Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-23

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WIHEN got to the office this morning
w there was telephone call from
Wallace Riller asking me II I would
spend the evening at his house. OF
course, I went. I always enjoy spend
ing an evening with him and his sister
Margaret. for. while I think sometimes
he's little too highbrow he's a pretty
good scout and his sister is some girl,
When they asked how | was getting
/ on ! answered "Oh, pretty well. |
can make more in a day that used
TO make in a week at Marsh & Feltons."
That's splendid" said Margaret. do
| YOU really like selling books?"
"No, I don't know as | do, but 1t
pays we'll"
whats it lead to?"-ths from wal
lace.
what do you mean What's it lead
tor"
Il mean, what is there ahead Of it
for you"
| couldn't see what he was driving
at, and my expression evidently told
him so, for he added "Of course, it's
none OF my business old man but I was
only wondering what was ahead OF it
for you-what bigger job was ahead or
! Whpt Iar II ali bnr
you are doing as much as you ever
can do. except, Of course, selling more
books"
II guess I'm doing better than the
majority Of people" | replied in do
fense OF my job
81 beg your pardon--it's mono ot
my business: hut, you know, old man,
Margaret and ! both think lot ~
YOU and want to see you get on
felt a bit pcevcd with Rilcr for
butting into my affairs; so I said. "If
was at Marsh & Felton's I would
stll be in tho same kind Of job as
you Instead of which | am probably
making three times as much as you
fellow can't stick too long on "A
job like yours. You want to get out
and get some more experience. As a
matter OF fact. 7 suppose I am making
about $4,000 year.
"Of course. 7 haven't done II vet
because I haven't got into my stride.
but I figure up that IL I only work
five days a week and sell one set
day | will make sixty week"
AS & matter of fact / didn't sell n
set today but ! got a good promise for
tomorrow. When / made my report to
Swivel, telling him that while | hadn't
taken an order today. there was a
woman who wanted a set, but who was
going to talk II over with her husba nd
tonight. his only comment was. 'You
can't buy square meal on promises -
BY the way" said Riller, 81 didrft
tell YOU that had had promotion. |
have been transferred TO the advcr-
tsing department. You know | have
been studying advertising for some
| time, and Benton told me If ever there
was an opening there he would give
me a chance at It. I started in tina,
department week ago. ] don't get
any $4,000 year. though" he laughed
That reminds me, | am taking friend
OF mine to the big Wilton ball. why
don't you find some one to take and
let's make up a party?'
remember having read about the
big Wilton charity ball. It was goine
to be quite a swell affair--tickets s:
each.
"Do you dancer? asked in sur.
prise.
BET your life do"
"Why wouldn't you ever come with m,
when used TO go to hops?"
well, as a matter of fact I neve
cared for the ordinary public dane,
halls"
whats the matter with them?'
"Oh, they're all right for those wht
like them. I guess I'm a fussy fel
low forget 1t, Now, what about goinl
to the Wilton ball next friday"
"I sure would like to go" Then
thought occurred to me: "Tl go
Margaret will let me take her"
"You are sure you can afford It?
she smiled. and then added, II bel
your pardon, Peter: of course. a maj
making all the money you are can wei
afford 1t. I'll be glad to go with you
Afford It? Well, I've made s122
this week so far. and II I sell anothe
set tomorrow 7 can afford to pay s
out OF that all right Besides. I ma.
sell several sets before the week /
through--lt's young yet, Anyhow, what
ever happens. I've got TO go throug
with It now. can't let the Riller
known that have been bluf'lng then
on what | earn.