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80 auctioneering, 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 samples under his arm, he entered the restaurant on the right.

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 him, trying to sell goods in a similar way to similar people.

"I must do as well as he," thought Matt. "If I don't he may imagine I am not worthy of being an equal partner in the concern."

The place Matt had entered was handsomely fitted up in the latest style. It was quite large, 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 cashier's desk a young man, with an enormous diamond, was reading a copy of a sensational weekly.

A waiter rushed forward to conduct Matt to a