The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-02
Harper, Harris and Hill

This story has several morals.
The heroes are Mr.. Harris. MI. Har-
per. and MIR. Hill the heroine is, or
was Miss Balsam. The eccentric
philanthropist is Mr.. Warren. SO
much for the introduction; now for
the story: a.i
Harris Harper, and Hill work for
| Mr.. Warren. On the 1st OF Septem-
| Der last the three young men held an
Important interview with their EN-
ployer.
What do YOU WANT said Mr..
Warren TO each nan.
"A raise
Can't have it," said Mr.. Warren.
you get s25 a week now"
IL know we do said Harris. but
that amt enough. We are worth $50.
TOO much said Mr.. Warren.
Still, | do not wish to discourage
you. You are worthy young men and
like you. | do not wish to leave you
without hope. | will increase your
salary on one condition. If you will
get married will pay you $50 a week
Harris. Harper, and Hill turned
pale.
Married." they said. This is
very sudden. We must have time to
think"
They retired into an adjoining room
and thought. After due elaboration
they reported their decision.
Sir" said they, we refuse to ac-
cept prosperity on such onerous
terms. Twenty-Five dollars a week,
according to our calculation. will go
further for one than $50 for two.
Then Harris. Harper. and Hill went
back to their desks n continued to
work for s2o a week. always bearing
in mind the opportunity for advance
ment should they care to purchase
promotion at such a cost.
Harris, Harper. and Hill are good
friends. Usually they lunch together.
Last Monday that amieable arrange
ment would have been satisfactory
to Harris and Harper, but when they
cot ready to leave the Office and look
ed around for Hill they found that
, he had already gone. They saw him
al the restaurant. but they did not
join him. Hill was not alone. Miss
Balsarr sat opposite. Miss Balsam
= beamed upon Hill and Hill beamed
r upon Miss Balsam. They were happy.
Harris and Harper were not happy;
they were envious.
"Ungrateful dog" said Harris. so
that's why he left us? He has treat.
- ed us most shabbily. But we'll get
= even. Well have revenge"
He called the waitress.
Jennie" he. said, do you see our
/. friend over there? Well, he has de-
serted us. He's married. ,..p
I ."Married?a~said Jennie. Sure
Sure said Harris, Married lasJ
night. My friend and i e at the
Wedding Weren't We Benz
"Uh-huh," gruntcd Harper. -
You don't say" said Jennie. Was
. it a church wedding: | hope so.
NO" said Harris This was not !
al church wedding. 1t vas just a home
> Ienuie. tod the other girls, the
q olaoaes sfAs told the proprietor, the
. .1sproprietor tod the patrons. and the
to patrons told each other. It was an e1
IN citing time. Everybody looked, every
. body talked.
tAF3 fSee the bride aud groom they
said! Don't they look nicee"
al But Hill and Miss Balsam did no
ia look nice. They We're too red fol-
a that. They heard, they saw, they
ar blushed. they felt very uncomfortable
VA Also they looked very silly; never
$. theless they talked earnestly. Harri'
m and Harper tried to make out wha
they said. but they could hear nothing
a However, they found out all abou
that the next day. early Tuesda,
1t morning Hill engaged Mr.. Warren II
ia an animated conversation.
in Sir said he, Il want my $50
re week
pa Married? ?" said Mr.. Warren.
De Yes. sir"
When
or "Yesterday."
Good said Mr.. Warren. Il. an
glad. am an advocate of domesti
tranquility. Il like a man who ha
rt home ties. ! shall do we'll by yor
You deserve more thar $50 a weel
OF You have set a good example. ! wi
n. promote you. Times are bad, blu
IN you shall have $40 a week. with til
IT. prospect Of $50 the first Of the year.
Harris and Harper nearly tainted
X. When they came TO, Harris asked
IS. Say. Hill. We're you r.arried a
tn lunch time yesterday?'
or Not on your life said Hill
Hadn't thought OF it then. Littl
*. girl just came down from Westcheste
in. to spend the day. You put the motto
ny into our heads. Congratulations
you know, and gossip and dishes {
as rice and wedding cake. Seemed lik
re- the real thing. Little girl awful
lis nice. Known her long time. Lik
a each other tremendously.
III. Why not?' says /.
nd Why not?' says she.
ce so W did. All due to you. Thank
m awfully."
ur Good Lord said Harris.
lot Harper addressed Mr.. Ware
t%imorously.
~. Sir" said he, ARE there an
nd more Jobs of the same kind whel
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