HE GOT THE JOB.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LII, Issue 187, 11 September 1909, Page 5

HE GOT THE JOB.

A hmlware store advertised for an eirand Ik>v. As it happened, the Ihjss was talking to a customer when a boy came in. Thinking he wanted to buy Muuetliing ho excused himself, and, gotiilx om'T to the boy, asked him what he could do for him.

Tho boy told him thnt ho came in answer to his advertisement, and abked tor tho job.

Well, ot course, the boss got mad by being disturbed while he was talking to a customer. He. said to the boy.

"You go outside nnd walk on. If I call you back, why I will hire you ; if 1 don't, why, you just keep right on walking."

The boy did as ho was told, but on uoing out he picked up a shovel that was standing near the door, put it on his back, and started down tho street.

Bel ore ho had gone ten yards tho old nuiii was after him, yelling: "Come back I Como hack !

The boy came back, took off his coat, and asked where ho wanted him to work, downstairs or upstairs, or where.

The man took one good look at him ■nid siiid: "I suess you're* the sort of boy I want Never mind putting your coat on. Start right in."