New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

NN IN for raises But, then maybe it
V&S$MNTDH onlv some of Mr. Roberts fancy
AS9M2&SA ioshin' Anyway, I'd stand in line
I1aEI1R waitin' for a thing like that to hap
hIA7NWAI1 pen again.
@XsA&hJR-N4 The way it begun was when runs
w. ~ across this new girl in the film
room and finds her snlin' over one of the index
cases She's bitin her lips to keep from doing 1t and
she's red way up behind her ears; so knows she
more mad than sorry. | could guess what hap
pened; for I'd just Pidde come out OF there
lookin' satisfied and important.
u Hello sis'' says L. "Weepin over your Job SO
Shut up!' saws She
Why, how peftish!. says l. What was Pddie
calm YOU down for?
'What's that to you:" says she. Who are you
Ne" says L Why I'm the corTugateds s.. gen n
sunshine See and 1 bobs my head 50 she can get
a good view of my red thatch.
HUH" says she; but she can't help lettin' out a
grin so ! sees the has begun.
Don't you mind Piddie," says L. " He don't
dare tie the can to you without reportn higher up.
He likes to make noise like watchdog that all
Next time YOU give him the merry chuckle.
And honest I'd done the same if she'd been wall
eyed and togge Jonted, just for the sake OF blockn
off his little game
1t want until couple of days later, when she
shoots over a casual tashight look as I'm strollln
past that l takes any particle notice OF what
DAISY Mazie she is There's less class to her
lines all right, mention pair OF rOln brown
ewes. Course | sends back the rOgu1sh wink and by
the end of the week callln each other by our
pet names.
Not that I'm entered reg1ar as a Percy boy. or
that takes this serious miss any meals; but
you know how it is. And what if she a few years
older? She seems like it when sing out, oh, you
Theresa" at her, and she mussed up my hair
when there want anybody lookin. In fact, was
almost to the point of thnkin that I'd been picked
as somebody's honey boy when this Izzy Budhelmer
shows up as late entry.
TZZY he's a third assistant in the stock department.
L and on twelve a week he sports of those
striped green Overcoats and plush hat with the bow
behind Mavbe he wouldn't be listed home
DESTROYER; but he has tossy way with him and he
goes around a lot About the second week l sees
him and the new girl gettin' Chummier and Chum-
then | knows I'm only side issue. That 5 what
hurt most. SO what fool play must | make but go
and plunge a siXty-cent box of mixed chOc lates
for her.
AS luck would have it, Mr.. Roberts spots comm
out of the 23dst candy shop with the package under
clue like that, pick me up on 1t; but he does
4" How now, Torchy?" says he Sweets to the
sweet, eh :"
"Uh-huh,' says I, and guess l colors up some
What IS the fair ones name?' says he.
"Tessie" says l.
Tesse. Julet, and Helen of Troy. They're all one
My envious sympathy, Torchy and may the gods be
kind"
Which is only the brand of hot air Mr. Roberts
blows off whenever he has a good lunch under his
vest and nothin' heavy his mind. 1t don't mean
anything at all.
HTrov!' says l. 'Can it This amt for no up
XIELL, | slows the box away until closin' time
w and then waits around the upper corridor for
TeSse to show up. lZZy, he spots and proceeds