New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

relating his successes There was absolutely no escape
for the young salesman 1t was only his determination
70 succeed in spite of Elliott that kept his upper liz
stiff So he chung TO the work, sold what he did sell bv
sort of bulldog Hercules method, and tried TO keep
his temper in answering Ripeys dlatrbes.
He and Elliott came together next IN the Miller
House at Stockdale There were number Of travelling
statesmen in the town, and Elliott was talking with
of them on the deep lounge as Drake entered Drake
passed him and went IN to late supper. When he
came out they were still talking, and porter loaded
down with grips and cases, deserving the right Of way
b,. reason of his burden Drake stepped aside in the
direction of the lounge. This made unavoidable his
overhearng what Elliott was saying at the moment.
Crooked? OF course they're crooked, the whole lot
If them. The Winships were fine, honest men; bu.
this new organization is rotten, crooked. This man
Ripley they've got for sales manager Is so crooked lie
could hide behind corkscrew Ihey re gong TO smash
that house-you see ii they don't lhey We queerei
themselves in this Valley now
Drake stood very still for a moment deciding whl.
he should do He had half mind to grab Elliot, by the
throat and punch him. But that was KID business
and would only do himself harm. One thing he promptly
determined TO do to let Elliott know he had overheard
He stepped to the Of the lounge on which Eiotts
elbow rested.
aGood evening, Mr.. Elliott he snapped, and with
out stopping walked out Of the wide main door
ATER that night Drake loitered about the hotel
II lobby watching every door for Elliott. When the
latter came in the young man confronted nm IN no IN
certain way. I'D like TO speak to you a minute, h.
cid with marked omission of the others name
"ro me, Sure Let's sit down over there, he threw
out hand in the direction Of two unoccupei rockers
"What have to say to you think you rather have
me say privately.
con then by all means lets go over in the corner
He led the way stopping only for moment % shake
hands with a salesman who had just got IN. III see
YOU in a second, Bob, he called back to him. Don't
When the two men had seated themselves Elliot.
loaned forward with an assumption of interest and askei:
well Drake, what is it? What can do for you'"
an the first place, you can keep your mouth slu.
about me and nv house Get that; DRAKE spoke
quickly. emphasizing his words with toretlser 81
heard what you said this evening Ever since We been
in this territory you've gone out Of your Wa % knock
me and my house want TO tell you m gOo- and tired
OF it. and its going 10 StOp-rlght-nOW.
Elliott regarded him in silence tapping his -ngertip5
together. his mouth drawn into that thin-y.el, ugy
smile Of his Drake went on:
"You've always been a lnocker, I've known that
and now know you're a liar.
For one instant Ehotts tapping ceasei the smile
vanished and the muscles OF his jaw frightened under
the skin The next instant they relaxed, o. tapping
was resumed and back came the hard, set SMILE
you know YOU lied to that man abou. r- house,
YOU know It! And if you ever speak 70 me again Of NIX
up in nv business as long YOU and travel .5 Valley
III punch your fat head of. He thrust his lace close
10 Elliott as a token OF earnest, then rose AMI roughly
pushed back his chair.
As he stood garing his contempt Elliot, looked Up a.
him in silent unc0ncen For tense inte-s. neither
moved Then Elliott drew a cracking ma. "a .e- The
arm Of his chair and said in the most casua. say:
Say Drake how'd YOU like TO quit AM 20 woci
for the Sanford-Lord people" He lowered d. gaze %
the cigar he studously relghted
Drake saw red He took step toward l....3.., ms
hands clenched. Work with you:' he crea why,
before get through with YOU III have You ming N
your knees 20 me for job.
Elliott blew out the match and tossed away a..a1u.
glan.ng up as Drake stalked of. AMI .".ce ne
Younger man had gone FIVE steps he hear. 1.A3,.5
voice behind him calling checrily to the neH arrived
salesman:
"Oh. Bob. lei, 5 90 down and shoot the l,.,en.9-'
And that was the abrupt ending o, the .taa.ar-e.
shin Of Drake and Elliott OF course they H.-. WITHIN
cyc,hot from time 20 time and og.a- .a-g t1e.;
glanccs met for an uncomfortable moment. ~ 20 si5n