He thus would become an immortal during his own lifetime, which was
immortality enough for any man who merely wished to acquire fame,
wealth, and one wife in his own country.
So brightly lighted was his road that he knew exactly where to plant
each foot--in the front page!
He must do it all. Therefore he must make others do the work. But this
man who now was a million miles beyond all bank clerks knew exactly
_what_ he needed, which made it easy for him to know exactly _whom_ he
needed. This knowledge would establish the basis on which the workers
must work.
He sought a newspaper-advertising agency; ordered the manager to insert
in all the morning papers the same advertisement, in large type, with
triple spacing, to show that money was no object.
This always impresses people who wish to make money.
The advertisement read:
WANTED--FIRST-CLASS ADVERTISING CANVASSERS. I AM ANXIOUS TO
PAY 50 PER CENT. MORE THAN IS CUSTOMARY TO SUCH MEN. THIS
DOES NOT MEAN YOU, MY HUNGRY AND HOPEFUL FRIEND! Apply
between 9 and 10 A.M. to