The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-10

known what an exacting critic they
had in their former advertising man
ager, they might have felt much pride
in their.pubIicity~ apartment For the
soldiers few spare hours were devoted
to minute perusal of all media avail
able at the camp recreation buildings
in his search for the announcements
of Jackson & Co. and to a careful
reading of them. His verdict, confided
to the girl, was grudgingly given. but
honest. He had to admit the work
was well done.
Decentralization was under rapid way
and in every community could be
found familiar faces belonging to
bodies strangely unfamiliar with their
Broad chests and husky shoulders and
strong biceps. AS Sophia leaned from
her window, her ear caught the strain
of a whistled melody, its lifting notes
in two-step time seeming to shout I'm
back, I'm back again."
As a flash she was on the porch into
the arms of a khaki-clad figure, and
despite eyes dimmed with tears, they
looked delightfully."- happy. Charming
nothings, with which every lad who
has returned after a years absence
to the one girl is not unacquainted,
marked their reunion; and the cuckoo
sleepily warbled o'clock before Lang
ley commenced to say good night.
And tomorrow I'll be back on the
old job" were his last words as he
tenderly kissed her. jackson & Co.
will be mighty glad this war is over"
But as Mr.. Jackson. senior member
and guiding hand of Jackson & Co,
good-naturedly placed his arm about
the shoulders of his soldier-employe,
Langley was not able to determine
whether or not his return was es well
come as he had anticipated.
We'll, well. how did you like it ~
queried Mr.. jackson. offering a cigar
from humidor of hammered copper.
Never got to go across, did you?"
NO" came the answer in a
chagrined tone as he gazed at the twin
chevrons of silver on his left sleeve.
Guess they thought Jackson & Co.
needed me too much
Langley inwardly complimented
himself on the clever manner in
which he had brought up the pur-
pose of his visit. He hoped Mr.. Jack
son would follow the lead. He did.
why, to tell you the truth, Lang
ley" the elder man hesitated, Il hate
to think of losing the very able sue
cessor we secured for your position"
Successor murmured Langley in
establishment.
But 1 have some important sales
promotion work l should like to have
| you undertake. First come and meet
our new advertising manager"
Langley arose and as he smoothed
out the wrinkles in his uniform. meek
| ly followed into that section of the Of
flee over which he had reigned.
Miss Brentwood, may 1 present Mr..
Langley?''
i "Sophia!" exclaimed Langley
| How do you do. Leo?" the usurper
responded with contagious laughter at
the young mans discontinue.
Mr.. Jackson cleared his throat rasp-
! fngiy.. You know each other?"
I'm say we do" shouted Langley
with reckless disregard for the office
slang restrictions. MIR. Jackson" he
gulped, this tiny bundle of brains
has shown me up. The job is hers"
| Mr.. Jackson winked in a wise way
at the girl. 1T seems to me, Langley,
you'd make mighty fine advertising
manager if you had a bundle like that
with you for all time" And in con-
| tinued wisdom he exited
Langley held out his hands in an
eloquent gesture. Dearest Sophia,
will you>be my bundle for all times %
And Sophia said she would.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
| paper Syndicate)