The new South-news., 1908-04-11

Hyman Goodman's assistant, Yam
kole schlelfan. had bocn busy through
the carly part OF the day. with a
record OF sales much 10 the satisfac-
uon OF the proprietor. Tho calm
good nature OF liymnn Goodman, one
Of those men whom prosperity never
runies, became more and more bland,
until finally he almost smiled on
Yankelc. In fact. Hyman felt 80
kindly disposed toward Yankclo that
he announced after time that ne
was going 70 give the young man
treat
II isn't right" no said. that you
rhopld have to nit coopcd up here all
afternoon. like do. For me it is all
night. because ! am the boss here,
and | have TO slave for my money.
but you are a young man and you
have worked hard to-day. 80 / am
going TO riyo you littlo outing
This is n fashionable store. and we
should have things that are In the
style. SO ! am yoing 60 let you 40
out and select some brown suits for
me. That will be good training for
you. and you viii be able besides TO
point 70 yourself MS representing me.
iyman Goodman. That. think. ia
no small reward" And be bcamcd
upon Yankele.
When you began" said Lyman
Goodman's young man. Il thought
wonder what | was going TO get. As
Tor the nir that you speak OF, am |
willing 10 30 out 10 take it. Also | |
VIII take the task that you rot before |
me. Only | would rather that you
didn't consider IL such n favor"
Goodman was slightly taken nback |
by the reception Of his words. but he |
oonten'cd himself with naming a list
of shops TO which Yankclc might 10. |
II trade there regularly and I don't
want ,o" To no tn any other place. |
Otherwise III make enemies he
said. Then Yankcle put on his hat |
and coat and started on on his crrand.
He walked short distance. his
path taking him past the store OF Levi
Micklowitz. whom he knew. The pro-
pfietor was standing before the door.
"Wie gohtsy What are you looking
~ P'''h'hk NY llutf urkfu
Levi innkele stopped To explain his
orrand. mentioning IN great detail
the variety of brown suit he was
searching for.
Isn't that Just your luck!" de-
mandcd Levi. "The first thing Won
leave your store you run across a man
who can sell you just what you are |
after. That call luck. ny tho
Nor'est chance we have in the store |
exactly what you are seeking. Come |
IN"
No" sald Yankcle. "yours isn't
ono OF the regular houses Lyman
GOODMAN goes TO. SO ! can't buy. I'd |
like TO, of course, but can't do e."
What difference does that makes"
asked Levi Il don't care whether or
not you buy. | won't be angry. Only |
" show you the goods and YOU can't |
mud them elsewhere at least you can
come back here. Come e. It's duh |
day, anyway, so I'll enjoy showing
you what we have"
Under those conditions. since you |
have said that YOU won't be angry IL |
] don't buy, I'll come in," said Yam
kcle, mot otherwise
After they entered the store and a
boy had been sent for the goods Yam
kole looked around. lie saw n case
covered with cigar boxes, and picking
up one he found from the weight that
II probably was full OF cigars. What
have YOU doreg" he asked. "uave
you taken on new linegs
No." replied Levi. those are for
customers. This time Of the year |
Keep always boxes OF cigars ON hand
az presents. Now, IL You were to
buy would throw in box OF cigars.
Well." said Yankelc. that is an
other matter. | am not supposed to
buy here. But, anyway, couldn't
take the cigars. II wouldn't be risht.
Something for nothing couldn't
take"
Suppose l SHOULD ofrer you a box
OF cigars. anyway" said Levi insin-
uatinsly. would you take IT."
NO." said Yankele. zone box
wouldn't be any good to me. Two |
might take. but not one
We'll. you won't get an oprortun-
ity to take two replied Levi. ~po
you think l am crsxy.@
NO, ! don't think you are crazy"
said Yankele. Il said that as 4 Joke. !
] wouldn't take one AS gift because
wouldn't want to take anything for |
which l didn't pay
well. since you're SO honest re-
piled Levi, scornfully. suppose offer /,
10 sell you box, Here. for = quar-
ter III give you = box
fankele thought for Z moment aud |
thep put his hand ia his pocket. He |