Evening star., 1924-09-21

kenQall once mad sat at the Super1n
tendent's desk was now only a vacan
, chair. And across the office tina
dumpy, energetic little person ro
tated behind an effulgent piece o
desk furniture which bore the Legend
General Manager" The name o.
Mr.. Bainbridge, done in etched metal
still remained at the same old place
The rising young assistant superin'
tendent crossed the office to the new
general manager and drew himself tc
what might be called a proud height
He did not pause for any hypocritica
congratulations.
Mr.. kendall!" he announced.
Good morning, Mr.. Bainbridge"
The promotion had made no change il
Mr.. kendalfs crisp manner.
Gould ! ask IL your successor ha:
been selected?"
Not yet-no. We haven't quit,
gotten around TO that, Mr.. Balm.
bridge"
1t was vicious blow. If there
were any justice in the world, MT
Balm bridge knew there would not bt
minutes hesitation as to who de.
served that desk. So when he spoke
again it was with a wealth of sar.
caSm.
Then I suppose it's necessary tc
put in an applications"
'Welf-there was hint of s
smile-"itS not necessary. But were
more than willing to consider-'
Il see. Then you will please re-
ceive mine?"
Yes" Mr.. Kendall cositated
yes. Mr.. cambridge. Yes, well re.
ceive it."
Which was a far more viciou.
thrust than the first. Something
or - ha - Dot
bridge and plopped in his brain.
And, Of course, being occupied
with your new job. you've had ne
time to look at those plans OF mine"
About the glue?" Mr.. Kendall
paved at a few papers on his new
desk. Yes, looked 'em over las
night. Sorry. but they won't do
Wont do? You say YOU looked
them over" But did you study them
Mr.. Kendall looked up with a thir
smile.
Didn't need much studying. Same
old trouble, Bainbridge-a Queer
Anne front and a Mary Ann back
Looks like a best seller when you're
explaining your argument and a las,
years. newspaper when you've fin
ished. Sorry. old man
May l have my plans, please"
came in croaky voice. Then Mr.
cambridge turned to his desk ant
tried to read his mail. Here he hac
worked night after night, thinking uI
schemes for the betterment of this
plant. only to have a black -browed
villain-Mr. Kendall was reall,
sandy complexioned and possessed O.
few freckles-stand between hin
and the place at the top which really
should be his. II there were any
justice in the world
But there. was only an off1ce boy
poking his elbow.
M Slan'gton's downstairs" he an.
nourced. Wants to see you"
\ x x x
MR.. BAINBRIDGE rose hazily and
A'A went downstairs to where Miss
Lanninston waited in the front sea,
of her car, while the Shrimp divided
his time between leaps from the front
to the rear and back again, protest.
ing with squeals and yawnins yowls
against the delay. His majesty ap.
preciated Mr.. cambridge, even if the
management didn't; and wissled for
wardto have his head scratched. Thi:
Mr.. cambridge accomplished in a pre-
occupied fashion, staring down a
His Lordship. In some way, he die
not know how. the Shrimp remindeo
him OF his plans.
Miss Lannington was speaking tc
him.
''Theo. dear. I hated to interrupt
you. But YOU went by SO fast this
before I saw you. When l told her
was driving to the city. she in
vited me to go to the circus"
"Yes?" Mr.. cambridge wiped his
perspiring face.
IT'S in st. Louis today. told
her 1 thought had d date to go with
you when it comes here a week from
Friday. Is that right-that we go to-
gether?"
Yes But
"Oh, I just wanted to know. OF
course, If you don't care to take me
I can go with her. But jus,
mo. it. isn't anything like that
You go ahead if you want to-with
her. I'd figured on taking you
Now, Theo, dear, it isn't a question
Of that at all. She asked me, and ]
just thought I'd be sure. OF course
if it would be a. bother to YOU"
mo, it won't be any bother. No
we'll go here when it comes. I guess
-" he said it with bitter remem-
brance Of his unexalted position
Cdu get OIL.
How silly. OF course you can se,
off. I simply can't understand why
you should take such a gloomy view
OF little thing like that. 1t really
made no difference to me; I just
wanted to find out, so could know
whether to leave Toodles at home ol
not. Theodore" she asked sud.
denly, you are not ill?'
Il? Mono, I feel fine
'"Then what is the trouble? You'v.
acted SO strangely.
Nothing" he said, scratching tn,
Shrimp's head.
well, of course, if you don't carr
to tell me-" with a smile and
casual air, she turned to the wheel
I'll be back this evening. Good bye.
and Miss Lannington gripped th'
steering-wheel with an angry clutcl
as she whiZzed out Of town.
Back in the office, Mr.. Theodore
Bainbridge picked up his beloved
plans and strode past the genera
managers desk and up to that of tn,
| president.
Mr.. Akers" he began, II woult
like to Interrupt you for about tive
| minutes
make it three If it's business"
at Is. I have been informed tina
We are about to embark on q new
| enterprise. that OF putting a glue OF
the market in addition to our Other
| products"
Exactly
And, If my information is correct
! there is no advertising fund to pu
this over in a national way. We hav
ten thousand dollars for advertisine
which, as we all know, is only a dro]
in the bucket when it comes to doinl
! anything on a broad scale. There
fore, the only way possible is to star
that glue down in st. Louis, concen
trate there, then gradually spread ou,
! Now, Mr.. AkeFS, you realize, o
| course, that we are up against keel