The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
Jensen, Johnson---and Julia
BY STACY {. BAKER.

Jensen and Johnson rivals not in business but
IN II t0 we. J.; ,as was the Incentive
point, that Julia was the teasing little maid that she
Vas Julia. however was conscienceless. Her eyes,
beautiful. and she it.
John Jensen owned shoe store Axel johnson owned
NAT store These institutions side by side Each
proprietor gave his personal management his props
Originally, Julia Larsen responded to an adver.
Lssment inserted In the Jamestown Morning All" by
,ishnent Jensen wanted willing girl, capable Of
learning quickly. Julia, first applicant made an
spontaneous hit with the youth himself the
marts Of trade. She entered his employ at once
ana e. gr proved mascot Trade at the beck
Congratulated himself on securing such a jewel
:, Jensen was serious minded young With him
marry his capable clerk. lie pondered long over the
sap5ec. Al length he came to wise conclusion This,
was preceded by the disappearance OF Julia
II don't come to work Monday morning" Julia had
YOU win know that / have quit "'' 'N''
Sure laughed Jensen. but guess 1 won't worry
The shoe merchant wrong Julia didn't come
eaek Jensen who had thought the situation
De more than wise to take the belle of Wade Hin
to wife His long face aheam, he awaited coming.
spite the fact that this the hour which she
was scheduled to make her appearance.
Jensen restless. He scratched his shrewd nose
meditativey. The hand serenely to twelve
marking the hour Of nine stu no Julia Jensen.
rted. fingered red trimmed Suddenly the girls
last words of Saturday evening back to him.
him that this organ was alive to existing conditions
Ten o'clock came, and giowering customers apenty,
angry at the scant attention they received. had
there.
Winson suddenly entered the shop winson was the
street loafe dividing his time between the stores
thereon Winson stared at Jensen curiously, You
How do you know did," growled Jensen. Can't
GIRL l lay of for dsymoT wssk-f she wants to-
strange that she should want spend her holiday SELF
ing s.I hts" - - ,,.,..
alert
Il Julia is working for Johnsonstarted In
this morning HE Is tekled to death with her He
she s trade bringer already He is going TO raise
her wages Saturday night"
Jensen gasped. We'll of all the nerve!" he ejacu-
lated The idea OF that short dumpy steals
you IL / don't"
That noon, Jensen. spiderlike, lay in wait for the
girl They held long conversation Smiling. Jensen
locked up his store and went to dinner
she's little queen" enthused Johnson the man.
TO Wtnson She makes hit with the trade. I've all
most doubled my sales In week She can wheedle
gen. INTO taxing nve dollar nat when ne intended oy
tell you she's the goods"
Winson, gentemanly loafer agreed this, winsou
had the modest income from a legacy. He had mau-
aged to escape work during his twenty eight years OF
life
ON Saturday evening Johnson paid his clerk
what was coming to her but although he had firmly ln-
tended raise her wage she seemed satisfied with
her salary that seemed like foolish Of
good money. He thought better of it.
said Julia naiveiy, back Monday
morning you win know that have found place where
making money" She eyed Johnson shruxd%
iy-expecte nty. johnson failed TO respond
on Monday morning Julia Larsen returned her old
job Jensen had offered her almost double her
salary
winson grnned at johnson he entered the ratters
his usual rounds. so you the little jewel
get away7" he venturcd, II thought she worth
her weight In gold, and all that.
she has back her old job groWled this
halter who had Investigated II can't 1T.
she should stay with either one OF US or the other
Maybe she got raise" suggested Winson. Jensen
terribly sore over losing her"
Johnson. the germ OF counter plot stirring in his
BRAIN his former clerk brief letter and carefully
mailed 1t to her address about that
the ensuing Monday the girl returned TO the hat
From then 1t a game OF battedore and shut
tecock The girl fitted from store TO the other.
and the ugubrous faces of her rival employers gaya
cry o the price they paid for her sweet presence
Johnson badly snlitten as his neighbour
II was Jensen however, who first proposed marriage.
Pensvey. almost shYly the yellow haired damsel
fingered dainty shop apron. This was after Jensens
mastery effort.
II am considering another proposal" she half
whispered, at last.
Jensen glowered 1t seemed him that he had prios
right Julia his original discovery
You think over" he grumbled. TN bet you pick
me when Ii comes q showdown. | may not be much.
but got 1t all that fellow next door Then
Jensen dropped the subject.
johnson, maids employer of the next week. pro-
posed in a similar His from the girl
was like unto that delivered his anorous rival Both
waited results
Results
one morning received "A delicatsly scented note:
Had been positive that wages would increase as they
have the past several weeks never would have
married. seemed to me- however that hard times
the way. Have been engaged to Sam for tires
years We invested his money and my savings
thank you) In nice little hotel on second street.
Congratulate Julia
"Winson" growled Jensen.
'Winson," snarled Johnson