The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-05-07

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The younger man glanced at the
card. my name is billiard. Well
IS competition so keen you can afford
TO pay that high for business. or Is
the stuff Just hard to sell?"
Harmon, who had begun to nod as
sent to the first question. looked rather
blank at the second, but rallied
quickly.
"Competition. But there's money In
It, and you'll get your share of 1t too
piclon that you and can do business
together. Want to consider it?'
"All this on such short acquaint-
ance? Aren't you taking fearful
chance2"
Harmon saw that the young mans
irlses were extremely luminous and
clear; he leaned forward seriously.
I'm simply backing my bunch, son. In
the long run II pays me-pays me
well. I've sort of taken fancy TO
you. AS far as know you may be
the rottenest salesman In the whole
United States; wouldn't hire your
experience without some references,
and maybe a surety company back OF
you; but I'd hire that face of yours.
and your manner and your voice OF
hand. I'd hire your front-not your
past! And let me tell you right now,
son, never made trade as fast as
this before in my life. But there's
something about you that WellT'
The young man was thoughtful and
unblinklng.
you're actually making me prop
osltion, are your"
bsolutely'-Harmon's fist on the
table provided the exclamation point.
"Here-I don't know you, and you
don't know me, but IL you're hunting
for Job you've found It. It's
your next move"
The young mans lips parted In
grave good humor; Harmon was spell
bound mt the effect.
"l'll try not TO keep you waiting.
This speed of yours rather entices me.
Besides. II my face is my fortune, I'd
better find II out as soon as possible.
This organization of yours Is In New
York city. isn't it3'
my headquarters are, hut I'd want
you to work outside. I've got enc spe-
cial town In mind--up the state. That's
where this list Is. It's always been
one Of our hardest markets, and It's
got money to burn. Can't swing It,
somehow--they don't respond to any
ordinary selling talk; they're too hide
bound conservative. You know the
kind. aforementioned crowd. And
for a year or so they've been making
war profits till you can't see 'em for
dust. Manufacturing town. And I'd
like mighty well to ship you up there
for a month or two; give you time
enough to get your, bearings, and turn
you loose. You ought to do great work
in a place like that. They need chap
like you-confound IT." He halted
abruptly and shook his head In great
bewilderment. 81 can't make II out
mt all You've got the appearance Of
n WELL a sort Of strait-laced
youngster II you know what mean,
and yet the way you say things. L"
The young man gestured blandly.
"And the town you have In mindY'
"Tts Syracuse, New York"
Syracuse? The young mans chin
was squared by ruler, and noticeably
thrust forward.
Eyes; know anybody there7"
HilIinrd laughed unpleasantly and
resumed his former attitude.
a.
ing the words Off sharply, "'that I was
born and Brought up In Syracuse, and
II there's any one place In the world
j care less about than any other place
that's the one I'm sorry, but
I'm afraid we're at cross purposes
from here on"
Harmon showed his vexation.
~'what's the matter? Haven't you kept
on good terms with your old friendsr'
"No."
Harmon frowned.
"well. is Il so bad you couldn't do
any business there7 How do they re-
,member your
The young man regarded him ston-
dly for an instant; then gradually a
nar-aWay expression crept INTO MS
,eyes; he started and caught his
breath.
"I'll let you Judge for yourself" He
brought out a fiat leather wallet, from
(which he extracted tiny photograph.
horn from an old passport. what do
tyou think Of that?"
i Harmon scanned II superfcisny.
"Nice-looking boy. Who As heT"
at was taken two years ago" said
billiard, resting his elbows on the
table. "You wanted to know how they
remember me. 30 I'm showing you,
That's b photograph Of me. taken two
years ago."
Impossible Harmon snorted r.
ZAas 4essn't ieok any mere IKE ysu