Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-03
CHAPTER XIII.

Give me a ticket to Willoughby," said
Walter.
Five minutes later he was occupying a
seat, or, rather, half seat, for there sat
next to him brisk, energetic-looking man
of about thirty years of age He had been
reading the morning paper, but apparent
ly he had got through with it, for he fold
ed it up and put it in his pocket.
Fine day." he said briskly.
Yes, sir, very fine answered Walter
Some people are affected by the wealth
err l am not" pursued his fellow tray
eler. Il feel as smart one day as an
other. I'm always cheerful I've got too
| much business to do to NOPE. When
mans got enough to busy himself about
he hasn't time to be in the dumps"
There's a good deal in that said
Walter.
"Of course there is. Push along, keep
moving, that's my motto. Are you in
business?"
NO. sir, not at present"
"Pm in the subscription book business
got an office in New York. We send
out agents everywhere to canvass for our
publications. Lots of money in it."
us there?'
Eyes. | used to be an agent myself,
and, though l say it, l don't think there
are many agents that can get ahead of
me. Sometimes l used to make twenty
dollars a day. At last 1 thought I'd like
to settle down, so L bought partnership,
and now. instead of being an agent,
send out agents"
"Isn't twenty dollars day pretty large
bod ITo1f
Eyes, there are not many who do it,
but plenty make from five to ten right
along. You look as if you would make
good agent"
.What makes you think SOP" asked
Walter.
you look smart"
"Tbank YOU" said Walter, laughing.
| 81 am afraid you won't think so much
of nv ability when [ tell you that L
have been working for the last three
months for my board
CTS a shame You'd better come with
rs. Wen do much better by you than
that"
81 am going to consult some friends
ob,ut nv future plans. If you are will
inc to tell me a little of your business,
y
az have with me our latest publication.
1+,s going like wiIdfire Just the thing
- nleose the people. l will show it to
you" ~, -:
Walter looked with interest while his
new acquaintance drew out from car
rotbag, which he had beneath the seat,
aood-sized parcel wrapped in brown pa
ner. Untying it, he produced bulky
octave in fashy binding and Astounding
IN illustrations. He opened the book and
turned over the leaves rapidly
s.Jt's stuffed full of illustrations, you
coo +" said he. The expense of the pic
+rros alone was absolutely enormous
he added, dwelling upon the last word oy
vav of emphasis. But were going to
make if paw. The sale will be immense.
Our agents already in the field report re-
markable sales
"Uhat's the title of the book" asked
Uo1tnr who had yet been unable TO de-
| tormine this point. by reason OF the rapid
turning of the pages.
..Scanes in Bible Lands We include
other countries besides Palestine, and
r,.o,,,o made a book thatll sell. Most every
family will want one.
..Nbat terms do you offer to agents
"Why, the book sells at retain a' 'hiee
dollars and fifty cents OF TINS the agent
keeps one dollar and twenty-five cents
Pretty good, isn't it,!
"Yes. | should think 1t was.
You see you have only to sell loqf
comics day to make five dollars i
von,re smart, you can do better thah
that ~
# really did seem very good to Waiter
~ couldn't help comparing it with the
1oiserable wages he had received from MI
! Dr,1ramond.