The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-27
Tommy Stimson, Diplomat
BY S. E. KIsER.

man al the door demanded. looking
sternly at Tommy Stimson
The office boy was about to reply
that Mr.. Jarvis was in his private OF
flee, but before making the fatal mis-
take he noticed that the caller had IN
his hand a document which looked very
much like a bill. Then there flashed
into the mind of Tommy Stmson Q
brilliant idea. He had seen this man
before, and there could be no doubt
! that he was one of the many collectors
who during the last three months had
| been making the life OF Mr.. Jarvis mis-
cradle.
! Where is your employer, | say
| the man at the door repeated.
"He--he's gone down TO the Third
National bank to deposit several thou
| sand dollars he just made in a lucky
real estate DEAL Tommy answered. II
| you hurry you might catch him. lie
! told me he wouldn't be back this af-
| ternoon. | think he's going 10 see
| about buying an automobile"
| The man uttered something that
sounded d good deal like a grunt, put
away.
Tommy Stimson could not help whfs-
Ting merrily as he watched the cOsiec-
tor 90 down the long hall toward the
elevators and there was on his face
the look of satisfaction that only those
whose duties have been we'll done are
entitled to wear.
Il hate like the dickens to ask for a
raise, he said to himself, but ! GER
tainly deserve one, and it seems to me
thar he ought to cough up without
much coaXing, after this
AT length he opened the door Of
the private office and stepped in. Mir.
Jarvis, with his feet comfortably
book. Business was not brisk with
Mr.. Jarvis. II never had been.
What's the matter?" he asked,
without looking at Tommy.
There was man here a minute or
two ago who wanted to see you
Well, was here to be seen. Where
lie he? Why didn't he come in?"
He was collector"
Mr. Jarvis permitted his feet to drop
to the floor and he sat up orfthe pur-
pose CT taking notice.
q told him you had gone to the
bank, Tommy went on.
The shadow OF smile began to
spread across the features of Mr.. Mil
ton Jarvis.
Il said it was the Third National. !"
Tommy Stimson further explained,
and told him you'd ;gone TO deposit
several thousand dollars you'd made
in real estate DEAL"
The smile itself had arrived and
found terminal facilities on the fea-
lures of Milton Jarvis.
Tommy, he said. I'm afraid
snail not be able to keep you here"
Tommy's hope, suddenly departed,
giving place to bitter reflections on
the ingrautudeof man. He pushed his
hands into his pockets and nervously
shifted his weight from one foot to
the other.
Because" Mr.. Jarvis continued,
you naturally belong to the diplo-
matte service. | eS pect You. some day,
TO be ambassadors to the court of st.
James Did he give you his name?"
No. think he was in too much OF
a hurry. You see, told him that if
he went right DOWN to the Third Ma
iional he might catch you before you
got the mone y all depos tied. and
said you woaldmt be back this after
noon, becarse thought you was GO
ng out TO buy an automobile as soon
angling cut loud.
IS Won g9t through at the,bank."
Mr. Jarvis could not rafran from
'Lo0-I here. Tommy he said. I've |
been wanting for long ,time to do /
forsyou, and l'ma going to do
{ now"
He took une of his cardsa and wrote /
N the backioi it.
There. II You will hand that to I
he sporting editor of the Argus he I
vii alve.you ticket to the hall game .
ma sou may have this afternoon of /
The trcekt will be good Tor a seat ia /
he grand stand What DO you think /
II /that?"
lists al right Tommy replied; /
but if it's"
Well. what is it? Is there some /
hing else you'd prefer"
II rather have a raise of a dollar F.
week. or even 50 cents. if you think .
m not worth any more"
On. Mr.. Jarvis replied. tearing the /
ard IN two. I'm think Il over You .
nov business is very dull here. Tom
n.y.. but I guess I'm be able to fix IT," 4
He put his feet uD on Che desk again.
nj Tommy afteruhanBing him. with
rev
Tommy StimsOn' had been az the Of
&c for an hour ON the following morn
NJ. wondering Why his employer did
OF put i'm an appearance At last Mr.
arvis arrived. and without word he
raspad the boy by the arm and
ragged him into the private Office.