Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-05-19
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shore. and proceeded to remove the
skates. He was very much confused
at first, for Billy Weston was not at
all popular among the young people
OF the town. especially the girls. Even
In high school he had been regarded
by his classmates as a queer sort OF
q chap.
But Doris Ruskin, who had been In
bis class had always pltied him. and
wished that they might become better
acquainted, so she took this oupor.
tuniiy. II guess I'll have to ask you
TO assist me home. Billy, for | really
can't walk alone"
She chatted gaIly all the way home.
telling Of her experience at business
college, and later of her new position
In the bank.
by the way. Billy, what have you
been doing since graduation she In
quired.
The boys head dropped. What had
he done? All he could truthfully say
was. Nothing"
why" the girl calculated. T
thought you were going to be a news
paper man. You always had such big
ideas at school. you know"
Yes, that's Just II. Doris. big ideas
and that Is all. l just can't get any,
where. I've written and written.
stories, advertisements and everything
else, but no one would buy them. No
pep they always say. And here am,
broke. without even a typewriter
That would help me immensely In my
writing. but-oh. what's the usel"
you poor boy" Doris said, consol.
ingly. II wish could help you"
"Thanl.s, but It's no use. I'm
hopeless failure.
They had reached her home. and as
he turned 70 leave he took her hand
Doris" he said. softly. 81 don't know
why | told you all that did Some
how you seemed 50 friendly and kind
so different from the others"
I'm glad You did tell me- Doris
said, ''for I think can help YOU
| Won't you come over tomorrow even
ing and bring some Of the ads you
have written? have a typewriter.
| you know. and should like very much
to see some of your work"
The next evening Billy came, and
they sat down together to look over
his work. These ads are great" the
girl cried enthusiastically.
Ii was several hours later when they
looked at the clock. and Billy arose TO
leave. They had worked hard and
accomplished a lot Of work.
Nov, Mr.. Billy" spoke the "gen.
eral manager" tomorrow the big
work begins, You take these ads and
show them to the managers of all the
principal stores In town. Tell them
that they need your ads; that the use
Of them In the daily newspapers viii
double and treble their trade. Make
them buy. Don't take No for an
| answer"
The next evening Billy rushed into
| Doris house without even ringing the
bell. He was trimming over with en-.
thusiasm, and his dark eyes sparkled
as they had not sparkled In years
They took 'em!'' he cried. Thought
they were great. I've sold every one
and have orders for more"
The good work continued. and for
weeks and months the two labored on
untiringly, selling their work as fast
as they could produce IT, Then the
climax came. A large newspaper con
Germ in nearby city heard of Yves.
tons work. and he obtained a very
promising position as assistant ad,
vertising manager.
On the evening before his departure
for the city, he called on Doris. and
found her strolling in the garden.
Billy thought she looked more beauti-
full than ever; but, for the first time.
he noticed tired WORKOUT expires
sion on her face. which had always
been so happy and smiling. Words
failed him for the moment, as he
gazed lovingly at the girl who had
made man of him, and made his life
worth living. Suddenly he took her
hand and pressed ii feryently to his
lips. Doris" he whispered. "you have
worked hard for me, and worn your
self out. and I haven't even thanked
you. did not realize until Just now
how much You have done. Dearest. |
can't think of going ahead alone. for
want you always to be my general
manager VIII you come?" She an.
| swered with a shy little nod. and ne
| drew her into his arms