The Springdale news., 1914-07-24
4 POSITION OF TOgST
By G. A. BARNES.


g1ared across his desk at Bradley, own CT and editor of the Morning Tele- gram. That Bradley was the sen or man who had been, during his life, bitter enemy did not prejudice MT. Shaw; he had beaten and broken the other man. and that ended the matter. If old Bill Bradleys son had been business man, he might have felt diff ferently toward his proposal-but an editor,
 No, sir. You have not my con- sent, he shouted angrily. Let my child marry poor editor without prospects? No, sir. Nevert'
 But l have prospects" Bradley pro- tested. The circulation of my paper is increasing, and"
 No, sir I want man for son. in-law, not an editor" And MT Shaw turned his back to the editor
 Bradley stood for moment, locking at the broad uncompromising back of his desired fatherin-law, and then, with a hearty All right. Good morn ing, sir," went back to his paste pot and shears.
 The next mornings issue of the Tel egram contained this advertisement:
 '4Wanted-A man for a position of trust. Apply in person to John Shaw Central Building
 Mr. Shaw was a man of many af- fairs, but he made it rule to see everybody who called at his office, and oor-iad ncnaaially- GinD mat ters home with him. When, about ten o'clock the next morning, the office boy announced that gentleman wished to see him, he laid aside the matter on which he was engaged. The caller was very young man, but car ried himself confidently. as if he knew his worth and felt the world must rec ognize it also.
 T called to see about that position MT. Shaw" he began briskly,
 What position?" demanded Mir Shaw
 The young man looked nonplussed The position mentioned in your ad- vertisement."
 My advertisement? I know of no advertisement"
 The young man seemed bewildered. T saw in this mornings paper an ad- vertsement for man to fill position of trust" he stammered
 There Is certainly some mistake. I have no position vacant the capi- talist grovled
 few uninterrupted minutes fol lowed then card dropped upon the papers before him and turning he found a stranger at his elbow.
 Your boy wasn't in the outer office, so walked right in," the visitor said calmly T understand you want man"
 Now. see here'' Mir. Shaw explod ed T don't want man. and won't be bothered Show this fellow out. Pc ters"
 During the next hour he saw five more men. while eight others were turned away without an audience.
 Early the next morning the stream of applicants recommended Fp to that time it haa not occurred to him to inquire about the advertisement to wA.ch they all .eeerred Now. how ever, he looked carefully through his copies of tie morning papers. but found nothing of interest. He did not subscribe 10 the Telegram, and go sent the boy 10 tho news stand for an issue of the previous day, and soon found what he looked for. Then he took his hat and went to Bradley's office The expression on his face boded no good 10 that gentleman
 It seemed the editor was busy that morning, and " Shaw had to wait some little time. which vas new ex- perienee to him; usually his name was an open sesame 10 any mans office Fe walked impaaiently about the un- tidy little ante-roam and when he finally entered the editors office his temper was at the boiling point
 What does all this mean?e he de- manded loudly, shaking the paper ffercely "Who put that advertise. ment in there?"
 q did," said Bradley, so coolly that MT Shaw forgot tho scathing denurei- ation he ha1 intended 10 deliver. He glared at the editor wildly for mo- mert.
 Oh. you did9 Well, cf all the impu- dent, cursed presumption" he began. flashing himself into fury.
 Bradley drummed on his desk and smiled, and when Mir Shaw finally stopped for lack of breath and exple- tives, the young man motioned him to chair and offered him cigar, which he was too amazed to refuse
 You see" said Bradley, as he held a lighted match to the cigar when I called the other day, you told me you wanted a man; and from our conversa- tion 1 knew 1t was very confiden- tial and important position he was to occupy, or you wouldn't have been so persistent on the point So I put the advertisement in my paper-it is one of the best pulling mediums in the city simply as matter of friendship"
 Well of all the internal jmpu-