The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-06

EuEEleE, lHG Omtt-bOgt Atb huhdo
deep in his trousers pockets, his legs
wide apart, regarding the clerks with
patronizing air.
Have you heard the latest, fell
lows?" he asked, with the air of one
who is in possession of secret, and
longs to have the pleasure of sharing
It with some one.
The clerks, however, we're busy
and paid no attention to him.
kitty is getting married." he an
bounced.
The effect was instantaneous. Nine
heads we're raised simultaneously.
and seventeen eyes---Baxter had
glass one--looked at Puggles In evil
dent astonishment.
kitty 1t should be explained,
was Miss Gregory, the pretty type
writer who, for several months, had
condescended to brighten the dull
city warehouse with her charming
presence. The period of her servi-
tude, however, had come to an abrupt
termination a month previously by
virtue of the fact that a relative had
died, leaving her legacy of $4,000.
AS has been said, Puggles' and
nouncement created quite a stir; and
perhaps the flush that mounted to
the cheeks of Frank Reynolds, a
blond, good-looking young giant,
was trifle more pronounced than
any of the others; but in the general
establishment no one noticed that
II thought that would make you
ntk caf1 hAx mil ex,-{x,
Look at Baxter; he's going to faint
The news has been too much for him.
Baxter was we'll in with Kitty till l
cut him out"
Jones'" said Baxter, in quiet, ear
nest tones, will you kindly hand me
that ruler? I've got writer's cramp,
and I understand exercise is good for
It,"
BY strategic movement Puggles
got between Baxter and the door,
where he stood grinning.
"I'll kill that boy some day." said
Baxter, resuming his seat.
He needs jolly good thrashing,"
said Jones. There's been no holding
him since he got into long trousers"
"Oh, hasn't there?" exclaimed
Puggles Look here, Jones, you
needn't put your oar in. Every one
knows you tried to hang your hat up
with Kitty, but she told me she de-
clined to have anything to do with a
fellow who parted his hair with a
towel"
This allusion to Jones's scanty
locks raised a laugh, and had also
the effect OF putting that gentleman
In rage. He made a rush at Pug
giles and caught him just as he
reached the door. Lifting the boy.
he flung him on the counter-face
down, heels up.
Hold his feet, Gregson!" yelled
Jones.
Gregson. an alert, bright-eyed
youth, complied.
Now, hand me that ruler, Baxter"
cried Jones. I've got writer's cramp,
too"
Baxter did as requested and Jones
applied the rod in orthodox fashion
How do you feel now?" inquired
Jones when the operation was over.
Its capital joke, isn't it,"
Puggles walked to his desk, in
sinuating that given time and oppor-
tunity, his vengeance was sure.
Just then Wilson, who had gone
on with his work as If nothing un-
usual had taken place, looked up
from his desk.
Nov, that wes got all the pre-
liminaries," he said, perhaps Pug
giles will tell us how or where he
got his information about Miss Greg
ory."
Who told your" demanded Jones
impatiently.
My brother" responded the boy,
now feeling himself again. Hes a
compositor on the Record, you know,
and he set up the announcement yes
terday for to-morrow's issue"
Who's the lucky man?" asked
Baxter, unable to conceal his curl
osity.
Puggles looked across. at him and
grinned.
Tom couldn't remember the chaps
name" he said, but he recognized 1t
was Kitty through my talking
about her at home. Oh, it's her, right
-~o-~' - oWAuAAJ bOlIJ lOI you
Fellows" said the boy. quite SER
tously.
That's very kind of YOU" re-
turned Wilson. Look out! Here's
the governorl"
moment later the occupants of
the counting-house were Industry
personifed. But 1t was with scarcely
an undivided attention that they ap-
piled themselves to the columns of
figures.
When Miss Gregory had conde-
scended to brighten the dull city
warehouse with her presence, all OBJ
served with Joy that the iady's left
nand was unadorned with jewelry
OF any description, and the general
jealousy that arose In the matter OF
paying her attentions must have been
nighiy gratifying to the lady's van
NY She accepted them all, but ap-
peared to favor no one In particular.
FOR reasons OF his own, however.
frank Reynolds had cherished hope
-ihnnitesimal, perhaps, but still
nope, He had gone on cherishing Il
until the news came that Miss Greg