Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-27
On RuggIe's Recommendation.

On RuggIe's Recommendation.
AS Wade Burton passed out OF the Of
flee building into the street.-the could hard
ly realize that he was leaving the place
for good. Entering the office of the State
Realty Company when he left the high
school. he had in three years made him
self, as he thought, almost indispensable
to Mr.. Wellman, the manager. And now
he was-discharged
Mr.. Wellman had criticized the way in
which Wade had handled certain mat
ter. Wade had defended his action; then
came impatience on Mr.. Wellman's part
and a hasty retort on Wade's; then alb
rupt dismissal. Wade must begin hunt
ing for another job.
He was opposite the office OF H. ].
Ruggles & Company, Mr.. Wellman's most
formidable business rivals. The chance
Of obtaining employment there might be
small, but such as it was Wade determin-
ed TO take it and in few minutes he
was in the presence OF Mr.. Ruggles.
$50 you have left the State Realty Com
pany and would like place with us ?"
said Mr.. Ruggles. "Have you a recon-
mendation from Wellman ?"
mo, SIR" replied Wade. 81 was sud-
denly discharged. II wasn't for anything
reflecting on my honesty or my efficiency,
though. II was something ! said TO Mr..
Wellman when he" Here Wade hesi-
tated.
"Was making himself disagreeable ?"
suggested Mr.. Ruggles. "See here, Mr..
Burton" he continued. smiling encour-
agingy, between you and me, just what
do you think OF Wellman ?"
Wade hesitated only moment Hes
all night as far as know" he replied.
"Keen for business, but perfectly square"
"Hard to get along with, eh 2" said
Mr.. Ruggles.
"Not especially So" answered Wade
slowly. mot if you take him right"
"Well, he was TO blame this time,
wasn't he 2" asked Mr.. Ruggles little
impatiently.
Until that minute that was what Wade
had thought. But now he considered a
little, and then said, "Not so much as !
was, | guess. He had been bothered and
fretted. ought TO have made allowance
and kept my temper"
"H'mp said Mr.. Ruggles. "You don't
need 10 tell me ANYTHING about old Well
man: | know him through and through.
suppose" he went on thoughtfully,
"that il might be an advantage to have
man in my office who knew something
of the State Realty Company affairs. No
doubt" with sidelong glance at Wade,
"you know some things that would in
terest me"
This time Wade did not hesitate.
"Nothing that | could talk about" he
said firmly. "lf should come into your
Office, Mr.. Rugges, | should make your
interest mine. But | couldn't tell you
about matters that have learned in con-
fidence elsewhere.
"Oh, of course not; shouldn't want
you to-" said Mr. Ruggles, turning to his
desk. "Well, if should want you later
will let you know but at present, !
believe, have nothing TO offer"
There still remained one little item OF
business connected with the State Realty
Company for Wade to attend to. That
was the drawing of the salary still due
him, and the next day he went TO the Of
flee for that purpose. AS Wade entered,
the cashier glanced up from his desk.
"Boss wanted TO speak with you when
you came in" he said.
So Wade was presently caller in the
same private office from which he had
been so summariIy elected the day be-
fore.
"Ah, Mr.. Burton, believe" said the
manager, as if addressing stranger.
al am told that you are open 10 engage
ment." Wade with a smile ackuow-
lodged that such was the case. "Well.
there is vacancy in this office. ! want
a man for If who, besides having some
get up and get TO him. is honest and loyal.
Then, I'm tried and nervous sometimes.
Occasionally get mad. want man
who can keep his head when lose mine.
Are you up to those requirements. Mr..
Burton ?"
81 think would be-in the future,"
said Wade.
"Well, it's the future we're consider
ing, not the past. BY the way" he said
abruptly, "you applied to Ruggles for a
job, didn't you?"
Eyes, did p said Wade, greatly as
tonished.
didn't make much headway with him,
did you2 Wouldn't give your last en-
ployer bad character. owned up that
you had a temper, and didn't seem to
know much about the business-about
my business, that is. Ruggles was tell
ing me about If last night at the club.
Odd sort of a chap-Ruggles always
drawing people out to see what they are
made Of But a mighty decent fellow,
too Ruggles and are great friends after
business hours. He had no place for you
himself, but he seemed to think that you
would suit me; and if you are willing,
shall be glad to engage you on Ruggies's
recommendation.