The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18

piece OF paper. That's all right. Now
Ill take you to Mr.. Briggs"
Yes. Mr.. Briggs could use an ad
dresser. But the pay was only eight
dollars a week. However, there would
be chances of advancement.
Would you mind giving me a writ
ten engagement" asked Frank guile
lessly. Just line to say that | am
engaged here, SO that can show it to
my landlady. or to anyone who wants
proof that have position?"
He fell for it," Frank announced
to Muriel later. He tumbled right
In. Well, l worked at full blast till
noon. l had to work, Muriel, to keep
from jumping up and shouting. And
at the stroke of the hour l was up
and out of the Office and across the
square and down town ON a surface
car-and here l am"
And Muriel. blushing divinely, en-
tered the office of the marriage H.
cense registrar with him, and Ave
minutes later they emerged, carrying
the coveted paper that gave them the
right to me made one, and stood up
before the minister and were actually
one. And then:
Come along to Mr.. Mumford,"
cried Frank. selling bis wife round
the waist and waltzing down the
steps with her, to the amazement of
passersby.
Twenty-Five minutes later they were
in the presence of the head of the
great firm himself. Something about
Franks face. something in his atti
tude, had SO impressed his secre-
taries, door keepers and Office boys
that he had passed them unscathed.
We'll, sir?" inquired MIR. Mumford,
turning round in his chair. BE seat
ed, madam. What can l do for your"
You can hand me a check for a
hundred dollars answered Frank,
blithely. I'VE we're married this
morning-and here's the certificate"
He slapped 1t down before him.
Bless mel" exclaimed Mr.. Num-
ford. This is very sudden. Are you
Mr.. Percy Higgins in the accounting
Department.
No. sir, I'm Frank Crawford of
the mailing department"
Il never heard of you in my life,"
replied MIR. Mumford severely.
Pm surprised at that" answered
Frank. solemnly. why, Mr.. Briggs
engaged me to address envelopes this
very morning"
What? What? You we're only en-
gagged this morning."
Il believe, Mr. Mumford, that your
offer made no reference to length of
service. OF course, If it was not
meant can obtain a position with
Messrs. Caber & Roche" And Frank
turned on his heel.
"Stop!" shouted MIR. Mumford.
Have you actually had the nerve to
Why, I'll have to offer a hundred
dollars again If l pay you-if l pay
you. Confound you, why didn't you
play this trick on Caber & Roche?"
Il attended to Them" spoke up
Muriel quietly. Il worked there as
wrapper this morning in the brass
goods department. We thought we'd
get the money from you first and
then hurry over there. You see, Mr..
Mumford.' she said. pleadingly, I'VE
want to start our honeymoon this at |
Mr. Mumford was choking with |
laughter.
"Jefreys!" he called to his secre- !
tary. Make out q voucher for hun
dred dollars and take this lady and |
gentleman to the cashiers office.
And say. Jetfreys, call up our adver-
Using manager. l want to add some
thing to our notice. And that" he
added, turning to Frank, will make
caber & Roche come through A
,appJ honeymoon to both of you!"
Copyright. 1912. by W. q. Chapman.)