The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-07

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THE others heard all said" re-
piled Dgleton lis there anything
else?"
Why -
I'm going to the ball game, and
don't want to be late. I've good
chance to make some money!
God bless us!'' cried Mr.. Shutters.
aghast Say, young man." he said,
coming over and standing in, front OF
Egleton, do you know, 1 have always
heard favorable reports OF you, and
I'm sorry to know now that they were
not correct"
Cant we talk that matter over an
other time, Mr.. Shutters? l am really
late now"
Who gave you permission to take
half day off, I'd like to know, sir n
Il intended to ask your permission
on the way down."
"And took your stick along, being
sure we would give you the holiday.
guess maybe l have been kind to you
during the past, Egleton."
You have been very kind. / appre-
ciate it. l must 60 now, though" said
Egleton, rising.
Mr.. Shutters looked down at the rug
upon which he stood. He could think
Of not one word to say to this self
contained young man. There was
something new about the fellow that
this declining age seemed to fasten
unto. He could not define 1t. Like his
daughter, he had discovered a new
trait in Egleton.
Il raised your salary this afternoon y
he said, at length. Egleton bowed.
"As said, appreciate your kind
ness, Mr.. Suffers" he said, simply. Il
am glad Of the raise, assure you"
We've are going to give you dol.
lar more. I consider that sufficient,
don't you, sir?"
''Well, sir, beggars mustn't be
choosers. One dollar, think you said.
That means six dollars week more.
It's hardly as much as 1 could wish.
I was in hopes you might give me eight.
1 don't suppose you could make it eight,
Mr. Stutters?"
The old gentleman sat down weakly
in his chair. He tried to look into the
young mans eyes and tell him that he
was laboring under mistake. The di-
rect gaze that met his made him hest
tate.
He rose and crossed to the drawer
in which his partner kept his cigars.
He took one and bit off the end. 1t
was the first cigar he had between his
teeth for ten years or more. He lit it,
however, and showed the box toward
Egleton. go
To his surprise, the young man took
one also. &est at
These are fine cigars" said EgletOn,
who knew as much of cigars as he did
Of horse races, and that was nothing at
all. Clear Havana, isn't it," he said,
putting dreamily.
'Yes-special brand had sent up, "
answered Mr.. Shutters, lying with diff
Guilty and smoking with still more.
After little time Mr.. Shutters laid
his cigar on the table
Perhaps you had better be going"
he said, abruptly. He was beginning
to feel strang dizziness stealing over
him.
And is 1t to be six or eighth asked
Egleton, rising unsteadily.
"Oh, we won't hold you down. Well
say eight; only for heavens sake, go
When Egleton passed out he met the
tall girl, apparently by accident, in the
hall. He lifted his hat, and was about
him. He turned and stood beside her.
Her face was buried in her hands,
and through the white fingers little
broken voice was saying something al
together unintelligible. All Egleton
could do was to get the little hands
away from the face; and under the
new power that had lately come to
him, Egleton did not find it at all hard.
f1ItcI ne udu SOL tuc uduUS uOWH lie
discovered many things, some OF which
surprised him greatly, and one of
which made him supremely happy
Mr.. William Front, coming into the
ojce half an hour after Egleton had
gone, found two things which surprised
him very much. One was his hearty,
vigorous partner sick almost unto
death upon the sofa. Another, two
cigars not long lighted reposing side
by side upon the table,. Another, the
intelligence that young Egletons salary
was to be increased by eight liars in
stead of one.
you see, Blanche" said. Esleton to
his bride, when some months. after
ward they were on their honeymoon,
''it was all due to an open window.
That very morning of the day you
called on me your fathers Office win
dow was wide open, and little bit Of
conversation drifted up to me where
sat at another open window, half q
story above. It concerned me, and /
became Interested and found out pres