The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-08-13

versation with Mr.. Sans, conducted in
his bank parlOr a few mornings later, was
in this strain.
80 you understand, Mr.. Sans" he
wound up, looking across the table at his
disturbed client, that this time is the last
addition to your Overdraft which ! shall
recommend or even put forward to the
head office. That is clearly understood
between us, I hope"
II reckon So" the other admitted, a
little sulkily, preparing to take his leave.
Mr.. Tidd waved him back to his place.
"a word or two with you now as a friend,
If you please Mr.. Sans" he proposed.
The chemist resumed his seat.
You are getting behind in your bust
me officially that it is owing to the COM
petition Of this new man, TOnkin."
Selling things at near upon cost price"
Mr.. Sans explained angrily.
"StOpI' the other rejoined. Listen to
me for a moment. Please do not be Offend
ed; it is for your own good. I have stud
led your account, and I do not consider
that it is Mr.. TOnkins competition which
accounts for your position. Your receipts
are nearly as large as ever they were. On
the other hand, you draw out nearly double
as much. 1t is not my business as a
bank manager to ask you how you spend
your money; as a friend. Mr.. Sans, as a
fellow tOWnsman. lam going to point out
to you, at the risk of giving Offense, that
you draw out a great deal more in pro-
portion than any one else in this town for
pCLDOudL duu uOmCoLlC expenditure
Mr.. Sans was thunderstruck. The worst
FOf it was tina this being one Of his sober
moments, he was listening to the truth.
You need not be afraid" Mr.. Tidd con-
ttnued, that information which comes be-
fore me in my official capacity would ever
be spoken Of outside this office, but as you
pay by cheque. / am in a position to
know that you lost something like four
hundred pounds this year by horse racing
alone. This in addition to the large weekly
sums which yOu diSburse presumably in
entertaining yOur friends and in those lit
tie expeditions to Exeter. Your business
kin's competition which is hitting you
it is your own extravaganza"
"Here! I sayY" Richard Sans began.
eff you AXE Offense, you are a foolish
man." Mr.. Tidd assured him gently. 81
wish to be your friend. I haVe great ad
miration for your daughter, and 1 should
not feel that / we're doing my duty If
did not speak plainly. 1t is not too late
You have a pleasant home, a daughterWhC
is one Of the most popular young wOmeI
in the neighbOrhOOd, and a good business
Don't fritter them all away. Get a grip OF
/, yourself. Cut out the Swan in afternoon
and business hours. Come to the BOWLING
: club Oftener and cricket grounds In tn
evenings, and treat the hotel smOkerOOn
as IL should be treated-as q place for Oc
I~casiOnal relaxation. You'll pull yOursel
together in no time, Mr.. Sans. Try it."
Richard Sans rose 30 his feet
You've spoken plain words, Mr.. I1dd,
o he observed glOOmily.
"They are for your own good" the banl
= manager concluded kindly. "Think ther
s over"
Il was striking one o'clock when Nj
e Sans left the bank. If he had followed al
usual custom, he would have returned nom
e Ito the midday meal his interview VII
iTidd, however. had upset him. He Noun
!. his condition Of mind an excellent eLcus
l. for crossing the road and establishing MIN
self in the bar parlor Of the swan. 10 ~
d half past two before he left 4, and he va
mot altogether clear as to whether ne ma
1. lpartaken Of his dinner or not. he wake
lslOWly and with exaggerated solemn1ty q
a The steep hill until he reached the shop q
his rival. Here he paused, and grippin
the augle Of the window for support, STUD
y led the wares displayed.
q Even to his fuddled senses the interior
the shop into which he glanced and the a.
~rangement Of the drugs, patent medicine
q and fancy articles were amazingly nei
20 and well ordered. he thought Of his oW
Idark, untidy shop, In which eVeFyCAln
e Twas out OF place, his stock on drugs VI
BE- cafaIooued and ~uncounted, his lack
novelties, the coating Of aust An 0aQ Sot.
OA ers, his NANCY collection OF roleG 4rt4eA
= and, ~euriOusly enough, In those rev Pc.
ments he realized the truths curious
tenough, too, the truth brought with % 7
sense of shame, no better E~esoAulon
'u nothing but g sense Of positive anet
amounting almost % nattel "
Lt young man who, as ne put ~ 70 nLms
uatheticauy, was driving him OUT o. z
lO native town. A oLmlY conceived gutRo
Iot ringing the shop Deu-AL was early elQ
pc ing dav and the door wal lockee-anu te
'ui ing this Intruder exactly Waat ne tnoue
|of him.. was forming ITSELF n hB co
DC fused brain. TuI then che door was @
co cned from inside and 4onklu. dressed
aaunelB and carrying 6 cricket pA8i g
li- 1r erma isn't it9 The latter exclaim
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