Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

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What do you wish to see him about?
"A private matter" said Bob. short
ly. Kindly ask him whether he will
receive Mr.. Robert Murray, business
personal"
The girl shook her head. HE
doesn't see people without an appoint
ment.
The door to the street opened and
! Mr.. Jones. the secretary Of the nrm:
entered. He stopped at the sight OF
his former accountant in overalls. and
shook hands. puzzledly.
I'm in hole, Mr. Jones" explained
| Bob. simply. I'D like to see Mr..
Granger, Would it be possible for
! you to take me in:''
=, Why. suppose so. Any one with
Mr.. Granger" The telephone girl
/ swallowed and shook her head. The
| two men went down the wide. famll-
lar corridor and turned into room
! that Bob had never before invaded.
| The executive figure, seated at mir
rored mahogany desk table. seemed
an ambassador rather than a business
man.
| I'D like to introduce Mr.. Robert
! Murray" said the secretary. He is
anxious to see you personally. He
| didn't confide thF reason. but l trust it
; is all right. E- used to be in my de-
! partment. very able young man."
The head of the Granger Company
glanced at Bob keenly. registering
| farm attire.
Glad to see you. my lad. What can
| I do for you"
Bob plunged straight into his mis-
sion. II want you for partner in our
| farm. Mr.. Granger. You furnish the
| ideal do the work"
| The eminent shoe manufacturer
seemed slightly taken aback. My
dear boy. you've come to the wrong
| party. I'm afraid 1 couldn't furnish
| n fnr IN
you've already furnished it, in
| formed Bob.
| Eth" The older man looked mildly
startled.
| the boy. "a fellow in my class had a
pair of shoes 1 liked. They always
made him look distinctive. / asked
where he got them. He said they were
| Granger shoes. l went to store and
| found Granger shoes cost dollar and
F! than shoes without any particular
| name. like those l had bought before.
A dollar and half was lot of money
to me, but I bought the Granger
wear and pride as the ones 1 had
| bought before. That's why / applied
first to the Granger Company for a
job"
His hearer glanced up at him with a
shade more Of quiet interest.
I lilo 10 Tic AoC0 you sO eAsSh AiS
| for our farm" went on Bob. Most
| farmers. today are selling their prod
ucts like those shoes l used to buy
without any particular name. Why
can't a farmer build up the reputation
! of his goods like any other manufac-
turer. and sell them at the cost of
quality plus fair profit? In other
! words, If Graingers highest quality
shoes in the world have made a ten
million dollar success right here in
O.
rays highest quality farm in the
| county make a ten-thou sand-dollar
success"
"Sit down and tell me about it," in
vited the manufacturer.
Bob sat down and told his story.
When he had finished he leaned for
ward simply. 1T isn't SO much what
I'll lose If you can't see your way
clear to come in with US. l can start
at something else. It's that my mother
loses her homestead and my father
his last chance to prove to his neigh
bors that quality pays. And he's
helpless-blind in his room"
Mr.. Granger looked thoughtfully
out of the window. would you mind
Fasking Mr.. Jones to step in here. Mr..
Murray? While you are waiting in
his office. / will consider the matter
| and let you have prompt decision"
| Cast in an atmosphere Of doubt, Bob
repaired to his former chiefs Office,
delivered the message and sat down
to await the others return. Was
Granger genuinely considering his
plan, or was he merely using this
softer method to ttsn him down? In
twelve or fifteen minutes Mr.. Jones
freturned. Bob's last hope fed when
he saw the others face.
Sorry. Murray" he said. gently.
mo chance 2" asked Bob, feeling sud-
denly worn out.
The other reluctantly shook his
head Bob got to his feet, trying to
smile. He had played his last card.
and lost. His father had lost with
him. So had Quality Farm. Squire
Meek had won, along with the neigh
bors who had predicted failure.
I'm sorry, Murray" said the secre-
tary again, kindly. Can / help you
to position somewhere"
II suppose I'll have to be getting
!! and Dad will be living with me
now
There's job open here" mentioned
the other. "Mr. Granger said
should offer 1t to you. Don't know
as you'll care for it. though. It's
/, I'll be glad Of anything" said Bob.
simply.
Good. You're to start first thing in
the morning"
"rm afraid that let's me out" said
Bob. II couldn't
stay at my house overnight. Mrs.
Jones will be glad to have YOU"
Thank you very much" FASTENED
the other. II appreciate it. Mr. Jones.
but I've got to get home and tell
the folks how 1 made out. Besides.
haven't any decent clothes along"
| You'll still have time to buy an
outfit in the stores" suggested the
secretary. "glancing at his watch.
TN advance you the money If you
! need it. Later you can phone your
! mother to pack bag and send it in.
Saturday afternoon you can go home
| for the weekend and make what ar
rangements are necessary"
| But"
Better stay. Murray" advised the
secretary. quietly. "A job today is
, better than none tomorrow"
| Bob realized that his former chief
[ spoke wisely. Soberly he accepted to
position and left for the shop of his
former favorite outftter. He needed
clothes. anyway. He hadn't bought
any for nearly year. Later he tele-
phoned his mother not to worry-that
| though he had been unable to save
the farm. he had secured good posi-
/! ton in town and would be back Sat
| urday to make arrangements to bring
them both to live with him. Mean
while he would try to find house In
the suburbs. which would seem more
| like the country.
THAT night Mr.. Jones explained
the nature of the new job. To
Bob's dismay he found it that of fol-
llow-up, checking the receipt and
jprogress of rush orders through the
various departments Of the factory.
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