Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-05-14
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tive applicant for the vacant post O
Office boy. The lads fluent talk
heavily favored with the slang of tn
moment, was diverting even while
exposed his unftness for the place.
"I'm afraid it's no deal, Lippy,' b
said, his tone tingsd with kindly re
gret. "You don't quite ELL the bill.
Hs turned back to his desk, but a
grimy hand grasped his coat sleeve.
Forget it, boss" pleaded Lipp.
| Che had confessed that to be the onl,
name he knew. I'm in wrong; &c
thst2 I don't live wild me fader am
muddsr, but it's cause I ain't go
none, see2 What ef l do live in
lodgin' house and aiD't got me pant
pressed2 I'll be Johnny on de spo
and wort a dozen dude kids. Len
me tree iron men an I'll be bacl
here wild de glad rags in half hour
Il it a gof Give = teller a chRnst
will yer"
Lippy tried hard To keep stiff up
per lip, but the nervous twitching be-
trayed his anxiety, and there was
pleading look in the sharp, grseni't
eyes. Runyon drew $5 bill from hi'
pocket and handed it to the boy.
at. Co." he agreed. "NOw, fol
heavens sake, get dscsnt-lookine
suit. Don't come bank here looking
like prize6ghter' s sparTing partner
and hurry up"
With muttsrsd "t'anks" that was
meant to be brusque, but which spoke
whole volumes of the boys delight,
Lippy sped from the Office. He was
back within the prescribed half hour.
A clean shirt and a paper collar had
replaced the tattsred garment that
once had been his body covering. A
suit well worn, but clean, and pair
of shoes described by Lippy as new
second hand" completed the outfit.
Lippy was installed.
For few weeks things went well
in the Runyon Office. Lippy learned
the rudiments of q more conventional
speech and his slertness brought ma
ny smile Of approval from Runyon.
Lippy was keeping his promise to be
Johnny on the spot.
Then came & blue Monday, when
all went wrong. Ruuyon came to the
Office with the temper of a bear. He
passed Lippy with curt nod, and
shut himself in the private Office,
whence presently came a demand for
the typewriter. Lippy repeated that
she had not yet arrived and pointed
out that she still had Is minutes grace.
But the Is minutes stretched to hall
An hour and still the girl had not
come, while Runyon's temper grew
more savage.
Then came a telephone message.
Miss Blake had been married the day
before and had gone on her honey
moon. Her mother hoped that it
would not inconvenience her employer
but her fance had been ordered West
and the girl had accompanied him.
"What am going to do without
Miss Blake1" stormed Runyon. "There
are important papers to be got out
l can't trust them to public type.
writer
"Gst another girl" advised Lippy
sagely. "That man what makes the
machines keeps girls in cold storage
Phone him and he'll push one down
here special delivery"
"No CO." ldissented Runyon. 'l
must have one in whose discretion
can trust. The only recommendation
those girls require is that they use the
machine.
"Ain't you tn hep gamoosh to some
dame wit tn hurry 6ngers'" suggest
ed LippY. Your fren or your fren''
fren2"
Runyon started.
at may do some good" he tolC
himself. cit will show that l am nor
disposed to hold anger. Take thi'
card and ask the lady if she can come
down at once" he added to LippY,
handing the boy = card which he drew
from his vest pocket.
Lippy was out of ths Office like
whirlwind and presently be was stand
ing in front of a handsome house il
the residential district debating with
himself if this could be the address.
His debate was short. To LippY or
ders were orders. he climbed th'
steps and soon was standing in tbs
hallway, while the butler went of t
find the girl.
"You have a letter from Mr.. Run
yon2' she asked as Lippy was usher
al into a room all sweet smells anC