Evening star., 1938-09-04

rlngslde guests to hear. He burned to close
those taunting lips but not a blow landed.
When the round ended Cassell was waiting
in Eddy's corner What is the matter with
youo" he demanded. why don't you take
him? All he's got is a left jab and you walked
right into it.
1t was in the fourth round that Ethan
Cassel knew his favorite hadn't chance.
Eddy's opponent had more knowledge of
fighting than had ever been shown in Cassells
ring He made Eddy seem like blundering
fool He allowed himself to be rushed to the
ropes and invited Eddy to hit him. When
Eddys gloves missed, John laughed.
This" said John loudly. "is where they
carry you out.
1t was prophetic utterance. Eddy came to
in the presence of many disappointed friends
in the dressing room.
John started to dress without any evidence
of satisfaction. He was in truth bitterly dis
appointed All he had done was to knockout
fair amateur and lose his job. What madness
had impeled him to answer back to Mr. Cas-
sell as he had? His dreams of success we're
over Suddenly outside the door someone
called, THE boss wants to see you, West, at
once. He's in the Office
Boy" exclaimed Mr. Cassell, springing
up as John entered Where did you learn
your stuff"
I'm an honor graduate of the Flummon
University of Applied Business"
Hell! don't mean that. Tmean where did
you learn enough to show Eddy up like that?"
''In the ring" John returned. Il was in the
fight game for three years but you can't get
on top without the breaks and l didn't get
'em. That's why quit and came east to get
into business My aim is to ally myself with
some big concern where the boss will give me
an opportunity
''Yes, yes" cried Cassell impatiently. I've
heard that before" He looked at him curl
ously What name did you fight under?"
John Redeemed: Il was Young Biffo."
Good Lord" cried Cassell you had class,
l remember now. you got raw decision in
Denver. You shouldn't have quit"
Maybe" said John dismally Il thought
Flummon was right when he said great execu-
tives always recognize feller who's doing his
best" He laughed mirthlessly "Flummon
made dumb crack that time"
"Flummon was right" asserted Cassell
impressively. I've been watching you ever
since you joined US and never had dictation
taken 50 we'll in my life"
Then why did you fire me??" John de-
manded
Fire you? You're crazy"
John felt trife groggy. That's what you
said,' he persisted. Mr.. Cassell shook his
head. There was friendly and benevolent
air about him anu he burst, unconsciously,
into Flummonese, 1--WE are both vitally
interested -y you and l in the success of
a great business John need you."
Mental mists cleared away and John saw
that miracle had happened.
Mr.. Cassell went on, Il shall have to take a
trip to Europe next month to look over the
branches there. l was going to take Eddy
along as secretary. to box with me and keep
me in condition. How would you like to come
in his place." He leaned over and looked into
Johns eyes intently.
Johns thoughts turned quickly to Barbara.
and what he would be able to offer her now.
He sought for that majestic sentence which
Flummon had created for precisely
such moments as these. Alas, it
eluded him. John recalled only that
/ it was full Of ringing words some of
which he understood.
~ Ethan Cassell unaware of what
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