Alaska sentinel., 1908-11-26
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 There was a new voice over the pnone asking for you, Johnny" said the cashier grayely and with a shake of his head. Another voice on the phone, another heart palpitating with fond ex- pectancy, another victim to a young mans vanity, another-"
 Another spell" interrupted the bill clerk. Another relapse into dottiness. Why don't you go and see a specialist?"
 ''I fear me that you are a butterfly" sighed the cashier The sad conclu- sion is borne upon me that you fit from flower to flower, sipping the sweetness of each"
 Am to blame If they won't let me aloneT' asked the bill clerk plaintiyely. If they will run after me what can I do? l can't be rough and brutal with them. it's not my nature. l suppose l might spurn them when they come too thick; but, honest, just hate to do it"
 Don't tell me-" said the cashier Sc verely. You're a Hitter. 4 plain fit ter"
 Just as long as you don't call me quitter," said the bill clerk.
 T wouldn't try to make a heartless jest of it." said the cashier. Its noth- ing to grin about. If I won the trust ing affections of a sweet young girl I'd hang right to them until death pried me loose. That's the way l did, as matter of fact. You ask the madam"
 "I will some time" said the bill clerk. I'm rather curious to hear what she will have to say about it. But, honest, do you think fellow ought to stick to one girl? If he tied up to the first fairy he got a little foolish over he'd miss the right one, just as likely as not, and never know it. I've sat up with quite a few of em myself and it seems to me that they get better all the time
 "Lothario." said the cashier. Think of the wrecked and blighted young lives, Think of the rosy cheeks grow ing wan and pale over your fickleness -
 'tAnything to oblige," said the bill clerk. I'll take a day off some time and think of 'em."
 He hasn't even the curiosity to ask who called him up." said the cashier. "Tvhe fact that a trusting female is pining in his absence is nothing to him Only one of many, I suppose"
 That's the idea said the bill clerk, pleasantly. Il cant keep track of 'em all. Another thing. I've lost a good deal of my curiosity since I've been around this office. It's like calling four aces with a pair of deuces."
 You speak darkly and in riddles" said the cashier. Il can assure you, however, that the lady seemed anxious. She was not satisfied with the expla- nation that you had gone to lunch. She wanted to know how long you had been gone and when you would be back. She informed me that she was about to start downtown and would probably look in
 Come off" said the bill clerk, in- credulously.
 Also she inquired if Saturday was the pay day in this office and she want ed to know if I wasn't your employer. I told her that I was and assured her that any confidence she might repose in me would be held sacred. Johnny" the cashier demanded, seriously, why don't you pay the poor, hard-working woman what you owe her? She has to pay her grocer and her help and she can't afford to be boarding you right along on mere promises
 Do you mean to tell me that Mrs Canford called up and made any such break as that?" said the bill clerk, in some agitation.
 You heard what I said, didn't you" said the cashier. Why don't you pay her?'
 Because I've paid her already said the bill clerk, triumphantly. I'm not only paid up, but I'm week in ad- vance. That was one time l fooled you"
 Well, she's got level head to make you pay in advance" said the cashier. Chicago Daily News.