New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

81 will fell vou Bow saws she comm up confidential.
@You see | must trust someone in this matter Ana
you will be right here WheTG yo" can e sI9 every 0
~ exnect ri have TO-" says |, "if he sticks.
"Then you must do this for me-, she goes on keep
close to him. Make yourself his friend
"Me?" says |. "Well, there might DC Soiic 'iOuO'0
about that ,.o.,.
the circumstances. And Mortimer has such proud,
reserved nature! He has always been that way. But
now that he is thrown upon his resources, and
YOU could once gain his confidence, he might allow you
to-well, You'll try won't you? And then shall de-
pend upon YOU to send word to once every week as
TO how he looks if he seems happy, how ne is getting on
in business. ana 50 on. Come, do you promise"
as this a case of philanthropy, or what: says |.
"Ob shall see that YOU are well repaid, says she.
That listens WELL says |; but it's kind OF vague
Any figures, now? ac
should send you say five dollars for every satisfactory
report?
And in two minutes more she's left me the address OF
her London bankers, patted me condcscendn on the
shoulder. and has fitted. So here ! am with brand
new side ine-an assignment to be friendly at 50 much
per- Can you beat that;
TT want until afterwards, either, when I'm busy
THROWN on the screen pictures Of how that extra
fvel fat up the Saturday pay envelope, that remem-
hers the exact wordn of the contract. Five for every
satisfactory report Gccl that different! Then here's
where got 10 see that Mortimer behaves or else lose
out And don't waste any time plannin' the campaign.
tackles him as he tros out thirty seconds ahead OF the
twelve o'clock whistle.
After another one Of them chubby lunches: says I.
"What'S that to YOU he groWIS.
I'm int rested, that's all. says !.
"Oh, no, you're not says he; you're Just fresh.
An, come now Mortyl" says /. This amt no
reg1ar fcud we're indulgn in you know. Ditch the
rude rctort and lemme YOU TO a Joint where for
Thanks says Mortimer Il prefer my own
company
And it looked like I'd gone and plugged any
fvc-spot prospects with my first try.
g. lets Mortimer simmer for few days, not
maxim any more cracks, friendly or other
wise was about to hand in a blank report too,
when one noon he sort Of hcsitatcs as he pdssc,
the desk, and then stops.
Il say, he begins show me that cheap
luncheon place YOU spoke Of, viii YOU;
It's more Of an order than anything else; but
that only makes this sudden shift OF his more
amusin' why, sure, says |. Secured on the
club, have YOU"
Father must have forgotten 10 send a check for
last months BILL and I'm on the board posted,
Won know.
Then that wa u any funny dream Of yours,
ch. says l. this club business, Which is II,
Lotos or the Union League
ITS my frat club, OF course, says Mortimer.
And | don't mind saying that it q dcuccdly
expensive place for me TO 60, even when | can
sign checks for my meals I'm always being
dragged into billiards. dollar corner. and that
sort Of thing. 1t counts up and I'm running
rather close to the wind just now.
What And gcttin' twelve, saysI Why,
say. some supports families that. Takes
managin' though But I'll steer you round 20
Nlaxs where for a quarter YOU can
~ quarter" breaks in Mortimer "But-but
that's more than have left.
And this only Wednesday," says l. Gee. but
YOU have been gon the pace, ain you; What IS
the sum total Of the reserve, anyway
Mortimer scoops into his trousers pockets,
fshn' up . silver knife, gold cigar clipper, and
seventeen cents cash
nMell melll- .ays |. "That is gcttin' down %