Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-13
Adverting to John
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Jonn W1lloWay gaZeu rom the ue- sign on the Bristol board in his hand to the flushed face of his fair visitor
 Excellent, Miss Dobb," he said. "A sure seller. You are positive genius In advertisement designing. Now l have sent for you with the object of entering into permanent arrangement with re- gard to your services I find there are not enough working hours In my day, and I wish to relegate the advertise ment department to a capable special ist. Salary f25O. What do you say?"
 The young lady laughed delightedly.
 You really mean that you will pay me f250 year for supplying this sort of thing to order?' she said.
 Don't disparage it," hhe smiled. q have certain proof of Its effectiveness, and I'm business man. Publicity Is the llfeblood of our enterprise. and I want good stuff. Say you'll accept"
 "I'm glad you think so highly of my efforts" the girl returned. q never imagined when I posted you that first essay that 1t would lead to this. It struck me as I read your advertise ments in the magazines that could possibly produce something worthy, and, having time on my hands and knowing 'Zalvo' to be everything you claimed for it, made the attempt. You were good enough to accept 1t and to invite more Your check made me feel quite proud of myself, and I will ingly complied. As to any permanent arrangement, however, you must not think me ungrateful, but circumstances would not permit of my joining your staff. If you will favorably consider my efforts as free lance I will under take to continue the supply for my own qualification. I feel quite some body, I can assure you, when I see my ads. in the papers. You must under stand that this work Is done surreptl- tiously. My people don't suspect me of a hobby, and I'm afraid they wouldn't be altogether pleased to know my particular form of madness"
 You underrate your capabilities, be lleve me-" said John. T may take 1t then that a permanency Is out of the question. Frankly I'm disappointed, but I will bind you to your undertak- ing, and I shall expect you to bring me fresh designs whenever the aflatus moves you"
 She rose and held out her hand.
 "Thank you." she said, returning his smile. q will certainly come"
 For some time after she had gone John Willoway sat before his desk in a pleasant reverie, conjured up by her charm of manner and appearance.
 The secret of the composition of "Zalvo" had been given to him but four years previously, when he was earning a modest livelihood as a jour- nalist, and, realizing Its possibilities, he had launched the business. From small beginnings he had, by sheer work and the application of the greater per centage of his profits to publicity, de- veloped the enterprise until "Zalvo" had become household word through out the kingdom.
 At thirty-two he was well on the high road to fortune.
 The claims of business in those four years had held him chained and, though in bearing and appearance, he was a man who might have wooed sue cessfully, he had not sought the society of the fair sex, and was, consequently, entirely heart-whole.
 T guessed 1t was hopeless from the first sight of her," he unused, as he gazed at the design. Her whole ap- pearance proclaims refinement, taste and wealth. This kind of thing is but a passing whim-a stolen pleasure to be snatched furtiveiy for fear of dis approving parents who, doubtless, would regard dabbling in trade as a blot on their escutcheon. Quaint that I should pitch on 'Zalvo.' But by George! she can produce the real stun. I wish she had to earn her daily bread"
 He found himself smiling at the thought. Again and again while he applied himself to the days work the memory of her laughing. flushed face and charming personality arrested his