The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-11-06

sale price to me-"
II shan't do it," said Mrs. Blake. IF
you've made mistake, it's your lookout.
wasn't willing to pay more than FIVE
dollars
The two ladies were about to leave the
store when Mr.. Drummond said: 1.-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 half. and. If Walter rad
been in receipt of any wages, would have
stopped the amount out of his salary. But,
unfortunately for this plan Of reprisal.
our hero received his board only, and
that could not very well be levied upon.
However, he might have some money in
his possession. and Mr.. Drummond decid-
Ell to require him to make up the loss.
when did she say she bought The
shawl, Mr.. Nichols?" asked his employer.
"About fortnight ago."
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 SON.
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 1t certainly seemed
as If he must be.
"What are you going to do about 1t.
Mr.. Drummond2" he asked.
II 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, 1t
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?"
~ am sorry ALSO" said Nichols, who,
though rather weak-minded, was good
hearted young man.
$50 am l sorry" said Mr.. Drummond.
"It strikes me l have most reason to he
sorry, considering that the loss has fallen
on me. / have discovered how you have
| TOD l,,sk
think would find out, but your iniquity
has providentially come to light"
| II don't know what you, are talking
about, Mr.. Drummond," said Walter, i'm
patiently. II wish you would stop talk
ing in riddles"
Ibid you ever witness such brazen ef.
frontery, Mr.. NicholsY' demanded Mr.
Drummond, turning to his head salesman
"even when he is found out he brazens II
out"
"Wouldn't it be as we'll 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 lid
you not, fortnight since, sell one 81
those shawls, such as you see on the coun
ter, for Eve dollars?"
II did not" said Walter, promptly.
"It might not have been exactly a fort
night. Have you sold such shawl with
in four weeks?"
II 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 h,
adds falsehood to dishonesty. But tina
Is not uncommon. 1t is only what ex
pected. Do you mean to say. Walter Con
rad, that you didn't sell such shaw
for five dollars-only half price-and, in
stead of entering the sale, put the none!
into your own pocket?"
II do deny it most emphatically, Mr.
Drummond," said Walter, impetuously
land challenge you to prove it."
II shall soon be able to prove It," sait
Mr.. Drummond. "The lady who bough
the shawl came into the store half al
hour since, and asked for another. WheI
} told her that it would cost ten dollars
J she said she only paid five for the on
she had on. She then told US that sh
bought it Of you a fortnight since"
'"rhere is some mistake about this, MI
Drummond She has made. mistake
She must have bought it somewhere else