Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-10-24

who received eight dollars week. There
fore Mr.. Drummond was disposed to
smooth over matters. for the sake of re-
tnining the services which he obtained so
cheap. He resolved, therefore, 20 tempo>
izc.
"You are both of you wrong" be said.
Joshua. you should not have called Con-
rad beggar, for he earns his living. You,
Conrad. should not have been so violent.
You should have told me, and | would
have spoken to Joshua"
Excuse me, Mr. Drummond, bur l
don't like tale-bearing. | did the only
thing | could"
"Ahem p said Mr.. Drummond. ''you
we're too violent. would suggest that
you should each beg the others pardon,
shake hands. and have done with it,
Catch me begging pardon of my faith
er's hired boy p exclaimed Joshua scorn-
fully. II haven't got quite as low as
that
"As for me-" said Walter, ''if I thought
| had been in the wrong, | would beg
Joshua's pardon without any hesitation.
am not too proud for that, but think
| acted right under the circumstances,
and therefore | cannot do it, AS for
being hired boy. | admit that such is
my position. and | don't see anything to
be ashamed of in it,"
"You are right there" said Mr.. Drum
nond for this assertion chimed in with
| his own views and wishes well, it
seems to me you are about even, and you
may as well drop the quarrel here"
| Walter felt satisfied. He felt that he
| had won the victory and maintained his
| self-respect There was one thing more
| he desired. and that was to go to the
| picnic. He would not have urged the re-
| quest, but that he was well aware that
| Joshua would report that he was kept at
| home by his desife.
1T won't be very convenient for you
| to be away 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 will be
gone to the picnic
III you insist upon going" said Mr..
Drummond, reluctantly, Il must try to
let you go"
| Walter felt no scrupies about insisting
|
| twice over, and that his absence would
| do his employer no harm He answered,
/ therefore, Thank you, sir; | will be
home at six o'clock, so as to be in the
store all Saturday evening"
Meanwhile Joshua went home In yer,
unhappy frame OF mind. He had not sue
ceeded in humiliating Walter as he in
tended, but had an unpleasant feeling that
Weter 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.
Whats the matter, Joshua?" asked
Mrs. Druminond, observing the scowl
upon his face.
Matter enough That beggar las
been insulting me-that upstart, Con-
rad. He pitched into me. and tried to
knock me over"
What for? | am surprised to hear it,
he seems so polite and well bred"
Nothing at ALL lie sprang at me like
a tiger. and all for nothing. He took me
by surprise, so at first he got the adj
vantage, but | soon gave him as good
AZ he sent"
IL am really sorry TO hear this" said
Mrs. Drummond. distressed. Are you
sure you didn't say something 20 pro-
woke him?"
II only said, when he was 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 q
way as to offend him.
Seems to me you think good sight
more of him than of me in the matter"
giumbed Joshua. That's just the way
with father. He wanted us both 70 beg
each others pardon. Catch me begging
pardon of beggarly hired boy ~
HE isn't any worse because your
father hires him, joshua
"Oh, yes. of course, you stand up for
him." said Joshua. sneering.
Now Joshua. you know | always take
your part when you are right"
So Joshua continued to scold and Mrs
Drummond to soothe him. until she found
a more efectua way. by placing at his
disposal half an apple pie which was 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. for
he was grateful for her gentle kindness.
81 am sorry, if only for your sake, Mrs
! Drummond."
II know he's provoking but he doesn't
mean what he says, Mr.. Conrad"
IN try to keep on good terms with
him, Mrs. Drummond." said Walter,
earnestly. "if only in return for his moth
er's kindness"
Il am sure Joshua was hasty, and mis-
judged Walter. said the mother to her
self, trying to find an excuse for her son.
Ito be continuedl
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