The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-27

old Krank was furious enough to be
terribly. unjust
~Ah: see you are not. hardened Now.
! give me that $500 BILL.
Tippy staggered Here was a. horrible
accusation for Thanksgiving eve. In u
lightning glance he saw his future Dis
smissal. disgrace. police courts. a stricken
mother. Il return 70 the dreadful. poverty
his IS 4 week would do so much TO re-
lieve- Thanksgiving, He and his mother
mad been so eager TO give thanks for all
his mereies. and now The big. stout
Old man stood glaring and shaking his
INST al him-a good lawyer but a very
coarse, passionate old man after all
denlvs his face turned very red with in
dignation- He tore off his coat and vest
and handed them TO Mr. krank and
turned out the pockets of his knicker-
bockers.
thief. Search my desk Neither Mr..
Trip nor Miss Duck nor mes been out
Mr.. Jones' Search,'
The lawyer searched. but could make
nothing of il. Then he sent for Miss
DUCK and made her cry Then they all
together searched the desks and corners.
and Mr.. Krank turned out his own peck
etc There was not trace of the $500
bill Then Mr.. Krank. hotblooded. furi-
Gus at the loss Of his clients money
turned on them all savagely.
It's a conspiracy. he yelled. "An
three of you are in it,
Mr. Krank, You have no right to
say sach thing
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
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 smile we
We're to be married next week. but I'm
AFRAID wei have to wait now until 1 find
other employment
And you don't think l took it?''
Not for one moment. Tippy.''
But Thanksgiving spoiled and-and
mothers so poorr' Mr.. Trip pulled him
to to, the side unoceupied by Miss Duck and
II guess that monkey brought bad
lucK said Mr. Trip. trying TO joke.
Where is it?'' asked Tippy. missing
Tom came in while you were busy with
Mr. Krank and carried it off. He did not
seem very sorry it was deadr'
T1ppy said nothing of the reason the
medical student was not sorry, and SO
they stood talking and waiting for Mr..
frank He came with a detective from
the police station. little calmer. The
detective listened with professional
phlegm. -
De you charge all with conspiracy to
IL.
Yes, said Mr.. Krank sulleniy and
the accused looked on him with fndig-
nant reproach.
The DOOR new wide; in Jumped Tom
Frank. followed by the janitor.
Say. dad yelled the young surgical
enthusiast Such fun. The janitor and
l-janitor's awfully good sort of fellow.
you know-give him a box of cigars
nave been downstairs dissecting Jacks
n,onkey.>you know-beautiful specimen,
don't sou know-alnlost human-spiendid
praetiee-so you know when We came to
It's little throat-what do you think-you'E
never guess-it had choked to death chew
ing up $500 bill Look
There was dead silence. Mr. Krank
slipped something into the detectives
hand and the latter retired. grinning. Tom
and the 1anitor departed to secure the re-
mains of the Filipino monkey for further
study. Mr. Krank spoke.
Il beg all your pardons. sincerely he
said. IL am a violent man but IL
do my best to- beg-I beg your par
dons. VIII you please wait for me "a
few minutes
When the door. closed behind him.
Tippy. in, deiirium of joy. began to
whistis loudly a blood stirring valse.
quite against the rules of the office. Mr..
Trip seized Miss Ducks waist and they
and Mr. Krank only smiled when he came
back and caught them. He was followed
by man with a positively immense
turkey.
MY dear he said to Miss Duck. Mr..
Trip limited 70 me what was going 10
happen aud l wish you joy Will you
forgive me and accept my wedding present
now2"
Miss Duck blushed and took one of
these jolly little jewelers. boxes with %
of forgiveness and thanks
"Trip" said old krank. forgive me,
and If you wear the right kind of tie.
that pin ought to suit you
He turned TO Tippy and said.f
'.Tippy. shake hands and forget what
passed. If you care for turkey on
l happened to see one just
now might please you and. Tippy. give
this to your mother. and tell her for mo
you are the best office boy / ever had.
..Old Krank amt so very cranky all the
time, is he?" said Tippy to the elevator
man. Merry Thanksgiving to you and
say. il you like to come. motherd be glad
to see you at dinner tomorrow. because
there'l be lots and lots and lots"