The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20
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y OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
when Young Palester first came INTO
a.. o47ca G1infrew seemed to regard
him with an unfavorable eye as dia
the others. Palester was a most or
eapsiye youngster He had the Quality
80 afrasbness" In a marked degree
oo4 II was never an amusing fresh
-, y NOR did it wear off with snup-
hing Delicate sarcasm, OF the sort
that Baskin prided himself upen' haa
rot tha slightest effect upon him; ne
NO.. too duIl.Witted to understand 1t.
pr,taI eandor. such as Densiey was
in the habit of indulging in ~heh lfri-
tated only evoked abuse that was ao-
soIuteIv intolerable Yet after faies-
tor had been in the office for three
weeks GIinfrew seemed to take a sud
den fancy to him and stood as a sort
Of buffer between him and the rlght-
eous hostility of the force.
Palester was about nineteen years
Of age, He had just left college-at
the suggestion of the faculty, 1t was
understood. His father was wealthy
and it was through him that the BOY
had been pitchforked into the once.
II seemed likely that he would soon
he pitchforked out again. He put IN
an appearance at all sorts OF hours III
the mornings and not infrequentiy
sneaked out long before closing time.
Possibly 1t would have been Just as
well if he had stayed away altogether
and drawn his salary without spelling
the books. Old Bussey. whom Pales-
ter assisted" said most emphatieally
that the firm would be ahead by such
an arrangement.
"0h, he's all right" said Glinfrew.
tolerantly. You find him little green
lust now. but he'll catch on after
awhile"
Not in thousand years" said Bus
sey. decidedly. He doesn't want to.
He's an insulting young yagabond and
he's worthless and vicious. Called me
Buster. old cock, the other day; that's
what he did, sir. told him what
thought of his insolence and he
laughed in my face. I'm going to re-
pert him to the firm. I've been here
for fifteen years and I'm not going 10
put up with that sort of thing.
4 wouldn't do that" demonstrated
Glinfrex He's young. you know"
Then he should respect his elders"
I'll speak to him about it"
well. If you want to. Mr.. Glinfrew."
said the old clerk, but why you should
take his part is beyond me.
GliHfreW took the first opportunity
to demonstrate with PaIester concern
ing his conduct to his senior.
Rats said Palester The old lob
ster amt got any business around
where there's live people. An institu-
ton fer the feeble-minded Is where he
belongs. He's back number.
Perhaps he is little old-fash-
ioned,e said G1infrew. gently. but
that's 10 reason why you shouldn't
treat him with moro consideration.
Palester. He has the reputation of be-
ing one Of the best bookkeepers and
he's kfnd=hearted old gentleman, too.
The firm thinks highly of him.
Chimney. you make me tired" said
the amiable youth. Say | want to
touch you fer a ten-spot. The guv'nor's
shut down Oh me, you know, and all
| get is what this graft here brings in.
Dig up"
1T seems to me that ought to be
enough for spending money, said Gin
frew, pulling out his pocketbook,
nevertheless.
Twice or three times 1t seemed to
the fellows that Palester pretty nearly
reached the end of his rope with Gin
frew Once he brought an overdressed
friend into the office and dragged him
directly into Glinfrew's little private
room. Glinfrew, being assistant man.
ager, has a private room of his own
and although he has nothing like
case of swelled head he stands on his
dignity pretty we'll
Palester was seen through the glass
to approach GIinfrews desk and he
was heard to say boisterously. Hello.
cid stiek-in-the-mud! Wake up and
shake hands with my chum. Harry
Boggs." Nobody heard what Glinfrew
said in response but the interview did
not last long, and Mr., Boggs' face was
red when he came out. Palester was
unabashed, of course.
Ap14bo, tf,,,o
frew very violently on the back and a
CLEAN came into Glinfrew's ewes that
looked particularly ominous. Bur he
only laughed intentionally and the
thing passed off.
One morning carriage drove up to
the office door and young woman got
out. She was young woman of rAr.
sonal attraction and very tastefullv
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