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Show HAD NEWS CF IMPORTANCE But Tompklna, Habitually Polite, Heil-tated Heil-tated to Addrcu Anyone but the Head f the Firm. Tomtlns was of a nervous disposition disposi-tion ; be was wxnewhat slew and hesitating hesi-tating In time of emergency. When he entered an office one day and found a stranger there. Instead f the man he wanted, he somewhat lost himself. "Oh, I beg your pardon " he began "but but are you Mr. Brov.-p the head of this firm?" "No; I regret to say I'm not." "I'm sorry, very sorry indeed," went on Tomkins. "1 had something I rath er wanted to tell him. Do you think he'll be in soon?" "I'm afraid not Is there anything I can do for you?" "Er yes, perhaps - er perhaps you'll do as well as Mr. Brown. May I ask your name?" "Certainly." And the stranger ga e it. . "Delighted to meet you," said To.-. kins. "And now, what can I do for yc, sir?" asked the new-found friend. "Oh, it's a very small matter no) of the slightest consequence er, tha' is. I came to tell the bead of Ihc flrr that the building Is on lire If j Angeles Times. j |