Now, sir, 7 believe you know as
we'll as / do what that paper was. Confess
and Til do nothing more save that you
must leave my office at once. II you won't
confess. why the police"
Tfppy turned white at the word. and
old Krank was furious enough to be terri
bly, unjust.
''Ahl I see YOU are not hardened. Now,
give me that $500 bill"
Tippy staggered Here was a horrible
accusation for Thanksgiving eve. In
lightning glance he saw his future. Dis
missal, disgrace, police courts, a stricken
mother a return to the dreadful poverty
| his s. a week would do so much TO re-
| neve. Thanksgiving! He and his mother
| had been so eager to give thanks for all
| His merces, and now The big, stout
| old man stood glaring and shaking his
/ fist at hin-a good lawyer, but very
coarse, passionate old man after all. Tears
| sprang to Tippy's eyes and suddenly ms
| face turned very red with indignation. he
| tore off his coat and vest and handed them
| n, Mr.. Krank. aud turned out the pockets
of his knickerbockers.
"search met he cried. IT am not a
| theft Search my desy. Neither Mr.. Trip
| nor Miss Duck nor mes been out OF the
| office since you were here with Mr.. Jones'
| Searchp
The lawyer searched but could make
| nothing of IL. Then he sent for Miss Duck
| and made her cry. Then they all to-
! c.ether searched the decks and corners,
| and Mr.. Krank turned out his own pock-
| cts There was not a trace OF the sou OH.
| Then Mr.. Krank, hotblooded, furious at
| the loss of his clients money, turned on
| them all savagely.
'Ifs conspiracy" he yelled. "All three
of you are in it,"
| "Oh! sir!"
"Mr Krank! You have no right to say
such a thing!'
| "Its a lie!
The accused three answered each in
their several ways.
az shan go for detective myself"
yelled old Krank. and plunged out of the
office He left unutterable gloom behind
| him. and 20 Tippy's amaZement Mr.. Trip
took Miss Duck in his arms and she
sobbed on his shoulder.
''You see, Tippy," said Trip. holding
| out a hand to the boy with smile, we
were to be married next week, but I'm
afraid Wen have 10 wait now until l find
other employment"
| 'Apd YOU don't think I took it?'
mot for one moment, Tippy."
But Thanksgiving spoiled, and-and
mothers so poorw 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?" asked Tippy, missing the
envelope box
Tom came in while you were busy with
MIR. Krank and carried it off He did not
seem very sorry 1t was dead!'
Tlppy said nothing of the reason the
medical student was not sorry, and so
they stood talking and waiting for Mr..
Krank. He came with a detective from
the notice station, little caimer The
detective listened with professional
phelgm
do you charge all with conspiracy to
| steal?" he asked.
Eyes" said Mr.. Krank, sullenly and the
| accused looked on him with indignant re-
| proach
The door flew wide; in jumped Tom
Krank, followed by the janitor.
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