The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

,,;,bout looking around. you VIII under J
without 'o nplv the strictest sense
siand h thas me- 10 turn my back to you,
uuty o's verv presentable back, nun
I'll ,ei the siTl. 10y on didn't get thos
shonlders behind counter.
@No," replied Sheldon
"Basebally"
Growing"
college man"
An elderly woman had just entered h sm'
door, a plain old woman eon'ihohg nm
comfortably attired. She hed a u reil,
brella with her q family sizeu she wa,
that had partly blown open pen ana nIo.e 81" i w"
doing her best TO snbdue I ahd e,o'' stennee
sorword and took the rebellious umDrellt
NJ, nwa 10" from her and deity drew, II 10
@e,bsr and fastened IL tightly wlthin nei
hand Then he handed 1t back Win
bow. s..,od into d
IL and The woman thanked him IL
German He answered her in the SAME
Language. and she addressed him, aglln
lie lnngbed at her words and sad, some
thing that made her laugh, too. linen nc
nolitelv led her to the waiting Banker
and made her another little bow ana she
bobbed him a quaint courtesy as she "a'
SAY said the girl at the perfume
corner TO Sheldon's back, that was pref
tier than a moving picture. pa YOU see
The old dear's face III bet there were
big tears in her eyes when you gave . nel
that weinerwust talk. Oh. you're inc
lucky find, all right. That httle ad N.. =,
inc stunt ought to add a noble 10y o.
jangling silver, dollars to old Dickie
OI Sheldon slightly shrugged his admired
shoulders. 80 -; 80.
plant" he hippantly muttered, ia see
Ia Il mighty quick that there was no
more tafy handed across the perfume
The pretty girl softly giggled,, >,
"That's very good for an usher, she
said, TITS a lucky thing for me that !
have an Artie. might find il hard with
you around TO keep my mind on the
stock"
And she giggled again,
"Then there is an Artle!
The girls tone quickly changed
eyes. He's in railway office, the 9;
NJ. & w. office. We've been engaged
three years--iust waiting TO get a little
something ahead-my mother and | live
together and there's a small brother TO
dress and send to school But if Artie
gets the raise he hopes for next month
we're going to be married right away.
She suddenly laughed. "You don't feel
too proud to come to the wedding do
Certainly not said sheldon "You
mustn't forget me-"
YOU'D add lot of tone to the inter.
esting event." murmured the girl. Il
wish you could meet Artie. He's as
fine and straight as they're made"
'1n the C. NJ. & w. office" said Shell
"You don't know him, do you? His
full name is Arthur Butler"
No Sheldon replied. "But ! know
Jim Emerson"
"Do you mean the superintendent?
Why, he's Artie's bossl Do you know
him well"
Every we'll"
"Say, you can't know him well enough
to speak TO him about-about Artie?"
Eyes, | can-and | do-and will"
The girl stared at her biggest jar Of
perfume.
"Well, what do you know about thatr'
she gasped. and mercy me! Just to
think that | never saw you in all my life
until twenty minutes ago, You won't
mind if | blow just tiny Whit of VIC
let's against the back of your coat with
my atomzer. will you? It's all | can do
to show my gratitude
Before Sheldon could respond the boy
at the door admitted tan and extreme
" well dressed lady who advanced few
steps and looked about the store with "a
'upercilious stare Sheldon stepped for.
ward The lady haughtily acknowledged
ms presence by quick glance.
Then she addressed him in French: He
gllbly replied She looked astonished and
him again. He answered her,
They conversed for moment or more.
Then he led her to the waiting Brown.
Silks for madam, Mr.. Brown" he
'aid with a courtly bow, and the lady
thanked him.
You. re wonder" murmured the per-
ume clerk That's the Countess Gull
licki. or something like that-she's Pol
sh, or Austrian, or maybe Hungarian.
Anyway, she bothers the girls terribly
With her French, and gets so mad when
he can't make them understand. But,
ny, how quick you tanned her!" Then
Ter tone suddenly changed. ooh, look"
ne sdlu, ana see who's here.
But Sheldon had already seen the new
omer She was very becomingly at
lred young woman-a handsome young
tared and flushed at sight of Sheldon,
But that courageous young man did
lot talter He made his little bow with
nut sign OF recognition.
sked.
eplied.
'Nlr. Bristol" said Sheldon, "Mr. Car
arts private office"
Then he calmly resumed his station at |
he perfume counter.
That's old Dickie's daughter" whis-
cred the pretty girl. isn't she lovely |
and they say she's just as nice as she |
,oks' 1t will be mighty lucky lad that
That's very true" said Sheldon grave
A boy in uniform thrust card into
is hand. He glanced at It. NV
Tel the lady I'm on duty and can't
ave" he said.
ouched his arm.
MI. Carhart wants to see you in his
riyate room, Mr.. Wood" he said.
In moment, Mr.. Kimball.' The
Dung man turned to the pretty girl. Il
m gong to be fired, Miss Percival." he !.
nd, but you can trust me not to forget
rite. Goodby."
Sheldon found Richard Carhart at his
esk and the very handsome Young
oman close beside him.
Close the door if you please" said the
agnate.
Sheldon obeyed.
, Dung man." the head of the house
Lied, you are discharged"
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