The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-15

going to give him this information. and objected"
The chief clerk stared at him and he stared at the
clerk Then the former laughed and stuck out
his
You're too clever for the government service" he
said Well we can't alter what Is guess we won't
talk about it any more, Vyle."
VyIe grinned and went
For three months following chief clerk had
calmly to look upon the spectacle of Mr. Vyle doing
very little and receiving rather large salary
for the nonperformance thereof But he knew it was
useless to demonstrate endeavor to alter affairs
1t irked him. however. short was the bureau OF
clerks note Of the best salaries going to man
who did nothing.
The chief clerks troubles were rapidly nearing an
end although not know it. Miss Carstairs
the this. She the daughter of west
who had suddenly acquired millions. and who
was endeavoring to break fashionable society.
She happened to call the bureau office day in
her ancestry. She wanted to discover
something about officer who had fought in the Revou-
tionary War
She entered radiant little person with sunny hair
hower-like eyes. She attired in a Worth
gown a Paris CONNECTION OF hat Before the
chief clerk could rise greet her Vye came to the
front, spoke pleasantly her, informed Of her
mission, and led her off to the quest
The nerve that little" The rest Of the chief
clerks remarks best eft unrecorded He was an
unmarried man, too
VyIe had what is generally known as a "way" with
women and the way" worked effectively with Miss
Carstairs He looked up what she wanted to know
then showed the building. During the course
hour, he managed to find out pretty nearly
everything about her and father, among other
things, Mr. Carstairs needed private secretary
with good manners and good taste. Mr.. Yyls
limited he might like such a position. Miss Car
stairs suggested that he call her next morning and
be introduced her father. And the suggestion was
made with little eagerness.
The next morning found Messrs Carstairs and VyIs
acquainted, VyIe left with the following words
of Carstairs in his ears:
q like your looks, young man, but I'm business
myself and I don't take people without recon-
mendations from those they're working for You
bring a letter from your chief"
Incidentally, Vyle discovered that Mr.. Carstairs
bore the Autocrat ancient grudge. At rate,
from the Autocrat would avail him nothing He
get the chief clerk.
So the chief clerk and put it to him
frankly He-Vyle-wanted a letter recommends
ton reason explained Would the chief clerk kindly
give it to him?
Letter of recommendation" said the chief clerk.
explosively Wei. I guess not Not much. Wen. I
should say Why, you're the worst clerk we ever
had. The only reason you aren't fired is-welL you
know" o.. -. 49,,
Now look here On me is wasted one OF t5e best SAL
promotions Your men are getH b ShSe en i8
promotions lower grades. You're rid of me,
whom you don't Ike he CLERKS are sPeG NO S9 6 4g
getting large SALARY Peace once more maps r ITS
my natural talents and tastes win serve me we'll 1t
fool as not to do my best? Come look it sensbly
The chief clerk saw great white light He smiled
Yoa sit down to typewriter and write the
lay the praise on too thick
letter which the chief a ssrk sigGsg and which
Mr. Vyle has n in this bureau six months. and
ing that conducted himself in d manner
which reflects much credit his powers OF discern,
He has able mind, a quick perception, ana
an adaptability to circumstance Moreover. he IS
quite competent to compass any end on which he has
After ALL there's lot of truth in that, said Lynn
Iidgway Nyle
IAN excellent recommendation" commented Mr..
Carstars %" Will take you on three months tra Mt
Vyle. Come down soon as you can, We leave for
Europe week
If We writing fiction instead Of plain, unyar-
Dshed it would be for US to end this
transcript a successful love affair between MIR
Vyle and Miss Carstairs But alack, we are mere
historians the events Transcribed are Of but re-
cent date. All know in the matter is that MIR.
(arstafrs enter exclusive circles
since acquiring services Of Mr. Vyei and that MISS
Csrstairs admires him tremendously