Evening star., 1928-02-09

man. S@lG l}aU EGsG I'D tIEI Ilu1~
band the week before: "and by
Friday noon III show results as
good as your previous week
Il had taken a series Of arguments
finally to get George to give her busi-
ness aspirations tryout. Remember,
gou viii meet some shocking customers
sometimes he warned.
But that did not dampen Marion's
ardor. and after the first days instruc-
ton she was handling customers orders
with q fair degree OF success. George
had suggested that they occupy the Of
fee together In order that she could
have the benefit Of his supervision. At
first she did not like the idea. Later she
was glad Of the arrangement. for 1t al.
lowed George visible proof Of her sue
cess She had found IL easy TO be opti-
n7isttc III her forecasts OF business con-
citions TO those buyers who called In
person It was pleasant music, too, as
evidenced hy their orders
Yet. with all fer effort, she vas $3.50
shy Of the goal. and only i1alf-hour TO
make 1t. Luckily she had a customer
coming. She would give him the best
talk she had made yet.
The minute Boo Hunkipiller stepped
into the once Marion had a declining
regard for her hopes. He looked any
thing but the buying type. He was one
OF those pufhng. stern-eyed individuals
vino seemed 10 be more on the lookout
for something 10 rail about A sort OF
guardian OF custom. The minute ne
spotted her behind the desk conflict
started
Since when they placed you here?"
be demanded.
Last week"
George Farrell ought TO know better
s&k Axs Azr
Where's the cigarkr
Marion looked about heiplessly.
Elbows how far you women think
The first principle Of good salesman
shin you've ignored. Get somet"
II vas an ogcer which Marion found
herself obeylng instincti"ely. Ghe MUM
ble6 an apology 10 George for inter-
fupting his dietation. and took the box
Of cigars from his desk,
Not Jess than i1aif-dozen satisfied
Mr.. HunkipliIer. He loaded his pockets
ike a hunter taking on supply of
shells. II an2ered Marion.
Did you have buaincss?" she asked
curtly.
"BuKsness7 Pooh Who with! You
yonsea run men out " the barber shops
and smokers, then hoist yourselves be-
hind desks and try 10 look like you had
business on your minds"
How dare you!" MariGn's face
burned Ehe knew GeoFR" must be
laughing. DO you know Jou sre taking
10 4 lady"
"I4ady. nan! Red head kitten'" Marion
was auazcd al ihe effronbFy, She wEk
on tne go,nt of tears What vas the
matter Win George Was he going ~
Ill there aud Jet this man repeatedly IN
slilt her Apparently ne "as. HIS die
taIaon nsc ,seen tompIete0. and Ee wa
leaning BARK In has chair reading let
TER A. picture ~ unconeern. Marion
had expecte6 MI order from Mr. HInki-
piilsr~ons 10 carry flsT over the marx
Now, she expettt0 nothing. did not want
even " talk Dslsjnfsg
4 ask that yg4 get out NJ my of'
E1s!" she finally managed ~ say.
''TcQT Haf, gGG u.Aan!" Boo Hunk
psi3er shrugged n!k shoulders sad Stfoct
anro&e Tie EDpsn "Got b joke. George
bgt III hsvs ~ tel It u, yoD nez1 time
seeing you iIaYe this in here" His head
tr1Giea1ec Msrgnl4
All TIeit Iso1 i" DsGfge smiled
An M 5uFef staFe Ut Marion. and EGt
E1uk}pil.ff aas gof!s Geafge returned
10 HE reading For tWG minutes MsFiH
must have Isye!sd isr spDrehiIK RsA
upon him
'"Gotge." i4er tone uas a quick re
poft. She esme " IiE dssk Nil nliiiysr
eyek flashing Inf lohs ~ nef goa
~ss DRd enough. g3t ttlefe was Dons
DgiIlg wMse "CaNaTdi You have D1s
,olF keAse III chi*aifyt Why didn't yot
protect ne"
"IsretAct yoaai Prom wlatf" iDho
GENTLY,
Marion bagAH ~ cDuse ii1e sanity q
her ts4eBst4d. IL vas tile GnR time i,
J4eF life siie ielt like turning him owe
H. tile Dtjijfa
The insults III thai man. VIVA
Else Ehe stopped While tns offiG
by b,os q second 10 deposit n Istae
6u BafE desk "p@f,t6 you gerkgn3"
'He didn't mean sny harm, VIII
he Ia one of oar bset e,istomefks f3ii
sgsi Aell iiBa2" Marion gave him
Nitnsring lots.
That pisl / wouldn't ssil HIM