The Washington times., 1905-07-23

need loyal and intelligent aid from each
! department and every man. Mr.. Law
renee. kindly hand me the package Of
! papers representing our last nights
work"
/ Lawrence quickly spread a handful Of
| letters upon the table. From the pile
! Mr.. Blank selected one, handing It to
Lawrence with the remark, t'I'Il appoint
/ you reading clerk"
! Lawrence glanced over the familiar
page as though It had first fallen bs-
meath his eyes-at the innocent decep-
| ton Mr.. Blank eyes danced merrIIv
Mr.. Jasper" said Lawrence, slowly.
| This letter Is addressed to you; sAfr.
John Jasper, etc. I hereby tender ~-o,.
the position Of superintendent Of motive
power and machinery at q oompensation
| of so, 600 per annum. Trusting thia
offer viii meet with an acceptance, I
remain
Mr. Jasper brol the surprised sflsnes
| by saying: I'm not f1t for that uozs.
| ton. I'm only a rough old mountain
man and without imagination enough to
] see myself in q white-sf1trt job. would
| surely be q beauty"
Mr.. Jasper, you VIII kindly remember
| that I've never accepted your resigna.
ton. Now I need you in this Office No
other man is as well equipped az your
! self to restore order from the present
chaos. I and the Inter Mountain need
you. As for the white shirt part-our
/ offices are filed with figure-tuggling
tailor models who will willingly take
your share for $50 per month. Your ap-
pcintment, sir, is effective from this
date"
| The new superintendent of NJ p, and
/ Fl caf&fad huaIr into p Eaf
q glance toward him. Mr.. Blank select
| ed another from the pile.
Mr.. Gray" John looked up IN sur
prise, 'fn t!1is letter you ara directed to
report TO the college OF minerals az
! Berlin where arrangements have been
made for q. three years course OF study.
| Your present rate OF pay viii be sent
you mcnthly. but all bills win be sent
10 Mr.. Blank
Yes, Gray. I intend to make an in
vestment. The Aliens are to be the
| last to throw sand into my eyes. On
your way TO New York please pass
! through your home and In person de-
liver this package and letter. Be very
/ careful of Il. It contains bonds to the
amount Of s2e, 900 and as warm a letter
| of appreciation as Lawrence and I could
manufacture. And say, young man, IL
were in your place. I'd take steps to
! keep that money in the family"
| The entire party Joined IN the laugh
| afforded by Johns blazing face.
Now. Mr.. Jasper" resumed Mr..
Blank, tossing a letter across the table
Il have a recommendation TO make.
! Should It meet with your approval make
/ the appointment Immediate
While Mr. Jasper was deciphering the
note Mr. Blank resumed, LAS TO the
young man Howe, Mr. Lawrence has
scheme for his benefit
Here Mr.. Jasper raised his head, e
/ sly twinkle IN his eyes.
Mr.. Brady" he said slowly, "WilI
you accept the position OF general road
foreman of engines under me?'
Instead OF answering Brady sat 81
| lentIy gazing out into the night
| They were rushing through 4 dip iy-
| ing at the foot of the fve-rnile grades.
The pointer Of the speed dial quivered
against 65, out in the racing shadows
the red 1igrrite sparks threaded swiftly
past. The lever bites deeper upon the IN
seen engine. a splitting roar drifts back
| to them. As the palatial car sways
against a smashing curve he lifts his
head to look direct into the awaiting
| eyes opposite.
| Mr.. Blank he says decidedly, -IAye
always looked upon the petty Jobs men
| like me are capable of filling. as being
| for crippIes or pets Through Gods
| mercy. I'm not in the first class and have
no desire TO enter the other am 10
/ comottve engineer and would not change
t for anything. which by putting my knees
| under a desk would take that'E-pointing
| out 70 the flying. lounstng canyon-'out
Of my life forever
| Mr.. Blank extended his hand over ths
table-an answering flash lighting his
| eyes-sayfng brokenly, ''Of such are the
! builders Of our emptrei'
| THE END.