Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-09-21
THE TWELFTH
FLOOR And BACK.

ul ,.i,,tic was not a large building.
d .,n and very narrow, and con-
u bn+ forty business tenants all told.
Ell The occupants was Mr.. George
30 Garvin. whose bright new door
n ssss .aoo.r4d facing the solitary eteVa-
, ,PE IN the eleventh floor. If Mr..
a. me SIGN could be believed, he was
oLor but there was little proof OF
\ W., beside the sign. His office fur
and rugs were painfully new, his
's. ,,noyriter had scarcely been seen
dc Of its metal covering and the
il some file cases about his desk were
80 s,ro+v as when they left the cabinet
4 p fact is. Mr.. George Francis Gar
Y .ss AGED twenty-Six, has just settled
r, n business. and was now IN the
NJ sct9nt and receptive stage. He was
i, looking for business with any great
y mt Of zeal but his door was open
Ia he was on hand, prepared to answer
j. Demands,
of H. particular morning he reached
ie 81 Atlantis bright and early.
ds Good mornin', sir!" said Jamie
lei lie the elevator boy, as George step
'c I'D into the waiting car.
II food morning, Jamie" said the
an Sker. in his pleasant voice. He had
81 derful way with him with children
dogs. and something in his tone en-
ragged Jamie
We're hayin' a lot of trouble at
" he. SIT" he said Fathers off again.
l was lookin' for him half the night.
u be Ioolin' for him now if it wasn't
u losin me job. TIL longer he stays
say the worse he gets. An mothers
ne * abed. an Katie's just gettin' over
fever" He ended his dismal state
u ent with a little sniff.
That's bad" said George Garvin.
liant you find a substitute?
No." replied the boy. Il wouldn't
&c to. Mr.. Abbotts down on me now
ben late twice on fathers account.
he saw strange boy here in my place
fire NE sure"
They had reached the eleventh floor.
Here" said George, Il guess I'll go
q wn with YOU again." He looked at
boy as he descended. He was a
at boy and a clean one. He was pale
haggard this morning and his eyes
Pre- red and his hands trembled.
How long do you think it will take
u to find your estimable parent ?"
forge asked
No time at ALL" said the boy eagerly.
here amt but few more places to
ok"
Go and look for him." said George;
u take your place"
You" cried the boy. 'But Mr. Abb
IT,"
III attend to him, too" said George.
DON'T worry about that Run along"
Are you sure you know how" quer-
b the boy anxious1y.
Quite sure said George.
It wasn't difficult TO run the Atlantis
Heyator You waited just two minutes
the big clock over the entrance, on
r ground floor, and then made the as
tat 10 the twelfth floor. At the twelfth
Cu made no wait, but at once returned.
gorge knew the time table and handled
he car sUtIiully.
When the tenants began to come in he
Aef'ed himself to catch the directions
'ey gave him. They stared hard at the
eFIectLy dressed summer young man,
III he was a newcomer and nobody
stiAed to know him. When he descend
i 10 the ground floor he found the
gent OF the building waiting to take
Pc upward Journey.
flows this" he asked where's the
can't say, I'm sure" replied George
In much calmness. HE was called
way by sudden domestic affection.
BONG up"
ne agent stepped into the car and
III non door clicked behind him. He
vas short man and quite stout, and
"ad red face. His face grew red
Is. as ne stared at George.
see here he said, this won't do
u, a7, are MIR. Garvin, aren't your"
twelfth floor" said George; call
~. No. He looked hard at the pompous
,g' agent. Going DOWN." he asked,
~ P"1ed the descending rope.
NT Oaryin," said the agent, you
~s"' 10 understand that we can't have
w. employees interfered with in this
S5 ,:,t',Sr, You are evidently trying to
e ,5, ,.'u !, 'ne hoy. 1t won't do. told him
;r u.s.. me next time he absented himself
w; .In ms post he would be discharged
s;4 .,..go' further notice. By your ill-con-
w ,0S 5 actions YOU have simply helped
CSprNe him OF his position"
a., 0 a' T.. ttoor,' announced George !;
81 ., out. He unattached the iron door
ss5 pushed It open. Going up?" he
sc s~t' @S he turned and glanced at the
5- Mr.. Garvin." said the latter, with
vo r'''aoS earnesmess, q must request
m ~r 10 leave this building when your
rs .o.'n is up. I will gladly refund the
A. os you nave advanced if you will leave
/ w. couldn't think of it" said George.
i NJ w. even to oblige you. Mr.. Abbott.
TeSA to stay-and the boy will