The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-22

"Yes." he bobbed. ''rhe rich gink
10 Mr.. Shaw. Everybody knows him.
The good-looking guy is his nephew.
Mr.. Vernon. He's taken away the
on't-you-forget-its. hasn't heg" and
Billy chuckled and Myra blushed.
IL want You 10 go and get that hat
Mr. Shaw threw away" said Myra.
"Bless me I what for?" stared Billy.
"Why, you see, IL was all my fault
breaking IL. Billy" began Myra.
81 don't" dissented Billy vigorously.
THAT cigar hit your hand and startled
you. But I'll get the hat. IL you say
so; oh, sure" and Billy forthwith de-
parted on his mission.
THAT was pretty hard dent" OBJ
served Billy us he reappeared with the
discarded hat.
"Thank you," said Myra. handing
him quarter. Billy fingered the coin
thoughtfully.
Say" he broke in Mt length. "I'll
give you back the quarter just to know
the idea"
''Of what, Billy?
'The headgear. the hat. You can't
mend it-there's "A hole clear through
the top. Make II over for yourself.
ehf"
"Maybe, Billy" smiled Myra sweetly.
"Myra examined the hat closely. She
found tag with its number on, "7S.'
She copied out the name of the maker,
who operated select hat store not IA
mile distant.
Myra consulted the directory. At
noon the next day she devoted the
lunch hour TO consultation with the
halter In question. She received some
information which pleased her. Mr..
Shaw was regular customer, had his
hats made on special block, and any
order in that direction could be swift
OF execution.
The office where Myra worked closed
at five In the afternoon, and the next
day Myra passed through the large
office where her desk was, n hat box
I'm her hand. ready for the street. She
had closed her desk. Now, at II stood
n young man. He had unwrapped u
parcel and the covering lay on the
floor. Upon the desk he had just
placed a bewideringly beautiful flower
| pot constructed Of tiles and bronze, and
| in II was the forget-me-not plant.
He was Strengthening out the leaves
as Myra approached. He turned, his
face all smiles. 1t was Harley YER
non. He lifted his hat promptly.
"You will pardon me-" he said, "but
took ii on myself to replace your
| property which my carelessness near
| ly destroyed"
81 thank YOU" faltered Myra. at
was very kind and thoughtful of you.
| Please pardon me, but l, too, was just
bound on mission of restitution"
"Indeedf uttered Vernon.
"Yes. / destroyed Mr.. Shaw's hat.
/ have got him n new one. This is 1t.
l wish TO get 1t to him."
Harley Vernon chuckled. He could
scarcely repress his jollity.
"My auto is below" he said; mot
for worlds would / have any other
than yourself deliver that hat TO the
dear old fellow! A sight Of your face
tanned him down yesterday. To find
an honestly inclined young lady, spend
ing her own money TO replace an old
hat-hello! "A thought. You haven't
saved the old one, have your
"Why, yes" assented Myra, marvel
ing at the sudden excitement Of this
erratic young man.
"ls Il handy?"
Myra produced It from n wardrobe.
Young Vernon turned out It's inside
band, drew out a folded slip Of paper
and smiled profoundly.
"My uncle lost valuable receipt"
he explained. "Just now / wondered
If he had not absent-mindedly placed IL
in his hat. Sure enough. You give
il TO him with the new hat, please"
Which Myra did, for she accompan-
led Harley TO the Shaw home. Old
Mr. Shaw openly admired the desire
OF n modern young lady to make things
square. He said some pertinent things
about an estimable girl after Myra had
left.
Upon which hint Harley acted.
There was a wedding before the year
was over.
"All on account of them don't-you-
forget-its !" pronounced Billy, the Office
boy, expanslvely.