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As for the other part, do you think K. B. Horsfal of Baltimore, U. S. A., by this time, doesn't know a man after he has been a whole day in his company? "Sonny, take it from me, there are mighty few American business men, who have topped a million dollars, who don't know a man through and through in less time than that, and without asking very many questions, either.
I came across to inquire if you could favour me with something in the book line to wile away an hour or so." "With pleasure," I answered. "Mr. Horsfal, my employer, has a well-stocked little library here and you are very welcome to read anything in it you may fancy. Will you come inside?" She looked up shyly, then her curiosity got the mastery. "Why, yes!" she cried, jumping up.
Why, man! that's their business; that's what makes their millions." There was no resisting K. B. Horsfal. "Thanks! I'll take the job," I said. "And I'm mighty grateful to you." "Good boy! You're all right. Leave it there!" His two hands clasped over mine. "Gee! but I'm glad that's over at last." "When do I start in?" I asked. "Right now.
"He's new," he grunted, as if to himself; "but he's young and big. He looks tough; he's got the right kind of jaw." Then he turned to Mr. Horsfal. "Guess, when he gets the edges rubbed off, he'll more than make it, boss," he said. K. B. Horsfal laughed loudly. "That's just what I thought myself, Jake. Now, give us the keys to the oil barns and the new store.
I'm game," I said, jumping up and entering into the spirit of gaiety that lay so easily on my new acquaintance. "Good boy!" he cried, getting up and holding out his hand. "My name's Horsfal, K. B. Horsfal, lumberman, meat-packer, and the man whose name is on every trouser-suspender worth wearing. What's yours?" "George Bremner," I answered simply.
K. B. Horsfal and test thoroughly this new and exhilarating life which, so far, I had merely tasted? I had no doubts as to what my inclinations and desires were. But it was not a question of inclinations and desires: it was simply one of duty.
Didn't I even keep you waiting out there till I had seen them in turn. Not one of them has the qualifications you have. I want a man with a brain as well as a body." "But you don't know me, Mr. Horsfal. I have no friends, no testimonials; and I might be, why! I might be the biggest criminal unhung." "Testimonials be blowed! Who wants testimonials? Any dub can get them.
Well, if you asked me what I thought I was adapted for, I would say, green-keeper and professional golfer; gymnastic instructor; athletic coach; policeman; or, with training and dieting, pugilist. At a pinch, I could teach school." K. B. Horsfal grinned and looked out of the car window at the apparently never-ending sea of charred tree stumps through which we were passing.
My eyes sparkled and explained to K. B. Horsfal what my voice failed to utter. "Well, what d'ye think of it all?" he asked at last. "It is a delight, a positive delight," I replied simply. As I walked over to the front window, I wondered little that Mrs.
While I busied with the table things, washing some dishes as a usual preliminary, I approached the subject. "Mr. Auld, I wished to ask your advice, for I am sure you can assist me. My employer, Mr. Horsfal, has given me a free hand regarding credit to the settlers. I know none of them and I am afraid that, without guidance, I may offend some or land the business in trouble with others.
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