The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-25

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He interrupted himself, for the manager
was speaking.
Thursday" Leonard murmured, in
voice so low as to be scarcely audible, Thurs
day, June the Second
Mr.. Boggs's eyes and mouth widened
abruptly. After second Of stupched star
ing, he sank back into his chair, and whistled
between his teeth He knew that it was
Jimmy's custom when irritated to adopt
policy Of few words and soft speaking, but
never anything quite so stardingly 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 be wants to hold that ad. over till
Thursday, when Williams was 50 particular
still, it's is own business. Gee, but he's
sore Hope be chokes!"
The " live wire" had intended to consult his
manager about several other matters, mostly
letters, but Jiinmy's attitude made him
change his mind He laid the letters, three
of them, on Leonards 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.n
Leonard had gone out to lunch Miss
Prout was working over her typewriter,
Mr.. Boggs was about to 60 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 communication from a
pos Die customer asking Mr. Boggs for a
rebate on some rates which the I" live wire"
had quoted to him. 1t was endorsed: We
give no rebates. J. L." The second was
from 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: 90. 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, 81 have
!. warned you that | will stand for no profan-
ity"
al had no intention Of profaning, Miss
! Prout," returned the distressed solicitor
: But his big checks pulled out, his nose grew
red, with the. sudden shutting Of his expected
/ safety-valve.
"He's crazy" he declared "Here
ought to see this fellow tomorrow Its a
, dana damage to my business, Miss Proutl"
| ~ admire your restraint MIR. 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 un-
biased Judge would have declared that he
had been cminently successful in his aim.
"He did lock rather funny when he went
/. OUT she added He doesn't-of course
7 he never-drinks?"
r Not on your tin-type" declared Mr..
Boggs "And now | suppose I've got to
stand for another cussin n'-and lose more
q good business" ]"
4 He called up Newark and got his friend
4 on the phone.
II can't help 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
S argue with him. Say, old hoss for my
a sake, don't get uppish nov, and give that
, order to anybody else. Thursday amt far
S off The further conversation assumed
S such turn that Mr. Boggs was profuse in
his thanks as he hung up the receiver.
;, "Thcre saved that chunk, anyway" he
r announced at amt half as big as the
+ other, but it'll help somel"
{ 'You were very diplomatic" said Miss
p Prout Mr. Boggs was moved by this thor
j oughly sensible remark to take LONGER look
n at her than he had allowed himself before.
Il It struck him that she wasn't bad looking;
e her suitable black-and-white dress attracted
c the eve without swearing at it. Her brown
hair was arranged in wide roll that made her
r 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 sensiblc-
1 why don't YOU show Your side Of these
n cases 10 Mr. Leonard ~ she suggested. He
may be bothered or something; perhaps he
V has bad headache know how hard II is
t to think when one has headache. Maybe
4 he's just thoughtless"
x Mr. Boggs' opinion Of her probity rose BY