Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-21

finally said Lets move. down in the
 They diaaso and br.uSh. up in front iron, The one with the i-on-gray close cropped mustache was speaking to his friend in the green fuzzy hat Bay, there's a new girl on the counter at -s restaurant; oms o to | you.'
 .eNo thanks. lunch every noon at the Grand" Well, change this .soon. You have l to sit on a stool but the food is bully. And I want you to look this new queen over.''
 Blufkin gently pushed his wife down the car saying. We mad better moye down. The car is gesting crowded Bluf1in drew his wife's atteution to 8 sweet young thing reading a book. Probably some trashy novel" he whispered. nudging Mrs. Blufkin. They ume and saw it to be one of Shakes peare. Really Huflxin was having a very uncomfortable morning. Nothing seemed to be going right.
 end of the car. Here a young man was talking to girl. He had a bud ding mustache, plainly discernible if one stood quite close. He seemed to be holding forth on some topic Of great interest. and his unnoticed list eners soon learned that it was of him. self that he talked. Tie girl gazed at him with rapt attention.
 Yes: we pushed deal through yesterday and cleaned up a tidy bit. Five thousand isn't so bad for a days work. I've got to take a trip out West before long. The old man has been after me for some time to go. don't like to talk about myself, but I guess I'm about the only man who can turn the deal we are trying to put through. It's a clean hundred thous- and, when it goes"
 Mrs Blufkin looked a trif1e discen- certed- This young man had some thing to say. MT. Blufkin was uneasy also, but from another reason. He glanced out of the window and saw that they were nearing the shopping district.
 Come on.'' he shouted to his wife. Let's get out of here" And he al- most dragged the surprised woman out of the car.
 ,or Whst " s are you gAtting out here
 ''Oh. let's walk a little way. The car is stuffy:" Then he added, Say. want a hat?"
 Say. what do you .nean?"
 lust that. You like hats, don't you?'
 .swerl, rather"
 All right. I'll buy you one"
 Well, this certainly is a surprise. Why the sudden burst of generosity? ?'
 
 Here's nifty: You go ard buy the bon net and I'll have to leave you here. Got to be at the office. Ta-ta."
 Mrs. Blufkin gazed after his rapidly retreating figure with perplexed smile on her lips. Her husbands ac- tions were rather queer and they pug zled her. However, here was fifty dollars, and she certainly did need a new hat.
 She spent a delightful morning vis- fting the different shops and event. ually got what she wanted Then a happy thought struck her. She would don the new lid and go down to the office and surprise Edward What fun! She had not been in the office for months.
 A young man advanced to meet her as she moved toward tfle private sane tum of her husband. He apologized profusely, when he learned. who she was. His face seemed familiar to her.
 After Blufkin had admired the new creation. she asked. Who was that young man, just outside your office? He wanted to know my name before he would let me in. His face seems familiar. somehow"
 Oh. he Is just a new clerk I took on lately"
 Suddenly Mrs. B1ufrzin smiled
 tNoW. l know wher- I saw him. It was he in the car this morning, talk ing high finance.' ,, High High finance. piffle,'' enorted her husband; He gets fifteen per week. and he isn't worth that"
 Mrs. Blufkin giggleG triumphantIy
 Some meat to the conversation"
 Oh, be easy.' said Blufkin. pinch ing her arm. How do you like VOLT Post.