The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-25

"My dear" said the mother, turning
to her lord with a kindly smile and re-
gretful tone, az left my butter lirkin at
Mr.. Choate's store up town. Will you
please go and get it,"
{ The good-natured head of the family
obligingly went to procure the firkin,
and the moment he was out of sight the
judicious wife and mother proceeded to
business.
''These two Neapolitan hats trimmed
in straw color, will suit the complexion
of Sarah and Sue. Those others in blue
will best become you, Jenny and Maud.
Here, Miss Lee, pack four of these
securely in box, so they will go safely
over a long and rough carriage road"
Annie did as she was hidden, inwardly
wondering what was coming next.
"Now, charge my husband with three
dollars, the price of four of the six-bit
hats. Here" taking four and a half
dollars in silver from her pocket, and
giving the sum to the dealer, is all the
change / have to-day. rll bring the re-
mainder when l come again. But don't
charge the bill to my husband"
"Do you s'pose father will know the
difference?" queried the daughter, ad-
dressed as Sue.
'Of course not" said the mother, with
the air of one accustomed to such bar
gains. "You needn't think,U turning
to the milliner, "that I'm going to let
six-bit hats ride behind silver mounted
harness The girls are as good as the
horses, whether their father will believe
it or not"
"Men sow the wind, and their
children reap the whirlwind," thought
Annie to herself ats little wonder,
when the mothers of men are taught de-
ception from their very cradles, that
their children bring forth evil fruit,
some sixty and some an hundred fold.
think l now see clearly why it is that
men have learned to indulge in so much
financial trickery in high places. The
seeds of deception are sown in the
brains of their mothers, even before the
mothers themselves are born"
''Are the hats ready?" asked the hus-
band and father, with hearty good-na-
ture, as he entered the Emporium, bear
ing the butter frkin in his hand.
The wife answered aflirmatively, and
the husband, without thinking it worth
while to ask further questions, threw
fhraa dolIors rt,op gI,o oo,.... -
merrily gathering up the boxes, and seiz-
ing number OF bundles that had been
purchased at divers other places,
strobe rapidly ahead, leading the way
to the family carriage, while Annie
turned to survey the wreck of material
left by her former customer, and YEARLY
applied herself to restoring order upon
the shelves and counters.
'Td send that woman's order home
with her BILL" said Alice EN- phatically.
Before I'd be imposed upon as you are,
Annie, I'd break things."
"What good would that do?n
at would at least give me Temporary
satisfaction"
Another throng of customers crowded
the store, and business was exceedingly
brisk.
May Hastings had entered for a mo-
ment, just to see if her "bridal veil had
eomein on the last steamer" and Fanny
and Sue, now beautiful, well-grown and
accomplished young ladies, were assist
ing In waiting upon the surging throng
of bargain hunters.
! AT moment when the store was
fullest, an officer of the law entered
hurriedly, stepped up in front Of Annie
Lee, and SeTUed a 1cdrrdnt upon her for
GRAND LARCENY!
WhatP calculated the poor girl,
turning deathly pale.
"Just that and nothing more, my
beauty. I am instructed to offer no ex-
plantations"
"Alice, sec herer said Annie, shaking
from head to foot, and placing the war
rant in her hands.
'In a minute" was the hurried re-
sponse. Haven't time just now"
"Oh, Alice, do take time" she said
despairingly.
Thus appealed to, Alice paused a mo-
ment, and glancing carelessly at the
officer of the law, took the warrant in
her hand and read it through, not at
first comprehending its meaning.
"Do you understand it?" she queried,
turning to Annie, who shook as if in an
ague fit.
'Pd say she understood it if there was
anything in appearances" said the OFF,
Ger, in an off-hand business-like way.
''Well, sir, l don't understand il -,
exclaimed Annie, while the fit Of tremors
increased in violence. az haven't the
least idea what the charge refers to-"
"That's the old story" exclaimed the
officer fatty. "Never knew a guilty
thief to be arrested yet"
"What do you propose to do with me?"
asked Annie Indignantly, Strengthening
her petite form to its fullest height, and
tossing back the shower of jetty curls
from her nervous, business-worn face.
al have orders to take you to the lock-
up, Miss. Grand Jury's found a bill"
''You don't intend to gor exclaimed
Alice in terror.
"Of course dog' was the calm reply.
Then, elevating her voice so that all of
her customers could distinctly hear, she
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