The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13

kele Schleifan, had been busy through
the early part Of the day, with a
record of sales much TO the satisfac-
tion OF the proprietor. The calm
good nature of Hyman Goodman, one
OF those men whom prosperity never
rufles, became more and more bland,
until finally he almost smiled on
Yankele. In fact, Hyman felt so
kindly disposed toward Eankele that
he announced after time that he
was going to give the young man a
treat
1T isn't right" he said, that you
shoIld have 10 sit cooped mp here all
afternoon, like | do. For me it is all
right, because | am the boss here,
and | have to slave for my money.
But You are young man and yOu
have worked hard to-day, so | am
going to give YOU n little outing.
This is a fashionable store, and we
should have things that are in the
style. SO | am going to let YOU go
out and select some brown suits for
nae. That will be good training for
you, and YOU will be able besides to
point 20 yourself as representing me,
Hyman Goodman. That, l think, is
no small reward. And he beamed
upon Yankele.
when YOU began" said Lyman
Goodman's young man, Il thought
wonder what | was going TO get. As
for the air that YOU speak of, | am
willing to so out to take it. Also
will take the task that you set before
me. Only / would rather that you
didn't consider it such a favor"
Goodman was slightly taken aback
BY the reception of his words, but he
contented himself with naming a list
of shops to wnich Yankele might go
IL trade there regularly and | don't
want YOU TO go to any othe" place
Otherwise I'll make enemies he
said. Then Yaukela put on his hat
and coat and started off on his crrand.
He walked a short distance, his
path taking him past the store of Levi
Micklowitz, whom he knew. The pro-
prietor was standing before the door.
"Wie gents? What are you looking
for? Anything in my line?" asked
Levi. Yaukele stopped to explain his
errand, mentioning in great detail
the variety Of brown suit he was
searching for.
Isn't that just yeur luck" de-
mauded Levi The first thing YOU
leave your store you run across a man
who can sell You just what You are
after. That | call luck. BY the
veriest chance We have iu the store
exactly what you are seeking. Come
IN.
NO said Yankela, yours isn't
enc Of the regular houses Hyman
Goodman goes to, so I cant buy. I'd
like to, of course, but can't do IT,.
What difference does that make?"
asked Levi. Il don't care whether or
not YOU buy. won't be angry. Only
II show YOU the goods and you can {
find them elsewhere at least you can
come back here. Come It. It's dull
day, anyway, so I'll enjoy showing
you what We have"
Under those conditions, since you
have said that YOU won't he angry If
| don't buy, III come in," said Yam
kele, not otherwise.
After they entered the store and a
boy had been sent for the goods Yam
kele looked around. He saw a case
covered with cigar boxes, and picking
up one he found from the weight that
II probably was fun Of cigars. What
have YOU done?" he asked. "Ilave
you taken on a new line?7
NO" replied Levi, those are for
customers. This time OF the year /
keep always boxes Of cigars on hand
as presents. Now, II You were 10
buy | would throw I'm a box OF cigars.
We'll, said Yankele, that is an
other matter. | am not supposed 20
buy here. But, anyway, | couldn' I
take the cigars. II wouldn't be right.
Something for nothins couldn't
take.
suppose 7 should offer you 2 hov
OF cigars, anyway" said Levi insin-
ustingly, 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 opportrn-
fly to take two" replied Levi. do
you think am crazy
NO. don't think you are crazy. .
said Yankele. II said that as 4 joke.
I wouldn't take one as a gift because
wouldn't want to take anything for
which I didn't pay
well, since you're so honest re-
piled Levi. scornfully. suppose on.r
TO sell you a box? Here. for a quar-
ter III give you a box"
Ysnkele thought for a moment and
thsa put his hand in his pocket. He