The Washington times., 1905-05-07

TIA, ha! think would risk little
sporting ffutter that you don't go there
at ALL
Not go TO Mawson' s?''
mo. sir. BY that day you will be
the business manager OF the Franco
Midland Hardware Company, Limited,
WITH 13S branches in the towns and Wiz
lagos Of France, not. counting one in
Brussels and one in San Reno"
This took my breath away. II never
heard OF it," said /.
Very likely not Tt has been kept
very quiet, for the capital was all pri-
vately subscribed. and It's toe good a
thing to let the public into. My
brother. Henry Pinner, is promoter. and
joins the board after allotment as man
aging director He knew I was In the
swim down here. and asked me to pick
up a good chap. 4 young. pushing man
with plenty OF snap about him. Parker
spoke OF you, and that brought me here
tonight. We can only offer you a beg
carly five hundred to start with"
Five hundred q year." I shouted,
only that at the beginning; but you
are to have an overriding commission
Of one per cent on all business done by
your agents. and you may take my
word for ii that this will come to more
than your salary
But 1 know nothing about hard
ware"
Tut. my boy; you know about fig
ures.
My head buzzed, and I could hardly
sit still in my chair. But suddenly a
little chill OF doubt came upon me.
II must be frank with you said I.
"Mawson only gives me two hundred.
t.,TT "A 20 Z
know SO little about your company
that
''Ah. smart. smart!'' he cried, in a kind
of ecstasy of delight. You are the very
man for US. You are not to be talked
over, and quite right, too, Now here's
a note for a hundred pounds, and if you
think that we can do business you may
just slip it into your pocket as an ad-
vance upon your salary"
THAT is very handsome" said T.
when should L take up my new du-
ties?''
BE in Birmingham tomorrow at L.
said he. Il have note in my pocket
here which YOU will take 10 my brother.
You will find him at 128b Corporation
street. where the temporary offices OF
the company are situated. OF course he
must confirm your engagement. but be-
tween ourselves it will be all right
Really. / hardly know how TO ex-
press my gratitude. Mr.. Pinner," said I
Not at all, my boy You have only
got your deserts. There are one or two
small things-mere formalities-which ]
must arrange with you You have hi,
Of paper beside you there Kindly write
upon 1t l am perfectly willing to act as
business manager to the Franco Mid
land Hardware Company. Limited, at
minimum salary of 800 pounds
l did as he asked, and he put the pa
per in his pocket
There is one other detail" said he
What do S-ou intend TO do about Nav
son's?''
/ had forgotten all about Mawson's In
my JOY. Il will write and resign, -
said l.
Precisely what ] don't want YOU TO
To- had row over YOU with Nav
sons manager. 1 had gone up to ask
7im about you, and he was very often
;iYe; accused me of coaxing Won away
rom the service of the firm, and that
sort % thing, AT last I fairly lost my
emper. If you want good men YOU
should pay them good price said I"
He would rather have our small
'rice than your big enc. said he.
IN lay you ID fver, said I that
when he has my offer you'n never SO
much as hear from him again.
= 'Done!' said he. We picked him o,lf
II the gutter. and he won't leave US so
szszsza' Those Sasasiiats very wolsY