The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-07
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(ContinuedO He handed it to his big employer N ho read it aloud

who read it aloud. Tilt & Eckford.
 Dear sirs:- s'Will you kindly send once a wee1: tt my expense ten pound basket of apples, potatoes, cabbage, and bran to the hippopotamus at Central Park . Kindly send the bill in advance, and will Iiquidate immediately, that there will be no question of delivery. I want you to send your highest class goods.
 yours truly,
 >The Stockton, washington Square
 t.P. s.. Do you carry hot2'',5
 When people lack occupation to such an extent that they are driven to cher1ties,'' said Goldsmith, it is time that they were set to work. Lit tie did I think that money from the firm of Goldsmith & Elkins was fated sto be digested by the Central Park hippopotamus. I retract what I said about your nascent business acumen.''
 ..You don't understand.'' said Ches- ter cheerfully. 'It's a very nice hip ss
 "So2' said Goldsmith "I am glslda that you are well enough to appre- ciate it. You look like a different man, and I'm heartily glad of it.. What do you contemplate doing next2 Do you go at everything in the same headIong fashion that you build Southern street rai1ways?''
 IF wanted very much to make good to you,'' said Chester seriously, t'and I came mighty near falling
 Thank you,'' said Goldsmith. "I knew what you would succeed Do you actually mean to tell me that the entire building of the Warsaw Street Railway depended upon your effort to beat darkey over the head with a stick of -dynamite?''
 .It certainly did, replied Chester eff I had lost control just then I should have never regained it.''
 Most men ~wou1n't hink them selves so lucky to be chueked into the middle of a package of dynamite. De gustibus. However; you will nave to look to Mir. Elkins for occupation for the next few months. am go- ing abroad
 Chester looked blank.
 t.what's the matter? Don't you think that you can work to please him ?? -Adapta biIity,9s said Chester, ssbut there's a testimonial to my ability hanging on the waH.''
 N.It is thoroughly well deserved commented Goldsmith as he scanned the resolutions.
 
 said Chester, and get into harness again
 s.No, you won,t," replied his big employer. You'll sit at home and behave yourself. You are at just the most important time of your con xaIescence- want you to rest and lave as good a time as possible for the balance of this week. You think that you are stronger than you really are, but you must be thoroughly well before you tackle anything now
 -<Oh, I'm all right contended Chester ''I was just wondering what Mr. Eakins would set me doing.''
 .aThat is up to you,'' said Gold smith curtly MT. Ellxins and have been partners for a good many y cause we stand by each other. Your whole task in my absence is pleasing Tim. If you can't do it, there is no appeal You have rather unique methods of doing business, and he dcesn't like to depart from the beat. en paths
 .aThat sounds like a warning," sail Chester, rather aghast.
 ITO tell the truth, it is. sail to- morrow. and that is the reason stopped in tonight to explain mat 1ers to you. I don't want your af- fairs to go wrong in my absence, and rely on you to keep them right. Don't be alarmed. You did a great riece of business in warsaw. and ws both appreciate it. I have told Ndr. Eikins that you will not be down til next week.
 He held. out his big firm hand.
 "Good bye,' he said, and good luck. Don't devote too much Of ye9ir time to that attractive hippopofa- mus
 .Good Bye,'' said Chester.
 As the door closed behind his big visitor he sank back on the couch with as feeling of consternation.
 That leaves me rather up in the 1eir,s, he said aloud, "I feel exactly as if that big hearted man who just left had suddenly stepped off onto another. corner of the earth and titled i. up. Think of his stopping in tc drop a few kindly hints the very night before he sailed
 fo11 inc morning Chester was on his way te