The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-08-22


he he was out of college and
hnted to be literary man. With
gaging franliness he told this
nbition to Mr.. Bland, the propri-
Tor, and Mr.. Bland smiled indul-
kntly and said that his editorial po-
lions were filled. The publisher did
BIT add that there was only one desk
the editorial room, and THAI the
pen Air Magazine was to be con-
lcted chiefly for advertising PrT-
bses.
Henderson had read about the value
j determination, and so he cling
ithfully to Mr.. BANDS side, and
ecame nuisance to the promoter
j the new magazine. In order to be
d of him. Bland turned him over to
ol. Terry, the head of the advertising
apartment.
Mr.. Bland had done this sort of
hing before. and Col Terry was
had.
"The old man has showed another
id onto me-" growled the colonel TO
immy Tate. his lieutenant, land I'm
God and sick of it. He'll ruin what
title chance we have to make this
.heet 90. He will be no more use
here than piano player"
The colonel was about right. Hen
erson knew nothing Of advertising
. nd cared less. Indeed Mr., Bland
| adj limited something about the po-
I ition being merely temporary, and
o, when Henderson took his desk.
|lst outside Col. Terry's gorgeous
Irivate office. he determined to spend
is time there in writing stories and
. OF to bother much about the sordid
BUSINESS going on around him. lie
HAS awarded the task of checking
pace and seeing to the proofs, but
h few days he succeeded in mix
big things up in such marvellous
fashion that his duties were trans
erred to an aspiring stenographer.
The ignominy did not disturb him
IN the least.
"This dude is too good for his job, ;"
bald Col. Terry,
Mr.. Tate winked approyingIy.
Guess Wen have to send him out
|bn the street." the chief continued.
|'That'n take it out of him"
"Sure," assented Jimmy, grinning.
BOY" roarcd Col. Terry. ASK
Mr.. Henderson if he will be good
Enough TO step this way"
Mr.. Henderson was good enough.
hnd stepped accordingly.
'Mr Henderson," began the colonel
with impressive condeScension, nov
/ hat your time permits you 70 take
up more responsible duties in this
! have decided to in.
trust you with an urgent mission"
I'VE are anxious" said he, "to Sc
cure some large advertising from the
heather trade. | want you 10 ~
through the district and interview
the leading firms"
Hendcrson's wandering eyes be
came focused on the colonel's dia-
mond scarfpin, "What shall | say tC
them?' he asked,
The manager coughed 10 concea}
his mirth, and Tate chuckled behin6
a blotter.
81 leave that to your good bust
ness Judgment" replied the colonel
solemnly.
"How many pages shall I get, sir?"
he inquired.
"Twenty." answered Terry, explo.
sively. THAT is all we have room
for. You might tell them that we
shall have 20 leather pages in our
October number"
"Good-morning," said Henderson.
and walked out
Jimmy Tate was slapping his leg in
a mute agony of merriment.
"There amt 90 lines in the whole
swamp" he gasped. "I've raked it
four times"
Henderson, unsuspecting and inno-
cent, was on his way to the narrow,
streets of the leather
district. He comforted himself by re-
flecting that he might find some ma
terial for a story, and he went into
the office of Wallace g. White with
the utmost uncoucern as to ne re-
suit of his visit there.
Young Henderson looked like any
thing but a canvaSser. To the clerk
he presented his personal card, ha~-
ing no other, which gave his adore.
at the Harvard club. He was prompt
ly ushered into the presence of Mr.
White, who had a son trying for the
football team at Cambridge, and was
exceedingly proud of it. Henderson,
shook hands cordially and sat down.
81 am on the Open Air Magazine"
said he, with an apologize smile.
Mr.. White nodded politely. "In-
Heed" he said. You write up ath-
etics, | uppose-rowing, football,
and so on?"
"Oh, yes!" replied Henderson. This
was splendid; the old gentleman re
yarded him as an author.
"And you've come to me for ma
terial," went on Mr. White.
"Yes,' said Henderson. "But not
exactly about athletics, this time.
You see we're going to have a lot
about leather in the October number,
and
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