Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-10

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1874. ~ l-y.A lsr


for Mr., Wells whea Miss Fleming ask
ed him 10 explain Way the newcomer,
Miss Taylor, was still Ia charge Of the
notions. Miss Fleming had many
charms for tho yioog-walker. Mr.
Wells displayed the Utmost SOL
licitude Tor his fasofits specially
since he had failca to secure for her
the position she coveted. But j. 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.
tions. The fioor-waikel considered the
firms conduct equivalent to a procla-
nation Of his unimrortance, and he de-
termined to show the salespeople that
he, not the firm, was master on the.
side aisle
And all the while, perched at her
desk up over the stock shelves, Wrap
per Is, pencil in hand, was working
diligently on an enormous sheet Of
wrapping paper spread out before her,
Wrapper Is put il all her spare mo-
ments--and moments she hadn't to
spare in making cartoons. She call
ed them 'spellbindersH The carica-
ture. in hand was the llead2of-stock.
The saleswomen were spellbound in
deed They were prepared for 15's
audacity in any forpl-but the head-of-
stocks beautiful profile done in a
spellbinder! They looked inquiringly
al NM Wells. They found that he and
Miss Fleming were slso-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
Gene down here, youi
SO, MI. Wells REGARDED her with
2sperty, "you are at your old tricks
again. Didn't | tell you when ] put
gqu at this counter that this was your
last chance? Go over on the en-
pIoyes stairs and wait for NELL set
lie your case in a moment
Miss Taylor humorously took in the
diminutive figure, the dark, elfsh face,
the pert manner What on earth
have you done?'
"Done?" Is fixed her sagacious eyes
onswis- Taylor, I've lcft notain I'M
done--not that ! know Of. You know
why I'M goin to set the g. b.
IT wish | could do something for
- so;l AF;-o rNo,-1n- paAantt1FnIv
Have you pun with his nibs%'
Is nodded her head in the direction Of
Mr.. Wells. Miss Taylor frowned. 4
guess when you're here longer you'll
find that his nibs' word is law in this
aisle"
Gee, he's calm mel" is sprang 70
her feet. Here's where ! pass in my
checksW
"15." the fioor-walker's voice
was low, but it had. a fruity favor,
1--WE been thinking over your case,
and I've come to the conclusion that
you are a 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. Is was
speechless. She wondered what was
coming next climax came beauti-
fully. SIN going to give you another
chance In the future ! win not be
annoyed by complaints Of your con
duct. You can work, and If you please
me / will see to it that you are
raised"
Miss Taylor reached the bottom
step and interrupted the hoor-walker's
marvellous discourse.
Mr.. Wells, may | inquire why you
removed my wrapper?''
is received a second shock
this was the new Head Of Notions
is expected to see scrap" br'
Mr.. Wells was most courteous
my dear Miss Taylor, believe we
disagree about some things, but | am
sure you know you have the largest
counter-the greatest space on the
aisle. III taxes al e}pSIleucSu hdnV
to run it and--I want to help you tc
succeed. transferred your wrapper
Just now because want to give you
the best wrapper we have in the
house. Here she is--Wrapper 15an
expert"
Thank you, MI. Wells and, with
out word Oh look at is, she turned
abruptly and walked down the aisle
to the notions.
When Miss Taylor reached her coun
ter her cheeks burned with indigna
ton, her tears were ready to start
Il understand, she said, in an even
voice, ewe have lost our wrapper.
sYesl What for?,' What are
we gong to DOR were the many ques
tions thrown at her. Already state
Of things prevailed
Never mind, ven have a wrapper
directly very good one, too, an
told an expert Wrapper 15,"
Wrapper 1877 the cry went vi
simultaneously. A chorus Of wild
protests followed.
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