CHAPTER X
GREAT SUCCESS AS AN INSURANCE AGENT—SOLD OUT—ARRIVED AT CHICAGO—SELLING GOVERNMENT GOODS—ACQUIRING DISSIPATED HABITS—ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED—BROKE AMONG STRANGERS—HOW I MADE A RAISE—MY ARRIVAL HOME.
One day I met James Forster, an old acquaintance, who was engaged in the insurance business. He asked me if I didn't think I would make a good insurance agent.
I told him I had never tried it, but I knew I would.
He asked how I knew so much, if I had never tried it.
"Because I am no good at anything else," I answered.
He asked how I would like it. I assured him I ready to try it, and that I owned a horse and buggy to travel over the country with.
He then took me to his office and after giving me a few instructions, gave me the necessary papers and sent me out.
The very first day I took three applications. The company insured on the installment plan, by issuing a policy for five years, the first payment of forty cents a hundred per year, was to be paid when the application was taken, and the balance made payable in equal annual installments.