Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-31


You say Joshua insulted you. How
did he insult your
II was asked if | would go to the pic
mic on Saturday afternoon. He didn't
wait for me to answer, but said at once
that l couldn't CO.
Was that ALP"
when | objected to his answering for
me, he charged me with being a beggar.
and said that but for you | would have
been obliged TO go to the poorhouse. IL
this had been the first time he had nm
noyed me. l might have passed it over,
but it is far from being the first; 30
knocked him down."
Mr.. Drummond was by no means
partisan of Walter, but in the month that
our hero had been in his employ he had
found him a very efficient clerk. What
ever Walter undertook to do he did well,
and be had mastered the details OF the re-
tail dry goods trade in a remarkably short
time, so that his services were already
as valuable as those of young Nichols,
who received eight dollars week There
fore Mr.. Drummond was disposed to
smooth over matters for the sake of re-
thinning the services which he obtained so
cheap. He resolved, therefore, to temper
ize.
You are both Of you wrong" he said.
Joshua, ysu should not have called Con-
rad beggar, for he earns his living. You,
Conrad, should not have been so violent
You should have told me, and l would
have spoken 10 Joshua"
Excuse me, MIR. Drummond, but /
don't like tale-bearing. / did the only
thing ! could"
"Ahemr' said Mr.. Drummond, You
were too violent. | would suggest that
YOU should each beg the others pardon,
shake hands. and have done with it,
Catch me begging pardon of my faith
er's hired boy - exclaimed Joshua, scorn-
fully. Il haven't got quite as low as
that
As for me-" said Walter, ''if thought
/ had been in the wrong, ! would beg
Joshuas pardon without any hesitation.
/ am not too proud for that. but ] think
/ acted right under the circumstances.
and therefore ! cannot do it. As for
being hired boy. / admit that such is
my position. and | don't see anything TO
be ashamed of in it,
You are right there" said Mr.. Drum
his own views and wishes. well, it
seems TO me you are about even, and you
may as well drop the quarrel here"
Walter felt satisfied. He felt that he
had won the victory and maintained his
self-respect. There was one thing more
he desired, and that was TO go to the
picnic. He would not have urged the re
quest. but that he was well aware that
Joshua would report that be was kept at
home by his desire.
1T won't be very convenient for you
70 be away Saturday afternoon" said Mr.
Drummond who was principled against
allowing clerks any privileges. You
know we have more trade than usual on
Saturday afternoon"
Il don't think We shall have next Sat
urday." said Walter; everybody will be
gone 10 the picnic"
III you insist upon going" said Mr.
Drummond reluctantly, Il must try 10
let you go"
Walter felt no scruples about insisting
Meanwhile Joshua went home Ia 8 very
unhappy frame OF mind lie had not sue
ceeded Ia humiliating Walter as be in
tended, but had an unpleasant feeling that
Walter had got the better Of him. he
MAS very angry with his father for not
taking his part, aud Was not slow Ia max
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Whats The nlatter Joshuaf' asked
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upon biz face.
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