The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-19

sale price 70 me-"
Il shan't DO it." said Mrs. Blake. IF
you've made a mistake. its your lookout.
l wasn't willing TO pay more than FIVE
dollars"
The two ladies were about to leave the
store when Mr.. Drummond said: The
boy viii be back directly l wish you
would wait a few minutes. 50 that il he
denies it you can prove il upon him
I've sot a call to make" said Mrs
Blake. but III come in again In about
an hour
They left the store. and Mr.. Drummond
began to herate the absent Walter. He
was provoked to find that he had lost two
dollars ard a half. and. If Walter bad
been in receipt Of any wages. would have
stopped the amount out Of his salary. Rat.
unfortunately for this plan Of reprisal.
our hero received his board only. and
that could not very well be levied upon
However. he might have some money IN
his possession. and Mr.. Drummond decid-
Ell to require him to make up the loss
-When did she say she bought he
shawl. Mr.. Sicholsf" asked his employer.
About a fortnight ago"
~Will you look on the books. and see
II you find the sale recorded l am sur
prised that it escaped my attention"
Nichols looked over the book OF sales,
and announced that no such entry could
be found Mr.. Drummond was surprised
Though not Inclined to judge others ANY
too charitably. he had never suspected
Walter Of dishonesty
Are you sure you looked back far
enoughs" he asked
Yes said Nichols: ITO make sure. !
looked back four weeks The woman said
only fortnight. you know"
Il know. Then il seems Conrad mas
concealed the sale and kept the money
Perhaps" suggested Nichols. who
rather liked Walter. he forgot to put 1t
down"
IF he did. he forgot to put the money
in the drawer. for the cash and the sales
have always balanced. He's an migrate
full young rascal" continued Mr. Drum
mond. harshly. After l took him into
my house and treated him as = SON
this was not saying much. if Joshua Be
has robbed me In the most
cold blOoded manner"
Nichols was astonished BY the evidence
against our hero BE did mot like TO
think him guilty. but il certainly seemed
as IL he must BE-
What are you going to do about it,
Mr.. DrummondT' he asked
Il suppose l ought TO have him arrest
ed He deserves IT,
Il hope you won't do that He may be
able to explain IL"
IF I do not proceed to extremities. IL
will be on account Of his relationship. \
which blush to acknowledge"
The time had been. and that not long
'ince. when Mr. Drummond felt proud OF
his relationship to the rich Squire Con-
-ad, of Wnloughby: but that was before
lis loss Of property. Circumstances al
er cases Quite unconscious Of the storm
hat was gathering. Walter at this mo-
nent entered the store
so you've got backsr said Mr. Drum
rcnd. harshly. -You haven't been In
nv particular hurry However. that was
Iot what l wished to speak to you about
ye have made a discovery since you went
ut. and not a very agreeable one"
Il am sorry for that" said Walter. not
moving what else was expected Of him.
..No doubt you are sorry" sueered Mr.
Il should think be would 5e.
b. Mr.. NicholsT"
II am sorry also said Nichols. who.
tcuzh rather weak-minded, was a good
earted young man.
$50 am I sorry." said Mr.. Drummond-
II strikes me I have most reason to be :
,rry. considering that the loss has fallen
D me. / have discovered how you have
spaid me for my kindness. You didn't
link I would find out. but your iniquity
as providenfiaIly come to light"
II don't know what you are talking
bout. Mr.. Drummond." said Walter. i'm I
atiently. Il wish you would stop talk
z in riddles"
did you ever witness such brazen e. !
onfery, Mr.. Sicholss@ demanded Mr..
rummond. turning to his head salesman
wen when he Is found out he brazens II
IT,"
wouldn't II be as well TO tell him
hat Is the matter. Mr.. Drummond7"
.ked Nichols, who war in hopes our
FRO would be able to prove his innocence. I
ITO come to the point. did you. or did :
,u not. a fortnight since. sell one Il {
lose shawls, such as you see on the COM
n. for i've dollarss"
Il did not" said Walter, promptly.
1T might not have been exactly a fort
ight. Have you sold such a shawl With
four weeks7v
Il have not sold suck a shawl since I Q
ave been in your employ. Mr.. Drum !
iond-"
you hear what he says. Nr. Nichols" I
i'd Mr.. Drummond- "You see how be +,
Ids falsehood to dishonesty. But that
not uncommon. Il is only what ex-
scted. DO you mean to say. Walter Con
ID, that you didn't sell such a shawl ,
" FIVE dolIars-only half price-and. in
cad Of entering the sale. put the money ,
ito your own pocket"
Il do deny il most enphatically, Mr..
rummond.v said Walter, impetuously,
md challenge you to prove it."
Il shall soon be able to prove IT," said
n. Drummond. The lady who bought
ie shawl came into the store half an /
Dur since. and asked for another. When
told her that It would cost ten dollars,
be said she only paid five for the one
ie had on. She then told US that she ,
ought IL Of you a fortnight since"
There Is some mistake about This, Mr.. ,