Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-03

No. Mr. Jones was saying be ex-
recied him at eleven o'clock"
We'll. IL isn't quite eleven. yet"
He told me of the advice you gave
him. We have a good deal TO thank
you for I'm sure OF that"
Il don't see why" he protested.
Hes only doing what is right ANY
man with a conscience would do the
same OF course my influence may
have had some bearing on his decision.
but. believe me. his mind was made
up when YOU got through with him last
night"
She was very earnest. "oh. It means
20 much to 30 many,"
ANY way. think he'd be a fool to
sell"
You do"
Certainly. A proposition which
showed the profit this did last year
without any advertisingl Why. it'a
wonderful, I know what I'm talking
about I'm with the biggest adver-
tlslng firm In New York city"
But we couldn't affcrd TO advertise.
except In a small way" she said In ex.
PLANTATION OF what he evidently thought
their lack OF enterprise. and the biz
firms wouldn't take a petty contract" :"
Why didn't you try the Empire
Agency?"
She shook her head. I'VE did. They
refused to handle us at all rhey do
most OF the consolidated's work. you
see. | guess that was tbs reason"
He was quick TO deny this. He did
not wish anyone TO think that the
great Empire Agency would favor
one concern TO the extent OF shutting
cut another In fair competition.
"Oh. no." he confidently asserted
Eve don't make that sort OF agree
ments. No corporation can dictate to
US. The Empires my firm. My Guv'-
nor's its president"
"Oh. well. then. perhaps. you know
all about IL" She evidently did not
care TO be so firmly contradicted.
This daunted him. You say they
refused TO handle your work."
Absolutely"
For moment he stood lost In
thought. then suddenly reached res
olution OF importance. May | use
your 'phone?" he asked.
Certainly"
Give me long distance" he demand
ed OF the operator; then. while he was
waiting, he turned back TO Josie, say
ing almost angrily: That's a pretty
rotten trick. II It's soto squeeze the
little fellow out like that. You're abb
solutely sure II was the Empire?"
Yes: we tried all the big advertis-
Ing firms"
There isn't any other big advertis-
ing firm." he valiantly declaimed. His
business patriotism was unquestion-
able. IF there was we'd whip II over
to the Empire in pretty quick shape"
The receiver. which he held at his
ear. showed signs OF life. Hello.
want New York" he told the operator
Then, to Josie: What's this num-
berY"
"Two-two Main"
This is two-two Main. the Jones
plant" he informed the operator. 'All
right Get them for me as quickly as
you can"
After hanging up the receiver he
turned gravely TO Josie. There must
be some mistake about this" he assur-
ed her. Evidently be was seriously
worried about the charge Of favoritism
brought against his firm.
Il have ali the correspondence. II
you'd like 10 see IT,"
"rd like TO very much"
I'm have II here in very few min
utes. Excuse me-"
Fortunately for his telephone en-
deavors there had been a period OF
nuiet IN the outer factory. But DOW.
~ the crowd approached across the
Vast workioom adjoining. from a visit
10 the other portions OF the plant, the
roar OF cheering was renewed. He
went to the door and opened II. look
,ng into the workroom. Almost at thu
docr were the Judge and Mrs. Spots
wood and. just behind them, Broad
way. They were smiling happily and
proudly. He was somewhat wilted
but elated. He rushed forward, grasp
ing Wallaces hand, greatly to the
latter's surprise.
I've shaken hands with everybody
In the world said Broadway