The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-24

plieU Egieton LII LneTe anything
else 7"
"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, 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? I am really
late now"
who gave you permission to take
half day off, I'd like to know, sir?'
I intended to ask your permission
on the way down"
And took your stick along, being
sure we would give you the holiday. |
guess maybe I have been kind to you
during the past Egleton."
"You have been very kind. l appre-
ciate 1t. must 60 now, though" said
Egleton, rising.
MIR. 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 it. Like bis
daughter, he had discovered a new
trait in Egleton.
Il raised your salary this afternoon"
he said, at length. Egleton bowed.
"As said, I appreciate your kind.
ness, Mr.. Suffers he said, simply. Il
am glad Of the raise, I assure YOU
We've are going to give you dol.
lar more. 1 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 | could wish.
/ was in hopes you might give me eight
/ 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. I....r
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 1t,
however, and showed the box toward
EgIeton. :""
To his surprise, the young man took
one also.
'rrhese 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 a little time Mr.. Shutters laid
his cigar on the table.
Perhaps you had better be going"
he said abruptly He was beginning
to feel a strang dizziness stealing over
him.
And is it to be six or eighth" asked
Egleton, rising unsteadily.
"Oh, we won't hold you down. Well
say eight; only for heavens sake, CO.
When Egleton passed out he met the
tall girl, apparently by accident, In the
hall. He lifted his hat, and was about
to pass on when a little sob checked
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 unintelligib1e. 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.
After he had got the hands down he
discovered many things, some Of which
surprised him greatly, and one Of
which made him supremely happy.
Mr.. William Front, coming into the
dice half an hour after Egleton had
gone, found two things which surprised
| Aim Very much: One was his hearty.
| vigorous partner sick almost unto
| death upon the sofa. Another. two
! cigars not dong lighted reposing side
! by side upon the table. Another. the
| Intelligence That young Eg2eton's salary
W&s to he increased by eight dollars in
! stead ~ one
"Iou see. Blanche" said itGlcton to
! his bride. when some months after
ward they were Oh their honeymoon
1t was all due to an open window
That very morning Of the day YOU
| called oh me your fathers Office win,
low Was wide open, and a little lit OF
conversation driftod nj to ME where
sat at another open window. half 4
story above. 1t concerned NE, and
| lseHaHte Interested, and found ont },res
emily that | wasn't assertiTe enough
Then decided to assert myself Yor