Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-27
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l oon do business that way. I've lost
nearly three dollars by that shawl of
yours. You ought to make I'D the whole
sale price to me-"
l Shan Go it, said Mrs. Blake IF
you We made mistake, it's your lookout
wasn't willing to pay more than fva
dollars 'ii0n iiNe
The two ladies were about to leave >ba
store when Mr.. Drummond said .vrbo
BOY VIII be back directly. I wish Won
would wait few minutes. 50 that If bo
denies it you can prove it unon hin, :,
I've got call to make" said Mrs
BAKE, but I'll come in again in about
an hour"
Ihey left the store, and Mr.. Drunmond
oegan to berate the absent Walter. He
was provoked to find that he had lost two
uollars and half, and, if Walter had
oeen IN receipt of any wages. would have
stopped the amount out of his salary. Bat
unfortunately for this plan of reprisal
our hero received his board only, and
Chat could not very we'll be levied upon
However, he might have some money in
his possession, and Mr. Drummond decid-
ed to require him to make up the loss
When did she say she bought The
shawl, Mr.. Nichols?" asked his employer.
About a fortnight ago"
| VIII you look on the books, and see
II you find the sale recorded? | am snr-
prlsed 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 aly
too charitably, he had never suspected
Walter of dishonesty
Are you sure you looked back far
enough" he asked.
| YES" said Nichols; ito make sure, l
| looked back four weeks The woman said
only fortnight, you know"
Il know. Then it seems Conrad has
concealed the sale and kept the money"
Perhaps" suggested Nichols, who
rather liked Walter, he forgot to put it
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 | took him into
my house and treated him as a som
this was not saying much, if Joshua be
belieyed-"he has robbed me in the most
cold-blooded manner
Nichols was astonished by the evidence
against our hero. He did not like to
think him guilty, but it certainly seemed
as if he must be-
What are you going to do about it,
Mr. Drummond?" he asked
II suppose | ought to have him arrest
ed He deserves it,
II hope you won't do that. He may be
able to explain it."
eff I do not proceed to extremities. it
will be on account of his relationship,
which I blush to acknowledge"
The time had been, and that not long
since, when Mr. Drummond felt proud of
his relationship to the rich Squire Con-
rad, of Willoughby but that was before
his loss of property. Circumstances al
ter cases. Quite unconscious of the storm
that was gathering, Walter at this mo-
ment entered the store
$50 you've got back?" said Mr.. Drum
mend, harshly. You haven't been in
any particular hurry. However, that was
not what | wished to speak to you about
We have made a discovery since you went
out, and not a very agreeable one"
81 am sorry for that" said Walter, not |
knowing what else was expected of him.
mo doubt you are sorry" sneered Mr.. |
Drummond. 81 should think he would be, |
eh. Mr.. Nichols?"
81 am sorry Also said Nichols who,
though rather weak minded, was a good |
hearted young man.
$50 am l sorry" said Mr.. Drummond. |
SIT strikes me l have most reason to be |
sorry, considering that the loss has fallen |
on me. | have discovered how you have
renaid me for my kindness. You didn't |
think I would find out, but your iniquity |
has providentially come to light"
81 don't know what you are talking |
about. Mr.. Drummond," said Walter, i'm
maternity. Il wish you would stop talk
Jag il riddles
"Did YOU ever witness such brazen ef-
fronterv. Mr.. Nichols?" demanded Mr..
Drummond, turning to his head salesman;
seven when be is found out he brazens it
OUT
wouldn't it be as we'll to tell him
,x.bo+ ;s the matter, Mr.. Drummond?"
asked Nichols, who was IN hopes our
hero would be able to prove his innocence
."To come to the point, did you, or did
Won not. a fortnight since, sell one CT
those shawls, such as you see on the coun-
fer, for five dollars?"
ST did not" said Walter, promptly.
eft might not have been exactly fort
night, Have you sold such shawl with
in four weeks!
81 have not sold such a shawl since
have been in your employ, Mr.. Drum
mond.''
"You hear what he says, Mr.. Nichols"
said Mr.. Drummond. You see how he
adds falsehood to dishonesty. But that
IS not uncommon. 1t is only what ex-
oected. Do you mean to say, Walter Con
rad. that you didn't sell such a shawl
for FIVE doIlars-only half price-and, IN
stead of entering the sale, put the money
INTO your own pocket?'
81 do deny it most emphatically' MI.
Drummond," said Walter, lmpetuously'
.and I challenge you to prove it..
81 shall soon be able TO prove it" said
Mr. Drummond. THE lady who bought
bc shawl came into the store half an