The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

rected the young wife. you are ter
ribly ungrammatical. dear
We'll you or /, IL you like Ii bet
ter. | repeat that | believe him to be
thoroughly right in his mind, but per.
haps he has some curious purpose In
his brain.
But whatever can ii be-"
"Ah. that is a mystery-a black mys-
terry, as they say in the penny dread
fuls. which | cannot fathom.'
On the following morning Lawrence
Deane went to the Office bordering
over the events of the previous night.
He sa1 down at his desk and began
his work, but hardly had he com
menced when a small Office boy loung-
ed toward him and tapped him ON the
arm.
You're wanted In the governor
ROOM" he said. land at once"
Very WE'LL
The clerk put down his pen and
walked swiftly in the direction of Mr..
Carboy's private apartment. He tap
ped at the door and went in.
Mr.. Carboy was seated at his table,
with bottle of Scotch whisky beside
him. A couple OF glasses stood on the
tray, and he looked up smilingly when
the clerk entered
AHA! Good morning, Mr.. Deane;
good morning. | have sent for you in
order that may apologize for my
somewhat unconventional intrusion on
your domestic circle last might"
Don't mention it, sir, replied
Deane, politely.
To prove that you have no resent
ment." went on his employer. will
you join me In a drink"
He took up the bottle as he spoke.
Lawrence shook his head with firm
decision.
Il am very sorry, SIR" he said. "but
really, you must excuse me-"
Excuse you! What the deuce do
you mean? DO you actually mean TO
tell me that you don't drink"
Il certainly take a drink in modera.
ton, sir, but not at this early hour. In
fact. rarely touch spirits till the
evening" Q
HIN! You seem a trifie straight
laced, must say; but make an ex-
ception today and join me In drink y
with all respect to you. sir, l must
decline replied Deane. II could not
give proper attention to my work II |
began tipping at 10 o'clock a. M
Mr.. Carboy held the bottle tempt.
ingly.
Just couple of drops" he urged.
Come, surely and you cannot refuse?"
Il both can and do"
well. you are certainly the most
obstinate young man have ever met.
However, IL you won't drink, you
won't, SO there's an end of the mat
ter. Er--you can go back to your
work"
Lawrence obeyed. telling himself
that Mr.. Carboy,s eccentricities were
simply amazing. and throughout the
remainder or the morning he wondered
what the next outburst would be.
Nothing OF Importance occurred for
a week Then, on certain foggy
morning. Deane was summoned to his
employers room, and found the old
gentleman exceedingly excited.
Come, here's a pretty thing,
Deane!" he yelled. II told you to quote
Haywood and Ropes the sum OF ten
and-sixpence apiece for those Red
Deep shares. and you actually quoted
nine-apd-six.
Deane shook his head.
~ beg your pardon" he said; but
you have made a mistake"
"A mistake, sir, BE careful how
you talk. ] never make mistakes"
Then. I can only say. sir, that you
are more than human. | am willing
TO affirm. on oath. If need be. that you
instructed me TO quote nine-and-six,
See. here is the memorandum which
I made in my cook at the time"
He produced the book as he spoke.
and indicated the entry.
Eyes, yes, yes; that's all very we'll"
snapped Mr.. Carboy; but how do you
know that you heard me Alright"
Il am positive ] did, sir. The words
nine and ten are utterly dissimilar in
sound. and | could not possibly have
mistaken one for the other
Nix CarbSy glared furiously
Suppose | told YOU that IL you re-
fused to acknowledge your mistake,
y should dismiss YOU from my ser
Vice" he. cried, what them"