El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-13
BY Owen Oliver.

~ nv. but I'm not. 1 once did very
l. clever thing 1 admit that she
made me: but some fellows never do
clever thing at all. Nobody could
make them
To begin with myself, I'm lord Charles
Manson, and I'm pretty well OFF, the
governor tied my money up Till L was
25. When a fellow gets as old as that
he begins to grow sensible, If ne's ever
going to be. Hawke and Solomon
thought I wasn't.
They may have had some grounds
for their suspicion When they showed
me the draft prospectus of The Royal
Iceland Gold-Mining company, limited,
don't mind owning that l thought II
was a really good thing The prospec-
tus said it was, and print looks so con-
vincing.
HIM L said. Il suppose the shares
will all be snapped up? Pom my word
MY dear fellow" said Hawke. IF
you would like
.Of course l should. 1 said
Then leave it to me-"
Wen see you through, said Solo
mon. How many shares do you want?'
Well" 1 said, Il couldn't draw more
than $4,000 without letting old Vance
know. and he's sure TO go to my mother
and make a fuss" Vance is our solicit
tor. sol can't have more than $780,
Ooo." They were So apiece
My dear boy said Solly, you shall
have them. In a month they'll be up
TO $40 and then you can sell out
Afterwards they altered the prospec-
tus a bit and put me in as chairman.
| didn't see the use: but they explained
il was on account of my being lord,
and we'll known as cricketer.
Il can't make speeches.. l pointed out,
''or do much of the management.
Not at adj" Hawke promised. "Solly
and 1 are the managing directors OF
course. we shall be glad of your ad-
vice at all times
What shall do first, then?" asked
THE chairman ought to have voice
in the concern"
..Oh-er-certainly." said Hawke.
Come around to the office this after
noon and see the staff. Perhaps you
can suggest some Improvements"
We went to the offices accordingly
! When we entered the clerks room,
Hawke said This is lord Charles Man
son. our chairman" They all stood up.
1t made me feel duced awkward.
Then we went into another room,
where there was a very nice young
lady in a very neat blouse. She had
one of those pretty Irish faces-haif
innocent, half saucy-and she made a
dainty little bow.
This Is Miss Reilly, our typist," they
said.
Pray don't let me disturb you," L
said. 'Its-er-a very fine day.? 1t
was a beastly day, as matter Of fact
1T is finer than it was" she as
scented.
eeAF;.s pail1, does bar work admira-
bly," Hawke informed me.
Then" 1 said, Il hope she's well
paid
Certainly" said Enthusiastically"
"What-er-salary does Miss Reilly
get?" 1 demanded
'Umphr' said Hawke. Il think
He looked at Solomon.
Well" said Solomon, ''for the mo-
ment-'
"Do you mind my asking you, Miss
Reilly?"
Certainly not. my lord, $500 week"
Really" 1 said firmly. This seems
matter in which some improvement
might be made
"Of course" said Hawke-"of course.
I'd no idea that it was so little"
Shall we say s7.00?" Solomon asked
me.
Ten dollars" 1 suggested.
Il Will instruct the cashier at once,
Hawke promised. You will find his
lordship is always ready to appreciate
good work, Miss Reilly
She looked so pleased, and thanked
me so prettily, that 1 was sorry I
hadn't said couple OF hundred.
One Afternoon 1 was having a stroll
in the park, before dinner, when she
happened to come along.
May I have a few words with you,
my lord?" she asked.
LAS many as you like" 1 said.