Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
A thrilling Mistake.

/ 1t Was a very busy day at Storrs
Jackson's- All the country customer.
ehad come In to make their purchase,
for the week, which they always did OF
Saturdays, rain or shine The Eve over
worked clerks were rushing here ant
there, striving to be in half-a-dozer
places at once, and old Storrs himself
smiling and obsequious, was bowling in
the carriage customers, and giving q
more familiar greeting to the plainly.
dressed people who were not likely tc
rum up long bill.
'-dust look at old Storrs bowling and
scraping to Mrs. Walton" Tom Jarvis
whispered to one OF his fellow-clerks.
Wonder if he won't have crick in his
Eat back tonight"
+-Ohp he's bowling to the 500 bill he
expects to get out of her." the other
answered ''She talks big about her
mdihersnce to expense, but all the same
she holds On to her money with tight
grip. Those newly rich people always
do. But I'll bet the boss is more than a
match for herr
Mrs Walton, stout, vulgar, preten-
t1ous woman, sailed into the store with
her head thrown back, and what she
considered naughty carriage. She
had been wealthy very short time-not
long enough TO forget the value of the
dimes, which were scarce enough in her
days of poverty, and to keep a sharp
look out over them, but yet striving to
impress others with her Indifference to
expense. Parsimony and ostentation
Waged a perpetual battle in her mind.
Il dohope you're goin' to wait on me
yourself, Mr.. Storrs,n she said loftily.
'tIhe last time was here had astuDid
fellow who didn't know real valen-
shun lace from imitation" She did not
add that she was ignorant of the differ
ence herself, until one of the other
clerks pointed out the mistake. Eyes,
sir, that's Just what he did. / never
wear any but the real thing, but l don't
care what it costs"
''Oh, OF course, of course, madam, -
Mr. Sborrs answered, obsequiously. "a
lady Of your fortune wouldn't be seen
with that cheap stuff on you. Most peo-
pie can't afford the price Of real laces,
so we're obliged to keep all kinds on
hand. You shall have the best clerk in
the establishment to-day. / only wish
It was In my power to wait on you my
self, but am compelled to give my
personal supervision to large country
order. Here, u,"-to one of the cash
boys-''tell Mr.. Allen. to come here i'm
mediately. / don't care whether he's
busy or not, want him.
In few moments bright, intelli-
gent looking Lad of about 1S hurried
in.
Here, Mr.. Allen, want YOU to wait
On Mrs. Walton. Show her the best
qualities of our goods. Those handsome
Lace tiGhus, and the velvet mantle we
opened to-day. 1t will suit your figure
10 perfection, madami None but a
stately, queenly person ought to wear
that style of mantle"
Henry Allen. checked a smile as he
glanced at the portly figure of the Lady.
She spoke ohm in peremptory tone,
as MIR. Storrs bowed himself off.
you needn't show me no velvet
mantles, young man / got mine from
New York, and it cost me 800. l reck-
on yours isn't patch to mine. want
TO see them new silks Mr.. Storrs said
you have got in. You're mighty young,
seems to me, to know much about the
quality of goods" she added with a
suspicious look.
sd have been clerl1ing ever since
was twelve years old, madam" he ans
wered, respectfully.
he you. any relation to- old VIM.
Allen, who died round here three years
agog" was the next question.
A. hot flush crept up into the boys
lace, and his voice faltered q little
as he answered, IL ann his son, mad
am"
Would he never get the shame of
being his fathers soR2 Would his years
of hard work and strict honesty never
outweigh tho chance circumstances of
his birth2 Because his father had been
a drunkard, and only by lucky acct
dent had escaped conviction for forging
his employers name, was he innocent,
to bear through life the burden Of an
others sim? Henry Aliens eyes were
cast down, but he could feel the wo-
minis contemptuous look, and her tone
was more arrogant than usual when
she spoke:
'-E wish you'd hurry with those silks,
young man, and don't you go TO show |
me amy that amt all silk. You can't |
cheat me In goods I'm up to all your
trade tricks. Does old Storrs allow |
you percentage on the goods you sell,
or pay you salary7n
HE gives his clerks irregular salary"
was the answer
''Well, then ID amt so much to your |
profit TO cheat as il your living
depended ON Il, ;" with coarse laugh. |
''When hear OF clerk getting a per-
centage, ! keep my eyes open,
| tell yoh / don't like those dingy
silks. Show me something
'iRilt these browns and crays are