The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-05
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largest clothing stores in Chicago
He had begun as errand boy and ha
been gradually promoted until. At Ia
last meeting OF the board or direct
ors, he was elected president Shon
In after taking the Office Of president
he shifted Robert Patterson. one O
the floor walkers. to the position OF as
sistant manager and PURCHASING
agent
Bob was now IN Europe. hayinl
gone there a month before to secure
for the firm the latest styles in cloth
Ing. He was expected back within
short time. and az Dick was anxious
TO set the men to working on the new
styles. he awaited BOb's arrival witt
no small interest. Being at the heat
OF the firm. his greatest desire was Il
make this year the greatest IN ths
history Of the clothing business.
He was busily engaged looking ovel
his mali that morning and had nearly
finished. when he heard a rap on his
door Al his request. tie door ~ss
opened. admitting a messenger boy
He handed Dick telegram and left
the Office.
Dick glanced at the telegram and
found 1t to be from Bob. He hastily
tore open the envelope and read the
following message addressed to him
personally:
WIN be back Thursday. Married.
Everything Q. X Bob"
Dick. after reading the message. sat
back in his chair and had a hearty
laugh over the news. He rang the
bell for the stenographer.
Dorothy Wilcox entered the private
Office. She was pretty girl about %
years Of age and she came from a
highly respected family.
Miss Wilcox. have just received
telegram. 1t contains the best piece
Of news have heard for long time
Bob Patterson is coming back next
Thursday. He viii be accompanied
by his wife"
To Dicks surprise Dorothy let the
shorthand book fall from her hand
Her face grew almost as white as her
shirtwaist.
The news had almost stunned her
for she and Bob had secretly become
engaged and were to have been mar.
ried in August she loved him and
had always believed that he loved her
but now. while he was in Europe. he
had met another girl and married her
Colid she bear the shock?
1t was hard for her. but she was de-
termined not to break down over 1t.
She took the shorthand book which
Dick had picked up and. taking seat
at the desk. made ready for dictation.
The next few days passed quickly
and before Dick knew 1t It was Thurs
day. The train upon which Bob was
to arrive was an hour late and did not
pull in until 1880 in the afternoon. I
Dick had requested all the employees
to be at the station at the arrival OF
the bride and groom and give them a
warm reception.
He had appointed Miss Wilcox, not
knowing of her relations to Robert, to
act as head OF the reception commit I
tee at the gate She did not wish to do (
this but Dick was one Of those men
who is always kind to his employees. 4
but when he said thing be wanted 7
done. Therefore. dreading It even as
she did, Dorothy decided to obey her
employer and do his bidding.
About / O'Clock the employees Of
the firm began to assemble at the sta
ton. They kept on coming until. at
80. they were all there. The car.
riage arrived. decorated for the occa-
sion A large sign was fastened on
The back, reading. Just married. and
several strings Of shoes we're dragging
after IT.
The employees formed in two lines
rom the gate TO the carriage One
# the lines was headed BY Miss VIII
OK and the other By the floor walker
thus arranged. they awaited the ar.
'ival OF Mr. and Mrs Patterson
They did not have TO wait long
The train soon pulled IN Now was
)orothys test Would she break
lown2 She felt as II she could not .
tand moment longer Her heart
vas nearly broken: It beat wildly
Within her But-she would at least
old out until Bob was driven away
n the carriage. With this decision.
he waited silently
Presently. Bob was seen approach.
ng the gate. He was alone Where
las bis wife7 Everyone was puzzled.
When he came to the gate, he was
urprised at seeing everyone waiting
Dr. him What did it mean Why this
Celebration? He was quickly asked
here his wife was and he was taken
nawares. His wife, Where had the
ews originated? He asked for an ex-
lanation and was told OF the tele.
ram which Dick had received. He
BON solved tho problem A friend in
urope. wishing to play a joke on
I'm. had sent that telegram He was
Of married. II was all Joke.
Dick lie said. there is ne afrs
present but there soon
i'll be one. and to the surprise of
!, be walked over to Dorothy and.
king her by the arm. led her