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By replying to blind ads evenings he could take his replies to the two newspaper
offices during his lunch hour, thereby losing no great amount of time. Although
he never received a reply, he still persisted as he found the attempt held
something of a fascination for him, similar probably to that which holds the
lottery devotee or the searcher after buried treasure--there was always the chance
that he would turn up something big.
And so another month dragged by slowly. His work in the department store
disgusted him. It seemed such a silly, futile occupation for a full-grown man, and
he was always fearful that the sister or sweetheart or mother of some of his
Chicago friends would find him there behind the counter in the hosiery section.
The store was a large one, including many departments, and Jimmy tried to
persuade the hosiery buyer to arrange for his transfer to another department
where his work would be more in keeping with his sex and appearance.
He rather fancied the automobile accessories line, but the buyer was perfectly
satisfied with Jimmy's sales record, and would do nothing to assist in the change.
The university heavyweight champion had reached a point where he loathed but
one thing more than he did silk hosiery, and that one thing was himself.
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