The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-02
PSYCHE AND THE DRAGON
FLY.
FLY
BY EvANGELlNE Merritt.

friend OF mine and is looking for a
wedding gift
She was risking her position and
skimming the truth. but her blood boil
ed at such fnsolence. The Gibson man
put the shining insect on the showcase
with alacrity
She held it To the light and showed
her friend" all the fine points of the
setting: called his attention TO the
century" cut Of the stones and 10 the
, rare fire in the glowing rubies
He took more notice of her radiant
face as she enthused over the gems
than he did of the jewel itself. she felt
crest-fa!len when he said he guessed
he'd go back and Took at the critter
with the 'lectric lights again. Cinthy's
so sot in her ways"
Il shall hear from this" thought the
little clerk uneasily. as she went again
10 display Psyche's charms
Farmer era btree looked at the gir
thoughtfully as he drew from some
where in the region of his heart an old
brown wallet. notified with age, and
unwound a long string.
Put in the post it sets on. I'll go the
whole figger." he ordered as he paid for
the statue. Have il shipped to Bristol
before night, an tomorrow I'll take the
AtlA III "r1SNtf an OtdiN Il up ~ lBt new
house. Guess l forgot to tell you Chloe
AIMS goin to live in Bristol. didn't l,
sis?''
When you want anything more come
to me- I shall always be glad to wait
on you; my number. is AZ" she said as
they parted at the elevator.
Mr.. Crabtree was in fighting trim
when he reached the first floor. He
marched over in front of the diamond
counter. sat down on a fragile tabour-
cite. folded his arms and beloved;
Where's the proprietor of this storeT
I'm going to have that DEVILS darnin'
needle with the red spots on it's wings.
but I'll set here till Gabriel blows his
horn and wait for the boss of this cs-
adjustment before that air hawk
nosed. picket-faced Injun shall git any
out of anything I buy. goi +
darn him. or any other of your stuck
up clerks he shouted as he glared
fiercely around the store.
Mr.. Johnson. the senior partner. was
in the office. Hearing the disturbance,
he came forward in time to get the
full benefit of Farmer Crabtrees re-
marks The clerks all looked uncon-
eerued though they felt frightened
Mr.. Johnson was severe man.
You asked for me. sir?''
BE you Mr.. Johnson"
IT am"
"Then gimme that devils darnin'
needle"
He took out his old wallet. removed
i've crisp 800 bills and handed them
o the astonished Mr.. Johnson. Then
lie addressed the public generally:
II don't wear clowns pants, nor a
shade hat that cost $75. but l pay for
ny clothes when get EN-. and I don't
a
olks for no so a week"
The "Injun" did not reply. Farmer
'rabtree had made two shrewd guesses
I'll take a receipt for that, II rs at
he same to you. mister he said to
,Ir. Johnson, who was putting tn"
Ira gon fly in a white satin case.
us there anything else / can DO for
-ou?" Mr.. Johnson inquired as lac
landed the receipt and the package TO
Ir. Crabtree.
Well yes. there is, II you'n come
pstairs minute. Th"y stopped into
he elevator together.
You've got one good clerk in this
tore. and tell you, Mr.. Johnson. good
Jerks count in your business There
he is over there dustin that hidiis
lol." he continued, after the elevator
ad stopped at the third nU1r Take
his dimon' bug over there and tell her
relative by the tins OF human Kind
ess' sent ii to her,"-hts eyes GliSteneo
IN stand out of the way so I can
ee her face when she opens the gin
rack" he ordered.
DOWN." asked the elevator boy.
Yes; wait a minute"
Mr. Johnson entered into the spirit OF
ne gift and went quickly to No %,
no looked startled for an instant but
q gave Ter Farmer Crabtree's mes
lge and the box.
For me. from that dear old gentle
IAN who bought the bronze?" the
lger listener standing in the waiting
evator heard her exclaim. Then came
shrek of delight as she opened the
Ok and snatched the glorious bug
ON its satin case and Rugged it to fer
osom.
90! you darling: you are too pretty
r me-" she cried, as the tears of graft
lde sprang to her eyes. els he down
airs?" she asked Mr.. johnson rather
coherently.
Look toward the elevator"
The girl darted forward to thank her
,nefactor, but he commanded "Le. her
}. boy. never mind me-" and the ele-
ltor shot down.
Some folks do things after they're
.ad and buried, but I do 'em while I'm
top o. the ground. sos to git some o
e fun he chuckled TO himself as he
alked quickly out of the store. What
nthy don't know she can't Jaw bout
Mr.. johnson went to the office. Miss
illiams' (No. 42's) pay is to be raised
a week, and she is to be given fun
arge of the third floor" he told the
Paul Dispatch.
Congressman Cannon visited Pitts
rp raceDfIv and on his return To