The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-07-16
A Man in a Hurry
: n II borT Ifor
- WEN YER

ing. took out my shorthand books and
examined the points Of my pencils.
Finding one satisfactory. ! sharp
ened II carefully.
Hes in a hurry" the manager pro-
tested The chief furries him.
He usually is" answered calmly.
"He does not furry me-"
Hes worse than usual" the man
ager persisted. The American mail
came in five minutes ago. -Four min
utes ago he decided 10 20 across to-
morrow afternoon. For goodness
sake, look sharp"
Il may not look sharp. Mr.. Harm
den" | rejoined, but l ami
had already decided 20 accompany
the chief 10 America.
What do you think time is made
for" he snapped. when ] entered. he
Is John Freeman. financier and million
aire. am his secretary.
Il am ready" | said calmly, and
seated myself in my usual place
ITO Isaacs d Co." he began, and
gabbled off letter after letter for TWEEN
~ minutes. Then looked up.
You're misquoting them, l re-
marked. What they actually said
was
Il know" he interrupted testify
ITS a blum. Go on" But shook my
head.
The blum is too palpable." told
him.
"Umpb, Well. put II like this
And on he went for another quarter
Of an hour Then | held up my hand.
TOO quick for you?" he said tri-
umphantly.
Not at all" I contradicted. but l
must send this batch out 10 be tran
scribed If you want them done today
Other people aren't SO quick as We
are"
am not quite so quick as he is;
but always say that | am. IL is one
OF our standing quarrels. There are
several others. He threatens twice a
week to dismiss me. but he doesn't
mean IL. ! possess four qualities that
he values, he informs me when he is
in good humor. The qualities, accord
ing TO him. are quickness (inferior TO
his own. intelligence (for a woman f,
honesty (without publication and
impotence. / admit the first three
My impudence consists in correcting
him when he is wrong. IL is on ac-
count Of this quality that he pays me
as much as the assistant manager.
"Umphl" he growled. Il don't trust
those girls of yours. You're TO read
them over. mind"
"Of course," | said, tartly. He has
no business 10 interfere in my depart
ment. Il never trust them-or you"
He is a very clever man. but he is
careless over details, and | always
check his facts and figures. Il don't
know what you'll do without me in
America"
Like to Gomez" he inquired.
Yes" | said, promptly.
He looked al me for a few seconds
under his eyebrows.
viii you marry me?" he asked,
abruptly.
The entry OF clerk for the letters
gave me a few moments TO recover
from my establishment and saved my
reputation for promptness Of decision.
was really taken aback for once.
NO" | said. when the door closed.
"Umph, Go on. Memorandum as
TO Flight Syndicate; in cipher; 10 be
opened by the manager only; and only
in emergency"-- And on he ratified
for another half hour. till | objected
10 a passage in a letter TO Sharp &
Sons. with whom we had long stand
ing dispute.
Its all right he said. impatiently.
1T brings the matter TO a head"
That's a mistake" / answered.
"You can afford to wait. They cant.
Why help them?"
Right" he agreed. Strike II out.
You're a clever girl. Why don't you
come into partnership"
do you offer me a business part
nership?" | inquired
IF you'll throw ina weddingl"
MFR. Freeman" calculated
That's my offer. VIII you marry
me before We start?'
NO"
AS soon as we arrive?"
"No."
"Umph!- Send out those things
10 be done | rang the bell. and sent
them to be transcribed. except the
one 20 be written in cipher. Only the
chief the manager and | know that.
"Well?" asked, when the clerk had
gone.
You've got TO marry me-" said the
Chief. firmly.
Indeed I've mott" replied. with
equal firmness. why should II"
I'm worth marrying" he stated.
tossed my head DO you imagine
that | would marry YOU. or any man
for his money! | demanded.
Il know you wouldn't" he agreed.
"Then?"- | asked.
"You like me-"
"Yes." | agreed.
Il like you"
I'm glad 10 hear it,
Then ?'---- he asked in turn.
Then our liking is mutual"
laughed and he frowned. He does no
Ike being laughed at
Then why not marry me-"
Neither liking nor business
would induce me TO throw in a wed
ding" | said scornfully.
He sat down and fidgeted with
penholder.
Il didn't know you were-sentimen
tall" he said His tone implied tina
sentiment covered every folly undo
the sun.
I'm not sentimental" | told him
"only-a woman. Throw In a wed
ding indeed II is evident that yo
are not sentimental"
"Umph!" he growled, doubtfully. "
don't know. Sometimes | have
troublesome feeling-herel" He lai