Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14
night Have you sold such a shawl WITH
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Il have not sold such a shawl since 1
ave been in your employ, Mr.. Drum
nond'
You hear what he says, Mr.. Nichols"
aid Mr.. Drummond "You see how he
ldds falsehood to dishonesty. But that
s not uncommon. 1t is only what | ex-
oected. Do you mean to say, Walter Con-
rad. that you didn't sell such a shawl
Tor five dollars-only half price-and, in
stead of entering the sale, put the money
INTO your own pocket?"
Il do deny it most emphatically. Mr..
Drummond," said Walter, impetuously,
and challenge you to prove it."
Il shall soon be able to prove it," said
Mr.. Drummond. 1.-THE lady who bought
the shawl came into the store half an
hour since, and asked for another. When
| told her that it would cost ten dollars,
she said she only paid FIVE for the one
she had on. She then told us that she
bought it of you a fortnight since
There is some mistake about this. MI.
Drummond. She has made mistake.
She must have bought it somewhere else"
She would not be likely to make such
a mistake as this. Besides, the shawl is
like others | have. How do you account
for that?" queried Mr.. Drummond, tri-
umphantly.
Il don't pretend to account for it, and
don't feel called upon to do so. All l
have got to say is that l did not sell the
shawl, nor pocket the money"
Mr.. Drummond, the ladies have re-
turned" said Nichols.
AHA !" said his employer, with exul-
tation. Now we will be able to prove
your guilt, you young rascal Here is
the lady who bought the shawl of you"
Mrs. Blake and her friend, Mrs. Spicer.
here entered the store. Mr.. Drummond
went forward to meet them. His face
flushed, but he tried to look composed.
Il am glad to see you back, ladies'" he
said. You told me that you bought your
shawl of boy?" turning to Mrs. Blake.
Yes, sir"
Come forward. Conrad" said Nh
Drummond, malignant smile overspread-
ing his face. Perhaps you will deny
now, to this ladys face fithat you sold
her the shawl she has on"
Il certainly do" said Walter. II new.
er. TO my knowledge, saw the lady before
and / know that / did not sell her the
shawl"
What do you think of that, Mr.. Mich
olsT' said Mr.. Drummond did you ever
witness such unblushing falsehoodg"
But here a shell was thrown into Nh
Drummond's camp by Mrs. Blake her.
self.
The boy is perfectly right" she saio
u did not buy the shawl of him"
Didn't you say you bought the shawl
of the boy?' asked Mr.. Drummond. with
a sickly hue of disappointment over
spreading his face.
Yes but il was not that boy Come
to think Of II. believe it was your SON."
said Mrs. Blake. Isn't he a little older
than this boyr
MY son-Joshua :" exclaimed Mr..
Drumm0nd.
Yes, J think il must be he. He's got
rather an old-looking face, with freckles
and reddish hair; isn't 80 good-looking as
this boy"
''Joshua :" repeated Mr, Drummond, be-
Wildered. He doesn't tend IN the store"
1T was about dinner time" said Mrs.
Blake. lie Was the only one here"
do you know anything about this,
M. Nieholsr asked M. Drummond.
turning 10 bis head clerk
Light dawned upon Nichols. lie re-
membered nov Joshua's offer 10 take bis
place and b. feli sure in his Own mind
who Nae fhe guilty party.
"fes, az. Drummoud,' ho answered
about D fortnight ago. as Walter Mas
Fafher late ip ceiling back, JosAua of.
feled 10 stay in abe store for > while. lle
must haYe sold fbe shaNl bui Ae must
lafe ggessed AZ ihe price"
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