Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-27
(Copyrght by the Mcclure Newspaper svndicata,

!, ,mnd clip, for ne nao MS usuai
o. ' soconds to catch the eight
Wv ..soven. An elastic step at his
1'pn .nddenly swung into perfect ac-
18th his heel and toe rhythm.
~ ronng voice, which nevertheless
W .s.d like that of a regular man"
a' HIM very cheerful good morn
=. Hammond, / want job" was
~ W.T. remark of the voice. Captain
su frowned and turned to find
.af looking slightly upward,
I,bt into the grin of young Ma
ssol Smith.
p rr the grin of young Napoleon
:. tho most infectious and ingra-
ss1g Joy ever devised.
1 Noting the grin, Captain Ham
ND relaxed and smiled in spite Of
.nsef.
Hrstle," stated young Smith in re
\ to the question,
mis- time Captain Hammond
cghed outright.
That's the most valuable asset you
=, Ovn," he declared. Your names
sith, isn't it?'
y.noloon admitted that it was.
Tbe eight twenty-seven just then
,stled for Briarscot, and both men
atei to run.
But about that job?" suggested
mlg Smith again.
Vh yes" said the captain, and un-
%ciOusly he frowned once more.
fdOnt know Of thing at our place.
In say you've had no business ex-
gisnce at all?"
None that care to tell about" re-
lied the other, smiling reminiscently.
Al through college l served as a cor
xvOndent for various papers, and
Through vacations l worked on gen
nl assignments on the Courier. /
IAld go to work on the paper now,
hi the occupation doesn't seem to
1nniSe much of a future"
The captain nodded his head with a
gk
Choosing profession is like max
g a wise investment" he said. II
ldeTstand your fathers estate didn't
1up quite so well as was expected ?"
No." returned young Smith cheer
billy. 1T totaled to exactly nothing,
I'D nothing to> carry. You don't
link then, that there is anything in
Jour place."
Not just now" said the captain.
However, shall bear you in mind"
captain Hammond strobe into his
nee and fired off his usual morning
ggtiOn.
Where's Bluf1ng?"
Not down yet" said the girl of the
SFcOlored hair, slightly worried.
ABOUT half an hour later, Blufing,
'!OaAg man with big straw hat and
JUS under his eyes strolled in, smok-
va cigarette, and, after a moments
'a0eratlon, decided that he might as
'Fl work as not,
MI. Bluffng," said the captain, I'D
s 70 remind you that the address of
W once is ITO Green street, and that
y UOK forward with eager anticipa-
~ 10 the pleasure of your society
F'Seen the hours of nine and twelve
W One and five. If those hours seem
!. uAe nconvenient to you, you might
s 50 In writing and I'll put the
>'..Vr up to the board of directors"
M, very sorry, Mr.. Hammond" said
~ Jung with a wink at the straw
,%iFa girl. You see, we got caught
"a Jam at"
y, uoht give a continental what
~, w 'ou' responded Mr.. Hammond.
'4e point is that we want you here
! !, llle o'clock, with no excuse short
"a broken leg"
Va the second mail an excessively
~ @ oEuer soothed the captain some
n '' ana at noon the arrival of a
y. olack-haired young lady with a
~. W. Ii her cheeks which never came
I'll more.
NJ. suppose you have a lot of old
sra nsSS engagements for luncheon,
~ you, daddy? Now tell me
. she said.
!. But t, am going to tell you no." re-
~, 'ne captain, all smiles.
,oot she informed him with a
m NJ = courtesy, Il am going to allow
!, " Ouy some cellars and things
on summing young lady to whom
50 point with PRIDE"
n ueorge, Margie," said the cap
NH INV Nv as gentle as any sucking
bsr, now you have developed!
n T. Just a little bit of a pang in
n. 'as' remark of yours. Some of
~ uays it will be some other fell
NJ pace to point with pride and fill
o. '4sF male hearts with envy"
sarSe e q she said, quite loftily,
"a y mat time has already come"
seco~s sned and closed his eyes for
Z VIII queer experience this morn
D" hn young Smith, up in our sub
spole,Ss smith," she inquired.
y ss'' he repeated.
Qed !, Napoleon, you know. We
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