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The Shuttle

CHAPTER XXIII
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Up to date, you know, and all that.

It's the top notch of typewriting machines, the Delkoff.

Ever seen it?
Here's my card," taking a card from an inside pocket and handing it to him.

It was inscribed: J.BURRIDGE & SON, DELKOFF TYPEWRITER CO.
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

G.SELDEN.
"That's my name," he said, pointing to the inscription in the corner.
"I'm G.Selden, the junior assistant of Mr.Jones." At the sight of the insignia of his trade, his holiday air dropped from him, and he hastily drew from another pocket an illustrated catalogue.
"If you use a typewriter," he broke forth, "I can assure you it would be to your interest to look at this." And as Mount Dunstan took the proffered pamphlet, and with amiable gravity opened it, he rapidly poured forth his salesman's patter, scarcely pausing to take his breath: "It's the most up-to-date machine on the market.


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