The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-13

Il don't do business that way. I've lost
nearly three dollars by that shawl of
yours. You ought to make up the whole
sale price to me-"
81 shan't do it." said Mrs. Blake. IF
you've made mistake. it's your lookout.
I wasn't willing to pay more than five
dollars"
The two ladies were about to leave the
store when Mr.. Drummond said: 'The
boy will be back directly. l wish you
would wait few minutes, SO that If he
denies it you can prove it upon him..
1--WE got a call to make" said Mrs.
Blake, ''but I'll come in again in about
an hour"
They left the store, and Mr.. Drummond
began to berate the absent Walter. He
was provoked to find that he had lost two
dollars and a half. and. If Walter rad
been 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
that could not very we'll be levied upon.
However, he might have some money in
his possession. and Mr.. Drummond dec'd-
ed to require him to make up the loss.
| when did she say she bought the
shawl, Mr.. Nichols?" asked his employer.
sAbopt a fortnight ago."
| "Will you look on the books, and see
| if you find the sale recorded? l am sur
| prised 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 ANY
too charitably, he had never suspected
Walter of dishonesty.
Are you sure you looked back far
enough? ?" he asked.
eyes," said Nichols; ito make sure,
looked back four weeks. The woman said
only fortnight, you know"
II 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
believed-''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.
Il suppose ought to have him arrest
ed He deserves it."
| 81 hope you won't do that. He may be
able to explain it."
| IF do not proceed to extremities. it
will be on account of his relationship,
which 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 discovery since you went
out, and not very agreeable one"
II am sorry for that" said Walter, not
knowing what else was expected of him.
mo doubt you are sorry" sneered Mr..
! Drummond II 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 1 sorry" said Mr.. Drummond.
at strikes me 1 have most reason to be
sorry, considering that the loss has fallen
on me. 1 have discovered how you have
repaid me for my kindness. You didn't
think would find out, but your iniquity
has providentially come to light"
| Il don't know what you are talking
about, Mr.. Drummond." said Walter, inn
patiently. II wish you would stop talk
ing in riddles"
| did you ever witness such brazen eff
frontery, MIR. Nichols?" demanded Mr..
''even when he is found out he brazens 1t
out"
Wouldn't it be as well to tell him
what is the matter, Mr.. Drummond? p
asked Nichols, who wac in hopes our
hero would be able to prove his innocence.
ITO come to the point, did you, or Id
you not, fortnight since, sell one ct
those shawls, such as you see on the coun-
ter. for five dollars?"
II did no." ~ said Walter, promptly.
ut might not have been exactly fort
night. Have You sold such a shawl with
In four weeksY
/ Il have not sold such 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-
pected. Do you mean to say. Walter Con
rad, that you didn't sell such a shawl
for FIVE dollars only half price-and, in
stead OF entering The sale, put the money
into your own pocketT
II do deny it most emphatically. Mr.
Drummond," said Walter. impetuously,
"and challenge you to prove 1t.
81 shall soon be able to prove ii, !" said
Mr.. Drummond. 1.-The lady who bought
the shawl came into the store half an