The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-29

lishIohnDle, opportunities Tor q Pitts
burgh Phil future seemed limited
Moreover. he had never saved Jock.
cys HE nor Jockeys mother from
eviction, hence fccdbox tips were no,
likely. Nor did he know n single soul
In the business OF inventing rat-traps
or shoe buttons. As for going west
he was clearly Of the opinion that n
search for abandoned gold mines or
forgotten waterfalls wasn't In his line
and the secret Of creosotlng railroad
ties, now that he came to think of II.
was still locked mp IN the breast Of its
aiilucnt discovercr. Besides, as the
whole episode had occurred in the sec
| ond act OF the play, the safety Of
building upon 1t was doubtful mt best.
Bob's wrinkled brow smoothed itself
and he nodded. His path was plain: it
led around the nearest corner to his
tailor's door.
Mr.. Kurtz's greeting was warm as
Bob strolled into the stately showroom
with Its hlgh-backcd Flemish-oak
chairs, Its great carved tables, Its pam
clcd walls with their nntlered decOra-
tons. This. II may be said. was not n
SHOP. not store where clothes We're
sold, but a studio where mems dis.
tinctlve garments were drapcd. and the
difference was perfectly apparent on
the first OF each month.
"kurtZ." began Bob abruptly, ."
Just bet Dick Cady five thousand dol
lars that ! can make my own living
Tor six months" This falschood trou.
bIed him vaguely until he remembered
that high finance must be often con.
Quoted behind veil.
Mr.. Kurtz, genial, shrewd. gray.
raised admiring eyes and said:
IN take another five thousand"
But Bob declined. mo. I'm going
TO work"
This announcement interested the
tailor deeply. who's going to hire
you?" he asked.
you are"
kurtz blInked. Maybe you'd like
to bet on that. too" he vcntured. "rll
give you odds"
Work Is one OF the few things
haven't tried. You need good sales
man"
mo. don't. have seven already"
SAY. wouldn't you like the trade OF
the whole younger set? I can bring
you n lot of fresh Observation-Disclosures
like me"
Fresh customers Is right" laughed
Kurtz. then sobcrcd quickly. you're
joking. OF courscf"
"'m SO serious | could cry. How
much is 1t worth TO you to make clothes
for my crowd?"
well" the tailor considered
quite bit"
"Thc boys like TO see Dick trimmed
Its matter OF principle with them
never to let him win bct-and they'd
do anything for me. You're the best
tailor in the city. but too conservative.
Now I'm going to bring you fifty new
accounts, every one good for better
than two thousand year. That's Il
hundred thousand dollars How much
am offered? Going! GoIng!-"
"Walt minute, Would you stick
to me for six months II took you on?"
"My dear Kurtz. I'll poulticc myself
upon you for life. I'll guarantee my.
self not to slide, slip. wrinkle or skid.
Thirty years hence. when you come
hobhlInc down TO business. you'll find
mo here"
Mr. Kurtz dealt In novelties, and the
idea OF society salesman was sutll.
CIcntly new TO appeal TO his CONNER
clal sense.
''I'll pay you twenty per cent" he
offered. "for all the new names you put
on my books"
"Mnkc II twenty-five on FIRST orders
ana twenty ON rcpcatcrs. I'll bring my
own luncheon and pay my ear fare"
"Thcrc wouldn't hc any profit left"
dcmurrci Kurt.
Good, Thou It's bargain twcnty.
FIVE and twenty. Now watch me grab
ndolcsccnt ofrshoots OF our famous
Four Hundred" Rob took bus M
the avenue 10 the College club for
luncheon.
At three o'clock he returned, accom-.
lilill'N ny lhur UUNN'I NNNls Ul'n
whose names gave Kur,z n thrill, In
spite OF their modlsh appearance they
declared themselves indcccntly shabby.
and allowed Bob 90 order for them
n favor which he performed with rn.
Jah's lofty disregard OF expense. Hc
sat upon one OF tho carved tables. So.
loctng samples as II FOR n quartet
OF hrldcgrooms Being bosom cronlcs
OF Mr.. Cnhy, the four youths needed
little urging. When they had gone In
TO be measured Kurtz said guarlcily:
"whcw, That's more stun than I've
sold IN two wccks!'
"a mere tribe" Rob grlnncd. hap.
pity. Say. Kurt. this n the life.
This IL the Job for mc-pnnhNulllnr
Juvenile plutocrnts-no Office hours. no
heavy lifting ana Thursdays or, I'm
going TO make you famous"
You'll break mo with another run
like this You don't think they're hluf'
nngf"
"why should they blum They'll
never discover how many suits they
have. Now figure Il up and tell the