The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-19
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feeling of worse TO follow.
At last a small Office boy entere
the clerks office and said in q shri
voice:
"Mr. Redbolt is to go to the go
ernor at once"
There was mischieyons grin on tn
young gentlenan's face, as il he knee
what was coming. and most of tn
others. delighted at their own escap.
chuck.ed. like many people do whel
some one else is in trouble.
Joe RedboIt turned just shad
paler when his name was called out
as il he. too, anticipated seriou
trouble, but he set his lips and stiff
fened his back, like a man who is 90
ing to make the best OF bad job.
''Goodeby. Reddie, dear!" said some
body, with an unpleasant sneer "Ii
the governor gives you rise, don'i
forget TO stand drinks"
"Reddie looks worried" murmured
the cashier.
Perhaps she has refused him after
ALL" remarked another.
A moment later he was In the pri-
yate Office
Young Mr.. Dewhurst, who had man
aged the business since the death of
his father, gave him a furtive look as
he entered, and then turned hurriedly
TO a bundle of correspondence by his
aide and selected letter with an air
OF malicious satisfaction.
The two men formed an odd con-
trast. They were OF about the same
AGES or perhaps 3o-but it re-
quired no great insight to perceive
the difference IN their characters.
Redbolt was tall, straight-built and
frank-looking; his principal was
small, insignificant and obviously one
OF natures sneaks.
One could imagine Redbolt being
foolish, but never cowardly; one
could imagine Mr.. Dewhurst being
sly, but never generous.
The interview was unusual; there
seemed to be something in the back
ground about which neither man
spoke. Mr.. Dewhurst was clearly
master OF the situation. and resolved
TO use his power; his managing clerk
looked self-reliant, but perfectly re-
spectful and polite.
The ball was opened by Mr.. Dew
hurst unfolding cantankerous com
plant from an unimportant customer.
1t was the merest trifie, and quite un-
worthy of the occasion. Nevertheless,
joe Redbolt was by no means sur
prised at the tone adopted. For' some
time past the smallest opportunities
had been seized for fault-fnding, and
he knew by instinct that the climax
had been reached.
How do you account for this blum
der?" said Mr.. Dewhurst suspi-
ciously.
His clerk gave simple, straightfor-
ward explanation, which, TO reason
able man, would have been sufficient.
But Mr.. Dewhurst was not in a rea-
sonable humor.
1T appears TO me. then, that you
are not in any way to blame. Mr.. Red
bolt?" he said cynically.
II think not"
'You never make mistaken"
mot very often"
who is to blame, then?"
There was moments silence, and
the two men lookedinto one another's
eyes.
you are, sir" said Redbolt, re-
spectfully. II acted under your in
structions."
This appeared to give the un-
worthy little tyrant his opportunity.
You are more than half imperti-
lentl" he said roughly.
Il give you my word didn't intend
10 be SO" said Redbolt, with perfect
rood temper.
Perhaps not, but I'm tired of it
fou forget your proper position, and
lave crossed my will in several ways"
Mr.. Redbolt coloreo rather pain
ully, and his principal continued,
With smile of spiteful ,rlumpn.
you understand what 4 aiiude tor"
The clerk bowed slightly.
Then l think you had better look
bout for another situation
''Shall we calculate the month nom /
asst Monday?" inquired Joe Redbolt, '
n perfectly even. matter-of-fact
oice. !
''Eh, yes" said Mr.. Dewhurst "But
won't ask you to continue your work
ere" ,
With that he pushed across the ta- s
lie little pile of coins, which had I
cen counted out already, clearly a
howing that he intended from the d
rst TO make use OF the opportunity.
For the first time Joe Redbolt looked r
ngry. 1t was adding insult to in e
iry 10 send him away adrift at a h
loment's notice, as IL he had dis II
raced himself. h
It was the more outrageous because h
E was a distant connection of the il
ewhursts by blood. The two young h
en- had been for short time at school A
'gether. They had entered the firm Il
gether, and RedboIt had worked his d
ay up by sheer ability, under old Ct
r. Dewhurst's eye, to a responsible d
'sition. d
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