The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

that Of chauffeuring. ia like to stay on.
while I look about bit. II seems to me
that this city should be able to offer an
opening to ANY one keen on the speedy
art"
You're right there agreed Wood
heartily. Couldn't be in a better place.
And yet the right sort Of young man
isn't easily found. About that business
I was mentioning to you the other day
enlarging this place and going in for the
hiring trade-well, rve hunted the city
from end to end TO find some one could
put in as manager II I carry the scheme
through. but do you think can come
across him? Not by-a long shot want
some one who knows a car when he sees
one, and isn't afraid OF working in over
alls about It when he's got 1t. Any
amount of men are ready to spend their
time joyriding, testing new cars and that
gloves twenty-four hours every day.
Then there's plenty of good mechanicians.
but they won't wear kid gloves at ALL or,
II they did. the gloves wouldn't ft. See
what mean"
Billy nodded.
II think understand what you want"
he said. Il say. Mr.. Wood, is that situ-
alton vacant stin?'
Sorry to tell you it is" said Wood
with a sigh. Il suppose you don't know
of any one looking out for q Job OF thar
sort?"
You wouldn't care to take me onr'
suggested Billy.
Wood laughed geniaIly. as at a good
joke
''Of course, I'd turn Rockefeller down
if he begged me to take him into part
nership." he said. NO. Mr.. Duplane,
admit see chances ahead in this scheme
Of mine that will let some young man
make all the money he wants, later on.
but the cash won't pour in all at once.
and the beginnings a small one. A young
say nothing of your talent for running an
automobile, doesn't need to begin in J. p.
Woods motor garage"
I'm your man, II you'n have me-" said
Billy simply. I'm looking for job that
will lead 10 something. and I think your
IDEAS on the upgrade. AS soon as I've
found a reliable man to take charge OF
my uncle's car. I'm free to do anything
you say, either in overalls or kid gloves"
NO trouble about hiring a chauffeur"
the proprietor assured him, genially.
THE woods are full Of them Leave 1t
to me, and by this time tomorrow I'll
have the pick OF the city for you to
choose from"
Wood was as good as his word, and at
the end of the week Billy parted amicably
from his relative, who showed neither
reluctance nor relief at losing him, but
begged him to pay a friendly visit when
ever he felt so inclined. which Billy, with
equal cordiality, promised to do.
Wood had agreed to engage young Du-
plane the moment he was disengaged,
but at first his duties seemed very per-
functory. His new employer made no
further mention of any application to
Andrew Duplane for capital, and Billy
took it for granted that Wood had Sc
cured the interest OF some other wealthy
man. Of whom there appeared TO be
several in that city. He was more than
ever certain of this when one day, short
ly after his entrance into the business,
Wood appeared Unexpectedly in the
garage accompanied by a man whom
Billy recognized as one Of the great
financial brains of the city, and he kept
his weather eye open, which was wise.
This was BiIly's overall day, and he
was whistling to himself as he worked
at the engine Of a car that had come
in the worse for wear after a long run.
When the two men entered, he ceased his
whistling, but not his work, until he
heard the proprietor call:
Blk"
Though the name was self chosen, Billy
failed at first to recognize it or connect
it with himself.
"Bnkr' again came the summons more
sharply.
"Yessir!'' said Blk, remembering sud
denly and rising to attention.
Blk, you will explain to Mr. Harrison
what you were telling me yesterday
about the advantages Of the Hourguard
over the Underbush?'
Certainly sir" said Billy, with that
air of Difference which he prided himself
on having acquired.
He led the way to the two cars. and
made his demonstration with the con-
ciseness and rapidity Of an expert. As
he talked, a perspicacious observer
would have noticed that the carefully