learn on a Sparling car as well as anywhere else, you know."

"Yes, of course."

The couple stopped at the leading hotel of the town, where the
rival manager ordered a fine breakfast. Phil Forrest was quite
ready for it. He already had done a heavy day's work and he was
genuinely hungry.

"Guess they don't feed you very well with your outfit,"
smiled Tripp.

"Contract hotels, you know," laughed Phil. "I do not get a
chance at a meal like this every day."

"Do the way I do."

"How is that?"

"Feed at the good places and charge it up in your
expense account."

"Oh, I couldn't do that. It would not be right."

"That shows you are new in the business. Get all you can and
keep all you get. That's my way of doing things. I was just
like you when I began."

They tarried unusually long over the meal, Tripp seeming to be in
no hurry. Phil was sure that he was in no hurry, either. And he