I wasn't
sure of another bill in the town as it was getting a little late in
the season.
"After he had told me what he did, he started to wait on a customer
and I went to the hotel to open up. Just as I was coming through the
office I met another merchant in the town who handled as many goods as
my old customer, and I boned him right there to give me a look. 'All
right,' said he, 'I will, after luncheon.' Come down about half past
one when all the boys are back to the store and I'll run over with
you.' You know it sometimes comes easy like this.
"I sold him his entire line, and he was pleased with what he bought
because the old line he had been handling, he told me frankly, had not
been giving satisfaction.
"Just for curiosity's sake I dropped in on my old man. I wanted to
find out exactly what he was kicking about, anyway.
"'Now, what's the matter with this stuff I've sold you?' said I to
him.
"'Well, come and see for yourself,' said he. 'Here, look at this
stuff,' and he threw out three or four numbers of boys' goods.
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