The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-07

poke about the piles of bread the back counter
while the girl looked on in apprehension Pres
emily he discovered the fairy book and held it up.
accusnely.
.'such a bitsine.s," he cried. You keep on
steal me desc premiums out of de oatmeal Look
what he say on de back: A Present for the
Baby Shame to yourself. Big girls. like yous'
oft enough to make married alretty. Robin your
moor fader so he can't do no goot bitsness and sell
me dose oatmeals."
Rachel lifted up her hands to take the precious
little book from his avengng grasp. As she did SO
his sharp eye caught the light from something
which gIittered on her finger. With sudden grip
he caught her hand in his and examined 1t more
closely.
"Ach Cott,' he cried again. more sharply than
before dis auch You steal desc jenuwine
chewelrv ring out cd dose chewin Gums premiums
Comes all learning dose readings by de public
schule."
"oh fader he so shiny beautiful, hat to
wear him little yet put him back pleaded
the girl.
Just then RacheIs mother in through the
front of the shop and. the bell tangled the
old turned to renew his complaint to her.
while his daughter slipped out unnoticed into the
back room. taking the book with her.
That night, after the evening meal cleared away.
there came a strange caller TO the little shop He
was the schatchen-the neighborhood marriage
broker-a tall, thin man, with stopped shoulders
and.a long gray beard wearing a black derby hat.
many sizes too large. and long. green-faded black
coat Poth Rachel's father and mother knew his
GRAND without being told. The girl herself
sent mp stairs at his entrance, while the old couple
received him in state. Dipomatical1y he led to
the proposition he had to make beginning with a
long eulogy of the character and disposition of
Yakob St~ansky.
s'It is he of what bitsness?' the old father
finally
eft is the srun btsiness" answered the
schatchen. "He owns alretty the wagon and pferd.
Next year he makes the second wagon. It is goot
Young He makes mooch moneys" The
schatchen spread his hands in a wealthy gesture.
IT plain that his hearers considerably i'm
pressed.
.you have here. also goot Business" the
schatchen went on. striking out lead. The
old man shook his head and started TO speak. but
the caller paid heed to the interruption
..It is bad there is son-but daughter
only. Is it not so?"
''Mein Rachel is goot smart girl spoke up the
little old mother proudly "She also read OF
de English"
..Yah wohI." said the shatchen promptly rubbing
his thin hands together "Unt vehen she makes
married yet, you shall give her mooch moneys. not
soo"
The old father. sitting on a low stool. with his
gaunt figure bent forward shook his head.
1T is that I poor mans" he said whfn-
ingIv
'Aber. Rachel shall have dose two hundurt dol
lar When she makes married. declared the old
woman. with q glance of defiance at her husband
The schatchen kissed the old the
forehead and went out through the shop.
'-Morgen sent Yakob stransky,' he said, at the
door.
At the sound of the bell the girl came down
stairs Her parents looked at her fondly
t.Morgen comes vet man." said the mother
He is of Yakob Stransky. He is of de arun
bitsincss. Maybe you will make married by
him.
Rachel bit her full under lip and shook her head
mo no. mooder," she cried. 81 will
not
Wbaf for he;
When he is of de bitsness and makes mooch
moneys9 What for not?"
The girl turned away her face. rosy flush
showing through the olive of her cheeks. st Wait
me aviles yet she said. softly with downcast
eyes
In her deepest heart was hidden the image of
the happy Young Prince. the splendid youth in
crimson and gold who was surely coming to find
her sleeping in the corner of her fathers shop
She must wait for him. She would not permit even
the thought of another lover
So she shook her head. heavy with its braids Of
dead black. bit her red lips and answered only ST
viii not. will not to all her old mothers re-
peated urgings.
Then broke out the old father. finally: such a
Comes all from learning dose read
ngs' He drew himself up to his full height and
pointed long. thin forefnger at the girl ..nIein
tochter shall obey her fader and mooder" he said
soiemnly- ut list de law
Next morning. early accompanied wagon
drawn by bony white horse. stopped in front Of
the bakeshop. Raches mother, peering through
The grimy shop window. which half covered
with yiddish MISUNDERSTANDING to the Gentle
ike bar of sheet music-managed to spell out
he tin sign, tackled TO the wagon box the name of
Jacob Stransky. Junk Dealer Mastered to
all her daughter from the behind the shop.
Rachel came in sulkily just Yakob opened the
ront door. He short and slender with a curl
ng brown beard and soft brown eyes When he
smiled he showed flashing white teeth There was
strange. foreign. ali
he expression OF his face In spite of his faded
'cliow clothes and black cotton shirt. he might
lave been Jewish shepherd watching his flock by
lfght under the white moon OF Palestine
He made low bow the old woman, then
uTned smiling to the counter, behind which stood
he girl. who turned away her face at his approach
[akob drew from his trousers pocket an old. brown
obacco bag. heavy and bulging with coins