The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-15
The Five-dollar
Gold Coin


WIN a HtdNlS uOIc up pdChdSc.
Thank YOU" and he stepped in his
alert, business-lke way to another
customer who had just entered the
large hardware establishment, while
Carl started toward the door with
the package containing his new
skates, at the same time slipping the
change left over from the crisp five
dollar bill into his trousers pocket.
Haven't you counted it?" asked
Uncle Tom, who had aided Carl in
the selection of the bright nickel
skates.
Why, no; I never do! What's
the use-the clerk does that! It
tsn't at Loring Graham & Sons as II
IS at some stores; they're honest
there-never heard Of any one being
cheated"
1T isn't that so much as It is the
debility of ones making a mistake
\ person never ought to receive any
change-however small the amount
without counting 1t over on the
spot. You can hardly expect mis-
AXE to be rectified after once having
eft the store, however reputable the
irm''
But It makes lots of bother" ar
yued Carl, when ones in hurry"
1T makes no difference, it's bust
less; and every boy ought to traih
limself early in strict business prin-
iples and live up to them"
Aren't they a dandy pair-my Ice
Slyers-that's what I'm going to
,ame them!" exclaimed Carl, adroit-
" changing the subject. There
sn't fellow in Shirley that's got a
orettier pair!"
They are beauties, no mistake. |
think you got them, too, at a very
5easonable figure. Now don't forget.
NY boy, hereafter about counting
your change" And Uncle Tom.
without waiting for reply, entered
his place of business, few blocks
rom the hardware store.
TITS all nonsense taking such trou-
BE. That's Just the way 10 OF
'olks do. They stand and count ten
ND nve-fifteen; and three-eigh-
ann; and two's twenty when they
tive a quarter for a fve-cent lead
,encil!" declared Carl to himself. 60
lng down the walk. And they know
'hs clerk would give them the right
.hsnge. I'm not going to do It. it's
10 foolish!"
During the fall and wi-ter Carl
Bradford obtained his spending
aoney by making himself generally
aeful. an hour each night and morn
NJ to his uncle's firm. Their FILL
- chinks" man had been Carl's des-
snation of himself, and now he was
nown to all the clerks in the estab-
istment as IF. c."
A bright morning in early winter
s Carl was about to leave, his uncle
llled him into the office.
Il wish on your way home, Carl.
ou'd call at the freight Office and
ny this bill. It's twelve dollars"
snding him a twenty-dollar note.
You may bring the change back
TER school"
Yes, sir" and Carl took the
~oney and went whistling on his err
and.
After he had paid the bill Carl
ook the change that was handed him
he remembered afterward that it
)nsisted of one note and the rest
coin-and slipped it in his vest
,scket.
II won't be so liable to lose it
:ere," he thought.
1t didn't again enter his mind un-
4 his uncle asked him in the even
e If he had taken a receipt.
"Oh, yes; ana the change-I'd for
)tten all about it, Here it is" and
arl handed the receipt and money
his uncle just as he had received
rem at the feight office.
why, this isn't ALL" said Mr.
radford, slowly counting the
mount the second time. THE re
aipt's all right, but the change
rere's only three dollars here;
ne dollar bill, two halves, and fou
,.arters."
~ . JuSb L lOOh II,
arl positively.
Did you count it before you pu
g, in your pocket?"
Moo; Il didn't think. / sup
1sed 'twould be all right" color
g.
But it isn't Carl; it's five dollar
,tort.
1T ought to be there" and Cor
1ptied all his pockets. and tae
snt through them again. "I-
tln't take it,"
"Of course you didn't, my boy; n
radford woulc do such a thing 9
ut! Twas mistake made at th
sight Office owing to-
My not counting It when 'tw;
ven me-" interrupted Carl disma
Perhaps IL you go over early
morning by their looking ov,
ctr accounts they may be able
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