Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-04

ioe a years supply of save, sluH 10 go into the construction of a, enormous number of freight and ms sehser cars for the N NJ. and K raiiroad had come in by the late mail "iln hurry up" request attached and Mir. Goodsell. the manager, had caused the clerks 10 drop their work and, splitting up the specifications. set them 10 hguring and cheaeking.
 The Stockwood company had never caught the NJ and Ks. yearly con. tract, although they had figured close 10 the point where the profits were slim and conjectural several times. They were prepared, too. to furnish clear stun and make prompt deliv. edies. but with everything pointing to their winning out, a rival concern in Lakeport had steadily got the bus. mess
 Mir. Goodsell had about made up his mind that it was a case of pull" and that the Lakeport Flaming company was 'gre'asing' somebody in the rail. road offices, but be was game and de- termined to gi-e the Iakeport folks run for their money just the same
 A telegram from the N Nj and K g lurcbasing agent. punching them up 10 turn in their figure, reused Mir GOodselTs ire.
 T see plainly how it is, Jack" he said to his private secretary. That skunk Partridge has given the Lake. port people plenty Of time and has their figure worked out at their leis. Cre. Our bid and others are rushed, thus multiplying he chance of mis- aI hne point. and then the business is given year after year to our rival"
 Tt does look SO, said the secretary
 Well, said the manager. hold the boys until the bid is worked out and checked. and telegraph the amount to Partridge and go through the farce Of mailing the bill of particulars at your leisure
 Pardon me. NIT. Goodsell." said the secretary, who had not been with the Stockwood people long. but would t not be better for some one to run up 10 Chicago and attend to the matter personality
 No, it wouldn't said the manager, sharply. with. certain sore recollec. tons. Twice 1 took the bid in my self and was permitted to cool my heels in an anteroom for an hour or two and was then told that Partridge was gone for the day, or some such excuse, and l could leave my bid with the clerk
 That was hardly polite admitted the secretary. 'I think had I taken the bid in and waited around that way should have forced myself on the mighty Partridge, willy-nilly, and taken him jolly to task for his man. ners!"
 You think you would?" sneered the manager, yexed at this criticism by his secretary. He looked the young man over. Jack Forbes was p. with a mid blue eye and a sleepy air, and until that moment had never shown any indications of belligerency in his character.
 Your ideas Of railroad purchasing agents are way off, |" said the man aeer. more mildly They are mighty people. who must be waited on and kowtoWed to: they are buried in whole suites of offices and it is as much as your life is worth to venture in unannounced and any freshness loses you your chance at the busi. ness"
 Your forbearance never got it for you, said the secretary.
 You inpudeHt --- Burning words were a. the end of the irritated man. ager's tongue at this unexpected and wholly unwarranted criticism from his subordinate. Then sudden thought prevailed
 Young man. he said, T sm going to give you q chance 10 yentilate your notions Of the correct and proper handling Of purchasing agents and the securing ot contracts. You have barely tune to get he night express fl the boys get those specifications fig ured by s o'clock, and you will get To Chicago by II o'clock tomorrow morning See Partridge-in your can Cbencr styie-and hand him the bid personally or don't come back"
 All right said Jack, with snap of the lips. "I'll do it.
 The secretary slept tranquilly dur ing the long night ride. and in the morning Ee made an elaborate toilet and partosk of satisfying breakfast He made up his mind not 10 tackle the great Partridge until after luncheon. on the theory that men are more af- fable when they are stuffed. and. dc- cordingly. it was after 2 o'clock when