Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

n s / was leaving the house this morn
A ing, Graham asked me what time l
would be home tonight.
"oh. about six. guess"
Have you an engagement for the
EVENING""
"Er-no." had thought of going over
to Newark to see Rosie, but IL Graham
had anything better on, she could wait
another day. l suppose I'll have to go
and see Rosie sooner or later and square
things up with her.
Would You mind being my secretary
tonight?"
Secretary" 1 asked. looking puzzled
Then 1 remembered. Say, are Ques-
ton anG Pillsbury coming tonight?"
"Yes"
Bet your life. I'll be there! What
time?"
Il want you to fix the time.
"Me?" L said. aghast.
Telephone to this number and ask for
Mr.. Question. Tell him you are
MIR, Flint, my secretary. and that If he
would like to come around to my rooms
tonight at o'clock-that's pretty early,
isn't it-make it 9-he can see me-"
why should s o'clock be early?"
well, he probably doesn't dine until
1870"
"All right, well make 1t 9 o'clock"
"Remember--don't say l will be glad
to see him, but that he can see me-"
whats the difference?"
Think it over. You'll see!''
When I, got to the Magnitude office ]
went to the telephc ne booth and called
the number Francis had given me.
You can't speak with Mr.. Question
3ust now" said a voice. Hes in con-
ference"
Who is this talking?"
This is Rogers, Mr.. Queston's secre-
tary"
well. Rogers. my boy, you just beat
1t to Mr.. Question and say that Mr..
Flint, Mr.. Graham's secretary, is talk
q ing and wants to speak with him."
Really, 1t will
Now run along 70 I said.
I could almost hear him snort, but in
a few moments l heard voice asking,
"Who Is this?"
This is Mr.. Flint, Mr. Graham's sec
'retary. If you would like to come to
Mr.. Graham's rooms tonight at o'clock
you can see him."
- II told him to come to me-.
He can't do 1t tonight. He's busy.
If you want to see him, you will have
to come around to his ROOM"
Click went the receiver.
l wondered If l had made a bull of it.
but when r got back and told Francis he
merely smiled and said, That's all
right; he will be here
Later I was in his room with bunch
Of papers in front OF me while he was
finishing coaching me. on how to act
ses a secretary, when we heard a putting
'and clambering in the hall and the land
iilady entered and told us that there were
stwo gentlemen in limousine" wait
ing to. see Mr. Graham. Graham paid
mo attention--then l remembered that
r; as secretary I was to say SHOW
them up"
] said "Shoot them up, old dear"
Down she went and Francis turned tc
me and said, II think l shall have tC
hexplain that your eccentricities of speech
are condoned because Of your excellence
;fof performance.
] suppose he meant something by it
had no chance to say anything for the
next moment Question and Pillsbury en-
tered the room. -
z Graham rose. as they entered, and
took the cue and did the same.
Good evening, gentlemen"
Good evening, Graham, good eve
ming" said Pillsbury in a hearty voice
He nodded toward me.
MY secretary" said Graham.
: BE seated, gentlemen" l guess ! hat
Ethat much all right, for they put thei
that's on the bed and took chairs which
were placed for them.
= II guess, Graham" said Pillsbury
1--WE. can talk this matter over withou
Eany one else being present"
= Il don't think there will be any neeC
ssfor any one else" Question reiterated
r'.and perhaps we could save your secre
@tary the annoyance of having to vast,
: his valuable evening here"
mo waste of time, believe me-" l said
And then I realized that that was hardl,
: secretarial language, so l added 1T il
never waste of time to work in Mr.
Grahams interests"
K. Gosh l felt proud of that.
Question and Pillsbury exchanged
meaning glances. and then Question brol1
In and said, well, Graham, I guess w
needn't beat around the bush. / thinl
we were all little hot-headed, were w
not? Yes. yes, that's 1t. And you ar
a very proud fellow, aren't you, Ora
ham? Damnably proud Yes? And
realize that your pride wouldn't let yo,
come to us so-well, we came to you t
make 1t easy for you. That's right. ism
it? Yes"
well, you're here. aren't you?" salt
Graham. smiling a little.
wen, now dDOul tllS lHNtHtlDU U
yours. You know, of course, we have
legal claim on it for you discovered
while in our employ and in our shops
But, tut-tut This is no legal quibble
It's merely a question of good fellow
getting together again, isn't it? Yes"
Flint" said Graham, turning to me
twill you remind me that tomorrow
wish to see my attorney to check up tn
correctness of Mr.. Queston's state
ment?"
which one?"
1.-The one relative to the Consolidate
having a legal claim on my invention,
"Oh, come now" exclaimed Pillsbur
In the clustering, hearty manner he wa
affecting. Surely we are not going t
get at cross purposes again. No, no
You are too good a fellow for that, Ora
ham," He walked over and slappe
Graham heartily on the back. Have
cigar and We'll talk it over"
Then they settled down to businef.
and what a battle. of wits It was
will finish the story of that meeting
Friday