The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
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When young Palester first came li'o
tho Office Glinfrew seemed to regard
him with an unfavorable eye as uii
the others. Palester was most ol'
fensive youngster He had the quaii'y
of freshness" in a marked desieo
and it was never an amusing Iresh-
ness" nor did it wear off with shup-
hing. Delicate sarcasm, OF the sort
that Baskin prided himself upon hau
not the slightest effect upon him, ne
was too dull-witted to understand IT,
Brutal candor, such as Densley was
in the habit of INDUCING in when lrrl-
tated. only evoked abuse that was ao-
| solutely intolerable Yet after PaieS-
ter had been in the Office for three
weeks Glinfrew seemed to take SUD
den fancy to him and stood as sort
Of buffer between him and the right
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 office.
1t seemed likely that he would soon
be pitchforked out again. He put IN
an appearance at all sorts OF hours IN
the mornings and not infrequently
| sneaked out long before closing time.
Possibly 1t would have been lust as
we'll II he had stayed away altogether
and drawn his salary without spelling
the books. Old Bussey, whom Pales-
/ ter assisted" said most emphatically
| that the firm would be ahead by such
an arrangement.
ooh, he's all right" said Glinfrew.
tolerantly. "You find him little green
just now. but he'll catch on after
awhile"
mot in thousand years." said Bus
i sey, decidedly. HE doesn't want to.
He's an insulting young vagabond 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-
port him to the firm. I've been here
for fifteen years and I'm not going to
put up with that sort of thing.
81 wouldn't do that" demonstrated
Glinfrew. He's young, you know
Then he should respect his elders.
"Ill 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-"
Glinfrew took the first opportunity
to demonstrate with Palester 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 for the feeble.minded is where he
belongs. He's a back number"
Perhaps he is a little old-fash-
ioned," said Glinfrew, gently, but
that's no reason why you shouldn't
treat him with more consideration,
Palester He has the reputation of be-
| ing one of the best bookkeepers and
he's kind-hearted old gentleman, too.
| The firm thinks highly of him..
Chimney, you make me tired" said
| the amiable youth. Say. | want to
touch you for ten-spot The guy 'nor's
shut down on 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 Glin-
frew, pulling out his pocketbook,
nevertheless.
Twice or three times it seemed to
the fellows that Palester pretty nearly
reached the end OF his rope with Gin
frew. Once he brought an overGressed
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 a
case of swelled head he stands on his
dignity pretty we'll
Palester was seen through the glass
to approach Glinfrews desk and he
was heard to say boisterously, Hello,
old stick-in-the Wake IN 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
Another time Palester slapped Gin.
frew very violently on the back and
CLEAN came into Glinfrew's eyes that
looked particularly ominous. But he
only laughed uncomfortably and the
thing passed of.
One morning a carriage drove up to
the office door and young woman got
out. She was young woman of Nor.
sonal attraction and very tastefullv
dressed. She created quite a sensa.
ton when she came into the office and
asked for Palester. Glinfrew happened
to see her and his face Instantly
beamed with delight. She seemed
glad to see him. too.
Your brother is out Just now. Miss
Palester,' said Glinfrew. Wont Won
come in here and wait for him." Ho
indicated his little Office and the young
woman smiled quite radiantly upon
him as she passed in. She STAYED as
much as fifteen minutes, and when she
came out Glinfrew accompanied her
TO her carriage and stood talking to
her quite earnestly for as much as five
minutes more. His color was height.
ened when he returned and he went al.