The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-19

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
ruffles, became more and more bland,
until finally he almost smiled on
Yankele. in fact, Hyman felt so
kindly disposed toward Yankele that
he announced after a time that he
was going to give the young man a
treat.
ut isn't right" he said, "that you
shoald have to sit cooped up here all
afternoon, like do. For me 1t is all
right, because / am the boss here,
and l have to slave for my money.
But you are young man and you
have worked hard to-day, so / am
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, think, is
no small reward" And he beamed
upon Yankefe.
when you began" said Lyman
Goodman's young man, II thought
wonder what I was going to get AS
for the air that you speak of, l am
willing to go out to take it. Also
will take the task that you set before
me. Only / would rather that you
didn't consider 1t such favor"
Goodman was slightly taken aback
Z by the reception of his words, but he
contented himself with naming a list
of shops to which Yankele might go.
Il trade there regularly and / don't
want you to go to any other place.
Otherwise III make enemies" he
said. Then Yankele put on his hat
and coat and started off on his errand.
He walked short distance, his
path taking him past the store of Levi
Micklowitz, whom he knew. The pro-
Drietor was standing before the door.
"Wie gents? What are you looking
for? Anything in my liner" 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-
manded Levi. "The first thing you
leave your store you run across a man
who can sell you just what you are
after. That l call luck. BY the
veriest chance we have in the store
exactly what you are seeking. Come
in"
NO." said Yankele, yours isn't
one of the regular houses Hyman
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. II don't care whether or
not you buy. l won't be angry. Only
II show you the goods and you can't
md them elsewhere at least you can
come back here. Come it. It's dull
oay, anyway, so I'll enjoy showing
you what we have"
Under those conditions, since Won
nave said that you won't be angry II
! don't buy, I'll come in," said Yam
kele, mot otherwise"
After they entered the store and a
Doy 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
IL probably was full Of cigars. "What
nave you done?" he asked. Have
you taken on a 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
Duy would throw in box of cigars.
Wen" said Yankele, "that is an
oener matter. am not supposed to
ouy here. But, anyway, couldn't
take the cigars. n wouldn't be right.
take"
suppose / should offer you box
VI cigars, anyway" said Levi insin-
uaaingiy, would you take it,"
NO. said Yankele, zone box
wouldn't be any good to me. Two
might take, but not one.p
Wen, you won't get an opportpn-
ily 70 take two" replied Levi. "Do
you mink am crazy?"
NO, don't think you are crazy .
salu fankeie. Il said that as a Joke.
wouldn't take one as a gift because
wouldn't want to take anything for
"nlch didn't pay"
Wen, since you're SO honest. !, re-
piied Levi, scornfully. Suppose offer
20 sell you box? Here, for quar-
'er ~ give you box.
fankeie thought for moment and
.nen put his hand in his pocket. He
pulled out some small change and
,ooAea az It. He had only a fifty cent
piece among some other coins smaller
snan quarter. He looked at I,evi
ana said; Goodman told me that I
shouldn't trade anywhere thas he
u'unt go regularly. However. n
might say that couldn't get the
GOODS anywhere else. Here's hfty
cents. Give me two boxes. haven't
= quarter. ="
Levi looked puxxIed for . 49,.