Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-31
STRONG AND STEADY
BY H0RATIo AIGER.
CHAPTER VI
BY H0RATi0 ALGER. JR.

young man OF twenty-five, who wore
cravat of immense size. and ostentatiously
displayed In his bosom a mammoth breast
pin. witha glass imitation diamond which,
had il been real, would have been equal
In value to the entire contents of the
store. This young man. whose name was
Nichols, received from Mr.. Drummond the
munifcent salary of four hundred dollars
per annum. Having a taste for dress be
patronized the village tailor TO the extent
of his means. and considerably beyond,
being at this moment thirty dollars in
debt for the suit he wore
Besides this young man there had for
merly been younger clerk. receiving
salary Of four dollars weekly. He had
been dismissed for asking TO have his pay
raised TO five dollars a week, and since
then Mr.. Drummond had got along with
but one salesman. As. however, the bust
ness really required more assistance. he
quite willing to employ Walter on
hoard wages, which he estimated would
not cost him. at the most more than two
dollars a week.
Mr.. Nichols" said Mr.. Drummond. II
have brought you some help. This is
Walter Conrad. distant relative"-had
Walter been rich. Mr.. Drummond would
no doubt have styled him a near relative
-'as he knows nothing of the business.
you can take him in charge. and give him
some idea about prices. and so forth"
Yes. sir" said the young man. in an
important tone. ''Ill soon break him in"
Mr.. Nichols. who gave up what little
mind he had 60 the subject of clothes. be-
gan 60 inspect Walters raiment He had
4rnfar
hero's suit was of fine fabric, and taste
fully made That being the case. he con
cluded 60 pay him some attention
I'm glad you've come" he said Il
have to work like dog. I'm pretty well
used up to-day. i was up till two O'Clock
dancing"
Were your"
Yes. There was a ball over TO Cramp-
Ton. j go TO all the balls within ten
miles. They can't do without me-"
Cant theyy" asked Walter, not know
ing what else TO say
No. You see there isn't much style at
these country balls mean among the
young men. They don't know how 10
dress. Now ! give my mind 10 IT, and
they try 10 initiate me. ] don't trust any
tailor entirely. / just tell him what
want and how 1 want il. Higgins, the
tailor here has improved great deal
since he began 10 make clothes for ne"
just then customer came in. and Mr.
,'ichois was drawn away from his disser-
tatiOn on dress.
Just notice how ! manage" he said
10 low voice.
Have you any caiicoes that you can
a 81. 4 na rhr
peared 70 be poor.
Yes, ma am. we've got some VI the
best la che market-some that will be
sure 20 suit you"
he took from che shelves and displayed
q very ugly pattern
Il dom think like fhaf" she said.
Have you moi some ~ith . smaller hg
oieT'
The large figures are All che rage iusi
aoW, nls am. kyerybody Nears them"
y should Ike 10 iook - something
else"
I'm show ,ou something slss, bar fhis
y tlls thing for yOu.'
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