A NEW PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 126, 30 May 1934, Page 18

A NEW PUZZLE.

THIS WEEK'S COMPETITION. For fuller information concerning this interesting puzzle, see announcement in adjacent column. We all knew if Geraiu came again it would matters; tlie oil for whom he worked was a stickler for punctuality, yet this was the third time in one week that Gerald had failed to arrive in time. Old Jaques met him each day at tlie , and would upon his shortcomings. "A man who works as hard as I," said the tardy workman, "must his appetite; and if I would be free from illness I must my food thoroughly." "L do not starve myself," snapped his — ; — employer and went 011 to the courses of which he had partaken that morning. "I cleaned up every ," he added. "Surely one so young as you can my example." There was a pause. " said the old man, "Aye, think awhile, and when you have decided to strive better to please in future, join your and proceed with your work. Before you do so, however, take this oil, and thoroughly my car." And now he was again. Old Jacques was waiting. "Young man," he said, "I do not wish to harshly in your case; you are not even though you agree to do menial work. You will the fact that when a man constantly 'diso'oeys the orders of his master, there can be only one result; liis actions invariably the employer asking him to his position. lam not one who would in any way, and I will not put off my unpleasant duty. Gerald Jefferson, I regret to that from this we dispense with your services. I am sorry to thus you in front of your fellow workmen, but there it is." And lie shrugged eloquently. Gerald did not wish to lose his position; perhaps it was the fact that old Jacques was his uncle that made him take things so easily. At any he decided to correct matters if he could and at ouce set to work to a letter in which to his apologies to his uncle. I am happy to the happy ending which was as follows: —Jacques relented, Gerald tried his best to ail hard thoughts from his uncle's mind, and worked himself into a really responsible position. And to-day good spirits the firm of Jacques and Jefferson, and if the senior partner dies Jefferson will own all.