The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-31

1t amt much, and Mr.. Williams said he
wanted to run it right away, as soon"
lie interrupted himself, for the manager
was speaking.
Thursday Leonard murmured, in a
voice so low as to be scarcely audible, Thurs
day, June the Second"
MIR. Boggss eyes and mouth widened
abruptly. After second of stupefed star
ing, ne sank back into his chair, and whistled
between his teeth. He knew that it was
Jlmmy's custom when irritated to adopt
policy of few words and soft speaking, but
never anything quite so startlingly soft and
abrupt as this.
Mr.. Boggs came to the following con-
clusion:
"The little mammals boy is sore because
O. what | said-when Gawd knows YOU
couldn't get him to look at glass O. beer to
save his innocent soul from the hot place.
He ought to know was only jokin'. Well,
if he wants to be sore, let i'm! But why the
deuce he wants to hold that ad. over till
Thursday, when Williams was so particular
still, it's is own business. Gee, but he's
sore! Hope he chokes!"
The Give wire" had intended to consult his
manager about several other matters, mostly
letters, but Jimmy's attitude made him
change his mind. He laid the letters, three
of them, on Leonard's desk, and went out
to "drum up" business. incidentally he
dropped in on Mr.. Williams and explained
Leonard's decision. The result of this inter
view was that he returned to the office shortly
after twelve O'Clock, with the determination
of giving the manager small but exciting
"piece of his mind"
Leonard had gone out to lunch Miss
Prout was working over her typewriter
Mr.. Boggs was about to go out for the purpose
of refreshing his own large person, when he
caught sight of the three letters, which the
manager had evidently endorsed and re-
placed on his assistants desk Mr. Boggs
sat down and looked them over.
The first was a communication from
possible customer asking Mr. Boggs for a
rebate on some rates which the live wire"
had quoted to him. 1t was endorsed: eve
give no rebates J. L." The second was
from a former customer of Mr.. Boggs in
Newark, asking Mr.. Boggs to call on him the
next day, if possible, in order to figure on
some contracts. 1t was endorsed: 80. K.
Thursday, June the Second" The "Thurs-
day, June the Second" was very dim, but
clearly legible.
"What the" began Mr.. Boggs, and
glared at Miss Prout.
"Mr. Boggs," she cautioned him, al have
warned you that will stand for no profan-
ity."
II had no intention of profaning, Miss
Prout," returned the distressed solicitor.
But his big cheeks pulled out, his nose grew
red, with the sudden shutting of his expected
safety-valve.
"Hes crazy!" he declared "Here I
ought to see this fellow o-morrow-it's a
dana damage to my business, Miss Prout!"
az admire your restraint, Mr.. Boggs,"
returned the stenographer. She was tall,
rather thin, and not in her first youth. Jim
my had been influenced, in choosing her, by
the thought that he must not give his future
wife any ground for jealousy. Any I'M
biased Judge would have declared that he
had been eminently successful in his aim
"He did look rather funny when he went
out" she added "He doesnt-of course
he never-drinks?
"Not on your tin-type!' declared Mr..
Boggs. and now l suppose I've got to
stand for another cussin'-and lose more
good business"
He called up Newark and got his friend
OH the )llOLe
81 can't hell it," he returned, after he had
given his information and listened to the
wires reply. "' Thursday, June the Second
he says, and he's sore, and don't want to
argue with him. Say, old boss, for my
sake, don't get uppish now, and give that
order to anybody else. Thursday amt far
off," The further conversation assumed
such a turn that Mr., Boggs was profuse in
his thanks as he hung up the receiver
"There, saved that chunk, anyway" he
announced. at amt half as big as the
other, but it'll help some!"
you were very diplomatic" said Miss
Prout. Mr.. Boggs was moved by this thor
oughly sensible remark to take a longer look
at her than he had allowed himself before.
1t struck him that she wasn't bad looking:
her suitable black-and -white dress attracted
the eye without swearing at it. Her brown
hair was arranged in wide roll that made her
somewhat thin face look broader. Besides,
he reflected, looks weren't everything; as a
man got along in years he noticed more and
more that a sensible
"Why don't you show your side of these
cases to Mr. Leonard ?" she suggested HE
may be bothered or something; perhaps he
has bad headache. know how hard it is
to think when one has a headache. Maybe
he's just thoughtless."
Mr.. Boggs's opinion of her probity rose by
leaps and bounds.
81 b'ieve your exactly right, ma am, Miss