Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1924 — Page 5

He Expected a Promotion By EDGAR T. MONFORT

(Cupyilglu.) (( A ND lu ‘ ex l ,ectl, 'K 11 promotion pretty soon. If I get It, it ought to Just about double my salary. Then well gel married, won’t we?" Gene Walters smiled at her fiance. “You’re Just like a twelve-year-old hoy talking about getting a new radio set or something of that sort," she told him. "And how do you know you’ll get that promotion?’’ “Oh, I don’t know it, bur I’m prac tlcnlly certain of It. Everybody at the ottlce says so. You see, It’s this way"—Wade Everett’s voice was eager and bls clear eyes flashed intelligence as he explained the situation—“it’s Just this way. Hawkins is going to leave the first of the year. .Somebody’ll have to fill his place. I’ve been with them longer than anyone else in the office, and I’ve carried more responsibility straight along. The president, old McKellar, has al ways been nice to me, and well . . . It’s just about Inevitable," he ended with a little laugh. “Oh, Wade, I’ll be so proud of you, If you do get It. It will be wonderful, my husband, manager of the sales department of the McKellar Paint and Varnish company! I’ll be so stuck upl” She rose and walked around the room, her head up, an imaginary lorgnette before her eyes, a laughable imitation of a woman ot the wealthy dowager type. Wade laughed and was not unflattered by her remarks.

"You little monkey,” lie said, "hut you shall have the prettiest little runabout for a wedding present a man rm give his bride.” “You generous old dear.” But “the best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley.” When Everett went to the office a few mornings liter everyone was in a hubbub of excitement over the promotion of John Langston to the position of sales m’nna ger. "Poor old Everett',” they said sympathetically, "we were all sure you'd get it. Never mind, there are plenty of us to keep you company.” They shipped him kindly on the back and tried to pass It off lightly, but Everett was stunned. At first he cduld not believe what thy told him. then he knew it must be true, and sudett was stunned. “Well, Langston's a fine fellow. He'll treat us right,” he heard himself saying after a while. Suddenly the gong sounded and they scattered to their respective desks, and all day long he kept asking himself how i»c could ever tell Gene. What would she say, what would she do? He thought of the plans they had made and the car he would buy her. How could he ever tell Gene? By now his head was aching intolerably. Every time he moved it gave him a terrible thumping stab. When the gong sounded for five o’clock he was dumb with misery and pain. Mechanically he put on his hat and overcoat and went out into the cold winter air. He saw no one he knew on the way, qnd only habit guided him safely to his rooms. Arrived there, he feit a sudden strange tension in his throat, a violent and rapid pounding of his heart, an almost audible scream of pain from his and a second later he had thrown himself across the bed and was crying like a child. For an hour or more he lay there, then pulled himself together and forced himself out for something to eat and a brisk walk. A well-cooked dinner changed Everett's viewpoint decidedly. Things weren’t so bad after all. He would go straight to Gene and tell her the truth, and the next morning when he took bis place at his desk he would see how hard he could work for the company. Perhaps some day he would get a promotion. So, rather late that evening he surprised Gene by ringing her doorbellI know about it, dear.' she told hltn, after one glance at his face; but don't look so tragic. We'll get along all right. I mfeht have turned into the silly snob I was trying to imitate the other night,” she laughed. I Good old sport that she was! He was glnd she knew It. and he felt much better now. A week later McKellar was passing through the office and stopped at Everett’s desk for a kindly word as usual. “How do you think you'll like your new boss?” he asked suddenly. "Fine! He's a good fellow,” Everett said heartily. "You had a little idea you were going to get the position yourself, dldn t you ?” Everett flushed and looked down. “I'm afraid I did,” he answered after a moment's hesitation. "Well, I didn't give it to you because 1 want you to go to Nashville and Open a branch store at thiee times your present salary. Mill >°u do it?” Dazed. Everett passed a hand ovej hi* forehead and tfied to gjusp the full meaning of his words. McKellar saw the inarticulate Joy on the young man's face and se<t» t .. enjoyed it. He liked to give people happy surprises. "Well, you think about ft,” he said, “and if you want' to talk It over wit ’ anyone I'll give you the afternoon oft and a couple of matinee tickets m' here I can’t use.” He moved away toward another des and left Everett gripping the two bits of pink pasteboard and looking as - someone had Just dropped a uu dollars at his feet.

Mrs. Nora Parrish and daughter, Ibmna. and Mr. Frank Rowley motored to Fort Wayne this afternoon. ’ Mrs. Louis Gardy, of Los Angeles, i < al., who has been visiting with her : brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and 1 Mrs. H. H. Lammlman, ot this city? is the guest, ot Mrs. Samuel Slnison, at Berne, for a few days. Miss Veronica Anker, who is a student at the Indianapolis Art Institute at Indianapolis, will arrive home tomorrow to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Anker. The Misses Victoria Mills, Ruth Frisinger, Mary Burk. Helen Everett. Lois Peterson, Messrs. Dun Farr, Victor Baltzell, Gordon Engeler, and Niles White will arrive tpmorrow from Bloomington where they are students at Indiana University, to spend the Christmas vacation with their parents. "Money lain’ ever’thing,” said ike. Soles, t’day, but we had no idea he wuz’ way past fifty, if yoll wgnt t’ walk your legs off just try t’ find a present fer an ole-fashioned girl. —Abe Martin. Indianapolis News. F. R. Sowers, of Portland, will visit 1 friends here this evening. Miss Mildred Liddy spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Weber, of Preble, were shoppers here today. Christ Knipstein, of Hoagland, looked after business interests here this afternoon. Mrs. John S. Meyer and daughter, Margaret, of Washington township, were shoppers here today. Mrs. Minnie Daniels returned this afternoon from a three months visit with her son-in-law and daughter.! Dr. and Mrs. Frank Mann, at Rochester, Minn

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/vuimnu . “1 TOLD MY BOY” he said, “that if he would deposit 25c i» his Club account, I would add a five dollar bill to the check he receives at the end of the year. But I hardly expect him to win that live. We believe differently. The boy shows every determination to save I. that 25c a week. And he says that he is going to earn it, too. Are you using our Systematic Savings I lan. If not, better investigate. T here are Clubs for all. l&sCNational Bqnk Capital and Surplus tfecqtur. Indiqnq leak'*

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1924

J Court House | wzezeeskbeszsejscktziz zz eMawm Judgement For $156.04 i Judgment for $156.04 ami costs was I awarded to Ed 11. Engider yesterday.afternoon in Ills suit on account ’"against Charles A. Peterson. Estate Settled t In the estate of Hattie Johmici, mil . amended final report was filed and , approved. The administrator was . discharged and the estate settled. I Divorce Suit Filed A complaint for divorce was filed i in the circuit court today by Verg l , jl'brick. of near Monroe, against 1 . Hazi 1 Uhricljt, whose, address is unknown to tho plaintiff. The com- I plaint states that the. couple were married in Fort Wayne. Dec. 38, 1918, and that on May 17, 1921. the defendant left the plaintiff without cause and has nevey returned to live with him. Mr. Übrick states further that his wife is guilty of adultery, that she often made dates with other m< n and that she often swore at him. He 'asks for a divorce and the custory of their two children. Attorney C. L. | Walters, represents the plaint!.’.’. ! Feeble Minded Youth Committed I Pierce Andrews, age 17, whose parents reside southwest of the city in I Washington township, was taken to I I the school for Feeble Minded Youths I at Butlerville, this morning. The as- I sistant superintendent of the school ' came after the youth. 1 Jury Trial Tomorrow The jury has been called to meet in court again tomorrow to hear the case of the state vs. Melvin Hirschy and Albert Kifchofer. two Herne j [youths, charged with disturbing :i! public mealing and with pubi c in-1 I toxivatiou. About thirty witnesses

have been summoned to testify. Appoint Jury Commissioners I Judge Jesse (’. Sutton today appointed Ell W. Johnson and Frank Nussbaum to serve as jury commissioners in the Adams circuit court. o Thought for ths Day. Christianity Is larger limn any del* nltlon of it. und Is social rulher than | theorclleal. Spiders as Cannibals Baby spiders are. cannibals. Os tin live hundri <1 or more young, only n few emm'je tp>“i . i.,. r.,.,r ' J". I. f - I *mH B I The nerve that must pass E through the constricted open- ■ ing is impinged and cannot I innervate properly the part of X the body it leads to. The Chi- L ropractor readjusts the verte- I bra, relieving this condition, N permitting the nerve to func- ■ tion properly — and health I results. ■ CHARLES & CHARLES ji CHIROPRACTORS » Over Keller's Jewelry Phone 628 ’> —Office Hours— ) 10 to 12—2 to 5—6:30 to 8 R

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