The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-13
VI. I.--JAKIE
LCopyrlght. The Frank A. Munsey Col
 (Continued from last issue)

at Jakie in force ana numOer WeEe sufficient to have reduced him to the consistency of beef extract. But Jakle avoided them all He siGestepped and clinched like a veteran and in the brcakaway managed to plant one or two short arm juhs where they would do the most good. Just as MT. Brans. comb stepped from the elevator Jakie brought the conflict to an abrupt close with a stiuging blow on James Walsh's upturncd nose. It followed three wal lops to the same member, and James took the count.
 Here, you young rascal" Mir. Brans- comb exclaimed, whats all this about?"
 Walsh rose sullenly to his feet, and Jakic, smoothing his huir with one hand, maintained a discreet silence. s"Jumes." asked his employer, how did you get Into this messy"
 But James was making a desperate effort to cope with hls rising emotions and merely shook his head.
 Come inside, both of you" said Mir. Branscomb, and the two culprlts fol- lowed him into the directors room.
 Now. what's all this aboutT" he re- peated.
 Well" JakIe commenced, he called me outer me name. Ain't dat right2" He turned to James Walsh for corrob- oratlon, since he deemed 1t best to make common cause against the loss of their jobs. James nodded sulkily.
 "So," JaIie went on. i've got mad an scrapped."
 Mir. Branscomb sat down at his desk with an air of decision. You'll both leave on Saturday." he announced. We can't have any loafers fighting around here
 The two unfOrtuuatcs filed out, eX- changing malevolent glances, and pass ed into the anterOOm They sat tn si- Ience on opposite ends of the bench for a quarter of au hour, when JHkie rose to his feet and walked rapidly into the directors room. He had made q brave resolve and wns afraid to give himself thinking time.
 MT. BranScomb," he commenced, "kin I say sumpin'?"
 The second vice president waved his hand in permission.
 Now, amt got no kick comln' be- cause I gets fired, see," he continued, ''but James Walsh, outside, is up l against It."
 Flow so?" Mir. BransComb asked.
 Well, he's engaged" said Jakie.
 "Engagei?"
 "Dat's right, Mir. Branscomb; he's en- gagged to Miss DOty."
 Jakie looked hurt at the peal of laughter with which MT. Branscomb greeted his announcement. Several minutes passed before the second vice president recovered his compoSure suf- fcient to Gnnunciate. Gall him in," he said. In response James shambled into the l directors room and blinked solemnly out of his one open eye. His snub nose was swollen to such dimensions that It vied even with Jakle's Hebraic | organ.
 James" MT. Branscomb commenced gravely, what Is this I hear about your proposed allianceT
 "Huh% James Walsh grunted.
 q understand that Miss Doty is the fortunate lady," his employer cohhn, ued
 The rest of James Walsh's pulled features assumed the hue of his nose. Say, 1Ir. BranscOmb," be protested, "I don't know wOt dis kid has been givin' yer, but
 ITO put 1t more plainly" Mir. Brans- comb interrupted, he says that he thinks I ought to give you back your job because you're engaged to be mar ried to Miss DOty."
 "Aw, he's daffy" James Walsh blurted out.
 Jakie turned an astonished face to- ward his confrere.
 why" he exclaimed, "ain't youse engaged?"
 LAW, cut it outr' James Walsh To- joined and abruptly left the room. Jakie shifted from foot to foot In his embarrassment. He certainly had made a mess of 1t, he cOgitated; but, then again, weren't their actions those of an engaged couple?
 T guess you'd better go outside,' | MT Branscomb interrupted, and tell Miss Doty I'd like to see her" | SOrrowfully Jakie departed and de, livercd his message Then he repaired to the outer office to sit with the sulky James Walsh, whose presence alone stemmcd his impending tears. How was he to know that Miss DOty and James Walsh were just friends and nothing more? Surely appearances were against them; but then Miss Doty was such a lady, nicer than the teach CT of GA grade in the Mangin Street school Yes, she certainly was a.
 Here the tide of his reflection was In. A. h.