Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-17

made the first sale, on which he realized
a profit of one dollar and quarter.
It's pretty easy way to earn money
ne reflected, with satisfaction. IF l car
only sell copies enough. One copy sold
viii pay for a days board
lie went to bed early, and enjoyed
sound and refreshing sleep. He was
cheered with hopes of success on tn:
morrow. If he could sell four copies
day, that would give him a profit Of five
dollars, and FIVE 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 residents
OF the village, he could only judge by
the outward appearance of their houses
Seeing large and handsome house stand.
ing back from the street, he decided to
call.
The people living here must be rich,"
he thought. 'T,hey won't mind paying
three dollars and half for nice book"
Accordingly he walked up the graveled
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 see herr"
"Yes"
Then wait here, and I'll tell her.
tall woman, with thin face and 8
pinched expression, presented herself af
ter five minutes
well, young man." she asked after
sharp glance, what is your business?
Her expression was not very encourag.
ing, but Walter was bound not to lose an
opportunity.
Il should like to show you a new book
value, beautifully illustrated, which il
selling like wildfre."
How many copies have you sold?" in
CURED the lady, sharply.
"One," answered Walter, rather con
fused.
do you call that selling like wildfre?
she demanded, with sarcasm.
Il only commenced last evening"" SAID
Walter, Il referred to the sales of Other
agents.
whats the name of the book?"
"'Scenes in Bible Lands"
''Let me see it."
Walter displayed the book.
Look at the beautiful pictures" HI
said.
81 don't see anything remarkable about
them. The binding isn't very strong
Shouldn't wonder if the book would &C
to pieces in a week"
81 don't think there'll be any troubls
that way" said Walter.
eff it does, you'll be gone, so it won't
trouble you"
"With ordinary care it will hold long
enough"
ooh, yes, of course you'd say so.
expected it. How much do you charge
for the book?"
''Three dollars and half
''Three dollars and a half ~ repeated
the woman. you seem to think people
are made of money"
81 don't fix the price, madam" said
Walter, rather provoked 1.-The publishers
do that"
81 warrant they make two thirds profit.
Don't they now?'
II don't know said Walter. Il don't
know anything about the cost of publish
ing books But this is a large one, and
there are a great many pictures in it,
They must have cost considerable"
Seems to me it's ridiculous to ass
such a price for book. Why, it's enough
to buy a 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 wei.
enough to put on my parlor table. I'll
give 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, them
81 should lose money!" said Walter. II
couldn't think of accepting such an offer"
SIN my opinion there isn't any book
worth even two dollars"
81 see we can't trade" said Waiter,
disguised at such meanness in a lady who
occupied so large a house, and might be
supposed to have plenty of money.
(To be continued.)
THE FIREPLACE.