El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-28
The Herald's Daily
ShortStory
THE HEAD OF THE FIRM

} Chippenham's. Getting or SO Wen
1her@. he was. tc'. .,-...,,--
And what reason did they glve?
Meme sir-1one AT al L dare say
bUsInt SIS is sometimes slach out tney
needn't have turned George off when
there arc Dlentv more who haven't
bcsI there half as long as NM
Has he complained to-the manager
He won't sir 1t isn't thai he hasn't
got the pluck, but his plan as always
I..e, to lake chings Jest as they come.
1t can't be 'eIped,' he says. No, he
won't make fuss. and 1t s no good
for me to go up there, SIR They
wouldn't listen"
IF 1 can help l Will MIS- Ouey'
Leave things to me-.
She overwhelmed him with express
sions of gratitude
III do my best"
girl from Chippenhan's at a street
corner. she had hitherto always passed
He meant to consult her as to the best
means of securing hearing as George
Utley's advocate.
His disappofntment was intense when
she failed to appear. Entering Chip
pendants. however, he requested to see
the head of the firm on a private and
important matter
Have YOU an appointment. sir?'
After considerable delay, during
which several urbane gentlemen en-
deayored 10 persuade him to state his
business he was ushered towards an
inner office.
paused. glancing around At first he
thought the room was empty, then a
small figure stood up behind big desk.
With an exclamation he hurried for
ward.
You" the sirI cried. as he shook
her hand Surprise made them both
rather awkward
I'm here to see the manager" Wood
ward explained rapidly I presume
should have the luck to meet you. Why.
didn't you tell me you were his secre-
tary? I've come about George Utey--
my Iandlady's boy YOU know. think
I mentioned him"
Yves; 1 remember"
at seems that he's been unfairly
treated I don't say it's your chiefs
fault. because very likely he's not per-
sonallY responsible, but someone has
discharged Utley without the slightest
His face was Slightly flushed in his
ITS a shame, He's been here for
two years or more; he's one of the
best
He broke off at sight of the girls
fac.
"Y-you've already met"
NO; you're mistaken"
The head of Chippenham's-yes
She-she's speaking now"
For an instant he could not realize
the meaning of her words; then he
gasped.
There are no Chippenhams left
They're dead, and my father-he was
Beatrice Farrell. 1t was his wish
that I should carry on the firm. Per-
haps it seems absurd to you He taught
me lot though, about business. And
now that I'm alone in the world
rather honeywell it gives me some
thing to think about"
"Your" said WOODWARD indistinctly.
Yo;3-the head Of Chippenham's2"
Sic nodded turning away
Then he grew serious
'3ut I mustn't forget my real reason
for coming Young Utley. you know.
If It hadn't been for him I shouldn't
have called here today"
"Chippenham's can't take him bac5.,
Of course. But I've half arranged to
get him a fresh start over in Canada L
know some people who'd take him on
a farm. His mother could go, too. IL
she liked
Why. that's grand! III go back and
Pressing bell. she walked with him
10 the door
'T5r-er-Good morning. sir" she
said, Benson, show this gentleman
out, please"
Mrs. UUey's eyes glistened.
Canada, Why. I've some relations
out there And, it's just what George /
has always wanted. It sounds too good /
% be true! Thank you kindly, sir. for /
IL you've done"
She nodded slowly.
.Ah. I knew there's been mistake !.
-omewhere. and that they'd make it up /
o George somehow or other after the !
aithful way he's served 'em all this !
ime- They're good sorts at Chippen- +
lam'sr +
We'll I can vouch7-Woodward /
miled thoughtfully-''for the head OF I
he firm"