The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-17
THE DAHL
Isl i0R SIX DRY
;elling Lane, Incorporated
en- FREpERlck HART.

~ FREDERICK HAHI
4 4 DIN coNNERs was worried. Al
the train bore him nearer and
neafef to New York he went
& ,er again in his mind the pros
Reects that awaited him, and he was
,pund 10 admit that they were
9nder as far as his success was
eoncerncd! His firm had sent him
10 Introduce their latest product,
4 motor that would use less current
and deliver more power than that
NJ any Of their competitors, to one
OF the biggest manufacturing firms
ln the eity. On the face Of things
he should have been confident, for
the Grimes & Hannaford motor
was Ill athat was claimed for II:
hut the firm he was going to see
was old.itne and conservative; they
bad the t.what.was-good. enough.ten'
yeafs.agn. good .enough.now" att.
tude. and 50 far all efforts to sell
them had failed.
John Connors was not a sales
man; he was one OF the vice presi.
dents of Grimes & Hannatord, and
me entise Responsibility Of the sale
had been placed on his shoulders
He knew that II Lane Incorporated
could DE sold on the new motor the
entire New York territory would
fall into line. II he succeeded he
Vase made man; II he failed-but
ne didbnot like 10 dwell on that sub
lect.
Ihe train halted at Poughkeep'
sic. TwoSo or three passengers alight'
ed and more entered the car. Con
nors Watched them With the idle In
arrest OF "a man on journey till
suddenly his interest focused on
the tigufe Of a girl who had entered
s$the car and was being guided by
the porter to the seat directly
scross the isle from him.
4 She was good to look upon-a
Trim little figure, brown hair show
ing under the modish hat, and o
pair ofs the most distracting eyes in
kha world. She glanced imperson'
any III John Corners, settled herself
hi her seat and regally accepted
die iast.minute attentions OF the
p0rtefs John let his eyes rest on
her for a minute, and then an amaz,
ing thing happened. The girl turn
ed toward him, leaned from her
seat and said calmly, as though such
things were the most ordinary In
The world.
my name is Isabled Guernsey.
Wont you tell me yours?"
"W:why said Connors, complete
~ taken aback. "I'm John Con
nors. lin" she cut him short,
i'm 50 glad to meet you, Mr.,
Gonnors. thought I would intro
dnce myself at once, as | wanted
John connors did some fast
thinking. This was indeed an ad'
yenturel The appearance OF the
girl across the aisle precluded any
possoibility Of her being other than
what she looked-a perfect lady in
: every respect. He was obviously
Messed Of the gods that she had
been 10 unconventional as to speak
tohim. He did not inquire the rsa'
son! but took the gift in the spirit
ifwliich It was sent.
EDO you live in Poughkeepsie?"
be inquired.
No. was visiting an aunt there
over the Weekend" In ten min
utess they were fast friends.
III grew dark. Connors suggest
id dinner, and they sought the din.
ing car He ordered for her, and
over the pleasant meal their ipti'
macy grew. Before he knew what
ha was doing he found himself tell
ing her all about his coming effort
% sell Lane Incorporated his mo
tor. He grew enthusiastic; he d.
lated on the good points OF the mo.
tor. and explained 1t to her in de.
TAIL She seemed blessed with un'
Outstanding, and asked several
auestions that showed an intelli.
gent interest. It was not till the
meaiswas ended that remorse seized
him.
gGreat Scott" He said penitent.
" 1--WE been doing nothing but
talk about myself and my troubles,
i must have bored you to DEATH"
ssIndeed you didn't" she replied.
sf9id You say the motor ran on al
ttrnating current or direct?"
It's designed for either" replied
Gonnors. ''But don't let's talk about
the silly motor any more. Tell me
about yourself"
.sThefe's not much to tell" she
began when the portor called Zone
h,tnnerd IN Twenty.fif street; Mex
stop Gran Cennel!"
sohI q must get my baggage
feadytn she cried.
sBnt III see you again, wont L.
he asked anxiously.
yves, indeed. Soon, hope. Thank
YOU SO much for telling me about
he motor" And she was gone to
superintend the placing Of her bag
gage checks.
John ,Connors meditated on the
wonder Of her having spoken to
rim, and thought to himself, shes
lie most wonderful girl I've ever
seen. The way she understood
about the motor was marvellous!
wonder when I'll see her again
Il sudden! thought smote him. He
had not gotten her address!
yainly he watched for her In the
,,rowd that left the train at Grand
Central, but there was no sign Of
iier. And as he sought his hotel
bed that night his thoughts were
more concerned with the charming
person he had met and lost than
with the problem of how to sell
Lane Incorporated on the morrow,
But next morning his thoughts