The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09

uoA Noulu claim Tor their counting
house scene OF greater activity than
Messrs. Dodson. Finch 6 Dodson; but.
unfortunately, that activity was not
always confined TO counting or the
other legitimate functions OF the de-
partment
Discussions and differences arose
constantly over matters a trifle re-
moved from silks and satins.
Tottenham Hotspur." said Junior
clerk Jones. pugnaciously. could eat
Chelsea So now
Al which Assistant-clerk Brown
bridled and drew on the resources OF
official prestige.
Look here, Jones'" he said shortly.
get on with your work. haven't
time 10 listen to your football clap
trap; want that ledger balanced by
iunchtime. or you'll explain yourself
TO Mr.. Coates"
Mr. Jones bent over tho ponderous
ledger on his desk. and addressed him
self In tones happily audible.
Ihat was Brown all over. Couldn';
nave decent. sensible discussion with
out losing his temper and turning on
shOp lie wouldn't get any ledger
balanced by lunchtlme. He'd watch
II Explain TO Coates? Rats"
Mt. Jones. by q spasmodic species
81 logic. ultimately came 10 the con
elusion-not altogether unique-that
Brown WAS n fool
That being so. Il became the juniors
overwhelming desire 10 take his con
frere down a peg.
How, he had yet 10 decide
\ half hour later the Junior clerk
had occasion 10 traverse the corridor
that led 10 the buying department. As
he did So. his eve caught tho gate OF
the automatic self-opertting Int II
MAS a lsare -
m eye 10 catch. but il flashed to the
ninble brain Of Mr. Jones an inspira-
tion Of the first water lie chuckled.
To properly appreciate Mr. Jones A..
titHde. a short description 81 the Nfi
Is necessary. II Mas one OF that order
which. when YOU have gained tho in
f"riur and securely closed tho gates
/ proceeds 20 The desired NOor upon the
presSur" of "a numbered hutton To
avoid accident. iho l'ft cngoniously
r"fises 20 move an inch unless the
gates on each floor are securely fast
ened. u Is plain. therefore. that II
one of the gates he forcihIy wrorrhed
: open ever So SLIGHTLY whilst the l'ft fs
4 IN motion. N" LIT j. automatically
stopped: and n this phenomenon oc-
ours whilst the elevator Is between
n" floors. the unfortunate occupant is
Gagged Ia Ike prize rabbit until such
7 time a. the offending gate becom, 3
adjusted
Il was this knowledge 'ha, inspired
Mr. Jones with the aforo mentioned
I inspiration.
Evcry ono went ONT 10 lunch Ar
o'clock except Mr. R-own. who fruu
extra zeal. lot us say. STAYED almost
| invariably iii quarter past Aso
\ the s-fgfgnf 4
habit az descending b. the automatic
This Mr. Jones also remembered
| AZ two or three mirutes 70 one the
opstl" and activity 81 the DOdson.
: flnch establishment became alarm
| insly acceutuatCd Every one seemed
J Excessively impatient 20 leave tho
! premises that IS. with the exception
| or Mr. THROWN. as usual and also Mr.
! tones. s'r-irg" 10 say
g., m" fg-rn'r glanced up ~ HIS con
,.rtr- az smiled I-v.i's'lt Tones had
Z 1"H'i' nifr T"rr usIy AMI Intended 'a
I ,piUFi"t" fhe ledge before r.'rg ont
I ~ teN m.t4t"~ past .r~ Jones rot lo
+ an k.ttns 'u d. coat ANA had vent
which was deserted Ile-a DC ,s.S ar.
S,sai"" rF the gates 90: the automatic
ir..ssesntlv. JUST atru, a quarter f,s..
+ m, ~ ,'Etr %" ''-,.f guI.-f. anil
! Nf''. 'I ...''. ''' gat" TIE H|t
. 't.,t..rE r.' 2, lunch
I -,..'f IT,. i'-t r-' 'Ha' afte--
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