The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

voice. Sales in the netkwear depart
menr have doubled since we put him in
the window"
The Honorable Reginald pricked up
his aristoeratic ears, then turned to the
man nearest him and took off his hat.
4 beg your pardon" he said. Are
YOU looking for some one who can tie
a good tie?"
The man whirled around and scru-
tinized him closely.
Can yOu?' he asked. Il want some
one who can tie a scarf perfectly i'm all
the different styles"
I can do it. l fancy" Only the Hon
Orable Reginald said 'fawncy," and the
drawl BETRAYED his nationality.
English, Ell? Can you tie the new
wide four-in-hands and the strings for
evening dress ?"
TRY me-" said Winthrop with conf
dence.
ANY references"
None whatever" he answered
promptly. I came over in the Oceanic
four weeks ago: one week l hustled
lugga ge-baggag you say here-one
week l drove cab and for one week
posed as the Turkish autCmaton, smOk-
ing cigarettes in a downtown window.
The last week I've been looking for
something to do
Winthrop was an exceedingly good
looking fellow, clean-shaven and
square iawed. and the manager proved
his astuteness by engaging him with
the result that in an hour a trif1e more
than the usual crowd stood before the
necktie window. In immaculate linen,
minus coat and waistcoat, the Honor
able Reginald tied around his patrician
neck one scarf after another, ascOts,
fOur-in-nanis and strings. in a kaleidO-
scope of colOrs-quiet ties and loud ties,
wide ties and narrow ties-until his
arms ached and his soul revolted.
To the crowd outside the window he
paid little attention. Once he glanced
beyond to the line of hansOms and
broughams at the curb and surprised
an exceedingly pretty girl who was
watching him intently. AS their eyes
met she Strengthened end flushed angri-
ly and Winthrop. without apparent
reason, tied a small, black dinner tie
into a fOur-in-hand. to the amusement
OF the crowd and his own confusion.
The blue brOugham stood for some
time Winthrop ventured another
glance. which was rewarded by the
sight of a naughty profile. Thereafter,
without fear of detection. he looked
oftener. The horses had been restless
for some time. and the lady's hauteur
| had given way to an expression of ex-
IRENE irritation, before a young man
sauntered 10 the carriage door and
opened it. With his foot on the step he
caught sight of the necktie demOnstra-
tor and stopped to watch for an instant,
amused and curious.
1t was perhaps a half hour later that
Winthrop was told it was closing time.
With a sigh of relief he slipped on his
coat and stepped out of the window,
almost stumbling over the young man
of the blue brOugham, who was evil
IDENTIFY waiting for him
81 stopped to see yOu," he said, with
some hesitation. 81 happened to be
d. ssing and watched YOU at work. You
seem to know your business"
1T doesn't require any particular
skill. It's just knack. It's bit hard
on the arms, though" Winthrop
stretched out a mighty arm and felt
That's what 1 wanted to see you
about" There was something boyishly
eager about the young man. and Win
throp rather liked him You see, l
thought possibly this work. with it's
monotony and all that, might not be
ijust what you cared about. You've got
the build of a pugilist. and l should
think" In spite of Winthrop's shah
biness the young man seemed to find
his direct, uncomprehending gaze a tri
le disconcerting, and he finished rath-
er lamely. 1.-The fact is, I need a man,
and l thought possibly"
Il don't altogether understand. Is
it boxing master you want or a
valet?"
"A valet. You see. those ties of yours
were well done. and a fellow who can
dc that can, with ordinary intelligence,
do everything else required" Light
broke in on Winthrop. and his first in
dignation turned to amusement
"Oh. the ties, l begin to understand.
I saw you this afternoon speaking to
some one i'm a blue brougham."
MY sister, yes. That was how I
happened to notice you" The gratings
were being put now at the large en-
trance to the store. and the two men
passed into the street How would
you like to try it. say. for a month";"
His sister, Perhaps. after all. there
might be worse ways to pass the re-
naming two months of his exile than
under the same roof with the disdain-
full lady of the brougham.
I've had no experience" he said.
land it's bit out of my line. But if
you care to take the risk. I'll try it
Winthrop was warm from the exertions
of the day. but il is doubtful if the
young man beside him recognized even
family the extreme fineness of the
handkerchief with which his prospec-
tive valet wiped his face. He fumbled
with a card case. and as he hailed
passing cab he gave Winthrop a card.
''Try to make It tonight" he called,
as the cab moved off.
At the nearest light Winthrop exam