Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-10


one; nor did ne come into the store to make purchase
and guess Yet could he was deeply interested
In the small problem which the dummy and presented
Excepting on Saturday nights, when the macintosh
masque was kept up until 10 O'Clock. l free at g.
The store until hour later always man
aged to mingle with the crowd and go though
was a chance customer. with my hat brm down and my
face half mufied in coat collar, nobody was likely
to recognize the animated dummy that appeared
in Moe Levy's window.
1t the night previous closing Of my contract
with Mr. Levy that, left the 1 by
the young man whose attention seemed upon
the dummy and me for the last days He a dark
man, with bristling mustache heavy brows which
failed to give him dsagreeabe cast of countenance only
because he smiled.
Pardon me-" he said staring under my hat
brim You the-er-man?'
I'm certainly not the dummy" l said shortly as he
seemed stin in doubt.
His smile was retained, but 1 could see that it was a
mechanical effort Beg pardon!" he said again "Fd
like to talk with you"
" Upon what subject?"
lie glanced twice about as If seeking a quiet
spot The passersby Jostled and his face grew
he drew out of the crowd
Going to dinnerg he queried Wei there's res
taurant there. VIII you with met invite you
to dine. We talk meanwhile"
But why2'
Maybe you'd like another job lke-er-that" he
jerked his thumb toward Moe Levys establishment.
II nothing better offers" admitted and went with
him.
At the restaurant table he appeared glum and 1t was
only when half through meal that he uttered
word regarding the work in question. Then it to
say roughly:
mouth shut about it2'
felt the wen as the words insulting
But when lowers himself in public estimation by
accepting the kind OF position had filled In the rubber
goods brings himself such JoIts his pride
this. swallowed my animosity and politely asked him
what he meant.
want a who do something something that
you do-ask questions what il is done for. and
after Il is done forget IT.
Is it-er-honest7" demanded bluntly.
1t is honest anything can be that Is done
secretly" he promptly. II you win the
he brolxa Inv what do nj YOu will
danger of arrest. l viii protect you"
- don't like the sound of that" observed fatty.
See herer he said, earnestly. =" III put II to
this way: Try what I want you TO do and ask
tons you get that point where yoa think that
you go farther without hurting tender
science without running into danger stop!
I'll give you $40 each evening and for perhaps an
hours work You'n not make that acting the dummy
in a window" he snarled.
The he offered enough to show that either
shame with the Job he offered But
/ could go far l liked and then-stOpi nodded
YOuil do it7" he asked.
TN try a.
"ooOdl When do you get through at Levy'sf'
Tomorrow night" replied
Then to this address in the evening" he said,
thrust written card into hand paid the waiter. and
departed without further remark.
j was much disturbed in my mind by this fellow and
did not trust him. yet his offer not one
lightly Ten dollars for hours work!
hope that might stand foundation again,
enabled pursue the task which had brought
to America quickened within me.