Evening journal., 1907-09-17
Personal and Pertinent

When Mr. PEBBLES reached his Office that morning he
found man waiting for him. II appeared from this
sort of person who wanted to know, know.
4 want to know" said he what your present financial
strong" said Mr. Pcobes
And according TO your last balance sheet want TO
know what is the margin between assets and your
liabilities
Ample" said Mr. PEBBLES
The reporter smiled the smile of a weary man and
pessmist, drew pencil and pad his pocket fixed
Mr. PEBBLES with his eye and Sroaked
Let us have some ngures!"
Ten minutes later he left looking like an inexorabe
judge who will commit himself to nothing in advance.
1he bank just elephoned over said this interesting
character and said it would be unable to
PEBBLES picked up his hat and rotted down to the
bank. presently trotting back.
AN right?' asked the clerk
"All right said PEBBLES.
There's man in your room waiting TO see you about
a shipment being late. He said something about
ceiling IT,"
SO into his private breezed Mr. PEBBLES. a man
who fears nothing and cares for less
Has our order been shipped yet?' demanded the wait
ing visitor
Then cancel it," exclaimed the other speaking almost
passionatey Here I've been waiting over month and
wont wait any longer! Cancel it! DO you understand?
MY dear fellow" said Mr.. PEBBLES drawing up his
Half an later the visitor left Mr. PEBBLES with
him. and when that gentleman returned. urbane and
FIXED t?" he asked
,'FXed it, nodded PEBBLES as he disappeared into
his room his bookeeper followed weak around the
and swallowing hard.
q mistake in my additions in the check book"
remarked this worthy gentleman Il thought the balance
was over $4,000, and it only $780, sont out
lot Of checks last night that viii overdraw
count" PEBBLES waved him out with a look 10 suit the
gesture and called in the clerk.
Does anybody owe us money around hereg' he asked
old Whangers account is due 70 morrow" said the
clerk but nobody get money him the day
it Is due He always takes an extra month. and
Give me his bill" said PEBBLES, putting his hat lie
old Whangers check Retiring more to his inside
room PEBBLES drew paper from his one side of
THIS was headed Accounts Receivable" other
accounts Fayabie' The longer PEBBLES examined this
the bluer he looked and the bluer looked the more
"e eNa,llhou IT, lie rang Tor his stenograliher'
pet
How nowg' he asked How nowq.
How nowi" she passionately mmiclSed him "Com-
ing home at this tmel If you don't home
az an there are no strings tied to you!"New Even
ing Sun.
There was good story told of DR. Joachim when he
was in Hanover. During the winter there was n great
deal Of skating going on of which he had a good view,
from his window It looked easy and every one seem
ed 50 happy that he thought he would have try Ac-
cordngiy he srolled down was soon pounced upon
by the icecleaner who him il he wished TO skate
Il have never tried vet" Joachn, reniel II ,Ii e1,
ou ierr toiconcertmeister, the said screwing
pair Of skates. $50! Now stand up Now slide the
Iisn, toot So and the other then on" Joachim
sd MS right foot and prepared the left but before
ne mad righted himself he indeed on" and sprawl
saS nF on & ne ice ia ia ia!" the exclaimed.
playing the hddle"-London News.
IN an Arizona court barber was recently tried for the
e,, oi ms VIE The evidence entirely croum-
stantla but result the eloquence and nerssor
"a e Dlstrlct attorney the accused was convicted
anu sentenced to be hanged leaving the court
room the Judge the prisoner permission t ros q
% OF express last wish, If he desired 10 90 so
is @ seI STOOD up and facing the District Attorney
Your Honor should like Just once more to be allow
ca 70 shave the District Attorney"-Ph Philadelphia Led