The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22

IT HE door OF the board room opened I
and the directors filed out |
i through the bank The last di-
rector was Mr.. Grey. AS he reached a
point opposite the cashiers room that Of
fetal beckoned to him
Il want to see you, Mr. Grey" he
said about something OF the utmost i'm
portaace to myself" He spoke in a low
tone. Il have been trying 20 get raise
Of salary for long time past. have
seen the president repeatedly about it.
hui h, SAYS he oan1ot accommodate me
/ don't want much. but what ask for ]
really need. have a family to support
] the children are growing. and need the
money.
Il know, of course, he continued. as
he saw a troubled look on the elder
mans face: Il know that it isn't just
the thing Tor me 10 come TO you direct
" about this after the president has re-
fused me. but you were good enough
years ago TO place me here. and you
have been good enough TO take consider
able interest in me since ! have been
here. II / can only get this matter be
fore the board-if I can make personal
appeal 20 them at a meeting. I think
can get what I want. The question Is,
Can you, or will you. il YOU can, under
take 10 get this opportunity for me- II
you can. =
Wilson" said the director kindly. las
Won say. il is a somewhat embarrassing
matter TO deal with. since the president
has put his foot down upon it. And
, yet''-he stopped and thought for mo-
ment-''I want 10 see every man in the
bank treated fairly. I'll tell you, how
ever. what I'll do with you. Wilson" he
continued: I'm see the president. and
< II can do anything with him. I'll bring
20 the matter up next Monday and give 70.
- chance TO be present and make yCul
D own appeal
= Monday came around and the boar'
+, met. Mr. Grey stated TO Wilson that h
had made known to the board the latter
request. and that the president har
been kind enough TO grant him the OPP
- portunity 10 be heard.
Wilson started boldly in 10 make hi
- appeal. He told them just where an
q, lust how IL really seemed 10 him tha
u he could not get along without IT,
- The president replied for the boar
! that il had full appreciation Of MI
Wilson's services. that he was in al
l. respects highly satisfactory 10 the banl
= but that he himself did not and coul
= not see how the bank could afford t
N pay more money just at this junctur'
- The board would discuss the matter full
at ;he present meeting and would az
quaint him OF the result.
ID Wilson retired forthwith
le The board room door again opcne
" and the directors again filed out. NJ
te Grey was the last man 10 leave n
is room His countenance wore disaI
pointed and much troubled expression
10 Tvs no go, Wilson. my dear fellow
rs ne said, they won't do H."
he Il thank you very much Tor your kline
ness You've done your best for me. NJ
Grey, and / heartily thank you for
lis but I'm sorry for my sake that it did I
Ike good. FOR the sake OF the director
too" - himself
lie Ie president oil
f & Wednesday.
he o make that mi
on 10 Europe-y'
@. ures there. Our T
Will be heavy tod
nd early in the wee
would see TO ii that
cash not only to me
t. but enough beyond IN
business during the week
blowing week we shall ha
sh in, but this payment is 6