The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-16

Wallace felt that he was most EN-
phatically in clover. "Oh, you Clara"
He was large young man, with a
large, smooth-shaven face, particularly
broad. 1t was one happy smile.
She was giggling as she hurried to-
ward the factory. "I'll tell him, right
away
Wallace turned to Josie. HAS Mr..
Pembroke called?"
mo; Mr.. Jones was saying he ex-
pected him at eleven o'clock"
We'll, it 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
II 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, 1t means
80 much to 80 many"
ANY way, think he'd be fool to
SELL"
You do?"
Certainly. A proposition which
showed the profit this did last year
without any advertising! Why, it's
wonderful! I know what I'm talking
about. I'm with the biggest adver.
Using firm in New York city"
But we couldn't afford to advertise
except in small way" she said in ex'
PLANTATION of what he evidently thought
their lack of enterprise, land the big
firms wouldn't take petty contract
why didn't you try the Empire
Agency"
She shook her head. I'VE did. They
refused to handle US at ALL They do
most of the Consolidated's work, you
see. guess that was the 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
out another in fair. competition.
"Oh, no." he confidently asserted
I'VE don't make that sort of agree.
ments. No corporation can dictate to
US. The Empires my firm. My Guv'-
nor's it's president"
"Oh, well, then, perhaps, you know
all about it." She evidently did not
care to be so firmly contradicted.
This daunted him. you say they
refused to handle your work."
Absolutely"
For a moment he stood lost in
thought, then suddenly reached res
olution of Importance. MAY l 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 pretty
rotten trick, if it's SOTO squeeze the
little fellow out like that. You're alb
solutely sure it was the Empire?"
Yes; we tried all the big advertis-
ing firms"
There isn't any other big advertis-
ing firm" he valiantly acclaimed. His
business patriotism was unquestion-
able. IF there was we'd whip it over
to the Empire in pretty quick shape"
The receiver, which he held at his
ear, showed. signs of life. Hello, l
want New York. he told the operator
Then, to Josie: Whats this num-
ber?"
"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 he was seriously
worried about the charge of favoritism
brought against his firm.
II have all the correspondence. if
you'd like to see it."
''Pd like to very much.'
''I'll have it here in very few min
utes. Excuse me-"
Fortunately for his telephone en-
deavors there had been a period of
quiet in the outer factory. But now,
as the crowd approached across the
vast workroom adjoining, from a visit
to the other portions Of the plant, the
roar of cheering was renewed. He
went to the door and opened It, look
ing into the workroom. Almost at the
door 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 Wallace's hand, greatly to the
tlatter's surprise.
I've shaken hands with every body
IN the world" said Broadway.