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. r i-\ \ ' - *. - ' ■'<: 'i> '! - [JJO * • FOR THE GOOD OF THE HOUSE Coj jrjight i^oojbv rtsnj. B. Hampton.') .? t-',. By Michael Whin > < i * IL'GAR££biifli£VER, general manager »f f£jC- ft* World Wid: Store, sat in consulta iImex with Mr. Maurice Schmerber, rx 0M»1 adviaer to the tirni. Mr. Garten e>er held k* bis hand a. -statement oi accounts l»ou whicb bX. eye* Ungeiard wkli evident satisfac oo “We * aolt «»ake any kick on that showing," he nnirkcd avfrrwinghi- “All the departments, ex* rpi j*r, ac© running away abrad ot la>t year's busi es* \\>Ve got to trpetft a s<H-back somewhere. gue*s: lor the < lsisa of goods and the capital ivested it wrmtd be betftrt if the cloak department 'as not acfrng as a brakie on the wagon. How are lose pes*p#e,reaTx and Bummstein, doing in that ne v’ Mr. Svhmnftwir touched his carefully trimmed ,'hixkers as its expression reflected cor-erit. “A hue. ttgfiyariced biwbr.e«% Mr Gartnmrycr," ir returnWt **\Ve have cwerhiiuled and run away r»*ni them <m» every other line: but it’s no ti»e .'uIk Tg. in the rfo*k department they be*a; us Manes own The general manager removed the glasses Iron* hr bridge of His wur nnu polished thean redact Ivety. *'! don't cjtme see why that is so,” he said, mlerstand* onr advertisements draw customer- to he show r»tom«*. and they try on th* garments, nit to *.>n*r rfMon s'hey m ■ wway and *nipiy tl'.e.r mcketlmoks al:«Marx and ^Pv.rnvtrrin's."* \\v ? hirwvbrr e.mgheC.* poMTaHy as ne r. e\p?-»ir»< “They Have matX a hm art of personality. *'r. In her c.« ak dep*vtmerit Tier have Miss viefee a* he.* ieadlrp «£»*' Wjj» " "Misr wfltj£nberTogat*A*'ts« #\-neiat niinag,,. •'Mis* Mr0*x.m jqpeaterff X\ iScttnevogr, with • • ul of adtmrattoft Wc’l *brfh #wpb about Miss Mel .e that she. ! vj vo£ire onr cti^omers^' In Ur prrsoiMdlly, Mr. Garunmev*.r: the m. i-essir»,-. •iW cr-atn* on a costorper. Whet. Ml-* c'.-r-ee s I; $500 wrap c*'«r . shouriers a..-. > !k- S' .«.« the fhoT' eewvtu « lr as H sbe w.*e a hoc.' ft - r: itp on a tbcciffse. Wias Merger n^. stirii . -a a.r that it mimes a matomer th'r.k that *iie. >ok the siNpv in the garment >• tig Braider, when Miss Me Fee .xrio*.w. ;a i>"» price in her ^akr leave t' «■• nrwiec ting iwaioraei ‘'ices to f reft .ma t . :iii ;or anysbino ;%twp©-' ' .'hat If \\ to 1 ^ * ..•iiir.y ••a empty t?K, poeketbook > O V it* »’:w fca*li*rore up to ho husband 11., lave you met th e Is4y?" **A* I ihr. r • r. yet I have not had that honor.” •1. hr.w do you know <fhe‘s sum a won A. v’ Schmerber i*ar»w*» over ano polm *0 rrV/i *.V adorrieh by 1 ntrediome cameo “Mg »o ; the statement o accounta. < «ee 1 have cha7^*^ ip <1,500 to th% ^r. ! r and Intelligenr- osa 'ic " l was gnin^ to a-.* snout that. I iv.inen..'« •* 1 .tenttoning it. out havs .orgotten just wf.At r't: e'. rinvitig at;” ell sir” Mr. Schmerber explained, “we h:.v». :for red the services <>f an agent in each of our c - o : tt stoies. to report to u* in conlidencr cr t itove that is on. For instance, Marx and ?.* r - r: • * 11 cannov throw out even a line of to., it.i^ ..o without our being tipped off in advance »'»;> .> .ervice coT.ies high, hccavire it’s dangerous vcri. .• see, ik Mr Marx were to discover 011c o. !.i ^. xapr^rting to ns",—— « ■hf would kick liini out on to the sidc ) ' mte.-yioret the general manaKcr. * SchvjV*"Tr made a disparaging motion will . *■ \aT\A it qiutr likely that he would. Mr. Garten ■»> *r; Mr Marx is no gentleman. 1 understand he t \ Threatened even me with personal violence if I ■tty\ tafai.’g to any of his salesladies again ” . 'Gartmmeyer chuckled as if something tickled MMcy. " fYer& after all, Schmerbcr," he said. "I don't s* that I’d care to have you around in hke cir p • •.stances. Rut since you think so much of Mi^x ,* *<*r. why can’t we write and offer her more i '&)' than she is now getting " ‘ C We is no danger in that,” replieo NT r. IT»erher. ' she might use the letter to boost her ! fi«m with Marx and Hlumenstein, and in that a tv would *nr a way just what we are after ” fh- general manager stroked Ins chin j.jusiveK. ‘‘Maywe you're 'ight.” he agreed. "Then how d * r u: propose to win her over. 1 would like to •■'•r note doing in our cloak department. Sin'T she i-, m* nv McKee. why, we've get to have her ” "jtiwt so," echoed Mr. Srhtuerher with d» i n *i. ’ ♦e must se. ire Miss McKee, hut before making * '5* move it might he better to find out r •■otys our Intelligence Bureau how she is fixed— vt.«f her salary is and so forth ” ‘‘All ri*\ if. do what you like, to long as you siir ip thirvv: in the loak department. T li3te to sec hose fellows, Marx and Hlumenstein, heating us x a r ” T/» two dav« Mr S* bnirrber was able t<» rep >rt >o tU* genera! manager I dually bis expression »j* cheerfully optimistic. b::t on thi« occasion it "»• toned down by the gravi'y of the situation in ihe • Joak department “Well Schmerber.’' gt-ete-’. the v-urra! mar sger. “how’s the only Mi*s Md re? JIase you got her—cut her out from Marx and Bltimenstein?" "Win Mi Fee,” returned Mr. Schmerber seriotixlv, "i* drawing a salary merely nominal compared to her talent her demon*trativp ability—but i* semis old Mars ha* tilled her so full of \arn* about the skinflint war tba* we treat our employees that she laughed a* the suggestion made by out agent in rh*u house th*t «Ik might improve her positii n by crossing the street.” The general manager *trucK the desk blow with ht« ii»t ”S< hmarber,’’ he cri«d, “ that is a diah lira! out rage ” ”f’’» rnerelv charaeterlatie of Marx and Bhtmen •♦wins business methods,” remarked Mr Schmerber, with emphasis ''Sure!” exclaimed the general manager. “But how in thunder, then, are w* to separate them from y<»ur Mis« M. Fee. or Mis* McTee 'rnm them, what ever it i»" Mr Schmerber leaned forward with bc‘h bards on the manager’s deak. and spok' ax or' wlv hid made up his mind not to lie beaten regardless of personal sacrifice. ’ For the good of the house, Mr Gartenmeyer. for the reputation of our cloak department, if Mi*< M Fee cannot be engag'd with us. she mu * -«he ■bail be. separated from Marx and Biumcnstein Th rn their cloak department will go to pieces.’’ “ ! hat s all right,” a-gued the general manager, *t'j ‘ay ir.oit and shall, but how are von p- in? t i rl*» it—that's the knot, Schmerber” Mr Schmerber spoke in a lower tone “ft has happened. Mr. Gartenmeyer, tl*t ->n em ploye' leaving the bouse at the rlo »• of l,: :”e 1;s n. . r-’M-ncd * be next mortiing. T irtcrT.fyer «tared at hi- e;-.ev*\- ,r with an expression of *trrpr*«e, gMng pT.ice to an expression of alarm. In Mr. Schmcrbtr s manner lie thought he detected a vein of unlawful purpose. \S hat the mischief do you mean, Sehmerbcrr” \N hat 1 said, sir, that employees have been known not to return to business.” The manager swept the polished surface at hi' -head with the palm of his hand. ‘ Now- jook here, Sclimerhrr, it hiay n I don t Suite catch what s in yet.' mind, out . watt.' you to know this house won ' for anything in *he way of kidnapping. I wil’ admit /nu have talent, but when it comes to schemo ot ’ wi Kind, I say we won t take any hand in hern. There are limits to business rn’erpt i-es- beyond which we are not prepared to snii tuixiappir." ij c.i "he other side of thv. Imw/' . t '* M .. S :J*ar.crbeT adopted an apolegetic manner touche 1 with my>»try. . old not purpose to kidn'ft Miss I-icFce, sir. Wh.-t I intend?* to convey was tint there arc ways «.'! render.nc -* viiur.b.c cn.|»!ov>.; of a cert-'** -— v\. \ *rrwr. SohniertVr^he wived, "and »iV» urself. Drink **>ch.* wiU C; lake hot baths, anythi., .; hut don t mention Miss McFa s name. 1 don’t \ Iot to hea» it again." \ery well; just as you say, of course, Mr. vlartcnmeyer," returned Schtnerber. “We won’t re ter to the matter again at present." Thereupon Mr, Schmcrber's coattails swung with reluct*).t yet; forceful yr&ce out of the office. It .d.\ Scffnicrbcr’s destination was a h>\. tarium. the selection oi his wardrobe was un necessarily fashicuuble and extensive. From the vnt's furnishing department he selected a striking bathing suit, cravats of the latest shade and pat tern, with ^*icco liner, in designs appropriate to a holiday aimo.ribvfe. It was certain that where- ’ ever he was bound he intended to create a marked impresM) n. As .-,e was ordering his purchase* charged up, a message was handed to him stamped W. \V.» S In**f?tgerke Hureau. He opened the en velope with hie uris t methodical prec.„wa to .-cad - - o\Uo./sj It became clear that Mr. Schmerber had riren to the foremost position in Miss Me Fee's estimation. temporarily or pcrmr.ncntly incapable of harm to other intcre ts " “What' cried the manager aghast, as he con jured up a \ision of the enterprising Schmerber de liberately running down Mir* Me Fee with an auto mobile, or by some < ther means, equally culpable, rendering her of n< further benefit to Marx and 1 lumen trin in the int-rc t of the World Wide Store eiuik department. "What! You'll be landing us a ! in the penitentiary. I won't stand for it, Schmerber. No. < ir, don't you yet up any more •uch scheme Cnde-stand. I hi s is a reputable house. Leave Mi* Ms Fee v. here -tm i, Let Mar* and P. lumen sir In keep her We mu t yet .Ming as l*Mt W- (III ' I did rot iptend (jny personal injury t Miss McKee," explained Schmerber. ' I hope not." returned the manager. "Hut there are no !cgitimafe length:-. r, * , which I am not prepared to exert ni> iff • f - good of the hou°e. Daring and *tr t< -e nr sary in modern btr-iness." That s all right, but 1 iri not stir*- our idea* agree on ju«t wha«’s legitimate Now, don't you worry about ihr cloak department, or Miss McWhatsemame. You’rl better lake a vacation, Schmerber. Your nerves, f guc's, require rrstringing." T was going to ask for two weeks it convenient." replied Schmerber. " I hat’s right You go away to ;i sanitarium and reM up; but see you don't come back with any more of those kidnapping ideas, because we can’t 11 r 7m lx*avc Miss Me" "Fee.” "MeFee alone. Great Scott alive, ?• What ran you have been thinking about > Why. if r,ur w< men customer* heard we had got tanglrd up jn iy such outrage" Mr. Gartenmeyer swung to far hack in his chair that there wn momentary peril of its overturning. "Wed have to vo rietit out of business," he .*» *ded. recovering his balance with nrTVr* r* “Go "Left Vac. I*alatio, Ocean Park." Mr. Schmcrbcr carefully refolded the message and placed it in his pocketbook. He next vi-.ded the Intelligence Jhifeau and gave instructions that sii uld anything of vital importance occur requiring hi* attention, to communicate with him at the Palatio, Ocean Park. Then he went home to pre pare for his trip. Ten minutes before the Ocean Park Express was timed to leave the next morning. Mr. Schmerher tepprd into the station looking like a pro'perous Stock broker going down to his country house, hut if clearly upon vacation bent, something in his manner as hr purchased a ticket for Ocean Park implied th'it hr war moved by a business under current. It was a* if beneath his holiday exfe-ir.r he concealed a serious project in petting his face resolutely t< ward Ocean Park. At five oYIpck the train reached its destination, and twenty minutes later Mr. Schmerhr- had he erne one of the guests at The Palatio. In prepara tion for dinner he lingered over hi toilet, putting finishing touch here and there ami a bristle to his wtmkcrs -raggedlye of some military connection. Hy design apparently, he was among the fir-t on the scene of the evening repa ;t, and from his plare srru tini/cd with more than casual interest the entrance 0f the g*ic«t< It was evident he hoped to recognise among them autueone whose residence (* The l’d;i'io possessed an attractive relationship to his own visi* Presently the head waiter bowed .. trifle more deferentially as ..he entered L>on h«r Mr Schmerbers g.i7'- he. a me fixed. She swept to seat nodfling plea-mtlv right and left, yet with the air of one who might justly consider the floor honored by the (read of her feet. Such a figure, poise, of head and . arriage were not likely to he combine 1 m any personality other than the -i.t d MtV-'. arid f’lume*itean*s cloak department. It wts unue^ji ary for him to ask concerning her idcnti*/ No winder, he thought, they sell five wrap* , M/f tut at*. *, u stuuji ," wlm, *r?d Mr. Schmcrber s i cighbor. "She t.mc yesterday »m.* has set all th’ boy. crary. She’s somcl'vd'* ah right" Mr. Schmcrber inclhvo his head i^ac'cnowlcdg me.it of h.; complete accord with the sentiment Then he began to reflect upon ‘be object of Us presence at Ocean Park—,icw was »o separate Mbs Mcl'ee from Marx anu P...uncnstcin's, and if possible, secure her scrv.ce* for The World Wide Store. As he glanced tiward !:er, hitherto un rcckoncd obstacles rose bet'ure him. In the first place she i.ad evidently achieved an immense popu larity fr• :ii t.;c moment .he i.iu crossed tlie piazza. Proof of this was manifest hi the attentions lavished upon her «.urin(; dinner, ,.;u} the f! 'ral offerings she wore by right of spontaneous conquest. I low was he to engage her attention where c 'repetition for her was even more strenuous than with Marx and Llumcnstein ? I his feeling was confirmed upon iriin later in the evening, when his l*cst efforts to interest her, following upon an introduction, were swept aside by the swarm of admirers constantly in attendance. Moreover he fancied tnerc was an un usual shade of reserve, -ven coldnr.**, in her initial attitude toward him. "Mr. Schmcrber—Mr. Maurice Schntrrber! Oh, yes, she nodded distantly, in response to his c»mr (cotts l*ow and opening diplomatic compliment. "Of e ntrse I have heard of you before, Mr. Schmcrber." Thereupon she strolled away upor. the arm of a prominent young dentist. Mr. Schmcrber was somewhat puzzled but not discouraged. His talihr.* was proof against many et-bneks. Siner he had come to Ocean Par!; with the business object of gaining an intimacy with !iss Mcl’ee, he determined to achieve his purpose by obtaining a seat at her table. To that end, with mi i»i i mi.imuu wmcn i.ciunm inns, no eniisicu inr rood will of the head waiter. Thus at lunch the next day the head waiter managed a shuffle of the guests from which Mr. Sclnnerher emerged as the vis-a vis of Miss MeFre. But u he plumed himself that nearer contaet could not fail to attract her favorable notice, dinner brought him the full know ledge of an illusion. Possibly he had displaced on? more pleasing to Mirs Mr Fro, hut jin any ra e never before could lie recollect expending his best j»t,re. tior.s to such barren result. If lie offered her tf■> tabasco, *!ie declined it emphatically; of the dishes which lie recommended she took no she.'.. Whatever r.uhject rf conversation he introduce*, whether it was .. critical ana!> i of ihe table lit or the quality of the window curtains, Miss, MrhV ’» response.. were ter e to the point ot r:V.:ff. To he sure, her interest in those departments could not have hern otherwise than cursory; hut when he thought lie had secured her .;ttcr.tio;v in clho.v Icngth gloves, she rose and begged to be excused. For the f.r*t lime, in his successful busines* cav^cr ?ir Ischmerher felt completely up against it. Yhw actuation was inexplicable, for ii there was one i h. the hou-.e who understood liov. to handle a di* f'tisficd woman cusl< mer, he, Sclnnerher, prifltd himself upon being tlut man—aide to bow her ts the doer, happy in the possession of some article wlii h ten minutes before she was absolutely oertair r.<c did not want. \ et here was the woman above ; il other-, that at the moment it was necessary for him to intcre-u impervious to every humor with which he approached her. At carefully selected jests, which were received by the old lady on his right with laughter that threatened an attack of apoplexy, Miss McFee merely smiled faintly as -l e raised her eyebrows; when he told a thriller that made the rrst of the table gasp, she for whnre special benefit it was retailed stared without change - I uvrr ms lu.iu. vvnar nrr manner toward liitn signified he was at a losa to compre hend, and no opportunity was given him to dis cover. If ho proposed a game of tennis slw was Already engaged to I Jr. Brown, the young dentist; if a h’uggy ride, Mr. Thomas (in real estate) was beforehand with an offer of a sail on the ocean. For dances there always seemed fo l>e a long waiting list in which to inscribe bis name. Scheme, plan and try as best he might, he could not establish more ftr-'i the most formal relations with Miss Me: Fee; and the days slipped by without o chance to introdute the subject of Marx am! P.lumrnrtcin's unappreciative estimate of her services, with the cid of The World V. ide ht- re as ,i e.-mplemen! In‘o this baffling and hur-.ili.ving rituatiop there st-de a complicating clement. Fub. onsciously at hr** but stimulated into full realization by tl.e con hdence of a fellow guest, Mr Sfhmribrr began to experience quite another feeling than mere business interc-t m Mis.*, MrFee. "T don't mind telling \ u,M said ffr. fjfoxv, the prominent young dent Vs*, “lie *-.-.i;>e. ’ you «pe, you never were in (he running; li I I wouldn't be at all surprised if I won out alidad of that clump, Thomas, with Belle Melee. And she j» a belle— it ripper, don’t you make any mi take about it.” The interne dislike which Mr Schmerbcr tud denfy conceived for the pr.rniiunt yr . dcr.fi r war his awj kening Previously i: might have .aited his purpose for Brown « r anyone else to rrmovt Mits Mr Fee from tl.e scene of her triumphs at Marx and Rlumrngfein' , bu* the frank deMcntion that he was such an cut ider as m r t , be consid cr^l seriously in the c.mtest 'tirred hint to action |<y the new incentive of deepe-f human in‘ere*t Backed |,y ofTerings of randy and flower* he re. ib lbled hi* attentions, but though be w ratified to observe signs (,f fluctuation in the position of the riuTifi-t, uis 'own remained. s« it *r* re, at arms length Thus the period of his vacation drew to an end. with no progress made m the object which had brought him to, and that whirh had developed at. Ocean Bark The mystery of Mrs Me Fee's a*ti tnde toward him remained unsolved, when the op portur^ity he urgently sought presented itself. r)inr*r w.' abciiit to fie s*rvcd one Friday even fig w|ien there <ame ominous reports of a revotu iron in the Palatios kiteten. The reports took visiMe fcim. (be waiters retired from tic di!iJ,n ; r" * •• “ Ufc-iter part of the domestic ! ,r *eT‘ c »n a hotly to the railroad . tlieit gvicvances was, the do ‘"r(V:' rc'-','! iuo dv«lt a staggering blow to th« l-:Vt* -’"."‘m-nt. by abandoning that ca*w vanta-y rr »v 0j a pi,\>l»c holiday, followed y a oay o* r*,». Ihc management faced the situsw !' ’ m” trd ra,rn. reassuring their gucsta; J ut the hk; ihood ot ocing deprived of a domestic . l:n,:l Monday was net comforting inwardly. l ntJcr circumstances at breakfast, on Saturday, the guests rose superior to their appetites, hut's panic lunch of light weight and little variety would 'V * i°7n h«*»r • ^ t The wot It of it was, aa the Palat.o w.-.s orxctic'.lly Ocean Park, there wav no other gastrenoref? r*‘ugr. Mi,* McFee declare* ; ,c wa • d therein Mr. Schmcrber ur> 1 • Ppoftwilty she should not uffar the misfortune of a mrely nominal dinner.. ,fs approached the rw>^»*m*nt. and as the organiser ol th« ^orlil V • i S ire Sh ppcrs‘ Fn Utw* to customers holding cheeks above $l.:,rt. d to hring order out of domestic chaos. HU TUr Kl.iilly accepted. Th-reuoon Mr. Schmcrber played his executive ability. Front among , t, riects he found cools and started the fires in ;! Kitchen; lie drilled a corps of waiters; and if ;bc-^ were a slight element of revenge in assigning :bs re.il estate man and *hc prominent young ucniUt to the departments of ratable peeling and dish wa l:mg retpcctlvcly, or.* «snuot too sev r 'y re proach Mr. Schmcrber. ^hr resu't w-s h«t ..bout four tmrty pleasant odors ft.k*trd mr a-'s to th windows of Miss McKees .vtarfu-i., 4-0 * punctually Mr. Schmcrber l imvr/ v- w; a the first course; in fact, lie w**c- i>t/ >v; h such discrimination in the matter n? *'b.- i,.M , ll(f Ihat the old lady who had previously biy»Y ! •< I ts jests was inclined to wax sarcastic. Whin t»*f.r : 1 ' " ‘om the table her eyes and gratitude in her •/>.*•. ( “Oh, Mr. Schmcrber,” r.ltt to• J t• tieally, “whatever would Iinvs ,**14>t>-1» 1 / you had not been here!” A « rk. ........1 .1 .1 .. ' ■'*•**: me rOQTIl '1C ' V m‘Rht follow without an invitation. On V* ; hr MTRr tid a short stroll to which she i.n,r, A domestic crisis had at last brought hem . Kethrr. Jic was anxious to discover the cno ». her apparent aversion to him, which, !iov--/.\ sa*rd him the difficulty of first mentioning. Mr. S-hmerber,” she aaid, after a few tional preliminaries, "I fed T have been •" l\ mean to you; but I will never believe cyr.q.n ; they say of you in the business." \\ ho are they?" he aske.l wi'.h inter*a. "Oil, can t you guess?" “Marx ; .id Blumrnateit}!" Miss M« Fee nodded. “And what do they r,ny about me?" h- req-.ir As she oifl not reply he was obliged to ; co. - v question. "But I don’t like to tell you," she rcrs>:,.,j- . "It s not at all nice." But I shall regard it as a favor if you do,” persisted. "Of course you are not responsible what old Marx says about me.” As they turned at the end of the board walk along the ocean front, she glanced toward Inin and th- » looked down. Well, he hesitated, "pr-rhap, I ought to tell yo-t since I have treated y u no badly. Mr. Ai.irx .syn arr iu>* a holy terror to the cmplo* e. s at tIf \vjhrld Wide Store, that you cut down al.rt-i.-s, aivj work everyone overtime" Mr. Schmerber halted abruptly and stared with, surprise at Miss Melee 'J lien hr laughed ottrigi*,’ in which die presently lightly joined. "That's a good joke," lie exclaimed; ‘th.it’s the beet joke on ine f. r urging our manager, Mr. ('•arienmeycr, to adopt union hour. ri:d rates of pay. Hut sorely you don't believe it?" lie asked, scriouily. "(',1' nr,t now" she responded with emphasis. Th<n it doe n’t matter h .rnt," lie added, draw mg his arm through here, and leading her down to thr «eashore Aftrr thY if became clear that Mr Schmerber had risen to the foremost position in Mi is McbYe'c estin.afi. u h'or him there began an excellent time m which he combined the good of flu hot; c with Mip.rr.f j. ; on a I inlrrcot. If I ir. brown stigge''r(j Iannis, Mis- Melee was already engaged to ;f;. Srlirr.erbrr; if Mr. Tlionaj proposed a hd.ing r l-cdition, lie intimated a pr-ference for one v I new bow to cook f:*)i as well as catch them, tile i veiling hops everyone was on the waiting 1 but Mr, fV.imorber. ■’* *■ :' :»!» ‘in," situation Mr Schmerber wa u'’ .!rnly reminded of business by a telegram. Jit had overstayed bis leave. What did it mean' Theo fobowed ;.fv t!;cr. . .arx and iMumenstciu wern, •'bout to inaugurate a sale of fall wraps on a scale litV;- , unprecedented He n i t return at onre t* off a c :nfc r«’rc J. \ Ry wire he asked for .'ti't or . y s Ic. • n '/r ;de.i of urgent business, " received it. What t.. t business signified rare * r inferred . • r.i t!ic Coirciden e that when his hag *f' " *’’• ' ;bt ih vii 110.1 m riling Miss McTec'l w.-!' n.ren<'\ in i e expret , wagon When Mr. f. hmerber enteied the oflfire he found the general t iniger t *r ■— Jy pa mg the floor. 'I i. I;":"1 y ;i . re at l.r', ' 1. greeted. "What tise r rr' .ef h, . happened •" Mr Schmerber smiled r-lisuringly. "It's nil right, Mr. Caflcnmeyei he sard '"iIm Man *mf lllumenttein s and accepted .i permanent engage* Trent with u«." '>^’ c;-tula?ed the general transfer. Yes—I er—that is—well, she has content^ tm become Mrs — '.hit interrupted the gr \t• ,| manager, beam* in- "Schmerber, T cor^'r fu'v* both for yoqr* ^elf and the louse. Shakr, man, Make!"