The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-07-10

- received eight dollars I wesA. nass.
fose Ar. Drummond was dispOsed -
succth over matters, for the Mks - -
tn,ninx the services which be obtained -
cheap. He resolved. therefore, to temper
isc.
sYcu are both OF ron wrong" hs mid.
.Joshua. you should not hare called Con
rad ! h~rrar. for be earns HE living. You.
Conrad. should not have been 70 violent.
You should have told me, and ] would
hare spoken 10 Joshua
Excuse me, Air. Drummond. bat ]
dent like taie-beariug. / did the only
thing ! could
.Ahem." said Mr. Drummond, "yos
wer~ too violent. l would suggest that
zen slousd each beg the Others pardon
shake hands. and have done with Il"
.casch nr~ begging pardon Of my faith
er's hired boy r. exclaimed Joshua. scorn-
fully. II haven't got quite - low -
that"
"a for me" said Walter. III ! thought
I had been Ia the wrong. ! would beg
Jo~hua's pardon without any hesitation.
am not too proud for that. but ! think
acted right under the circumstances
and therefore l cannot do 1t. Ar for
being 4 hired boy. | admit that such .
mr. position. and | don't zee anything 70
BE- ashamed Of In IT,"
.You are right there" said Mr.. Drum
| mond for this assertion chimed u with
his own views and wishes. well, Il
seems 10 me you are about even. n you
may m well drop the quarrel here"
Walter felt satisfied. He felt that hs
| had won the victory and maintained his
! seIf-respect. There was one thing more
| b.. desired, and that was to 80 to the
| picnic. He would not have urged the re-
quest. bat thar be was well aware that
Joshua would report that he was kept a.
home by his desife.
1T won't be very convenient for ron
! /, be AVA Saturday afternoon" said Mr..
Drummond, who was principled against
| allowing clerks any privileges. You
| know we have more trade than usual on
Saturday afternoon"
II don't think we shall have next Sat.
| urday." said Walter; everybody win b
gone to the picnic"
IF you insist upon going" said Mr..
| Drummcnd. reluctantly, Il nus try to
let you 60"
Walter felt no scruples about insisting.
| He knew that he earned his limited pay
| twice over. and that his absence would
do his employer no HARM He answered,
therefore. thank yon, sir; I viii b.
| home at six o'clock, so as 10 b In the
store al Saturday evening"
Meanwhile Joshua wen home In q very
| unhappy frame OF mind. He had not sue
ceeded in humiliating Walter as he in
tended, but had an unpleasant feeling that
Walter had got the better Of him. He
was very angry with his father for not
taking his part. and was not slow In max.
| ing his feelings known to his mother.
What's the matter, Joshuay" asked
Mrs. Druminond. observing the scowi
upon his face.
Matter enough! Tha. beggar has
rad. He pitched into me, and tried ia
knock me over"
what for? I am surprised to hear it.
he seems 50 polite and well bred"
Nothing at all. lie sprang at me like
q tiger, and all for nothing. He took me
by surprise, SO at first he got the adj
vantage. but l soon gave him as good
az he sent"
II am really sorry to hear this" said
Mrs. Drnmmond, distressed. Are you
sure you didn't say something to pro
woke himT
Il only said, when he wal invited to
60 to the picnic Saturday afternoon. that
he wouldn't be able to leave the store"
II am afraid you said it in such Z
way ms to offend him"
Seems to ne you think q good sight
more Of him than Of me in the matter"
n rmbled Joshua. That's just the way
with father. He wanted ms both to beg
each others pardon. Catch me begging
pardon of a bcggarly hired boy"
He isn't any worse because your
father hires him. Joshua"
"Oh, yes, of course. You stand mp To-
him." said Joshua, sneering.
"Now. Joshua. you know | always tate
your part when you are right"
So Joshua continued to scold, and Mrs.
Drummond to soothe him, until she found
4 more effectual way. by placing At his
disposal half an apple pie which wa In
the cupboard. In the evening she told
Walter that she was sorry there had
been any difficulty between him and
Joshua.
$50 am l." said Walter. frankly, ia
be was grateful for her gentle kin6nea
Il am sorry. II only for your sake. MrA
Drummond."
Il know he's provoking: but hs 6esmt
mean what he nays. Mr.. Conrad"
kSlny -
him, Mrs. Drummond." said Walter.
earnestly. 'if only In return toe ~ moth.
er's kindness"
II am sure Joshua was hasty, and mic
judged Walter, said the mother t. hee.
stlf. trying to find an excuse for hsr 20.
Ito Be ~continued-l
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