Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-19

Years. have the proper connections,
know how TO go about it. all that.
And yet when those Toledo people
came on here five or six weeks ago.
me, they took one look and turned
me down fiat. Just a look. mind you.
Wouldn't even listen to my PROPOSE
! ton. Glanced at each other. nodded
back and forth. and said they were
sorry. but they'd have to talk it over.
They'd let me know later. And that's
the last / ever heard from them ex-
cept when they placed their issue in
the hands Of another man the next
day. So you see?"
You think it was just your looks
queered you. eh?" says l.
nit" says he. but think exactly
that. I'm sure. in fact. And tomor-
row-well, 1 suppose it will be the
same old story. / have a conference
on with some Detroit men, an execu-
tive committee representing an auto
a million-dollar issue. We have been
corresponding for a month and have
all the details practically settled. All
but signing the papers. l tried to
But no. they had decided on a per-
sonal meeting. You know how direc-
tors are. And it gives them an ex-
cuse for a little junket trip to New
York at the expense of the company
Yes. they insisted on a conference in
my office. and if they are like the
others-wen. know what that
means 1 can just picture the way
they will act after they've had their
first look
He's 50 frank about . It cant nj, help s19
on a SUBJ" 1 suggests.
\ WHAT" says he. starin' at me.
| Get an understudy who does look
| the part" says l.
by George" says he. rubbin' his
half-portion chin thoughtful.
| Some big imposin' guy" l goes on.
chucklin'.
| Course, l had no idea he was takin'
my josh serious. In fact, I wasn't
sure but I'd been a little too free with
| the comedy and l was prepared to
ish or grouchy over it. Kind Of a
delicate thing to joke a man about,
a face like that. Might hurt his feel
ms.
man." says Upper. starin' at the
"Eh:" says ]. you don't mean you
you'd try it?''
ayes" says he. prompt. I'D try
anything that 1 thought would work
l would even wear mask If ! had
a chance of getting away with IT..
Why not? Just because l was born
with the usual amount of brains and
a misfit face must / allow myself to be
beaten? Look at Disraeli?'
| Who" says !. gawpin' round.
| "a homely little hunchback Jew"
goes on Upper. who made himself
| prime minister of England. Jay
| Gould wasn't much to look at. either
And think Of Morgan's nose. But they
succeeded. l don't know just how:
Probably each had his own method
of rising above his facial or bodily
| infirmities. I must find mine for my
self and If I can do 1t by making use
Of some one else. why should 1 hesi-
! tate? But who? Where could l find
a man who
At which point I looks up to see
swiftly ty,o noe y yhe T. sym make aoo ssnas
| what now?" / asks.
That Hilton party" says he. Hes
stin waitin'."
"Oh, pardon mew cuts in Upper.
Didn't realize you had any one wait
| ing To-"
Don't worry" says I. TITS only Bill
Hilton, and the longer I put OF SEEM
him the better for my roll"
Upper mods. Comes to negotiate
a non-interest bearing loan, eh?' he
asks.
"Also non-collectible." says l. "And
between you and me I have about
sink"
whats his chief trouble?' asks
That's the puzzlin' part about Bill"
says I. He don't seem to be much of
a star at any of the vices: you know.
booze. dope. samblin' or such things
Might hit 'em all little. but not
enough to count. Course. he does fall
easy for the ladies: that is. he would
| If he had a chance, which amt often.