The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-04

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mads ne nrst ~, On wn,cn = rspnsse
prodt Of one dollar and ! quarter.
1t.s pretty cay way 70 earn Mooney
q reflected, with satisfaction. III cau
only cell copies enough. One COPY sold
viii pay for Z days board"
he went to bed early, and enjoyed !
sound and refreshing sleep. He was
cheered with hopes Of success On th.
morrow. II he could sell four copies !
DAY, that would give him profit Of Eve
dollars, and Ave dollars would leave him
handsome profit after paying expenses.
The next morning after breakfast he
started out, carrying with him three
books. Knowing nothing Of the residenu
Of the village, be could only iudre ~
the outward appearances Of their houses.
Seeing large and handsome house stand
Ing back from the street, he decided 10
call.
The people living here must bs rich"
be thought. '.They won't mind paving
three dollars and half for q nice book"
Accordingly he walked up the grayeled
path and rang the front door bell The
door was opened BY housemaid.
rs the lady Of the house at homer"
asked Walter.
do you want to zee herr
"Yes."
Then wait here, and I'll tell her"
A tall woman, with thin face and 4
pinched expression, presented herself af.
ter Ave minutes.
We'll. young man." she asked, after .
sharp glance. what is your businessY'
Her expression was not very encourag-
Ing, but Walter was bound not to lose an
opportunity.
Il should like to show you new book.
madam" he commenced, "a book Of great
value, beautifully illustrated, which il
selling like wildhre."
"How many copies have you sold?' In
Quired the lady, sharply.
"One," answered Walter. rather con-
fused.
do You call that selling like wildire p
she demanded, with safcasm.
II only commenced last evening"" said
Walter, II referred to the sales Of other
agents"
Whats the name Of the book2"
Scenes in Bible Lands"
LET me see It."
walter displayed the book.
Look at the beautiful pictures" he
said.
II don't SEQ anything remarkable about
them. The binding isn't very strong.
Shouldn't wonder If the book would go
to pieces in week."
II don't think .thereIl be any trouble
that way" said Walter.
IF it does, you'll be gone, 50 1t won't
trouble you"
with ordinary care it will hold long
enough"
ooh, yes, of course you'd say so. l
expected it. How much do you charge
for the book?"
three dollars and half"
"Three dollars and half" repeated
the woman. "You seem to think people
are made Of money"
Il don't fix the price, madam" said
Walter, gather provoked; the publishers
do that"
II warrant they make two-thirds profit.
Don't they, now?"
II don't know" said Walter. II don't
know anything about the cost of publish
ing books But this is large one, and
there are great many pictures In it.
They must have cost considerable"
Seems to me it's ridiculous to ask
such price for book. Why, it's enough
to buy nice dress pattern
1.-THE book will last longer than the
Dress" said Walter.
"But it is not SO necessary. I'll tell
you what I'll do. I'd like the book well
enough to put on my parlor table. III
1--WE you two dollars for it."
1.-TWO dollars" calculated Waiter.
scarcely crediting the testimony Of his
ears.
Eyes, two dollars: and warrant you'll
make money enough, then"
II should lose money" said Walter. II
couldn't think Of accepting such an Offer"
I'm my opinion there isn't any book
worth even two dollars"
Z II see we can't trade" said Walter,
Disguised at such meanness in lady who
20 large house, and might DO
to have plenty of money.
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