The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-19

talk. Its success was the strongest argument
for the truth of it. He began to make money.
Considering the above facts, he was par
donably irritated at the receipt of curt note
from Mr. Hallowen The note, which came
in an envelope blank of return address, be-
gan with business-hke Dear Sir" It pro-
ceeded as follows:
believe that you have had all the requisite time
to complete the matter for which l engaged you.
You will probably understand that it is my pur-
pose to pay you salary to work indefinitely for an
other agency Kindly inform when you expect
to come to this Office with a full report.
"Durn his nerve!" remarked Mr. Boggs,
after carefully reading this communication.
He scratched his head thoughtfully, and read
it again. The second reading produced even
stronger evidences of disapprobation.
"Dam inn" he muttered "Gettin' gay
like that, after all I've done for him! I'd
like" he hesitated, seeking a suitable pun
ishment. I'D like to give him good punch
in his old fat solar plexus Yes, sir, that's
what 'ud do me good!''
But, after rejecting upon the consequences
OF such an action, and especially upon the
discontinuance of the fifty dollars 4 week, he
concluded to compose soft answer. He
wrote Mr.. Hallowell, in such convincing
terms as he could muster, that he had not
vet had an opportunity to complete his in
vestigations. For good measure, he added
that Jimmy's maps, statistics and plans were
SO numerous and complicated that consider
able time was necessary to copy them. He
concluded with eulogy of the business sue
cess of the Leonard Agency, and the impor-
lance of the matter he would bring to the
Hallowen Office when his work was COM
plete. He was inspired, by review of the
Importance of his work, to add postscript
deploring the fact that he had been put TO
considerable expense in securing this valuable
information. Mr. Hallowell's reply was
more satisfactory than he had dared to hope.
With gasp of surprise, he unfolded check
for $50 to cover past and subsequent I'M
usual expenses. The note began, "Dear
Mr.. Boggs," and concluded with an ad-
monition for him to take his time and be
thorough.
This unexpected answer was unfortunate
in that it inspired Mr.. Boggs to impossible,
imaginary expenses. Mr.. Halloweu grudg-
ingly" shook down" another S25 check. Mr.
Boggs deplored the smallness of the contri-
button, and suggested that he would have to
skimp his nvestigations-which were most
important-unless more was forthcoming
Immediately. Mr.. Hallowell replied with
peremptory order for Mr.. Boggs to visit the
Halloweu Offices, at his earliest convenience,
bringing with him such data as he had al
ready collected.
In view of the fact that Mr.. Boggs had
collected no data, this order was disconcert-
ing, not to say impolite-
I'D like to punch that suspicious old
gazabo,' remarked Mr.. Boggs, after reading
this last communication. 1T 'ud certainly
give me great joy to land good one in his
old suspicious solar! Tryin' to get me to do
his dirty work, betrayin' my best friends, and
all that, and him unwillin' to contribute few
cents to the necessary expenses"
There was another contingency, he re-
Elected; he might notify Mr.. Hallowel that
he had experienced a change of heart, and
resign forthwith But this would involve