Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

and remained there until noon. when
he took the shoes and started TO put
them on. There was no 50 bill in
the toe Of the right one. sholem
was at Coney Islai.
Now | know why he looked so
happy when he left, sad Morris.
The next day. at work. Mr.. Gold
stein told his troubles and gave an
account Of his new failure to save the
81 to the sympathetic Aaron Rosen
baum.
What is 10 be done?' asked Nor
ris. in conclusion.
"Ill talk with Shmooi," said Mr.
Rosenbaum. You and / are two
Schlamels. We got no heads on us.
Three days later Mr.. Rosenbaum
called Mr.. Goldstein to him at even
ing and they went home together.
Shmool advises" said Mr.. Rosen.
baum, that you take the 81 and next
Saturday put it in some place right
in plain sight and not try to hide it.
Schmool says, if you got an old vest
or coat hanging around that has been
there for long time, hide it in that.
II you conceal it, the money is sure
to be found But if you put it right
under their noses they'll not think to
look there. He got the idea out of a
smart detective book"
TT sounds pretty good" said Mr..
/ 1e
plan before. l do it,"
Saturday, Morris and the Others
quit work at noon, as usual, and he
went straight to his home and going
20 little summer shed in the rear,
placed the So bill in the inside
pocket of an old ragged waistcoat
that was hanging in a corner and had
been there for a year or more
No one saw him do II although
Mrs. Goldstein observed him come
out of the shed. but sad noching. Mr..
Goldstein took stroll around
Brownsville during the afternoon and
visited neighbors in the evening He
d d not go near the shed again that
| day or night lest he arouse the sus-
picion of Mrs. Goldstein
In a serene frame of mind he arose
on Sunday and again formed plans
for the Coney Island outing. Alas
for the plans! Morris after breakfast
assured himself that Mrs. Goldstein
was in front of the house and then
| quietly made his way to the shed. The
waistcoat was gone.
Mr.. Goldstein gave cry. ct is no
USE" he said aloud. "Finster!" Mrs
Goldstein fastened to him.
What is it,"
The old vest! gasped Morris
Where is it?'
"oh, that old thing" said Mrs
i Goldstein. q got tired OF seeing il
hang around and yesterday while you
We're out walking gave it to the rag
man."
Mrs. Goldstein, did you know
there was 81 in the inside packet?
You have thrown away money!"
Il took the bill out before I gave il
to the man" said Mrs. Goldstein
calmly. I had an .dea it was there"
Had an idea, how?' cried Morris.
why" said the lady. you had your
! wages raised couple of dollars a
week some time ago, and ever since
then you have been trying to hide the
extra money. always looked for II
and found it every time, except olce
and then | have an idea who got It.
You never told about the rais9, but
l knew it all along. Next Sunday you
and / and the children will take an
all-day outing at Coney Island. / have
been saving the money for it ever
since you got the increase"
Mr.. Goldstein looked repentant
MY dear. just one question" ne said.
"How did you fin.l out that got rsy
wages raised? Who told your"
Aaron Rosenbaum's wife," said
Mrs. Goldstein And | knew that
you we're trying to hide it from me-
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