Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-04-14

said Harmon very slowly to the cell
ing, by making quick decisions. I
make up my mind pretty fast. II you
can interest me on short notice you
can interest other people. Mind you,
we're just discussing thls-sort of
thinking out loud. No obligation on
either side. Doesn't do any harm 10
talk about II, does lt?'
"Thcn suppose" said the young man
placidly, you define your idea of a
good job. I'm rather particular"
but you admit you're out OF luck.
and"
"But you admit I'm n whlrlwind."
The young man smiled with faint
amusement.
81 said you ought to he-wlth train
ing"
The young mans mouth turned up
ward at the corners.
"Go ahead and describe the job"
well. my idea of a pretty sweet job
for a man of your age is-to start, Of
course-ahout twenty a week and
commissions"
yes? What per cent commissioner
"Oh, eight to ten per cent"
The young mar glanced ut Harmon
and laughed quietly.
you're a broker, of course, but that
doesn't sound much like conservative
investment securities to me. What
Is it-indnstrials?"
Harmon grimaced.
"Yes, I'm a broker" He set down
his glass and fumbled for a card,
There! But l was thinking more
about stocks than bonds. Some new
Montana propertles-copper and zinc.
Metals are the big noise these days.
| guess you realize that, don't YOU?
Munition work"
The younger man glanced ut 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, hut rallied
quickly.
"Competition. But there's money In
It. and you'll get your share Of 1t too
believe me! I've got a sneaking sus-
piciOn that you and | can do business
together. Want to consider it?"
"All this on such short acQuaint-
ance? Aren't you taking a fearful
chance?"
Harmon saw that the young mans
irises were extremely luminous and
clear; he leaned forward seriously.
I'm simply backing my bunch, son. In
the long run it pays me-pays me
well. I've sort of taken n fancy to
YOU. AS far as | know you may he
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 Il trade as fast as
this before in my life. But there's
something about you that Well?'
The young man was thoughtful and
u~nblinking.
you're actually making me a prop
o%sition. are you?"
Observation-Disclosures fist on the
table provided the exclamation point
tIJnrn 7 DOME lnnur NnII nn1 Won
don't know me. but if you're hunting
for a job you've found it. It's
your next move"
The young mans lips parted In
grave good humor; Harmon was spell
bound at the effect.
"IIl try not to keep you waiting
This speed of yours rather enticCs me
Besides, if my face is my fortune, I'd
This organization of yours is in New
York city, isn't it?'
My headquarters are, but I'd want
you to work outside. I've got n spe'
cial town in mind-up the state. That's
where this list is. It's always beer
one of our hardest markets, and It's
got money to burn. Can't swing 1t
sOmchOW-thCy don't respond to any
ordinary selling talk they're too hide
bound conservative. You know the
kind. GOvernmcnt-bond crowd. Ant
for q year or so they've been making
war profits till you can't see 'em fnl
dust. Manufacturing town. And II
like mighty well to ship you up there
for Il month or two; give you time
enough to get your bearings, and turf
YOU loose. You ought to do great work
in n place like that. They need a char
like you-confound it," He haltc(
abruptly and shook his head In grear
bewilderment. 81 can't make it out
ut all! You've got the appearance o.
well, ] sort of z strItlacet
! y]oungster, II Zoa know what 7 mean
and yet the way yoi say things, L
The young man cestured blandly.
Sand the town you have In mind?
ITS Syracuse, New York"
"Syracuse?' The young mans CHI
was squared by a ruler, and noticcahll
thrust forward.
"Yes; know anybody there?'
billiard laughed u%npleasantly an:
resumed his former attitude.
"NYhy, it 50 happens" he said, bit
ing the words off sharply, THAT | wa
born and brought up in Syracuse, an
If there's any n place in the worl'