Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-22

passed the boy from the country and
moved on towards the rear Of the long
hallway.
And then the boy noticed that his
friend of the elevator was reckoning to
him. He moved nearer the car.
Say" the boy in blue began in q
hoarse whisper, you amt goin' in
there are YOU"
II was intending to-"
with me, see?'
Il think ! sec, an thank you. But
! | guess know what I'm up against"
"All right" said the elevator boy,
i've given you fair warnin'."
You have" said the stranger, AN
I'm much obliged"
There was a moments silence.
Better let me hold yer wallet" said
the elevator boy.
The country lad laughed.
"It's light enough now" he said.
There was a Creak and q rattle and
the elevator slid down out of sight, the
elevator boy sticking out his tongue at
the stranger In very undignified way.
Then the country lad turned back to
"Grampian & Co.. Investors"
He paused for moment, then
stripped the knob and passed in.
lie found himself in a large room
with counter along one side with a
wire fence above II. The furnishings
were substantial and handsome. sug
costing a large volume of trade and
presumable prosperity.
The boy paused by the door and
looked around. There were several
clerks within the railed.off portion Of
the room and all of them were singu.
larry busy. The counter was Uttered
with papers, and these the clerks were
hastily sorting over. The boy noticed
that trunk was standing on the floor
near one Of the windows, and into this
the clerks threw papers from time to
time.
| But most of the documents were
showed into loose pile at one end Of
the counter. There was a crate close
by with blazing fire In 1t and into
the blaze stout man with red face
and close side whiskers was feeding
the accumulation of papers. He would
snatch up a bundle, glance at 1t and
then toss II into the fire. He did this
in hurried and feverish way that con.
WINGED the boy that he must be conceal.
ING something. And this, coupled with
the Uttered condition of the Office and
the haste displayed by the clerks, sug.
'gested but one explanation to the boy
flight.
For a moment the lad stood by the
door unnoticed. Then he moved step
or two forward and one Of the clerks
looked up and hastily confronted him
at the nearest window.
whats wanted?" he asked.
The boy came little nearer.
rs this Grampian & Co.." he draw.
Y led.
| AT the sound of his voice the other
clerks looked around and the stout man
who was feeding the fire paused and
glared at the newcomer.
What do you want of Grampian q
Coz" the clerk inquired.
I'm looking for Grampian & Co., In.
vestors,' drawled the boy.
well, what do you want?"
III you're busy, can wait"
Tell him to come In tomorrow"
said the stout man in q hoarse whisper.
Come in tomorrow" the clerk re.
peated.
Cant wait till tomorrow" drawled
the boy. ITS pressin' business"
We're taking inventory" said the
clerk.
I'D just as soon sit here" the boy
innocently remarked. IL can wait. |
feel safer In your office than do in the
streets. There's so many swindlers to
look out for" He stared around with
u foolish smile. I'm from the coun.
try, you know"
The clerk looked at the stout man
and the stout man came forward.
What is 1t you want, my boy?" he
asked
Are you Grampian G Coz"
well, yes"
'Investors?"
YES"
The boy looked around cautiously
and then his voice sank to low wills.
per.
81 seen one Of your circluars," he
said.
The man nodded.
do you want to make an invest.
ment?" he asked
The boy looked around again. Then
he thrust his head through the window
and gave the stout man a prodigious
wink.
For a moment the man seemed to
hesitate. He looked around at the
clerks. Then he glanced up at the of.
flee clock.
Come in this way" he said and
opened a gate in the railing. Then as
the lad passed through he turned to
the nearest clerk.
"KepD things poinp Tim ba saId