Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-30
NUMBER %.

businesslike. What do you sayr
Bray gasped "Why, yes. sir-thank
you, sir! shall be delighted he
suffered
"Can you come to me tomorrow
asked Penworth.
The bookkeeper hesitated brief in
slant. then: "Yes. sir. will come to-
morrow. OF course Mr.. Dickson could
not expect me to refuse such an ex'
cellent OFFER" be said reaectively.
"Of course not-even If you bave
been with him ten years." rejoined
Penworth grimly. Now. Mr.-er"-
"Bray-Harry Bray. SIR"
"Mr. Bray suppose you sit right
down and pen a letter Of resignation
to Mr.. Dickson. like to have these
matters cleared up as 90 along. other
wise I'm apt to forget them II you
resign now | can put you right into
our main Office here to fll an impor.
tant vacancy. There are writing NIL.
terials here on this small table"
The bookkeeper sat down and nerv-
ousy indited brief epistle to bis EN-
ployer. In which he formally resigned
his position. stating his reasons for
doing SO and generously waiving all
salary due him In lieu Of longer notice.
This he closed in an envelope which he
sealed and addressed. Mr.. Penworth
held out his hand for II and regarded
the envelope with thoughtful smile.
Now that's settled" he said. Il
suppose you'll want TO settle up your
books, Mr. Bray. I'm rather impressed
with the rapidity with which that
Young woman out there operates her
machine. Now. I'm In need OF just
such an expert stenographer. and while
suppose 1t doesn't look exactly
square to take Dickson's help away
from limits all in the business and
I pay my people we'll Send her to ne.
will your
Miss Porter was lattered aad charm.
ed to accept a position In IN" luxnrl'
ously appointed offices Of Pcnw"rth
Co. at double her present salary. soon
er or later ability will meet with It's
proper reward. she told herself. while
she was writing her letter OF Instant
resignation at Penworth's dictaiion.
He held the two letters In his hand
and regarded them thoughtfu!!y.
Jimmy drooped forlornly when lie
heard the whispered condolences of the
other. He had not read "From Office
Boy to Millionaire for nothing. and
here was his chance to rise. j. Angus
tus Penworth was pushing people
along on the upward path. Why could
not honest Jimmy Lee be among the
risers?
That was how It happened that he
approached the great man and respect
fully asked for job rs office boy. ana
he got It. Twice the salary Il" had
been receiving caused his eyes to spar.
kle joyously Mr.. Penworth had just
told him that he could write letter
of resignation when there was the
sound OF rapid footsteps in the corr'
dor outside.
Instantly the millionaire leaped TO
his feet. and Bray and Miss Porter.
who were I'm the line Of vision. SAW
him drop their letters " resignation
through the letter slot into DickSon's
closed and locked desk. and they eH-
changed glances Of satisfaction.
The outer door opened. and there
was the sound of footballs. j. AuguS-
tus Penworth thrust aside the startled
Jimmy and darted behind the tall
desk, where he crOuchrd rs II In fear.
"J. Augustus Penworrh? Let's have
q look at him." said II ;;ruif voice. aud
two dark forms filled the doorway of
the private office before they d!Sror'
cred the millionaire and pounr"h n9on
him lust I'm time to wrcSr Il revolver
from his hand.
mo. you don't. Mr. Nike Ienn"s-
sey. alias The Farmer. wanted for
forgery and 50 forth We rrn"kri YOU
10 this building. and w"'v" rak"d ev-
ery office with II fin" tou'hcd comb I'LL
we come to the thirteenth floor Say.
Mike. this number thirteen y nm M
lucky number for you all right"
The detectives laughcd rs they hand
cuffed their prisoner. and the other
asked. with humorous wink: - Au-
gustus Penworth. are you moving IN
high financial circles. ELI? What KIND
Of business you been TRANSMITTING
here?"
The prisoner stirred impudently nc
the Mortified faces Of the bookke"rer
and the stenographcr and winked TO-
ward the locked desk where their res
ignations waited Homer Dickson's re-
turn.
81 been studying human nnture
some and playing schoolteacher by
learning these folks some lessons" he
said, with an affected nasal drawl.
Then they led him away.
II was Jimmy. the Office hoy. W ~
broke the CHASTITY silence that I'd I3
lowed his withdrawal. rs
81 guess I better dust up Mr.. Dick-V
sons office" he said virtuousy. Hell
be pretty busy the next few days. aud
somebody's got to be on to the job