Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-11

time before they were shown into
NJ. Calesse's private office.
At the end of twenty minutes a
bell rang. This was to inform the
clerk that he could show up the
visitor.
An odd idea had come to Jacques
and he had at once begun to carry
it out with his habitual daring.
Both men were silent as they eyed
each other. Calesse pointed to
chair.
"I did not expect this visit, Veil.
zay," he said in somewhat cold
tones.
T owe you call" replied
Jacques, smiling good-naturedly.
"You owe us a CALL" corrected Ca
lesse emphasizing the word us. but
I did not expect you to make your
call at my office. You and l are
not in the same line of business,
81 owe call to Nine. Calesse, but
let me assure you, my dear sir, this
is business call--purely business"
Indeed" replied the commission
agent, his curiosity aroused. In
what way can l serve you 2"
"That is a question that | was
going to put to you. You call your
firm: General Merchants-Com-
mission Agents. That seems rather
vague to me. Will you give me
some enlightenment on the sub
ject?" 'r s.s. ;,
Velizay's frank look was fixed
upon the man seated opposite hlm.
The commission agent felt decided
" ill at ease, but he recovered him.
self quickly. - -. -
"Certainiy, monsieur, I can tell
tell you in three words what | do;
Bourse. Commission. Expectation.
"Exportation-that is just my at,
fair. Bourse and expectation" said
jacques, smiling genially. 81 knew
that you were the man for me-, :,
"But how can / serve you 2" asked
Calesse warily 81 only export from
India. and you know India as veil
as l."
"We both know the trade there
thoroughly. And it seems to me
that we could unite our knowledge,
our capitals, and the business rela,
tions that we both possess in india.
."But YOUR firm" asked Calesse
wonderingly. "what about that"
"I am leaving them. | have al
ready sent in my resignation"
"You are throwing up a position
like that? You are the best-knownri
traveller in the French commerce,
"Thank you. But you see ! want
TO do something better. / have want
ed to be my own boss for a long
time"
The two men seemed to be on the
hest of terms. They seemed like two
STRAIGHTFORWARD business men merely
discussing their interests. But both
were playing a game, and with such
skill that each one thought that he
was deceiving the other.
"Have you any objection to telling
me what ideas you have formed :"
asked Calesse.
"Not at all. l have made ma,nv
trims to India, and l have been able
to ACQUIRE considerable knowledge Of
the country and its needs. l always
intended some time or other to go
| into business for myself, and from
| the first have tried to profit by my
knowledge of Indian trade. We might
establish either in Calcutta CIR in one
of the other large cities wholesale
! warehouse where we would sell IL
rec,'y all products of French MANU-
, fartnre."
".And English" sugrcsted Calesse.
"And English also" replied Veil
zav. "For that, we should require a
representative in Paris-thst would
! be YOU: one in London whom we
would have to procure; and one in
India. | know twenty who could fill
the position admirably. Then we
j shouid want a wide-awake fellow who
could travel continually between the
various houses" >, >.
not?"
"If you think l am capable. Now.
the next thing is that we should need
| a large capital to buy the first stock;
"And how much do you think Is
necessary"
@Between six hundred thousand
francs and Million" answered
Jacoues. "How much could you put
I don't know yet; and you?"
w have three hundred thousand jr
the Bank Of France. 1t is placed there
while I am looking about to see What
would be the best business in which
to invest 1t"
Although he was very shrewd ant
cool. Calesse started when he hearc
| his visitor mention the sum Of three
hundred thousand francs. Was tn
man a fool? Was he really going II
throw himself into Calesse's claws?
"Well," said Calesse thoughtfully
"I think it's good idea, and coul'
put in that same amount, SO that w
, should have the same chances. Blu
it is a serious matter and it require
thinking over. Is your capita
ready?"
81 will put it into your hands tn
day we sign the contract. The grea
thing is that you consider the ide
good. Think it over thoroughly, an
then we will discuss the various con
ditions of the contract"
every good. Then when shall
see you again, M. Velizay?"
"Say tomorrow at the same houl
That gives you sufficient time, does
not ?"
Calesse seemed unable to believ
his own ears. He accompanied hi
, visitor to the street door and warml