The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-02-25

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the utmost assurance, At one he
would leave the Office, at 1880 he would
sail on board the BoadiceG for Bu-
enos Aires. with the last penny Of
his savings he had engaged q passage
ior England on board the Laodfcea,
which left at three. He had fingered
just long enough in the steamship Of
fee, ana asked just enougli questions
to impress hiS identity upon tire clerk,
and raise a lingerinS interest which
might, under circumstahceB, become
an active suspicion
Davis was twenty-nine, and he had
been with the corporation seven
years, waiting patiently for his chance.
| Cohen. the present mGfisGeF, had told
Davis in strict confidence that he Was
leaving; he had had better oaers
Say, Davis, know why old Krebg
turned you down before?" he asked,
Spruce UP, old man. Don't be sloy,
en-. Get a flfty-dollar SUIT and tickle
the old mans pride. And. sayy Ever
notice that your cuffs are fTsyedg
Tickle Tire old man, make him think
he's paying ySa fine wages, Il you
want to get on hfs right side"
Davis repulsed Cohen's condolences.
He was too bitter just theN 20 think OF
fiattering Krebs. Besides. he had al
ready begun to formulate HIS scheme.
He bought the new suit, however,
That was part Of the game. They
chaffed him on his spruce appearance
at the ONCE on the Saturday morning,
but Davis said nothing. He hung up
his coat, put on the old ONCE one, and
set to work.
He was in high good-humor, and pog,
sessed by sort OF reckless audacity
which made the carrying out Of the
plan easy. He almost laughed 90 he
adroitly slipped the bills into HIS
pockets under Harvey's very eyes, and
placed the empty envelopes IN the
safe. BY noon, when the cashier went
out to his lunch, he had amassed near.
ly five Thousand dollars.
He waited till Harvey retUTreds'
then he went out Of the cage into the
presidents room.
Il am thinking OF leaving yOu short
ly, Mr.. Krebs," said Davis.
"All right" said Krebs.
Davis was taken aback. Krebs had
scored there Davis stood looking at
him uneasily. :,
Il wish / could stay, sir" lie con-
tinued, but have the offer OF q DO-
sition in Cuba, 10 manage an estate,
and it is too good to refuse"
Krebs seemed to wake UP 1t that
His eyes began to bulge. He looked
at Davis as II he wondered at the
transformation in the slovenly clerk'S
appearance Krebs hated losing men.
wait a minute!" he said. "See
here, young man. II you go to Cuba
you'll get malaria and yellow fever,
and die. l was thinking of MAKING
you an offer. Mr.. Cohen is leaving US
next month. ] was counting on you to
ill his place. How much is your new
position wOrth?"
I'm not at liberty to say" said DA-
Wis. I'm sorry, sir, that l can't recon
slider the matter"
Krebs redeemed and glared at him.
What do you mean, you cant recon-
sider'?" he growled. "Mr Cohen 10
getting twenty-five hundred How
would that sum appeal to you?"
1T wouldn't appeal at ALL" said Da-
Wis, enjoying his triumph. You've
ground me down for years and paid
me a dogs wages. You are an in
fernal old skinhint, and wouldn't
work for you for twice that money"
Davis withdrew. He knew that
Krebs would be gnRWing his nails
with rage that night when he dis
covered the amount OF the loss.
He had recovered his good humor By
the time he was in the street. He
made his way direct to the wharf,
picked up his suitcase en- route, and
boarded the "Boadicea" fiVe minutes
before she sailed.
He stood beside the rail looking
back at the receding panorama CT New
York. He lit cigar
"TIl take a deck chair. steward" he
said.
One dollar, please said the stew.
ard.
Davis felt in his pockets. He ished
up a dime and q nickel. He felt ter
a bill. His pockets were empty.
He had left the coat with the bIla
in the Office. in the cashiers cage.
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