The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-14
The Opportuniist
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By RALPH HAMIL TON

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! Copyright. 1919, by Western Newspaper Onion
yes, you've done well, Marshall, we
all admit that. You seemed TO start
In business at just the right moment.
Opportunity knocks only once at every
door, and you was ready to welcome
her, eh?''
Nonsense" uttered Eben Marshall.
Opportunity IS hanging around most
of the time, I've got her trained, see?
| I've made n science Of II. In fact,
call myself an expert as an opportun-
ist"
Jim Ready nodded approvngly and
with profound admiration of his for
tunate acquaintance. Certainly Eben
had done wei. He had struck Whar-
ton just MS the boom Of that thriving
little town was begiGnlng. He had
speculated in new subdivision and
had doubled his investment. lie was
the first man to comprehend the prac-
ticabilty OF starting 4 movie show, and
money flowed in.
you see, jim" he observed there's
no helter-Sketer in grabbing oppor-
tunity. You have TO get so that you
recognize her when You meet her Then
you nave 70 know now 10 u1li'"e Her'
ou Ve S"t 70 wy just ~ l'l,'e anu eA-
dligeut, sure of your ground and con
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sbinv brond.naw outomobile shedding
down the street with Eva by his side.
oyonder how Ross Adams feels about
#? Poor fellow He's the match for
Eva inst the same. for she's educated
ana artistic and all that, ana Ross GER
tainly has written some beautiful
things"
lin had transferred his glance to
vouno Adams. who had lust come out
If tha village most Office His atten-
tion ana interest we've conferred on a
letter he had lust received. He stepped
into n sheltered doorway and opened
the envelope
The nquisitive ana interested Jim,
unobsorypd had kent pace with him.
While casuoIly lingering mt the curb
he watched every movement of Ross
Adams. lie noted that sudden flash
Of delight lit IN his face. He fancied
no almost caught the echo of wild
cry of Joy from the lips of the young
man. Down the street the latter start
ed lie almost ran, he seemed to tread
on air!
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