The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-20


kele Schleifan, had been busy through
the early part of the day, with a
e record of sales much to the satisfac-
ton of the proprietor. The calm
good nature of Hyman Goodman, one
a of those men whom prosperity never
ruff1es, became more and more bland,
until finally he almost smiled on
a Yankele. In fact, Hyman felt so
kindly disposed toward Yankele that
p he announced after a time that he
h was going to give the young man a
y treat.
1T isn't right" he said, "that you
a should have to sit cooped up here all
afternoon, like do. For me it is all
Il right. because I am the boss here,
a and have to slave for my money.
But you are young man and you
have worked hard to-day, so 1 am
4 going to give you a little outing.
This is a fashionable store, and we
should have things that are in the
style. So l am going to let you go
out and select some brown suits for
me. That will be good training for
you, and you will be able besides to
point TO yourself as representing me,
Hyman Goodman. That, l think, is
no small reward" And he beamed
4 upon Yankefe.
when you began" said Hyman
Goodman's young man, 81 thought
wonder what was going to get AS
Tor the air that you speak of, / am
willing to go out to take it. Also
will take the task that you set before
me. Only I would rather that you
h didn't consider it such favor"
u Goodman was slightly taken aback
by the reception of his words, but he
q contented himself with naming a list
s OF shops to which Yankele might go.
Il trade there regularly and l don't
want you to go to any other place.
& Otherwise I'll make enemies" he
said. Then Yankele put on his hat
and coat and started off on his errand.
He walked a short distance, his
path taking him past the store of Levi
Micklowitz, whom he knew. The pro-
4 prietor was standing before the door.
3Wie gents? What are you looking
\ for? Anything in my line?" asked
Levi. Yankele stopped to explain his
errand, mentioning in great detail
the variety of brown suit he was
searching for.
isn't that just your luck!" de-
4 manded Levi THE first thing you
leave your store you run across a man
who can sell you just what you are
after. That I call luck. BY the
veriest chance we have in the store
4 exactly what you are seeking. Come
in"
NO." said Yankele, yours isn't
one of the regular houses Lyman
Goodman goes to, so can't buy. I'd
like to, of course, but can't do it..
What difference does that maker"
asked Levi. 81 don't care whether or
not you buy. won't be angry. Only
if show you the goods and you can't
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 be angry If
don't buy, I'll come in" said Yam
kele, mot 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
1t probably was full of cigars. what
have you done?" he asked. Have
you taken on new liner"
No." replied Levi, those are for
customers. This time of the year I
Keep always boxes of cigars on hand
as presents. Now, if you were to
buy | would throw in a box of cigars. y
WELL" said Yankele, that is an
other matter. am not supposed to
Duy here. But, anyway, | couldn't
take the cigars. IT. wouldn't be right.
something for nothing couldn't
take"
Suppose I should offer you a box
Oh cigars, anyway" said Levi insin-
uatlngly, would you take it,"
No." said Yankele, zone box
wouldn't be any good to me. Two /
might take, but not one."
:. Well, you won't get an opportun-
lty to take two," replied Levi. do
you think l am crazy?"
NO, l don't think you are crazy. F."
salu fankele. Il said that as Joke.
wouldn't take one as a gift because
wouldn't want to take anything for
which didn't pay"
Wen, since you're SO honest re-
pied Levi, scornfully, Suppose offer
10 sell you box? Here, for a quar-
Ter III give you box"
Yankele thought for moment and
'nen put his hand in his pocket. He
puiied out some small change and
looked at it. He had only fifty cent
piece among some other coins smaller
'nan quarter. He looked at Levi
ana said: Goodman told me that I
shouldn't trade anywhere that he
uiont go regularly. However. I
might say that couldn't get the
goods anywhere else. Here's fifty
cents. Give me two boxes. / haven
. quarter" ~
Levi looked puzzled for moment