The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

dew. Whom she picks out a cheap
thing, you multiply the price by four
or i've, an when ye show her some-
thin hRng.up an good enough fer a
princesa. put the price way down
Dye understand An when we gets
through. give mo the true bill aud
show her the other ono. IN III make
Il all right fer yer trouble. An mind
ye, I wan the best In ther store Tor
Mother Rounds"
The merchant smilingiy agreed %
this arrangement and entered heartily
Into the deception. Mrs Rounds had
never been Ia Boston until that day.
although ali her life had been spent
within an hours ride from the New
England metropolis. Occasional visits
to the dry-goOds shops OF Taunton
formed epochs IN her life. and she
was dared at the contemplation OF
the sight before her. The shelyes.
With their load Of fabrics, seemed
endless. and she c~rouched behind a
marble column for fear Of being in
the way Of the chattering. laughing
throng OF shoppers.
Il don't want much. Samuel she
whispered. as Mr.. F~arnsWorth turned
to take down a bolt Of dress goods
we must be economical. Samuel
Tell him 20 show us some ~ginghams."
All right Ma Rounds; watch me
beat him down. returned sam. nudg
ing her gently with his elbow.
Here Is a stylish pattern. Mrs.
Rounds. said Mr.. F~arnsworth. dis
playing a neat gingham. worth per
haps ten cents a yard,
How much a yard?~ asked Sam.
Mr.. FarnEworth gravely consulted
the cabalistie price mark.
The regular price is ninety nve
centS a yard. but. lowering his voice
and glanelng about 70 make sure be
vas moi overheard. 4 will make Il 20
you al eighty cents"
Eighty cents a yard for gingham."
gasped Mrs. Rounds
III is imported goods, Mrs
Rounds. explained Mr. Farnsworth.
critically strokins the print II wears
like silk. We carry no domestic Eiug-
hams Here Is "a AZ e~ighty-hve
~ H#HH NaN n AHAAAH 4AA NNA n
yard. That would make you q me
gown. Mrs Rouads
Let's go somewhere else. SAMUEL
whispered his mother. positively
frightened. I can buy gingham In
Taunton for eight cents a yard.
Wait a htt. said sam reassuringiy.
What have ye got 70 silks. Mr.. Farms
WORTH
We have a fine lire o. silks. re
piled that gentleman leading the way
20 another counter. 4 should recon-
mend q heavy black eros grain sIlk
for Mrs Rounds We have them az
all priccs Here % ore a. a dolior and
a half = yard.
He displayed a a'ik worth a. least
three dollars a yard Tie old lady
looked fondly ~ the glossy fabric
The temptation was great but she
CLOSED her lips arm'y and pat saiAn
behind her.
Too mica said sam dcclslscly
We're O uch urF proud. Mr. Farna
worth SHOW ~ eamsthla' cheaper
VERY well Here 81 one a. = doilag
a yard. and here % one which BE- .
bargain He uuFulicd q SUPERB
heavy bolt d siik lusrr1us black ana
a delight 20 the eye He examined
the price mark critically q told him
that the wholesale cost was four dol
lars a yard aud thr upset retail ag
ura four dollars and seventy ave cents
= can let you have that al eighty
couts a yard. he said after a mental
calculation.
NOW, ye're wttin' down tev husi
ness Sam declared tentatively.
That's tew much. but It's more Ike
g. What DO yon thlnk % the Eoods.
Ma Rounds7 You'd look like g four
year old IN a gown made Of that
IT'S very hue-too fine Tor me. I'm
afraid She Vas weakening "Ana
rs cheap. u its real six L. e really
and truly siiky she looked timttly
a. Mr.. Farnsworth. who assured her
Il was silk beyond q doubt
Ito be continuedl