The Press., 1920-07-01
Sam Was as Mad as a Hornet.

him. Look here" pointing to trade journal, "here it says Fleming X Co.'s. new manager is off for a vacation at rire new Hot Springs hotel. And We watching our business go to Smash!"
 Jack" Sam'S voice foretold an in- Spiration, you've got to go to that Hot Springs hotel and scrape an ac- to him. Now, listen, we're finished trying to bulldoze him; we've got to use other tactics. First of all apollo giZe for your letters. Have a heart to heart talk with him, persuade him. See? You simply got to go, Jack; it's our only chance. What I go? Nix. You make better impression, you know you do. Now hurry along and pack your things. And for heavens sake, get another face! Nobody will speak to you if you look that sour."
 Jack went very reluctantly. He was worried about the business and hated to leave. Besides he was very much afraid he could not be pleasant to this manager of Fleming's was his name? Oh, we'll, he'd find that out from the hotel clerk.
 Sam in the city waited for reports. at first very patiently, and then as only postal pictures came with "Hav- ing fine time, best wishes, Jack" and Great weather, hope you're as well as I am-Jack," he began to fidget. After two weeks of such correspond ence sam was as mad as a hornet. He had not sent his partner down to Hot Springs for his health and he was go- ing to go after him and bring him back.
 Jack, absolutely beaming, was at the station to meet him.
 sam, old chap" he said, and wrung his hand as though he had not seen him In a year or more. "Pm bursting with news. I know l only when you hear all about It." Sam pricked up his ears. After all, Jack had been attending to matters. sam, his voice quivered, i've met the most wonderful girl, the sweetest, the most clever-nOw, Sam, listen what's the matter with you? Listen, fell in love the first day came here. Sam. I did not know such girl existed, the most wonderful"
 By golly, my patience Is at an end , What about our business-what die you come down here for, anyway-tc fall In love?" Sam actually roared.
 "Oh, stop yelling. didn't have time to find that manager. but see here, Sam. a fellow only falls in love one, In lifetime. and Daisy Ryers Is the sweetest girl. Oh, we'll, If you wont listen, all right then. Now that your, here you can look after that manager yourself. I'll say mat you came down here in a fine humor. So long. see you at dinner"
 When Sam cooled off he determined to find this Miss Ryers and explain things. He wanted to yell at her, "Stop vamping this young fellow, he has to attend to business or things will go smash" but instead he respect fully introduced himself as Jacks best friend. You see, Daisy Ryers really was very handsome. and the longer Sam spoke to her the more forgiving he felt toward his partner.
 "Jack has confided in me-" began Sam after bit.
 "Yes," interrupted Daisy sweetly we're engaged"
 Sam was a little taken back. He had not expected that things had gone quite that far. 'I must con- gratulate him." he murmured. "He never mentioned anything about his business-why he came down here, did hef' he asked somewhat abruptly.
 "No." answered Daisy. "whyr
 You see," bungled Sam, very much embarrassed and really not knowing bow to tell her, you see. Miss Ryers