The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-29
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CHAPTER II.


Jimmie explained that he was out
of employment. that he hadn't a
cent and that he. wanted work. He
hated like the deuce TO spread II on
50 thick. but once started he did il
like tile little man he hoped he was.
Meantime he was viewing with de-
light very small hand that went
tapering off into round, swelling
forearm that lost itself all too quick
ly in big tapping sleeve.
A waiter came near and the girl
heekoned to him. "Will you pleas
.all Mr.. Murnhey?" she asked
She became busy taking change
for a moment and Jimmie stood aside
and watched her He decided thai
har features were too irregular 10 be
beautiful. but the skin was so fine
and the poise of the head so regal
that the ADVANTAGE was more than
balanced tIe decided he would
rathar he IN his own sho-s right now
= IN PRESIDENT nj the United States
r.t 81 took his breath WIN the
THOUGHT came to him that he had not
woro than one chance in thousand
CT setting a job.
Mr.. Murphey came forward and
held cut his hand.
q am Mr. Mnrphey, sir. Did you
wish to SCI me?'
"ves sir, I wish to find so.neshina
to do,
Mr.. Murphy seemed to be cansll-
nrably surprised.
"Jpst how do YOU intend me to un-
defstand you. sir?"
Jimmie soon became aware that he
was going to have trouble in con-
yincing Mr., Murphy that he really
was willing to do scrubbing unless
he put it considerably stronger.
Fiaally he gave as trrmp card that
he was thinking Of making the res
taurant business his regular pro-
fessicn and he wanted to begin az
the BOTTOM and thus become thar
oughly familiar with every detail,
This seemed to make considerable
i'm eression The manager made a
lew more objections. but ended UP by
saving
Mr.. Biddle. you know yonr own
business. of course, and II you wish
to learn the details fthis business
l shall be glad to have you with ME
here. But | warn you that the work
is hard and ! shall not be able 10
snare YOU. Also the pay IL very
melgre at first. But II you come.
YOU can be 81 great use To me Just
now for tell you frankly that | am
in an awful hole When would you
like to beein?"
Right now"
Where are you located"
at the -" Jimmie s'oDped
suddenly. II wouldn't do TO give his
own address Il have not gotten a
20 room yet. Err, that is
That's all right then" interrupted
Mr., Murphey. "you can take one of
our, rooms If they suit you. Come
up stairs ami III show them to You
and then III take YOU over the
alant."
The manager lived directly over
he, restaurant at the front OF thu
building and his wife rented the
back rooms and also all OF the third
foor. She was a plump. rosy
checked little matron of perhaps
twenty-eight She insisted on jim
mic taking the best room she had.
which happened TO be sort of guest
room, with a door opening into the
hall and another opening into the
Mnrphey living room Two large
windows overlooked the street In
front. and . smaller one opened into
an air shaft The room was nicely
furnished
THIS place Is better than | de-
ye--and--and possibly better than
| can aiford--er-- how much will you
charge me here. Mrs, Murphey?"
Jimmie stammered.
oh, rot the rent" cut in Mr.. MUIR
phey. You needn't bother about
hathaway for while. just
make Yourself as comfortable as Won
can. You're welcome to the books