The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-25

and then"
"Glad to hear it, !" said Jimmy. Histone
made it plain that he wouldn't be glad tohears
any more Of it. :
Mr.. Bucher rose abruptly
" II youn egscuse me-" he'said; you are,
something Of dammkopf with respect tossy~s
eral important matters, MIR. Leonard"
He returned to bis Office without Haiting
for reply, putting his pipe furiously.
Jimmy decided that the time was ripe for
him to move into an Office. He spent tho
afternoon looking for place, finally selected
one, and determined to notify Mr.. Bucher,
the following morning, Of his contemplated
change. ButMr. Bucher anticipated him by
coming 10 his desk, shortly after his arrival,
with an open letter.
"Look vat gets in my mail fhis MORN
ingl" said the German excitedly. "Chust
look at i'll"
The letter, written in heavy scrawl on
piece Of wrapping paper, was violent denun-
citation Of Mr.. Bucher's upholstery-by mail
scheme The writer declared he had been
swindled out Of S. sent for lessons, and
threatened to come down, that same morn
ing, and Knock Mr. Buchers "block" off in
partial satisfaction. He also suggested that
he might rough house" the Office, and put
the whole business on the bum" He signed
himself John Hobo"
The man is drunk" declared the Ger
man, when Jimmy had finished reading the
letter. 81 will inform the policel"
1t looks like the work Of a raving idiot or
a practical Joker" said Leonard. "Did he
really send you $5?"
Yes" admitted Mr. Bucher And then
he writes me to send him all the tools and
stuff to work with and writes back telling
how each student must furnish tools, as says
my advertisement plainly always And then
gets this"
81 wouldn't worry over ii" said Jimmy.
Mr.. Bucher seemed unreasonably excited; in
fact so much excited that, considering his
usual Teutonic phegmatism, his excitement
did not seem altogether natural, Jimmy
looked at him in astonishment
"Subbose he comes here and fights Wit
me-" continued Mr. Bucher, waving his
arms, and losing control OF his English con-
sonants "Subbose he does dad9 Dad is
fine, eh2 Ach, to the bolice station at once
/ Will gol Subbose he is lunadck, and
shoots mine gizzard out? Fine, jar GuA |
geds me to dad bolice station P. D. o."
Jimmy stared at him without replying.
The German turned back, as he was about to
20, and added:
You viii stay here till get back, yes2
would hate that Miss Hildreth be left alone,
you understand"
"Why, sure" said Jimmy, conscious Of ?
certain thrill at being left as the protector OF
Mr. Bucher's stenographer "But, swear
don't see why you need be so excited over
that fool letter. The fellows probably only
, bluting"
81 takes no chances" replied Mr.. Bucher.
"You viii seel"
Il will see" repeated Jimmy, as Mr..
Bucher took his hat and left the store |.
struck him that the German was almost max
ing himself responsible for John Hoho's ap-
pearance. Which was decidedly queer Al
, most as queer as Mr.. Bucher's unnatural ex-
ctement. In fact, the whole affair was queer
All except the fact that James Leonard wa:
left as the contingent protector OF Miss Clara
Hildreth against the insults Of rullian. That
part was delightful And Mr., Buchcr haC
emphasized that part. Which, again, wa:
rather queer; and suggestive.
Jimmy noticed that the German, in his ex
element had lett John Hobo's note behind
He picked up the scrawl and perused il care
fully. There was a German s" in one o
the words. Jimmy pondered this find; anc
gradually over his perplexed face came th'
expression of person on the verge OF making
an interesting discovery WhiStling gentl,
to himself, he hunted an advertising contract
signed by Mr.. Bucher, out of one OF tn,
drawers OF his desk. BY carefully comparin,
the handwriting of this signature with that o
ohm IIobos letter, he came TO an interestin,
conclusion. With excitement almost equa
to Mr.. Buchers own, he thrust the paper
into his desk, pulled his chair farther bacl
into the shadows Of his corner, and awaite,
the arrival Of John Hobo. He was conyincet
that Mr. Bucher was perfectly right; h
would see
John Hobo arrived without much delay
He was, as far as Jimmy could Judge, an eS
cellent specimen OF Bowery tough. Slam
ming the outer door behind him, he strod
heavily into Mr. Bucher's Office. He talked
as was to be expected, with unusual loudnes
and force.
is this the Office OF that Bucher feller, tn
guy wot teaches how to do upholsterin' b
d mail he asked
BY straining bis ears, Jimmy managed
r oatch,i Miss aFiildreth's affirmative. ]
sounded very cool and self-possessed.
lie Well wanter. say right here" roare
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