Evening star., 1939-01-29


lhe Penguin was an impressive establish
ucnt. Its dining room was large and BIZARRE
At its lower end was an oval bar against
winch leaned several men about town. Having
gone wrong the night before it was no trouble
4 Tor George to step up to the bar and order
Martini cocktail.
The alcove in which the bar was placed
mad huge wall mirrors George observed that,
already, he had lost his bookkeeper's stoop,
and the removal of the "mush had done
wonders for him.
Beside him stood broad, solid, redfaced
man of mature years at whom the young man
had not even glanced as he took his place at
the bar This person was also visible in the
mirror and, with a gasp of horror, Fisher
recognized Tobias Field, President of Broad
beam. The man who gave out the high Justice,
the middle, and the low - if at Broadbeam
there had been such thing as Justice
George had his cocktail to his lips; he
gulped it so hastily that some of it went down
the wrong way; he sputtered and coughed and
Tobias turned and inspected him.
Take it slow, son. he suggested kindly.
He stared hard. Say haven't | met you
;omewhere?"
George had not been recognized - absence
2f the mustaChe and the fact that, to Tobias
Field. he was piece Of Office furniture
What if he had been recognized, thought
George. He had been fired already Field was
an elderly fat man who had no more right
in the place than he had.
You're Mr. Field, President of Broad
beam, he said boldly. Mr.. Field persisted in
shaking hands. Mr.. Field obviously had had
several libations despite the fact that it was
: Itil early in the day.
I'm guy that don't forget face" he
Poasted, but I'm hell on names
] George drew a deep breath and risked all.
l'The name is Fisher
1t meant not thing to Mr.. Field Another
tocktail for Mr. Fisher" he commanded,
Ton account he fooled the first one" He laid
hand on Georges shoulder. celebrating,
3e stated Put over big deal. today.
George was beginning to have fun. Come
think of it, he said. so did H.
Swell, we'll both celebrate" declared the
nlce ogre so Enthusiastically transformed into
human being Fisher, what do you think of
the market"
ITS going up" Keeping an eye on the
ticker was one of the duties of Tom Field
Ehch George had been forced to take over.
Right" declared Mr.. Field. Say, ever
lear of Amanthoid It's closely held
I PLENTY" boasted George. He felt his
frinks and enioyed talking man to man to the
Zig Boss.
you do? Well. say. How about having
unch with me-" Taking George familiarly
BY the arm Tobias led him to wall table. A
waiter hastened over with the menu.
"A couple of more Martinis,' ordered
RFeld. land bottle of Chablis. Suit yourself
CVabout the grub
J He turned to George and grinned at him
sardonically $50 you know Amanthoid?
| Suppose you tell me what it is
j certainly. sir yellow-green stone with
the inCombustibility of asbestos and perfect
transmission of sound in conjunction with
intense light. Essential in your business,
i understand.
: We'll, WE'LL" exclaimed MIR. Field. You
do know. Think the stock will climb"
"On the contrary. it's going to crash y
Iastated George authoritatively.
Mr.. Fields S afability vanished and the office
ogre was back.
is that so?" he growled. This morning |
bought control of Amianthoid, Incorporated
s,nd I can lift it to the moon if like"
4 George smiled in superior manner. That s