The Parker post., 1915-07-24
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Office door. which bore the gilded leg
end Lawrence Goodale-Real Els
tate"
This looks like good one said
Sammy to himself. There's some
thing about the name which sounds
promising. Without ever having seen
him, I'll wager Mr. Goodale is nice,
easy-going gentleman, who'll listen to
my proposition and turn me away
with a kind word and . smile, even
if he doesn't fall for my spiel. Here
goes."
He pushed open the Office door, soft
ly entered and closed it after him.
The stout, fery-faced man seated at
the roll-top desk did not much resem-
BILE the mental picture of a nice, easy
going gentleman Nevertheless. the
young man was not abashed.
Mr. Lawrence Goodale, l presume"
he began boldly, taking seat near
the desk without waiting for an in
vitation.
Let me know your business, and
I'll tell you whether you presume or
not, young man." growled the other,
looking at Sammy suspiciously.
"Ha, ha! laughed Sammy. Good
joke that! I'm glad to see you're in
such fine spirits, my dear Mr.. Good
ale. You're looking splendid, too-a
yeritable picture of health, if / may
be permitted to say So"
Huh! Did you come here to dis
cuss my physical condition." demand
ed the other angrily.
Yes, sir, l did. A mans physical
condition is something well worth
discussing, Mr. Goodale. man ought
to be thinking about his health all the
time. Now, you're looking pretty good
today; but week from now you may
get caught in the rain and contract a
severe cold. Pneumonia may develop,
and in few days your family may
be deprived Of"
'Aw, cut it Quit" interrupted Mr..
Goodale angrily. Il thought had you
sized up right You've got something
20 sell, of course. Well, | don't care
whether it's patent medicine or
new kind of raincoat. Whatever It is,
| don't want it, I'm very busy, aid
you're wasting my time. Get out OF
my office before | throw you out. You
peddlers are growing to be an awful
pest"
'Peddlers!" cried Sammy reproach
fully. My dear Mr. Goodale, how could
you? You do me grave injustice. /
assure you | am not peddler."
What are you, then?'
An honored ano respected repre-
sentative of the greatest, Wealthiest,
and most liberal life insurance COM
pany IL the world. That's what
am. sir; and | have come here to-
day to make you one of the biggest
and most generous propositions you
have ever had placed upon you. /
have come to tell you about the new
policy my company is issuing. Nothing
like it has ever before been offered
to the public. Everybody who hears
about it jumps at the offer immediate
ly / am going to show you
You are going to show me how to
close that door from the outside, young
man" interrupted Mr.. Goodale savage
ly II don't want to hear another
word from you. Pm not interested in
your new policy or your confounded
company | don't want any insurance
| hate Insurance agents. Get out of
here quick, before lose my temper
and throw you down the elevator
shaft
BE calm, my dear sir, implore you.' .
cried Sammy. Just see how very cas-
lily you lose your temper. That's a
convincing argument why you should
take out one Of our policies. People
with quick tempers like yours seldom
live to a great age"
"Confound you, you young loafer!"
shouted the other, rising wrathfully
from his chair. If you give me any
more Of your impudence you'll regret
it. Are you going to leave this Office
Immediately or are you not?"
"Of course I'm going to leave it,"
replied Sammy calmly. Il couldn't
very well take it with me, you know
I'll also take the liberty of leaving you
one of my business cards Perhaps
later on you may change your mind.
IF l change anything. 1t will be
the outline of your fresh face" de-
clared Mr.. Goodale, clenching his fist
threateningly. I'll change that so
that your own mother won't know it,
if you aren't out Of here by the time
| count five
Il won't trouble you to count five,
sir. The mental operation might ex-
haust you," rejoined Sammy. ''I'll go
right now"
He flew out of the place just in time
to escape the ink-weil which the en-
ragged Mr.. Goodale hurled at his head
What a mean disposition that fell
low has," Sammy said to himself as
he stepped into the elevator. "A man
like that really doesn't deserve to
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