Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

terested, and had closely Watcneu e. the
for the cues of their speeches anu ~, i"o+s
movements, which were written IN p;,,Is
"I rather like it SO far" said FREQ PiuH t:',
$50 do - agreed Ned Gilwood, u tn.nN
we shall like it better when we get httie hi''e
used to it." onlv.
'But we are officers for this occasion un'sI ,s
and they are to be elected after tne D:s1's ieI
the fellows come in," reminded FREQ Dlnh1, IT,
"You NAV be elected to the same OF oSnst ,st
Offices" interposed Bryan. bu1 we -.
not keen the fellows in the other room wal
inc any longer Just look over your pdi.s'
and we will attend to them without any hioie moi
delay. think we had better call tne 'na'-
man first" u.,,,;ad tho
But the officers had already studied .he
work, as they all called it now' "i'hou' my
winks or laughs. :n, hin,
BRYAN went to the door, taking with MN
the nointer from the blackboard. which was
to serve as a wand of office. -,
The officers looked very serious ana SUI
emn. as though they intended to make a deep
impression upon the mind OF the nrsS ns .TI
conner, as the candidates were techmcally CALI
ed. .h,,ol
where the outsiders were talking together IN
knots They were silent at once as soon as
he made his appearance.
eve shall have to receive you one at a
time; but it will take only few minutes 70
dispose of each,' said the Messenger. All
ter you are all taken in. there will be an
election of officers
1--WE don't know anything about the thing
yet, or even what the officers are, rephed
Paul Sashington.
you will know all about it as soon as you
are received" said Bryan. "lsham BUSH, as
the chairman of the meeting, will be the hrs5 @
to enter, and / will take charge OF HIM ana
speak for HIM" ~ ,.,u
room. marched him entirely around the apart
ment and halted with him before the Senior
Partner. go .c
WHO are you?" asked the chief official,
looking into the face of the candidate.
Zone who wishes to be true to himself, ana
honest and Just in his dealings with others,
replied the Messenger, speaking Tor the new
conner. m
''Why do you come here?'
Because in union there Is strength' au-
swered Bryan, who was not Obliged to use
paper" for he had committed his part to
memory.
"Then, in your effort to be honest just and
true, you desire the counsel and support OF
Others"
"I do; and for that reason I desire to join
the B. S. L.
"My brother, your desire is commendablc,
and to assist you in gaining admission to this
order, the Messenger will conduct you to the
Junior Salesman"
Bryan marched the candidate entirely
around the hall again, and enough further to
bring him to the official to whom he was next
to be handed over.
Brother Junior Salesman" said the Mes
senger, rapplng three times on the noor WIN
the wand he carried.
Brother Messenger" replied the Junior
Salesman, rising from his chair and standing
in front of it.
"By order of the Right Worthy Senior Part
ner l conduct to you. one who desires to be
honest, just and true"
"My brother, before you can become men,
Der of this order, it is necessary that you re-
peat and assent to the seven promises to be
given by all members. Are you ready to make
these promises?
"If can keep them without violating my
conscience, l am" replied Bryan.
"You shall be your own Judge; you are at
liberty to decline to make any one or all of
these promises; but refusing to make then
will end your connection with this order at
once. and you will be conducted from the
lodge-room. Please to repeat after me; l
(give your name) promise"
az Isham Bush, promise
"0ne!" shouted all the officers, as Bryan
gave the signal by elevating his wand.
"That will keep the secrets of this order, y
continued the Junior Salesman
"That will keep the secrets Of this order, "
repeated Bush.
in the room.
81 do" answered the candidate, prompted
by the Messenger.
"Two!" cried the officers, some of them a
great deal louder than was necessary.
"That ! will not steal from my employer,
or from any other person" :,
members called out as before, making sure
thing of it every time.
'"Three!"
"That l will faithfully do all my work at