The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-16

A POSITION OF TRUST



gram. That Bradley was the son Of |
man who had been. during his life, 1
bitter enemy did not prejudice Mr.
Shaw: he had beaten and broken thu
other man, and that ended the matter
II old Bill Bradley's son had been 3
business man, he might have felt dill
ferently toward his proposal-but ar
editor!
mo, sir! You have not my con
sent" he shouted angrily. Let my
child marry poor editor without
prospects2 No, sir Neverl"
"But have prospects, Bradley pro
tested. The circulation of my paper
is increasing. and
mo, sirl want a man for a son.
in-law, not an editor" And Mr.. Shaw
turned his back to the editor.
Bradley stood for a moment, looking
at the broad, uncompromising back OF
his desired father-in-law, and then,
with hearty "AlI right. Good morn
ing, sir," went back TO his paste pot
and shears.
The next Mornings issue of the Tel
egram contained this advertisement:
''Wanted-A man for a position OF
trust. Apply in person TO John Shaw,
Central Building"
Mr. Shaw was man Of many af-
fairs, but he made 1t rule to see
everybody who called at his office, and
often carried especially pressing 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 II he knew
his worth and felt the world must rec
ognize 1t also.
Il called to see about that position.
Mr.. Shaw" he began briskly.
what position?" demanded Mr..
Shaw.
The young man looked nonplussed
THE position mentioned in your ad-
vertisement."
"My advertisement? ] know of no
advertisement"
The young man seemed bewildered.
II saw IN this mornings paper an adj
vertisement for man to fill position
OF trust" he stammered.
There is certainly some mistake.
| have no position vacant" the capi,
talst growled.
A 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 I walked right In" the visitor said
calmly. Il understand you want
man"
Now, see here!" Mr.. Shaw explod.
ed. II 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. Up tc
that time II had not occurred to him
to inquire about the advertisement
to which they all referred. Now, how
ever he looked carefully through his
copies of the morning papers. but
found nothing OF interest. He did not
subscribe to the Telegram, and so
sent the boy to the 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
BODIED no good 70 that gentleman
II seemed ths editor was busy that
morning, and Mr.. Shaw had to wait
some little time, which was new ex
perience to him; usually his name was
an open sesame to any mans office
He walked impatiently about the un-
tidy little ante-room, and when he
finally entered the editors office his
temper was at the boiling point
What does all this mean?' he de-
manded loudly. shaking the paper
flercely. who put that advertise
ment in there?"
Il did" said Bradley, so coolly that
Mr.. Shaw forgot the scathing denunci-
alton he had intended to deliver. He
glared at the editor wildly for a mo-
ment.
"Oh, you did? Well, of all the impu.
dent, cursed presumption he began,
lashing himself into fury.
Bradley drummed on his desk and
smiled, and when Mr.. Shaw finally
stopped for lack OF breath and exple-
tives, the young man motioned him to
a 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
called the other day. you told me you
wanted a man; and from our conversa-
ton | knew It was very confden-
tial and important position he was to
occupy, or you wouldn't have been 80
persistent on the point So / put the
advertisement in my paper-it IS one
OF the best pulling mediums in the city
simply as a matter of friendship"
well. OF all the Internal impu.
dencel" snorted Mr.. Shaw, as he
rushed out OF the office, slamming the
door behind him.
That afternoon the editor received
a note thai made him smile. In rugged
characters he read
ssDaar Sir. have recnnsfdprad nv