The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-08
a AM GRAHAM
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Inscription CAREF LY C POUNDED
Looks like the very place for one
Of my acknowledged Abilities" said
Duncan. He turned the knob and en-,
tered. advancing to the middle Of the
dingy room. 4, -,5.
A slight grating noise behind him
brought Duncan round with start.
AT workbench near the window sat
white haired min garbcd baGSlly'
In MI old crash coat and trousers. His
head was bowed over something
clamped In n wise. at which he was
tinkerlhS DiisIly with file" He did.
not look UP. but as his caller moved
inquired ahiiably. "WellT'p
'"GOod morning.. stammered Dun
can-"er-I should say AFTERNOON"
$50 YOU should" Sam admitted. still
flushing With his work. anything YOU
|. v!1nt p"t,i"S liitfn vi lt,e'tits o. a'' 4
Duncan swallowed hard and master;
ed his confusion a.'Would 1t be posi-;
bic for tic to speak to the proprietor n
momentYf ~ ST. !'.ha Deit Z.
If should ,jedge It would Go right
along."f Sam filed vigorously. ~ Is
"Misht l ask-are you Mr.. 'Grahamf'
ayes, sir; that's me-" rti,5i'4' ~
The filing continued strIdently.
"I-I'm looking for employment"
said Duncan hastily. "I"-
employment
Graham dropped his tools with a
clatter and faced round. For mo-
ment his eyes twinkled and n wintry
smile lIshtened his fine old features.
"Well, l declared" lie said. rising.
"You must be the stranger the whole
towns been talking about"
IF at any time" Duncan pursued
hastily, you should have an opening
here that you can offer me shall ell
deavor to give satisfaction. Good day,
SIR" And he made for the door. a
"Eh, just a minute" said Graham.
"Are you in hurry?"
Duncan paused, smiling nervously.
ooh. no-only mustn't press 1t. you
know-just say It and get right
mean don't want to take up your
valuable time, sir" l5
Graham chucklcd. Guess the folks
haven't been talking much to you
about me-" be suggested. You seem
to have higher opinion Of the value
of my time thnn anybody else in Rad
VILE" t'.s";s
Eyes. but-thnt Is to say 4
But If you're really looking for o
job I'd like to give you one first rate"
Duncan started toward him ir
brcathlcss haste. "You-you'd like to
You don't mean IT," $50 +
Eyes" Graham nodded. smiling will
enjoyment OF his little joke. It8was
harmless. He didn't for moment be
lieve that Duncan really needed EN-
pIoymcnt. and. on the other hand. j
tickled him immensely to think thai
any one should apply to him for work
"Well," said Duncan. staring. ''yo,
are the first man ever met thnt fel
that way about it." ll15
Sans amusement dwindled. '"Th'
trouble Is" he confesscd-"the trouble
is, my boy, my business is SO sinai
I don't need my help. There ism
much Of anything to do here" ~
| "That's just the sort of place II
like" said Duncan impllsively. Thcl
he laughed n little uneasily. II meal
I'm willing to take any position. nj
matter how Insignificant. I mean II
honestly" s
"This might, suit you. then
I ~ wish you'd let me try 1t. SIR
"But you don't understand" Grn
ham was serious enough now. Their
wasn't any Joke in what he had to say
ITO tell You the truth. can't. .afror'
It. When your. pay was due Imafrni
! shouldn't have any money, to CIV
you" g 4,
Duncan dismissed this paltry con
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