The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-05

who reserved eExhf dollars = week There
fore Mr.. Drunnond vas disposed %
snoosh over matters for TIE sake Of r.
tanning the services Which he obtained %
cheap He resolved. therefore. to tempoS
izc
-You are both Of you wrong. be said
-Joshua. you should not have called Goa
rad a be<<ar. for be earns his living lou.
Conrad. should not have ben 80 violent
Yo1 Should have tod NE. and ! would
have spoken to Joshua
Excuse ne. Ar Drummond but I
dent like tal~bearing. l did the only
thing I could"
-Ahems said Mr.. Drummond -you
were too violent. I would suggest tnat
you should each beg the ethers pardon.
shake hands. and have done ~ith *
Catch ne be<zing pardon Of my FAITH
er's hired boy exclaimed Joshua. sron-
fully. 4 haven't sos quite As low As
that
As for NJ aid Walter. If thonsht
I had been in the wrong. ! would beg
Joshua's pardon without any hesitation
I an not too proud for thar. but ! think
I acted right under the circumstances.
and therefore I cannot Do H. As for
being . hired bog. I admit that such IS
nv position. and I d0u't 80 anything 10
Be ashamed Of in IL
You are right there said Mr.. Drum
nsond: for this assertion ehimed in with
his y views and wishes We'll. Il
seems to ne you are about even. and you
may As well drop the quarrel here
Walter felr satisfied He felt thar be
had won the victory and maintained his
self-respect. There wzs one thing more
pgnie. He would not have urged the re-
quest. but that be Vas web aware that
Joshua would report that be was kept AZ
home By bis deslfe.
1T won't b very convenient for yon
% Be away Saturday afternoon, said Mr..
Drumnond. who was principled against
allowing elerks ans privileges You
know we have more trade than usual on
Saturday afternoon
Il don't think Ne shall have next Sat
urday." aid Walter; everybody viii Be
gone TO the picnic"
IF you insist upon going" said Mr..
Drummond. reluctantly. Il must try to
LEI you GO
Walter felt no scruples about insisting
He knew that be earned his limited pay
twice over. and that his absence would
DO his employer no harm lie answered.
therefore. Thank you. sir. ! will Be
home al six O'Clock. 50 as 70 BE- in the
store all Saturday erening--
Meanwhile Joshua went home in a very
unhappy frame Of mind. He had NOT sue
ceeded in humiliating Walter as he in
tended. but had an unpleasant feeling that
Wslter had got the better Of him He
wac very angry with his father for not
taking his part. and was not slow IN max
ing his feelings known 70 his mother.
What's the matter. joshua" asked
1irs- Drumiaond. observing the scowl
upon his face.
Matter enough. That beszar has
oeen insulting me-fhaf upstarr. Con
rad He pitched info NE. and tried 70
knock ne over"
what for2 am surprised to hear II.
be seems 80 polite and well bred
Nothing at all He sprsng az NJ Ike
/ tiger. and al for nothing lie took ne
> surprise. 50 At FIRST be got the ad-
but / soon gave him as good
Is be sent
Il am really sorry to hear this aid
IIrs. DrummOnd. distressed. Are you
ore you didn't say something 10 pro-
'oke him."
Il only said. when he was invited 70
y TO the picnic Saturday afternoon. that
II wouldn't Be able to leave the store
Il am afraid you said il in such a
ray as to offend him"
Seems to me you think a good sight +
lore Of him than Of me in the matter" /
Joshua That's just the Way Z
18th father. He wanted Us both to leg L
ach others pardon. Catch me begging
ardon Of a beSgariy hired boy
-He isn't any worse because your
,ther hires him. Joshua" '
-Oh. yes. Of course. you stand up FOR II
i'm said Joshua. sneering. n
Nov. Joshua. you know ] always take v
Jur part when you are right" n
So Joshua continued 10 scold. and Mrs J.
rummond TO sooths him. until she found J,
more efecfual way. by placing AZ his =
spoaal half an apple pie which vas in o
n cupboard. In the evening she told q
that she was sorry there had al
any difficulty between him and al
j
$50 am l." said g4ifer. frankly. Tor IN
was grateful Tor her gentle kindness. 81
am sorry. If only for Jour sake. Mrs h,
fummond." a.
4 know he's provoking but be doesn't II
AN what be says. SIR. Conrad" %
"I1I try TO keep on good terms zitk az
n. Mrs. Drummond." said Walter. IN
81 only IN return for his moth III
3 kindsess." de
am sure Joshua was hasfy. and mis- ",
dyed Walter. said the mother 70 her au
4, trying 10 find an excuse for her son. ~
Ito Be- continuedD =