The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-13

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Il shan't 90 it, said Mrs Blake III
you've made a mistake, it's your lookout
I wasn't willing to pay more than ave
dollarsv
The two ladies were about to leave he
store when Mr. .Drummond said: rhe
boy will be back directly. 1>w1A yol
would wait 4 few minutes, 30 that il ne /
denies it you can prove it upon him
1--WE got a call to make" said Ms
Blake, .but III come in again in about
an hour"
They left the store, and Mr. Drummond
began to berate the absent Walter tie
was provoked to find that he had lost two
dollars and a half. and II Walter rad
been in receipt Of any wages. would have
stopped the amount out of his salary Bot
unfortunately for this plan Of reprisai,
our hero received his board only. and
thai could not very well be levied upon
However. he might have some money N
his possession. and Mr. Drumnond decd
Ell to require him TO make up the loss
when did she sag she bought ne
shawl, Mr.. Nichols:" asked his employer
About a fortnight ago.
.sWiu Won look on the books, and see
II YOU find the sale. recorded: am slr-
prised that it escaped my attention
Nichols looked over the book OF sales
and announced that no ssch entry coAio
be found. Mr. Drummond was surprised
Though not inclined to judge Others ally
too charitably, he had never suspected
Walter of dishonesty.
Are you sure you looked back 'ar
enouzhFr he asked
yes said Nichols; ito make sure, !
looked back four weeks. The woman SAID
only fortnight, you know
Il know. Then it seems Conrad mas
concealed the sale and kept the money
Perhaps" suggested Nichols, ~no
re Their liked Walter. he forgot 10 put II
down"
IF he did. he forgot 10 put the money
in the drawer. for the cash and the safes
have always balanced He's an migrate
fuI Young rascal continued Mr. Drum
nond harshly. After took him INTO
nv house and treated him as son =
This was not saying much, if Joshua be
b,Iieved-"he has robbed me Id the HosI
cold-blooded manner.
Nichols was astonished by the evidence
against our hero. He did not Ike %
think him guilty, but it certainly seemed
as If he must be-
What are you going TO do ABOUT IT,
Mr.. Drummond?' he asked
Il suppose | ought TO have MIN arres'-
sd He deserves it.
Il hope you won't do that He may be
able to explain IL
"If 1 do not proceed 10 e1tFemIties. II
will be on account of his relationship,
which l 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
-sd Of Willoughby: but that was before
his loss of property. Circumstances al
Ter cases. Quite unconscious OF the storm
that was gathering, Walter at TINS mo-
ment entered the store
$50 YOU We got back said Mr. Drum
ucud. harshly. You haven't been IN
apy particular hurry. However, that was
nor what | wished TO speak 70 you about
We have made discovery since you went
ont and not a very agreeable one"
II am sorry for that" said Walter, not
knowing what else was expected OF MN
NO doubt you are sorry, snsered M
Drummond. Il should think he would e,
eh. Mr.. Nichols:
Il am sorry also" said Nichols, who,
ttcurb rather week-minded, was coed
hearted young man
$50 am l sorry" said Mr.. DrummOnd-
ar strikes me | have most reason to be
sorry. considering that the loss has fallen
an me. have discovered how You have
ransid me for nv kindness. You didn't
think I would find out, but your iniquity
has providentially come TO light
al don't know what you are talking
about. Mr.. Drummond.7 said Walter, i'm
patiently. Il wish you would stop talk
ing in riddles"
aid YOU ever witness such brazen 81
.rontarv Mr.. Nichols:@ demanded Mr..
Drumnond. turning to his head salesman +:
EVEN when he is found out be brazsns it
OUT
wouldn't it be as well to tell him
what is the matter, Mr.. Drummondt
asked Nichols, who wac in hopes our
hero would be able TO prove his innocence
ITO come TO the point, did you. or did
YOU not. a fortnight since, sell one q
those shawls, such as you see on the COM
ter. for five dollarst'
Il did not" said Walter. promptly
1T might not have been exactly fort
night. Have you sold such shawl with
in four weeksy'
II have not sold such shawl since
have been in your employ, Mr.. Drum
mond.'
you hear what he says, Mr.. Nichols
said Mr.. Drummoud. You see how he
adds falsehood to dishonesty. But that
is not uncommon. 1t IS only what | ex-
pected. Do you mean to say, Wslter Con-
rad. that you didn't sell such shawl
for 1--WE dollars-only half price-and. IN
stead of entering the sale, put the money
into your own pocket!
Il Do deny it most emphatically' MI
Drummoud.n said Walter, impetuouSly,
"and | challenge you to prove il.
Il shall soon be able TO prove Il, said
Mr.. Drummond. The lady who bought
the shawl came into the store half an
hour since, and asked for another. When
1 told her that it would cost ten dollars, /
she said she only paid Eve for the one |
she had on. She then told Us thar she /
bought it of you fortnight since,
There is some mistake about this, Mr. |