Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-08
What Wrapper
IS Accomplished
~ n. Barnot Smith
Anthar 81 s,Bsf O,cosnor's Hsirer.,s ssrss ilag
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ed him to explain why the newcomer
Miss Taylor, was still in charge Of the
notions. Miss Fleming had many
charms for the fioor-walker. Mr.
Wells displayed the utmost so,
licitude for his favorite-especiall
since he had failed to secure for her
the position she coveted. But It was
not solely on Miss Fleming's account
that Mr. Wells suffered the torture of
wounded pride He had recommended
Miss Fleming highly. and, without a
word to him the firm brought in a
stranger and installed her at the no
tons. The fioor-wal1er considered the
firms conduct equivalent to a procla-
nation of his unimportance, and he de-
termined to show the salespeople that
ne. not the Arm, was master on the
side aisle.
And all the while, perched at her
desk up over the stock shelves, Wrap
per 10, pencil in hand, was working
diligently on an enormous sheet Of
wrapping paper spread out before her.
Wrapper Is put in all her spare mo-
l
spare-in making cartoons She call
ed them "spellbinders." The carica-
ture in hand was the head-of-stock.
The saleswomen were spellbound in
deed. They were prepared for 15's
audacity in any form-but the head-of-
stocks beautiful profile done in a
spellbinder! They looked inQuiringly
at Mr.. Wells They found that he and
Miss Fleming were also-hypnotized
Mr.. Wells was the first to break
the spell. He walked solemnly down
the aisle. He halted beneath the desk
of Wrapper Is, and, with deadly seri-
BUSINESS. shook his fist up at her.
Come down here, youi"
80" Mr.. Wells regarded her with
asperity, you are at your old tricks
again. Didn't I tell you when put
you at this counter that this was your
last chance? Go over on the EN-.
ployes' stairs and wait for NELL set
tie your case in moment.
Miss Taylor humorously took in the
diminutive figure, the dark. elfish face,
the pert manner. What on earth
have you done?"
"Done?" Is fixed her sagacious eyes
on Miss Taylor. Tive left nothin' I'M
done-not that 1 know of. You know
why I'm goin' to get the G. B."
Il wish could do something for
you" said Miss Taylor, refectively.
Have you pull with his nibs?"
10 nodded her head in the direction of
Mr.. Wells. Miss Taylor frowned Il
guess when you're here longer you'll
find that his nibs' word is law in this
aisle"
Gee. he's calm met" IS sprang to
her feet Here's where pass in my
checksl"
10" the foor-walker's voice
was low, but it had a fruity flavor,
I've been thinking over your case,
and I've come to the conclusion that
you are very clever little girl. too
clever to lose" He paused. and Wrap
per Is felt the floor giving way I'M
der her. Il feel that we-that is. the
saleswomen and heads-of-stock have
been unjust to you. / have noticed
when you try to do better you receive
no encouragement"
Mr. Wells paused. 10 was
speechless. She wondered what was
coming next-the climax came beauti- |
fully. I'm going to give you another
chance. In the future / will not be |
annoyed by complaints OF your con-
duct You can work. and if you please
me will see to 1t that you are
Miss Taylor reached the bottom
step and interrupted the loor-walker's
discourse.
Mr.. Wells. may l inquire why you
removed my wrapper?'
Is received a second shock
this was the new Head of Notions.
Is expected to see a Scrap" hnt
Mr.. Wells was most courteous
my dear Miss Taylor. l believe we
about some things, but l am
sure you know you have the largest
greatest space on the
isle. 1t takes an experienced hand
o run it and--I want TO help you to
ucceed l transferred your wrapper {
ust now because l want to give you
he best wrapper we have in the |
louse. Hero she is-Wrapper 15-an }
Expert" {
Thank you, Mr.. Wells and, with Q
,ut word or look at 10, she turned
abruptly and walked down the aisle 8
o the notions. '
When Miss Taylor reached her coun- G
er her cheeks burned with indigna- c
ion, her tears We're ready to start &
Il understand she said, in an even a
voice, I'VE have lost our wrapper"
"Yes!" What for?" What are S
We going to do7" were the many cues q
lions thrown at her. Already a state t
Of things" prevailed. L
Never mind, wen have a WRAPPER S
directly very good one, too, am
-old-an expert-Wrapper 15" 1
Wrapper 1852" the cry went IN s
A chorus Of wild (