The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-15
.MisrsnaneoaS.
SELLING A SI7UA TON

appeared in one of the morning news
papers:
Will procure plain penman a sala-
ried position, worth SIS per month, who
will recompense the advertiser with $50
Address, U. B.
A Sun reporter answered the adver-
tisement. The next day he received the
following o.
DEAR SIR-Please call at I76 Bleecker
street Grove House, tomorrow at one
O'Clock P. NJ.
o. B. G.. M. ROLLINS
The reporter called at the Grove House
at the time appointed. Mr.. Rawlins oc-
cupied room S4 and received his visitor
very courteously. He is young man,
apparently aboutwenty years old. There
is slight look of dissipation about his
eyes, but otherwise he is not unprePos-
sessing. He told his story in the bash
full manner natural to an honorable
Young man about to make such a bar
gain for his services. He said.
have been employed for nearly two
wears in the Office Of a certain railroad
company. am about to leave that po-
sition to assume a more advantageous
one, with my brother, who keeps large
dry goods house in Kansas City. The
manager of the office has made no ar
J rangement to fill my place, and | think
man with the necessary qualifications
can secure it by applying in time. re-
ceived SIS month, and my successor
will probably get the same. Now, such
position in these hard times ought to
be worth $50 to man, and if you will
promise on your word of honor to pay
me that sum after you have gained
the place, will tell you where the office
is, and introduce you to the manager 7
have no influence whatever with himg
All can do is to sell my knowledge OF
the vacancy, payment to be made only
in case you are engaged to fill it.
The reporter agreed to pay MIR, R9w,
Inns $50 as soon as he had engaged
himself to the certain rsiltoad com
pany.
1T it too late to find the manager in
the office to-day" said o. B. Mr., Raw
Inns; "but if you, will meet me here in
the morning we will go and see him.
The next morning the San reporter
was ready bright and early. His friend
o, B. Mr.. Rawlins was ready and the
two walked down Broadway to Court
landt street. On the way Mr., Rawlin'
explained that the Certain railroad
was the Pennsylvania, and that the man
ayers name was Mr.. Bond-a splendic
fellow to work under d, I
While crossing West street Rawlin
sudd9nly exclaimed: There he is now
Just coming out Of the Office. I'm sorr!
for that, as he seems to be in hurry
and I'd like to have this business settled
so that could start for Kansas City to
night"
The reporter looked at-the man point
ed out as Mr.. Bond. He is tai
and fine looking, with long, blond
mustache, and seemingly about thirty
five years old.
o. B. Mr.. Rawlins hurried up to hiI
and said few words. Mr.. Bond shool
his head, then seemed to relent, an
Hooked at his watch. 20. B beckone
to the reporter, who modestly and mel
vously approached. The iotroductio
over, Mr.. Bond said
81 have not engaged anybody to II
Rawlins place yet. But | have no tim
to talk to you now-unless an aftei
thought) you will walk along with me II
the street.
Of course the reporter walked alonl
His qualifications for railroad clerk, q
rehearSed by himself seemed to strik
the august manager favorably. 4
the Merchants Hotel he paused, an
said:
Now, suppose you step in here an
show me specimen Of your writing"
The specimen was prepared and dul
appreciated by Mr.. Bond. Hemeditate
for an instant, and then said; eyes,
guess you will do" Then he took
blank card and write the following:
September 1o.-Report at foot
Courtlandt street, P. R. R. Office, at
o'clock tomorrow, nth inst, to go
work at SIS per month. H. BOND,
Manager"
\ Mr.. Bond, after hurried farewell
\ o. B. Mr.. Rawlins, hastened ava,
Then Rawlins congratulated the r
porter. He was glad that he had bee
the means of fixing a good man in
good place.
Congratulations received and duly a
7 preciated.
o. B. now began mildly to hint tn
! the $50 would be acceptable. The r
Z porter dispassionately argued that Il
contract was not legally settled until
\ was working at his desk in the Pennsy
vania railroad office. o. B. denied t
force of the argument in somewhat Ell
phatic language. Then the report
ruled that the contract was not legal
Ncompleted Violent exception was tax,
! to this ruling, but the court wassnot to
moved.
"How am to go to Kansas City
you don't pay me to-dayf" demand
the indignantO. B
We'll, | suppose you're an hon'
man, and can trust you to pay N
Give me Hour address and will lea
the bill win friend to collect"
with pleasure.
The reporter took out blank card al
wrote:
THE GREEN BOY OF THE SUN.
o. B. gazed pensiyely at the care
moment, theen looked up meekly at
reporter and said, Good day, sir, "
The reporter learned at the off