The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

mind him of the whole thing, and then 1 if he''-
 Tut, tutr' exclaimed Pole. Wipe ] it odt O mind. He's a bad man an not responsible. He don't care wheth- CT he lives or dies. Somebody will have to kill i'm, but it mustn't be you. l Trouble O that sort has ruined many a preInisin' young life, an you can't afford to blight yore prospects fer a worthless scamp like him. He makes enemies of everybody he deals with He can't hire men to work for i'm. He's ruined a dozen good lives" Howard said nothing, but Pole saw that his anger had not abated in the slightest.
 q know how you are-oh, know!'' Pole sighed. fssSometimes nothin' but a fight to a finish will cool fellow off, but I hope Craig will have sense enough to keep out O yore way. You are both hot tempered. Eff Craig knowed you as well as | do he would have helt his lip jest now" When Pole met Abner on the street that morning and told him of the cir cumstaalces Abner's face grew grave <'I was wondering what was wrong,'' he said. sI knowed some'n' had hap pened an understand now. Say, Pole, we must try to keeps'em apart. How ard has a dangerous look in his eye.'' On the following afternoon, when Abner FeturRed from luncheon, How ard informed him that Tarp had just been in to see him. "It is about some advertising scheme. He preferred to get the terms from you"
 Do you know Why?'' Abner asked with a sickly grin. ''Ef you don't I f7n Eaozzz Fa. ,,,r the last time with his high pafayer He thinks am the hungriest sucker that ever1sNam in new waters. Bein sold once is a plenty fer me. Tarp II find me with my eyes, peeled an skin ned for every move he makes. Is he comin' in ag'in?''
 "No. he said he was too busy at the store. He wants you to run in there for minute. He has the matter ready for printing
 Abner had hung his hat up on its nail, but he took it down. fsI wish it was a hoss trade,'' he sighed. 'I,m as good as the next one at that, but one thing is certain, an that is eff that skunk gifts another ad. out O me at half price I'll make i'm present O the paper. He's got to pay our sched- ule rates. All his gab about bein' the
 
 down.
 Abner found the lively young Tner- chant without his coat experimenting the nnpacktng of several enormous cases of notions on the front sidewalk / .'Leave lem that way till ciosin' time,'' Tarp ordered the young men who were unpacking. Let the folks passing by see what quantities we buy. Don't sell any, though. Tell everybody they are bein' held for the big anniversary sale day after tonor- row, to open at 10 sharp"
 "You wanted to see me about a ad.,'' Abner suggested.
 "Yes, that was it, Tarp said as he left the front and led Abner back into the store. 'fWe can settle it in min ute. I've got the Stuff already written out. Look at that bunch of green horns at the showcase, Uncle AbI They son't know which way to turn. need an expert fIoorwaIIker to direct my customers about. People here in the backwoods would stare in wonder, wouldn't they? Huh! All the gals in town would be in love with him. But if this thing keeps expanding as it is I'll need several, as well as the cash delivery system. I was inspecting fine thing in that line the other day.'
 How about that ad. P asked Abner.
 "Oh, yes," Tarp said, with thought full frown. Ut is this way, Uncle Alb. What is your regular rate for locals by the line to the hoi polloi-the little scrub advertiser that just sticks in a few bits now and then in between the regular reading matter?' We've just got one rate to the hoity l toity or any other folks" Abner tested, 1 with twinkling eyes. 'sTen cents a l line to aH-hrst come first served."A / "But this is different" Tarp protest | ed. "Now. Uncle Alb, you've got to have common judgment and discrim1- nation. I have to myself. Why, scores O little crossroads stoPekeepers l come in here an get a wholesale rate on the stuff that l sell to my regular l trade fer much more. Now, listen 1 good, and don't bite off yore nose to spite yore face. The other night as set in my rom notion como to me ] fer long ad. in the shape of reading I matter that would take up about two columns i'll yore paper, and l jotted it l down before I went to bed It is like 1 story, and yet it aint a story. I'd 1 read it to you if I had time. It will 1 make everybody laugh fit to split their sides, it is so funny. In fact, you'd 1 have to pay well to get such a thing
 composed for you. The only ad. I've 1 got in it is 'Tarp's Dry Goods and I General Merchandise Emporium like a crack of a whip at the end, and I'll l have to get a wholesale price on it or we can't flicker"
 'tTen cents q line is our fixed rate,'' Abner answered firmly, a reminiscent shadow in his eyes, ''an' I won't agree 1 to any other''
 "Well, you are a mossback editor, then, Uncle Ab-you sure are, for this is a big job, and you will lose a chunk of money if you turn it down. fig lfrpd that 2 cnJlfs a line world ho ae