Part 12 (2/2)

”I a, but it pays just as well, so we have no cause to grumble”

They turned back into the business portion of the city and drove along slowly until two restaurants, directly opposite to each other, were reached

”I'll take one and you can take the other,” said Andy ”Be sure and sell all you can,” he added, with a laugh

Matt nodded, and with half a dozen saht

It must be confessed that the boy's heart beat rather fast This was the first time he had endeavored to effect a sale solely on his own responsibility Moreover, Andy was pitted against hioods in a similar way to siht Matt ”If I don't hean equal partner in the concern”

The place Matt had entered was handsoe, but at this hour of the day was but scantily patronized In the back half a dozen waiters were discussing the merits of certain race horses, while behind the cashi+er's desk a younga copy of a sensational weekly

A waiter rushed forward to conduct Matt to a seat at one of the tables, but the boy shook his head and turned to the desk

”Can I see the proprietor?” he asked

The clerk had laid down his paper and gave Matt an ugly stare before replying

”So you are another one of them,” he said slowly, as he surveyed the boy from head to foot

Matt was somewhat mystified by this, but smiled pleasantly

”I suppose I am--if you say so,” he said ”Did you say the proprietor was in?”

”No, I didn't say so Say, you'll wish you hadn't co man, in a lower voice

”Why will I wish that?” questioned Matt, h custooods and the price suit, why, it ought to be all right”

”Goods and price? What are you talking about?” deoods I have to sell--knives, forks, and spoons”

”Oh, pshaw! I thought you were another of those chuave me notice to quit next Saturday, and put an advertisement in the paper for a new clerk, and there have been about a dozen here already”

”And none of them suit?”

”Suit! He's a man that is never suited”

”Then perhaps I won't be able to sell hi

”It ain't likely Business is poor, and he ain't buying h”