CHAPTER XVIII. 

THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT. 

Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince. He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying. From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll. 

"I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly. "Shortly after Mr. Bince was made assistant general manager a new rule was promulgated, to the effect that all salaries and wages were to be considered as confidential and that no one but the assistant general manager would handle the pay-rolls. All I know is the amount of the weekly check. He hires and fires everybody and pays everybody." 

"Rather unusual, isn't it?" commented Jimmy. 

"Very," said Everett. "Here's some of us have been with Mr. Compton since Bince was in long clothes, and then he comes in here and says that we are not to be trusted with the pay-roll." 

"Well," said Jimmy, "I shall have to go to him to see it then." 

"He won't show it to you," said Everett. 

"Oh, I guess he will," said Jimmy, and a moment later he knocked at Bince's office door. When Bince saw who it was he turned back to his work with a grunt. 

"I am sorry, Torrance," he said, "but I can't talk with you just now. I'm very busy." 
Have some of the people been with the company since Bince was a baby?
According to whom?
What's the name of the owner of the company?
What's the name of the company?
What does Bince say people are not to be trusted with?
What's his position?
Did he make up a new rule?
What were wages to now be considered?
What's the only thing Everett knows now?
Does Bince hire everybody?
What else does he do?
How often are the checks sent out?
What day does IMC pay on?
How long has Jimmy been there?
Is he at all scared of Bince?
What's Jimmy's last name?
Does Bince treat him respectfully?
Does Everett think Bince will show Jimmy the payroll?
What does Bince tell Jimmy when he knocks on his office door?
Is he busy or available?
yes
Here's some of us have been with Mr. Compton since Bince was in long clothes
Everett.
Very," said Everett.
Mr. Compton
have been with Mr. Compton
International Machine Company
 International Machine Company
pay-roll
ot to be trusted with the pay-roll
assistant general manager
assistant general manager
yes
 a new rule was promulgated
confidential
onsidered as confidential
the amount
 All I know is the amount
yes
 He hires and fires everybody
fires
He hires and fires everybody
weekly
 All I know is the amount of the weekly check
Monday
nternational Machine Company paid on Monday
one week
 it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy 
no
I shall have to go to him to see it then
Torrance
 am sorry, Torrance
no
When Bince saw who it was he turned back to his work with a grunt.
no
He won't show it to you
I am sorry
I am sorry, Torrance
busy
 I'm very busy.