Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10

AS Mr.. Crockett, but much more POM
pous, approached him. He displayed SO
much expanse of shirt bosom. and carried
himself with so much haughtiness. that
Mr.. Crockett concluded this must be the
senior partner at least.
The large man tapped him on the shout
der and asked him if he wanted to buy
anything. Mr. Crockett explained that he
was relative Of Mr.. Pearson. and had
come to see how he managed the establish
ment. "Oh!" said the man. giving a ris-
ing infection to the word. But he walked
on and presently when he passed Cousin
Jim he said something to him that made
his face flush again.
The store soon filled with customers, and
there was such great hurly burly that 1t
made Mr. Crockett's head swim. He be-
came tangled up two or three times in
crowds OF customers and clerks and 1t
seemed to him that he got In the way of
everybody. He wanted air, but ne would
not leave the store for the sight was in
teresting to him. Shriil voiced little boys
and girls shrieked Cash! Cash. until his
ears rang, and as one of the boys dashed
past him he caught a glimpse of the face
of Cousin Jim's eldest son.
After awhile he wandered back toward
the counter at which he had left Cousin
Jim and found him still there. But Cousin
Jim was so busy that Mr.. Crockett would
not disturb him Just then. A woman was
sitting en- the stool in front of the counter
and Cousin Jim was showing her the rolls
of cloth. He had almost covered the coun-
ter with them, but she insisted seeing
more. He dragged them down from the
shelves for her until the heap rose SO high
that orly his head showed behind it. But
Still she was not satisfied, and she spoke
very sharply to Cousin Jim, decrying the
quality of his goods and asking him why
he showed her such stuff. Mr.. Crockett
wondered how Cousin Jim stood IL SO pa
tlently. and was rather proud of his for
bearance.
The woman looked al the goods some time
lint CHI NnIr fl,,v,
ing her dissatisfaction in blunt terms, rose
up ard left. Mr.. Crockett was about to
ask Cousin Jim If all the women in New
York We're like that, but he saw the large
man with expansive shirt bosom approach
ing and lie held back.
why did you not sell her some goods ?''
asked the large man, angrily, Of Cousin
JIM You should never let any one who
comes to your counter go away without
making Z purchase"
But we did not have anything that she
wanted" said Cousin Jim, deprecatingly
Then you should have sold her some
thing that she didn't want" said the man,
with increasing temper.
He said other things in lower tone that
Mr.. Crockett didn't catch, and when he
| turned away Cousin Jin's counter ance was
Tor moment or two and then drew near.
! Il heard what that man said to you"
ne said. Down in my part of Kentucky
If a man talked to me that Way I'd draw
| a gun on him"
| And Mr.. Crockett's hand fell significant
lily on his hip pocket.
| But this is in New York" said Cousin
Jim. sadly, and you can't shoot every body
| who treats you badly"
! MI Crockett made no further remark
| He left the store presently and spent the
remainder of the day strolling along
| Broadway. He had intended to make a
| weeks visit, but he stayed only two days
| Cousin Jim feebly asked him to remain
longer with him, but he wouldn't be per.
| suaded.
| (The End.)