The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-10

"If at any time Duncan pursuss hastily, you should have an open,nr here that you can offer me shall en' deavor to give satisfaction. Good dav sir" And he made for the door.
 "Eh, just a minute" said Graham Are you in hurry?"
 Duncan paused. smiling uervouslv "Oh. no-only l mustn't press it. you know-just say it and get right-E mean l don't want to take up your valuable time, sir"
 Graham chuckled. Guess the folks haven't been talking much to you about me" he suggested. You seem 10 have higher opinion of the value of my time than anybody else in Rad. ville."
 "Yes. but--that is to say"-
 But if you're really looking for job I'd like to give you one first rate~
 Duncan started toward him in breathless haste "You-you'd like tol You don't mean itr'
 "Yes." Graham nodded. smiling with enjoyment of his little joke. It was harmless. He didn't for moment be- lleve that Duncan really needed em- ployment. and. on the other hand. fl tickled him immensely to think that any one should apply to him for work well" said Duncan. staring you are the first man I ever met that felt that way about it." Sam's amusement dwindled. ''The trouble is." he confessed-"the trouble is. my boy. my business is so small don't need any help. There isn't much of anything to do here.
 ..ssisi issit t' just just ..llse ..llse sest ef place I,S like" said Duncan impulsively. Then he laughed little uneasily. T mean I'm willing to take any position. no matter how insignificant. mean it. honestly"
 "rhis might suit you. them
 q wish you'd let me try it. sir"
 But you don't understand" Ora. ham was serious enough now. There wasn't any joke in what he had to say. .sT'o tell you the truth, can't afford 1t. When your pay was due I'm afraid I shouldn't have any money to give you"
 Duncan dismissed this paitry con sideration with princely gesture. T don't mind that part" he insisted. "air. Graham, if you'll teach me the drug business I'll work for you for nothing"
 He said it earnestly. for he meant Il | just a bit more seriously than he him. self realized at the moment. and I'm ] glad to think it was because Sans l serene and gentle. guiieIess nature had appealed to the young man.
 Between you and me-" he hurried on, tits this way-Fve been here foi two weeks with nothing to do but took at book, and it's got me crazy enough to want to work"
 As for Sam, as soon as he recovered he shook his head in thoughtful dep recation. Well. l swami" he said. q guess you must md it pretty slow down here. But" brightening. If you feel that way about it I'd better take you over to Sothern & Lees. They'd bE &4faN Ao get ybu dt tbc phttEs
 And in week they'd think they were overpaying me-" Duncan argued "No, I've been there. Why not try ne on hereT
 ''Well, I'm just little bit afraid you wouldn't learn much. my boy. 1 don't do business enough to give you good idea of 1t"
 Duncan brushed this impatienty aside. How much business are you | doing here now?'
 Some days"-Graham reckoned il on his fingers-'I take in dollar or two and some days nothing. There's my sody fountain.v be said, with a | jerk of a thumb toward it--"got that fixed up little while ago. and it's bringing in little-not much. You see need more sirups. I've only got vanilly now"
 Soda waterw Duncan jumped at the idea. Hold onl All the girls round here drink soda. don't theyT
 "Oh. yes," said Graham abstractedly.