The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-15
lamb. Weakly. Hedge turned to fee

lamb Weakly Hedge turned to fee.
mo, you don'ti" said the attendant
I've had enough trouble with YOU to-
day. Weren't you asking for someone
Of the name of Niblett?'
YES" answered Hedge. eagerly. CTS
he here?"
NO; but there's a lady who's been
here for the last half hour sobbino her
eyes out; says her names Niblett so
you'd better come and look into the mat
ter, and the sooner it's done with the
better | shall be pleased"
With wondering joy palpitating in his
bosom, he followed, and there. in the
tiny Office, found good-looking woman
| if not, as the attendant expressed +
"sobbing her eyes out" at anv rate
periously close to tears.
Mr. Niblett, is he here" asked Hedoo
eagerly, needless of the ladys sorrow
full looks.
mo" wasl the mournful reply. II
was to have met him here at 1880 but
l was late, and I suppose that he's not
been here at ALL
Perhaps he's over at our other stand,
madame,' suggested the attendant,
softened by the sight of beauty in dis
tress; 1--WE have another one right the
other side of the exhibition"
That's it, of counsel" said Hedge,
wondering why this brilliantly simple
fact had rot occurred to him before. II
never thought there would be another
stand. Come along, we'll soon find
him; Pm sure he'll be there. 1 wonder
he doesn't look after you BETTER" he
went on, with sudden wave of tender
ness at the thought that his trouble
might perhaps after all resolve itself to
vanishing point. "But Pm sure you'd
like coup of tea"
The lady gratefully declared that she
would and Hedge quite enjoyed the,
meal, and by the time they had reached.
the stand at the other side of the eXhi
bition they were almost firm friends.
Pacing up and down outside Cartons.
staEd was a little, wlzened man, with.
full red beard and a turned-up nose.
1t was Mr. Niblett.
Mr. Niblett's first impulse, on seeing
his niece, and understanding that
Hedge represented Bankes & Co., was,
to burst forth into volcanic rage which
nearly scorched the paint on the show
case.
"Now, you mustn't be angry, uncle,"
said the lady. "This gentleman tells.
me he's had a dreadful time hunting for
you, and it is all your fault for not
specifying which stand it was.''
II don't know about that" grunted
the old gentleman, "but now you're
here, we may as well get to business.
Got that contract, because if so, We'll
step into my friends office here and
sign it,"
"No," said Hedge, II lost it while 7
was looking for you, but I've got ALI
the details in my mind, and | can soon
fix it up"
They stepped into the little office OF
Carton & Co., to whom the old man,
had given a large order, and with his.
keen business head, Hedge had no diff
ficulty in recollecting the details of the
contract.
"Take off another per cent" said
Niblett, cor else I won't sign"
''Not bit of it,, said Hedge, firmly,
thinking that as he'd gone through SO
much unpleasantness he wouldn't mind
a little more CHATS the best we can
do Mr.. Niblett, and ii you don't sign
now it'll be put up two and a half per
cent. for the next order. You know
we're the only firm who can supply
YOU"
ooh, don't haggle, uncle" said the
niece, impatiently. "This gentleman's-
behaved kindly to me, and it's all your
fault that he's had so much trouble"
Without another word the old man
took the pen and signed.
docs just what she likes with me-,
does Adelaide" he grunted. "And now.
if you like, We'll have a walk round.
and then I'll take you both to dinner
IT hope we shall meet again, Mr..
Hedge" said Adelaide when they parted
Eyes, come up and spend a week
with u.s." grunted Niblett. "The week
after next"
Adelaide blushed and smiled.
eyes, do come, Mr.. Hedge" she said.
A contract has now been made be-
tween Miss Adelaide Niblett and Nor
man Hedge to meet at certain church'
at certain day early this autumn.
"Well, mind you go to the right place
this time," said old Niblett, with a grim
smile.-Frank Howell Evans in Cassell'ss
Saturday Journal