Judge — March 1, 1930 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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Everybody thinks a lot of you, Homer, and we'd hate to have anything hap- pen.” Mertz tried to smile. “Thanks, Fred. It’s mighty good of you to come in like this and show such interest. Now that you mention it, I guess I haven't felt very peppy the last few ard Gillop put on his he said, “good-by, old man. Hope you'll soon be better.” He shook hands with the other and de- parted. A few minutes later he was speak- ing to the manager of the Presto In- surance Company, not far from the office he had left. “I've landed another one by my ultra-modern sales method,” Gillop said. “Homer Mertz will be in pretty soon, and I think he'll want about a $25,000 policy.” “Say, what's the idea of having that sign so low?” —Onsoxv Ronnins “It gets more attention that way!” Improved Method “Well, well!” exclaimed Homer Mertz as Fred Gillop came into his office. “This is an unexpected pleas- ure, old m What are you doing now, anyway?” “Oh, I'm in the selling game,” Gil- lop replied evasively. “Just thought I'd call around and see how you feel now, Somebody or other was telling me you had a bad cold not long ago, and sometimes, you know “Oh, I'm all right,” Mertz said heartily. “Never felt better in my life.” “That so? Well, I'm sure glad to hear it, Homer, because I thought from your looks maybe you weren't very well. You're pretty pale, old man, and there are dark rings under your eyes. Losing weight, too, aren't I don’t know,” Mertz said “Haven't weighed my- or a long time, but “If I were you,” interrupted Gil- lop, “I'd take more exercise, Homer, and abstain from liquor and tobacco. Those things are hard on a man when he’s in a weakened condition. And get plenty of fresh air. Try to build yourself up... . By do you ever have p: after a meal?” “Sometimes,” Mertz admitted. “That doesn’t mean anything, does it?” Gillop looked serious. “I hope not, old man, but you'd better take good care of yourself. Don't work too hard. An All-Star He-and-She joke—as the movies would do it. 15 comicbooks.com