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

You smile in your ingratiating way and
ask the lady what it is she desires. II
she says silks, you call Bristol. Silk, Mr.
! Bristol, if you please And Bristol leads
the way to the silk department. For the
next thing that's wanted you can appeal
to Mr.. Banker or to Mr.. Brown. You are
to make yourself as popular as possible,
| but you mustn't sacrifice your dignity.
Do you understand me, Mr.. Box"
Wood sir"
''Boxwood?"
"Plain Wood"
Take his name, Mr.. Kimball, and en-.
roll him among our 400 employees"
Perhaps at that moment Sheldon Wood
| could have explained the true reason for
his appearance in the anteroom of Rich
ard Carhart K company. But he hesitat-
ed and the opportunity was lost The
gray haired man bent over the sheaves of
napers on his desk and the veteran Kim
ball hurried Sheldon from the room.
Besides Sheldon had a keen sense of
humor, and the situation appealed to him
strongly.
"You ought to feel fattered." said the
veteran as the door closed behind them.
ut amt often that the old man shows
such preference for new employee. Sit
down minute and give me chance to
finish totaling an invoice. I'll be with
you right away"
Sheldon looked around. All the other
young men had gone. Evidently his Sc
lection had settled their chances.
As he looked at the empty row of chairs
he noticed paper clipping on the floor.
1t was a want ad." He picked it up
and read it.
"Wanted-A young man of good bear
ing for chief usher in large dry goods
store. Apply between %. and 10 a. m.
Richard Carhart & company"
Sheldon suddenly smiled and thrust the
clipping into side pocket.
;, Here's "a lark he murmured. "Well,
I'm game"
The elderly clerk returned with pad
and pencil. He took down Sheldon's
name and address,
ANY references?" he asked.
One, Sheldon replied, "Mr. Richard
The dry old clerk suddenly chuckled.
He certainly did seem to vouch for
YOU" he said 81 guess he'll do"
He put away the pad.
when do | begin work?' Sheldon
asked
Right away. As soon as you get your
instructions. Attention, please. You will
station yourself opposite the main doors
Our regular hoorwalkers, Bristol, Banker
and Brown, the busy Bs, will be close a,
hand. A patron enters and hesitates.
You conrteously greet her."
Yes said Sheldon, II understand all
that. She asks for something or for some
department and | politely bow her over
to . one Of the Bs-and he does the rest"
an apt scholar. This way please
Sheldon followed his guide across the
great ground floor of the big store and
was duly introduced to the busy Bs, who
did not look over-pleased at the honor.
You will stand about here" said the
veteran, in front of the perfume count |
err By the way, you have your hat.p He
t turned ed, to the pretty girl behind the
glltterlng show case. will you kindly
take care Of Mr.. Woods hat, Miss PEREZ
val, Mr.. Wood is one of us now.''
The pretty girl nodded cordially to Shell |
don, and he CALAMITY returned the greet
ing.
Good luck" said the old clerk
THANK you,",' said Sheldon. II mean
to. do my best"
1t was a cloudy morning and the hour
was too early to bring the usual patronage
to the big store. Customers were com
ing in lesurely as Sheldon faced the Dor
tai. Most of them, evidently familiar
with the topography of the place, marched
by the new usher without a glance in
his direction
One young woman, extremely small of
waist and large in hat looked at Sheldon
md hesltated. In an instant he was at
Ter side.
eyes, miss"
She turned two soulful eyes upon him.
When doth your thale of remnanth
'egin?" she coyly lisped.
This way, please responded Sheldon
is he led her to the aisle. ''Sale of rem.
lants, Mr.. Bristol" he said and prompt
Z returned to the perf,T.ne show case.
,SVery, neatly dor j.. Mr.. Wood,' said
he pretty clerk behind him. Don't
urn around; You are not allowed to talk
G, me, you know. But say, you shouldn't
AXE the Z remnant girls so seriously.
All th". little fluff wanted was the chance
g. syeak to you. If you keep on like
hat you won't have a remnant of po-
iteness left"
II feel as if I didn't have any left
t just this moment" replied Sheldon