The Wingham Times, 1895-04-05, Page 2THE WINGHAM 'I`INLES, APRIL 45,. 1895,
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THE JUNIOR PARTNER. friend. Dick, you are being dazzled some wonder, how easily. tris mother the hall she grew quite restless, and
--...� by your anticipations. of social die- and sister were eondueting them- plainly anxious, He walked quietly
Unction, business prominence, and selves, instead of sitting neglected in by her thinking of old Deaker and
�increasfn rosperity, a corner, as be had expected; bat lie Annie, `and too ill•humared to ask the
Five stroke from the office clock, ti'iFt'll, Annie '2 'wee not permitted to prpfit by the cause of her nervousness,
and Dick Perchmont shut his ledger IVO, Dick—I'm to be frank, you opservation.. A soft voice beside They walked into the sitting -room
as if they in:arked an epoch'. Thee remember—dont you. think a heart him asked:'at the Duct of the hall, and from
.lid. The probability was that lie made acid to. one's old and tried Do you sing, Mr. 1 erchmont ? there heard the servant admit some
would never place in it another friends a high price to pay for these? Sophia flashed her glorious eyes one at the front door,
figure, fin' five more years were end- Have yon ever thought of it that into liis face. Ile had been flutter- There's papa now ! Sophia ex.
ed, and, according to the policy of W Dick ? ing Inothfiy like around. her, and claimed, brightening; and Dick, re-
Deaker :; Co., Publishers, the senior No, I haven't; but then other men now, looking down into those lus, ' membering that the gathering dict
of four partners would retire'ort the rise to these elevates. positions. Why trots orbs,, he saw in their olivine lack a customary brilliancy, saw
Morrow and a trusted employee . can't I ? My old friends wouldn't depths a shrine of devotion. that this lead been the cause of her
would beealine the junior.want to keep nae back from pros- No, be replied, but I know you do, anxiety.
Having farce from office bay to Verity, would they ? t How d() you .suety ? It was not the gorgeous Emmert
chief bookkeeper, I>ick feit certain of No, no, indeed, Dick, it isn't that. Your face, your eyes show me who had arrived but plodding Tom
this prolaut:on, aiid was, in cause- There's no change in your old that the diving spirit of music must ,Wilgus, greatly. excited, with face
quendte it:i htily impressed with his friends, but they .are sad to see sec- be in *our heart, , spotted red by unusual exertion.
importance. For it was an exalted cess changing you. You. have Oh, callow youth ! Where are ,'lir. Alfred and I+]d-
distinetiu:i to be a Deaker. The firm. brought yourself to believethat the Oh, you men are such flatters. I ward Deaker? they beard •him ask.
was a 1'+'wt+r in flnaneial cireles; lint friends you will make in the h igher didn't tbit,k it of you, Mr. Perch- ' Both gentlemen Hastened from an
what >t ,rad n;+>:t to lift Dick scid moat. Turn the pages, please,
adjoining room; and Sydney appear
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kw. plane will be better than we, a
ward. wa.; that to ;ale highest society , there have sprung up the wish and Ile was only too glad to servo her; ed, startled, at the parlor door.
of the greet city its name was a pass- ,' the purpose to turn your back upon would .nave tried impossibilities for : 1 must have au interview with
port. . us. You feel that you'll be ashamed her. The first link'of love's soft but you, gentlemen, at once, Tom said.
Tom, l.e said to his assistant, you'll " even of year good, blessed old moth- tenacious chain bad been forged. Sophia trembling caught Richard's
occupy this desk after to -day. er, and—and, Dick, of—
Toni Wil ; els j'.ullCilledl a. footing; ° Wen, Annie ?
Hien slobs ly replied : Of mo, 1
You'll become the junior. Memory placed beside ' this truth
" C'e'rtainly. Come, it's time to the feeling, once fondly cherished;
quit." the anxiety that she should recipro-
Can't just yet. I haven't finished date his many sacred vows of- con -
squaring up these; accounts. I'm stoney, and the contrast .pierced him
rather slow. but not deeply; he had too long
Yes, said. Dick, with superiority, nursed the belief in her incompata-
Tom, you aro slow. You must be bility, and the old' affection faded as
more brisk and enterprising. In stars at dawn.
five years, you ltnow, you'll have If you feel, Annie, be replied, that
my present glorious prospect, and a life in the fashionable world that I
unless you're spryer it'll be a ser- will soon enter is distasteful to you,
ions question if you'll be taken in. I— heaven descended to earth, and firm. ,
He slid oft' the high stool and be- There, there, Dirk, don't finish it. Sophia was the tight thereof. He was in his'ofrice this evening
• gan ` preparations for going home, I know now how you feel. I speak James Emmert's gorgeous man- while I was there, continued Tom,
while Tum Wilgus, with pen behind kindly, but please don't say it. sion was a fit temple to enshrine the and rushed out past ing, trying to
his ear, turned around and seriously Spare ane at least the plain state- object of Richard Perchtnont's love hide his face but 1 saw it was pale
asked: ment that I'm too common for the and would that - all worshippers
excited. I •hurried to his office
Do you really think, Dick, that plane that you are rising to. Don't were as constant as he. .His life was • and found his check book, Three.
I'm too slow? I can't waste time g° away thinking I don't wish for ecstacy. With Sophia he, threaded checks wore just torn out, leaving
here if I'm not to become partner. your happiness and success. 1 do, the tinsled mazes of fashion—the the stubs bli'tnk.
I've too many depending on me. I Dick. You can't wish for them more Argus -eyed doorkeeper, Exclusive- 1 Well, well ! they all cried, as Tom
know I'm slow anrl•.cautious but • am than I do. I will always be•giad to ness, who guards the , portals of • paused,
•
r too much so ? • see you. Good-bye. God bless society, having benightly passed him I Can't you guess, gentlemen •? To
Yes, Tom, you are. Your • traits you. • • in. He had eaten the Lotus to meet the heavy expenses of our new
are adverse to the dashing, go-ahead He had attained his wish—was social success; his former life, his old building, Emmert had collected all
policy of Deaker & Co. Now when free from this • lovely girl—but friends, were forgotten; mother and the available funds in three banks—
I was in your place I made spry-- where was the ' feeling of relief? sister were neglected; Annie was ob- I But he couldn't use the checks,
, ness a point, and did lots of Em- . Walking homeward he felt cast soured. A. year flashed by, and the said Edward, confidently. The
mert's work as well as any own. adrift, not like having himself loosed senior partner announced the sus- banks all know that our checks must
And do you think the firm hasn't bis bark upon a desirable tide. Astomary dinner b the retiring part- I be signed by two members of the
. noticed that? No,#siree. ,in a battle, successlmeant something ner, except that in addition to the' firm* .
James Emmert was then junior slain. But youth's. fairy fabric has other members and families such From the sofa came a groan; Rich -
partner, having been promoted five few threads of regret; the flying employees as he choose to invite, and had souk upon it, wringing his
years before.. , years soon weave them into the with their families, were present. hands. .
You haven't forgotten the old fable heavier woof of life. It was an o acassion after Richard I have reason to ]chow, gentlemen,
about the turtle and the hare, have ; Next morning the customary for- Pcrchmont's heart. Where else• that those three checks were signed
you, Dick ? Tom asked in a mild malities made Dick junior partner, could the humble . employees be so by L+ maia°ert and—and Perchmont.
retaliation. . : and Tom Wilgus chief' bookkeeper. duly impressed with his importance? We are lost then. Father have
No, I haven't, replied Dick, smil- ' The dinner always given on the Tom Wilgus needed such impress- your funds at command ? Wo have
ing loftily, but it don't apply to evening of this day by the retiring ing more than any, for he had so far heavy obligations.
these modern times. You ain't partner was announced by Sydney forgotten himself several- times as to
catching a firm like ours sleeping by ; Deaker, and Dick, with his mother call him " Dick " and he determined
the way and letting any mercantile and sister, was cordially invited. to impart a lesson. , No, not lost, gentlemen, said Tom.
turtle win the race. That • was the I Words fail to describe Dick's lav- I' followed Emmert- home and forced
ash preparations for this important He did not accompany his mother an entrance. He waspacking
only time a turtle ever did win a P P P and sister. Sophia had proclaimed a
race, which is a moral you'd do well introduction to society. Highly de- that she would not go without his es
satchel. There was a struggle; but
to profit by, Wilgus. I lighted therewith, sharp misgivings cost. What would the dinner be here are the cheeks. •
With which impressive advice the as to his' mother and sister pricked without her ? , What is day without
future Deaker strutted forth to a his refined soul, as they rode dinner- .sunshine? What "i /Hamlet. with -
,r, 1 ward in the coach. The former `vas out hamlet ?' He obeyed, still thfnk-
Dieh Perchmont as book-keeper, i too plainly dressed; the latter, en -
lad wooed Annie Jermyn, a yun, tirely too demure and lacking in delightful freeoor Will. t it was his own
lady of his suburban neighborhood, that dashing grace of Sophia Em- • Whether the assembled employees
Inert. His giddy .'Andy pictured her
whose plain, old fashioned, practical were properly awed by his imposing
sense was refreshing; and richly cold, Hing hcritical aughtily lylpon them,
and for- entrance is not known, but certain it
blessed was she in those womanlyhis that a Joshua -like surprise caused
traits that stand firm and helpful ever ignoring him. the society sun to' stand still --
when sorrow and adversity sweep ' The celestial creature did drop stunned.
away human chaff. such a glance upon the plain widow In a select little group—Sydney
,and daughter, but she did not turn P —Sydney
But could Richard I erchtnont as b ' Ceaker smiling his interest; his kind -
:a Deaker, marry such a girl ? Thehaughtily away. She was exceed- ly little wife beaming her admir-
:most exclusive circles would soon be ingly gracious; Dick feared patron- ation : Dick's mother and sister
‘open to hien. Would lie wish to izingly so; but he repelled the base flushed with. worthy pride — sat
:lake Annie Jermyn there? Would thought, particularly when he, saw Annie Jermyn telling a story. '
she be received? Could. she grace a that such, too, was his mother's lm- In sullen wonder he stood apart,
scene ' of gayety; be a bells amid pression. Sophia was an angel high noting- the good impression Anniei
belles; be what a Deaker's wife above such pettiness. What cordial
lip IlOWAr.n M. IIOKE.
She sang " Waiting;" heavenly, 1.111.
Dick said. Ile thrilled with the de- Where is Emmert ? asked the old one of theta went in to tall the lawyer'
liciotts hope that soon his footfalls gentleman; as be and his two sons of their good fortune.
would be music to her. He was he. with Dick and Wilgus, entered the "If the boys get right after these
deed far gone. Annie, too, sang library and cloy d the door. fellows and keep after them you can i
" Waiting;" but not like that. He hasn't be6n
bore, Edward re- collect a great many of those bills I
Sophia's voice soared to a mnsicul Plied. Now Wilgus, what is it ? and make some money," said , the
pinnacle; Annie's—Dick scorned the Then Tom slowly told how he lawyer, who was •always generous
comparison; yet at this moment his had watched. Emrnert'sextravagance with. fatherly advice. •
mother was thinking .how sweetly and knowing that he had lost beau- "We'll do our best," said the young
simple and touching Annie's render- ily in a late speculation, and needed Inan.•
ing was to this giddy performance. funds to save himself he had comp to "Most of them can't be collected
Taking: leave, he truthfully said suspect him, and had only that even- by law, but you can worry a dead -
it had been a delightful evening. It ing finished a careful examination of beat until he pays t you Stick to
had been a dream; a fragment of Emmert's books as treasurer of the
.A Boomerang.
A tailor who had banked up a
large number of desperate accounts
told a lawyer friend of his troubles,
and the lawyer said to hien
"Why don't you get after these
fellows ?"
"Well," saki tlie. tailor, "if put the
accounts into the hands of an agency
the expenses would eat up whatever
small portion of the accounts they
could collect."
"Don't give them to any agency.
1 have in my office two young men
who are reacting law. Tliey are
anxious to make some money on the
side and will collect for you, on a
percentage. It won't cost you any-
thing, and they hare the time to
hunt these fellows up and keep after !
them."
"You send them around and I'll I
give thein plenty to do."
On the day following this conver-
sation the two students of law called
on the tailor and were given a big
bundle of old accounts.
They returned to the office and
'end.,,
' "Yes, sir. By the way, when I
could you attend to this?"
The young man laid before his
superior a statement, showing that;
he (the superior) was indebted to the
tailor in the sum of S12•for a pair
of trousers purchased September 20,
1888.
"Great Scott !" said the lawyer, "I
believe I do.owe that."
"Do you want me to keep after
you ?" . ' . . I
"No, 1,11 pay it right away."
"Thanks, I'll get $3 out of it."—
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I tied up the last available funds Don't Marry One. ''"•
yesterday. Mrs. Seribber ' (impressively) -1
"Whatever you do, never, never
•
marry a newspaper man."
School Ohum—"Why not?"
"I married one, and I know.
Every night my , husband brings 1
He produced them, and sank ex- hone a big bundle of newspapers
haunted into a chair. from all over the country, •and they
An explanation from Dick was de- most drive me crazy ?"
manded, which was that Emmert, "The newspapers ?"
working upon his infatuation for • "Indeed they do. They are just
Sophia, had induced him to sign the tilled with most astonishing bargains
cheeks, but he earnestly asserted that in the stores a thousand miles away." '
he was entirely innocent as to their New York Weekly.
intended purpose. 1
In fact, said old Sydney, your "Body Rested, Mind at Ease."
head has been turned. I've been That is what it is when traveling .on
watching you. You must remember, the Last trains of the Chicago, Mil wait! kee
naake business, nor fine clothes and • Richard, that dash and style don't & Si. Paul liailwlly; besides there is no)
chance to "lock. for the aecommodtitiione
are up to date, the trains keep moving
right along and get there on titne. These
lines thoroughly . cover the territory
between Chicago, La Crosse. St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Aberdeen, rviltchell, Sioux
City, Yankton, Council Bluffs, Omaha
and Northern Michigan. All the princi-
pal cities and towns in that territory are
reached by the "St. Paul" lines, con-
necting at St, Paul, Council Bluffs and
Otnabl. with all lines for points in the
far west. Writs to A. J. Taylor, Can-.
adieu Pass'r Agent, 87 York Street, Tor= i
onto, Ont., for one of their new map
time table and a brochure giving a!
description of the Compartment Sleep-+
ing Cars. Tickets tarnished by any
coupon ticket agent in the United States
and Canada. The finest dining cars in
.the world are run on the;solid vestibuled, I
electric -lighted and steain-heated trains I
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railw9y.
gay acquaintances and empty wo-
manly beauty make life. We must
reconstruct the firm. For your
worthy mother's sake, we won't dis-
miss you; but I think another term
g Iwas making, and when the star of five years as bookkeeper will con -
should be: like --well, like Sophia congratulations . What t queenly' ended in a burst of applause the dense ,your giddiness into business,
Emmert, the flashing daughter of dignithj ! What loveliness ! radiant I party separated, and old Sydneyand I propose that Tom Wilgus be
the junior partner ? signs of a loving, confiding, woman- - junior partner.
I proudly led Annie through the rooms
No, lie decisively answered, as he , ly heart ! The junior partner was a - on a tour of introduction. He in- And as Tom Wilgus rode home
pulled the bell at Annie's humble worshipper from that moment, and stantly sought his mother and asked: with Annie Jermyn, he asked, in the
home. lowly, unassuming Annie sank be- Hari, did Annie get here? plodding way:
Easily detecting his mood, Annie low the horizon. She looked mild resentment 'at Annie, will you be the wife of the
was not unprepared for the words ' 01d Sydney Deaker was plainly him, and quietly replied: i Junior partner ?
he soon spoke: dressed, but Emmert shone resplen- Mr. Wilgus brought her. Oh, Tont—Tom 1
Annie, my position in life will be dent Dick couldn't help noticing Where is he? Which meant yes, ofeourse. And
greatly elevated tomorrow. ;the genuine cordiality extended by He excused himself for a time. I as Diel: Perchmont sees the slow,but
You will become the junior part -1 the two Deakers to his mother and believe he said he had work at the telling methods of a new junior, he
ner, she quietly replied. ( sister; and when Mrs. Deaker, a o w, believes there May be, after all, a
Yes; bat you don't congratulate Placid, motherly old lady entered, That fellow's too slow for our . urs rnodern application of the old fable,
ins, .Annie. f no patronage iced the kisses s11e poses, •Richard muttered, following •and remembersli
the vanished Em- The following are the officers of
Yes, I do, Dick; but will you let gave them, but :they were warm - Old Deaker and Annie, with wonder- Tams' as one hinks of a hideous Blyth Cheese and B tier Co.: Dies•
ident, R. Marshall; peeretary, C.
Stewart ; Salesman, J. Potter ; 7)i- .
n 10 to 000 minutes.— rectors, N. Curning, J. Hoover, W.
the breath through McGowan and J. E. Ellis. -11r. A,
BLYTH.
inc be frank with you 9 I see by; with true, unaffected hospitality. ing eyes; then turned at Sophia's or- dream.
your manlier that the time for plain ; Emmert's greeting was like throw- - der. She said:
speech between us has come. Will, reflected sunlight into another's Come for a walk in the hall. Catarrh relieved
? : eyes, and greatly Impressed by • it, Where have you been so long? I One short puff et
Yes; if you wish.
Welt, Then. I've seat a great ereaced prosperity awaiting his firm with those low clerks, I hope when this Powder overtb: surface of elle nasal I lot on Dlnsley street to Bir, Samtfel!
passages. (itn ass n to Use, u tCr, who has moved it. —Mr.I
Your bright prospects are always inyouth, butcures Catarrh,Ha Fever Colds, Ileal- , F. i` Spence, k Toronto,
' , .but Dick ache, Sore i'hbat� onsilitie anti Ernie` is busy auditing the books 'of the i
your mind, driving out much of the corrective spectacles. IIs was not' thought he detected elexiety, too, in ness. fail Lints. �tl'el ' defunct banking firm of Lucas 'flan=
kindness and friendliness of rn • old too far gone however, tor S,« 1 lolltl a brag �. g ,
y g c , note, with her manner. As they promenaded Store. ter & Co. • •
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Dick shallowly rejoiced at the in. can't endure this room. !. It is filled tie Blower, sapi,heil w:th each bottle of Smith, has. sold his frame house and
Dr. A,fnew's l7+atar>ihal Poavdor di(uses.
change coming over Yell. it ou rc when those old fogy Defacers drop- you get to be senior y-ou ll stop these P ' l d delightful 1 li'1 1 1 ' B'
not the same Dick I used to know. ped out. now sadly purblind is disgusting' mixtures. it relieves Instantly. and permanelitly I+ I S once accountant, f T I
g 1 1 y experience soon adjusts She spoke angrily
IIOWIOK.
The residence of. Mr. Angus Me -
Curdy, hard ware marcher' t, l+'ordwieh
was the scene of ►ttorriluent on Wed-
nesday of last week, the occasion be-
ing tate marriage of Mies Emma
Smith, sister of Mrs. McCurdy, to
Mr. Harry Weisiman, of London,
About fifty couples asseml'lled to wit-
ness the uniting together of hand
and heart of the contracting parties.
Rev. Edmunds officiated. The young
couple will visit the eastern States
on a wedding tour.
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