Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
SAVED HIS POSITION N,
IQulcK WIT LANDED HIM SAFELY OUT
OF A TIGHT PLACE.
How = Clerk Worked Up an Excuse
That Was Gladly Accepted By His
Enployer, to Whom He Had shown
Gross Incivility.

Employer, to Whom He Had shown
Gross Incivility.
"It's mighty hard for clerk to be
suave and polite all the time" said q
department manager in one of the big
t6tcres. "A clerk is like any other hui
Imam being. subject to headaches and
indigestion and fits Of irritability, and
occasionally he will be little gruff
without intending it. When was
younger. few thoughtless words once
came near losing me :, good job, and
The way l escaped being fired was
rather amusing. 1t happened like this:
Il had charge of the mems furnish
mgs counter III a large clothing store.
4nd the pay being first rate and chance
at promotion excellent l was naturally
mxious to hold OH to the job. One
morning. however. | was feeling all
out Of sorts and was just developing
an ugly headache. when man came in
lnu asked to see some cravats
Il could tell from his general appear
3ncc he was from the north and he
had IL curt semisupurcilious manner
that irritatei me Immediately. II l
had been feeling we'll. would have
kept my temper. hut my head was
thrcbbing. and when he paved over
the stock, finding fault with everything
and sncering gt my statements as to
quality began to get crusty.
"Fira.ly couldn't stand it any Ion
ger. If YOU really want scarf
aaid. you'll tind plenty here that.
dare say. are as good as anything
you've been accustomed to wear Just
then haD:wncd to look UP and caught
sight of I. t'oorwall:cr standing in Il
gear ais!" end making frantic gestures
to I1r VIII; his hands.
"'if yo;i il wait a moment | said to
the c:.St..:l.... wondering what the
dickell; VII; UP. III see If can find
something .!er 1T the other side With
that ! hurried over to where the floor
walker w:s standing. What's the mat
ter as:spt! in a low tone.
"'trcat Scott. man. he whispered.
'tha..'s the hass.'
''rhr ;Jnrs'. as should havr explain-
Ell. was, the southern branch of New
York establishment. ard during the
time had hecn Their" the head of the
firm had never before paid 1t {; visit in
person. Consequently | didn't know
him by si,-,.i and my blood ran cold
when | r"A::"' 4 how hopelessly | had
raEmcd H.. into it. During the
next five s did some quick
thinking a. ong other things that
cnmc CROW, into my mind was the
fact that the loss had been married on
" short tine before. That gave Inc
m idea.
"'1m go g back whispered to the
doorwalkcr, and in minute or two
you send one If the boys to me with a
piece of folded letter paper
"'What are you up to-? he asked. |
"'Never mind said l. You do eX
actly us say. Let him just hand me
the paper and walk Off hurried back
to the counter and found my man look
ing black as thunder. Sorry said.
still as grutf as ever. but that's all we
have If nothing in it suits you. you'll
have to go elsewhere
".Yery WE'LL he replied sarcastically,
and now lot me give you small piece
Of information. T.
cat that moment Il boy handed me
the paper. tore it open. pretended to
read note. slapped my leg joyfully
sind proceeded to do double shuttle on
:lnazcmcnt. What the deuce is the
matter with you?' he growled. Are
YOU crazy or Just drunk
".%cither!.' cried Il am simply re-
Neved. incxprrssively relieved and re-
ioiced. You must pardon this idictic
exhibition. my dear sir went on ear
nestly and hope you will also par
don my gross rldrncss to YOU mo-
ment ago. I was beside myself with
anxiety and didn't know what | was
doing The fact is said, with the
best imitation of dittidcnce | could
muster UP the fact is. we have just
had new arrival out at my house.
It's boy. sir. and cverythings all
right And really | hope you will over
look
"'Don't say Il word he interrupted.
cprdaily grasping by hand. Il appreci-
ate your feelings. and your apology is
ample Here's my card
$50 that WAS the way got out Of it, -
added the department manager. grim
ming. "but it VAS a close shave. espe-
GaiIs. in vitw of the fact that was
and am IL case hardened old bachelor
wish special aversion to infants. The
boss was very kind and cordial. and
Thancver he came to town afterward
he never failed to ask how the youn-
stcr was getting on. He doesn't know
any better to this day."-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
BOstOM's Slave Market.
In the old colonial days Boston had
an ..int diligence office" which was also