The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-27

bette Sehick's part that he was prevail
ed upon to embark in a more lucrative
business. 1t seemed a distinct step
downward when he compared the well
nigh tender methods employed by him
in disposing of soap and perfumery to
the proprietresses of beauty parlors
with the more robust craftsmanship in
vogue in the retail clothing business.
Also | would meet you right here"
Shimko concluded. ''at half past /
sharp tomorrow
After the conclusion of his interview
with Isaac Meiselson. Shimko repaired
Immediately to lamps tailoring es-
adjustment, and together they pro-
ceeded to the Office of Mr.. Boris Kiln
kowitz, manager of the Olympic gar
dens. on R%ivington street. Shimko ex-
planned the object of their business,
and in less than half an hour the re-
sourceful Klinkowitz had engaged a
force of cutters. statesmen and custom
ers sufficient to throng Harry lamps
store for the entire day.
You would see how smooth the
whole thing goes Klinkowitz declared
after be had concluded his range
ments. THE cutters is genuine cut
tiers. members from a union already,
and the statesmen works for years by
a couple concerns on Park Row"
"And the customers?" camp asked.
THAT depends on yourself" Klinko-
WITT replied. IF you got a couple real
bargains in sample garments l would
not be surprised if the customers could
be genuine customers also. Two OF
'em works here as walters, evenings
and the other three amt no buns
either. | called a dress rehearsal al
your store tomorrow morning 1C
o'clock"
On the following day, when Mr.
Shimko visited his tenants store, he
rubbed his eyes.
: "Ain't it wonderful" be exclaimed
Natural like ifer'
camp winked.
Only the cutters and the salesmer
showed up" he replied.
"Well, who are them other fellers
there?" Shimko asked.
How should l know?" camp said
%hoarsely. "a couple of suckers comes
in from the street and we sold ZEN
the same like anybody else"
Here the door opened to admit 9
third stranger. As the two proper
ty' statesmen were busy camp turned
to greet him.
Gould you make me up maybe 9
dress suit nit a silk lining?" the new.
conner asked.
What are you so late for?" ZamI
retorted. "Klinkowitz was here schor
an hour ago already"
The stranger looked at camp in 8
puzzled fashion.
What are you talking about-Klin.
kowitz?" he said. Il don't know the
Teller at ALL
camp gazed hard at his visitor, and
then his face broke into a smile.
Excuse me- he said. Il am max
ing Il mistake. Do you want a French
drape oder an unfinished worsted?'
For the next thirty minutes a sue
cession of customers filed the store, and
when klinkowitz's supernumeraries
arrived at intervals during that period
lamp turned them all away.
What are you doing, Zamp?" Shin
ko exclaimed. AT . o'clock the store
would be empty!'
Would it," camp retorted as he
eyed a we'll dressed youth who paused
in front of the show window. well,
maybe it would, and maybe it would
not, and anyhow, Mr.. Shimko, if there
wouldn't be no customers here we
would anyhow got plenty of cutting to
do. Besides, Shimko, customers is like
sheep-if you get a run of 'em one fol.
lows the other"
For the remainder of the forenoon
the two statesmen had all the customers
they could manage. and as Shimko
watched them work his face grew in.
creasingly gloomy.
Say, looky here. Zamp.' he said.
You are doing here such a big busi
ness where do l come in?"
What do you mean where do you
come in?" camp asked.
why, the idee is mine you should
get a couple statesmen and cutters"
Shimko began. and
What dye mean the idee is yours?'
lamp %rejoined. Amt l got a right to
hire a couple statesmen and cutters if |
want to-"
Eyes, but you never would have done
so if l amt told it you" Shimko said.
Il ought to get a rakeoff here
you should get a rakeoff because
my business is increasing so l got to
hire a couple statesmen and cutters!l"
camp exclaimed. What an idee.'
Shimko paused. After all, he reflect
ed. why should he quarrel with camp.
At 2 o'clock, when he expected to re
turn with Meiselson, if the copartner.
ship were consummated, he would col
lect 10 per cent of the c~opartnershiI
funds as the regular commission. More
over, he had decided to refuse to con
sent to the transfer of the store lease
from camp individually to the copart