The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

four o'clock. He asked for Mr.. Prince
and was shown up. Ellen was pour
ing tea, and received him with a well
come smile. He gave an account of
the afternoons quest. Napoleon mere
ly nodded, with no surprise.
Have cup of tea" he said. "and
then go to No. "a, Ludgate Circus,
to the Office of Messrs. Fowler and
Fowler, and see IL they will take up
the case against your housekeeper
They won't close till six. Call to-
morrow for lunch, and tell me the re-
suit"
Five o'clock found Luck at No. "A,
Ludgate Circus. 1t was q block of
business premises. The plates at the
doorway showed that the Office of
Messrs. Fowler and Fowler was on
the third floor. Luck mounted. A
particularly foolish looking young
clerk opened to him, and went to see
II Mr. Fowler was at liberty to see
him. There appeared to be no other
clerks.
SHOW the gentleman in, Peas
wood" said a voice from the inner
room. and Luck was ushered in to the
presence of one Of the heads of the
firm. A very TALL thin, wooden-faced
man received MIN.
what can do for you, Mr.. Luck?"
he asked reading from his visitors
card, when he had indicated a chair.
Mr.. Luck gave him the tale OF the
Negligent Housekeeper.
you certainly have a case" said
the wooden.faced man, consideringly,
"a very very strong case indeed. In
fact 1t Is one of those certain cases
a. a. .~I
heart" He laughed at this, so Luck
laughed too. and they became exceed
ingly amiable together. "But the fact
is. I'm afraid | daren't undertake II.
II naturally goes against the grain
TO send you away, but I have no
choice. I'm chockfull OF work here
over full, brimming over. These are
temporary premises only, and my
present stan Is temporary only. Let
me explain TO you-I don't see why
you shouldn't be told how matters
stand. We're a very old country firm
with a sound practice, and we're feel
ing our way to the establishment of a
London branch. Always move, grow,
plant, multlply-that's our motto,
And a good one II is-eh?"
"Deuced excellent" replied his
much interested visitor.
WELL" continued Mr.. Fowler, "the
venture is exceeding our utmost ex
pectations. Business has fairly rushed
in to such extent that can't manage
II alone. wrote down to my
brothers yesterday-only yesteday II
, was-and | said: Find me some good
, smart clerks. for haven't time; and
J one Of you must come up and join me
must have George up George Il
, my youngest brother AS 1t Is, I'm
working at tremendous pressure JUS
: now. couldn't do you justice. Ol
, course II were one of those fellows
/ who are all for grab, grab, I'd take 4
!. and run II through somehow. just Il
: get a fee from you | shouldn't care
3 morally about winning. But I'm no
: that sort No. sir! So l reluctantl!
1 say must decline. You understand
:. perfectly, hope?"
, Absolutely" replied Luck unblush
= ingly
4 with many regrets, goodbye" sait
l. Mr.. Fowler.
!. Johnnie Luck, having spare casl
4 burning in his pockets, did himself
:, exceedingly we'll that night He dine'
in Plccadilly, at Maxim's. He took
Q stall at a problem play, found II dull
and left It for a music hall. Had sup
per at the Carlton, and so, merry, q
d bed, TO sleep the sound sleep that rall
eth alike on the Just and the unjust.
: 81 will give YOU" Napoleon begaI
after lunch the following morning
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