The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

! AMIR following MIN to ne docs, ~ -.
| ing carefully up and down ~ ekzsre
| walked behind tbs counter With hoglv
step and opened tn money drawer
| There was Z small pile q hills + -
compartment. and in the Other eoiles4aon
Of currency. He took the bills inhO ~
hand. and looked over them. Hi AaN41
trembled Z little, for he contemplated .
dIShontst act Unable to obtain ~
money in any other way, he meant - bcr-
row-that was what he called tive
dollars from the money drawer end r.
pend it in = lottery ticket
| Singing out 4 6ve-dollar bill iron IL
pile, he thrust 1t into his vest pocket.
He had scarcely done 70 when b. wns
startled by hearing the door open He
inside guilty jump, but perceived, to his
relief that it was woman not living IN
the village, but probably In SONS adjoin-
ing town.
What can show you, ma'amT het
asked, In furried manner, for he could
not help thinking Of what he had IN bis
vest pocket.
Il should like to look at some Of your
bhhWiA bdtu tie WOUau
Joshua knew very little about his faith
e-'s stock. He did know, however, where
the shawls were kept, and going to that
portion Of the shelves, pulled down half
a dozen and showed them to his Gus
toner.
Are they all wool?' she asked, crit
ically, examining one Of them
Yes" answered Joshua, confidently,
though he had not the slightest knowk
edge on the subject.
What is the price Of this one7" asked
the customer, indicating the one she bad
in her hand
Five dollars" answered Joshua, with
some hesitation. He knew nothing Of
the price, but guessed that this would b
about right.
And you say 1t Is all wool?'
Certainly. ma'am."
Il guess I'll take 1t. VIII you wrap
it up for meY'
and the customer departed, much plsaysd
with her bargain, as she had right to
b., for the real price Of the shawl was
nine dollars but, thanks to Joshua's ig-
nora . she had been able to save four.
10. "a looked at the fve-dollar hill
he had just received, and a new idea 90
Cured to him. He replaced in the draw
er the bill he had originally taken from
it and substituted that just received.
Il won't say anything about having
sold a shawl he said, land fathers
never know that one has been sold. At
any rate, till / get money enough to re-
place the bill l have taken"
Just then a little girl came In and m
quired for a spool of cotton. Joshua
found the spools, and let her select one.
Then he hurriedly folded up the shawls
and replaced them on the shelves. He
had just finished the task when Walter
entered.
Are you tending storer' he said, in
YES" said Joshua Nichols got tired
waiting for you, so / told him I'd stay
till you got back"
Il had some distance to go and that
me. Did you have any custom
ers? 2"
'Yes, just sold a spool of cotton to
little girl"
Il met her a little way up the road,
holding the spool in her hand"
well" said Joshua, Il guess III 20
now you've got back"
He went across the street to his faith
er's house, and, going up into his room,
locked the door, not wishing to be inter-
rupted Then, opening his desk, he took
out sheet of paper, and wrote a note
to the address given in his lottery cir
cuar, requesting the parties to send him
By return of mail a lottery ticket. He
added, shrewdly. as he thought, If this
ticket draws prize, l will keep on buy
ing but if it don't l shall get discour-
aged and stop"
~ guess that'll fetch EN-" thought
Joshua.
He folded up the paper, and, inclosing
he bill, directed it. The next thing to
10 was to mail it. He decided, though
lnwillingly, on account of the trouble,
o walk to the next postoffice, a distance
# three miles, to post his letter there.
Joshua returned home, feeling tired
nd provoked, but congratulating himself
hat he had taken the first step toward
he grand prize which doomed in dazzling
respect before his eyes.
ITO be continued.)