Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

tered. advancing to the middle of the
dingy room.
A slight grating noise behind him
brought Duncan round with start
At a workbench near the window sat
white haired man CARRIED baggily
In an old crash coat and trousers. His
head was bowed over something
clamped in a wise. at which he was
tinkering busily with file. He did
not look up. but as his caller moved
inquired amiab!y. Well"
Good morning. stammered Dun
can-"er-l should say afternoon"
80 you should Sam admitted. still
fussing with his work. Anything you
wanty'
Duncan swallowed hard and master
ed his confusion. Would 1t be posi-
BILE for me to speak to the proprietor a
momentY'
Il should jedge it would. Go right
along" Sam filed vigorously.
might | ask-are you Mr.. Graham"
"Yes. sir: that's me-
The filing continued stridently.
T-I'm looking for employ
said Duncan hastily. If
employment
Graham dropped his tools with a
clatter and faced round. For a mo-
ment his eyes twinkled and wintry
smile lightened his fine old features.
well. declared he said. rising.
"You must be the stranger the whole
towns been talking about"
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hastily. you should have an opening
here that you can offer me | shall en-
deavor to give satisfaction. Good day.
sir" And he made for the door.
"Eh, Just a minute" said Graham.
Are you in hurry"
Duncan paused, smiling nervously.
"Oh. no-only mustn't press it. you
know-just say it and get right
mean l don't want to take up your
valuable time, SIR"
Graham chuckled. "Guess the folks
haven't been talking much to you
about me-" he suggested. You seem
to have a higher opinion of the value
of my time than anybody else in Rad
VILE"
Eyes, but-that Is to say
But If you're really looking for a
job I'd like to give you one first rate
Duncan started toward him in
GREATNESS haste. "You-you'd like to!
You don't mean it,.
Yes" Graham nodded. smiling with
enjoyment Of his little joke. 1t was
harmless. He didn't for moment be-
lieve that Duncan really needed en-
ployment. and. on the other hand. il
tickled him immensely to think that
any one should apply to him for work
WELL" said Duncan. staring. you
are the first man l ever met that fell
that way about it."
Sans amusement dwindled. 1.-The
trouble is" he confessed-"the trouble
is. my boy. my business is so small
l don't need any help. There ism
much Of anything to do here"
"That's just the sort of place II
like" said Duncan impulsively. TheI
he laughed little uneasily. II meal
I'm willing to take any position. NJ
. matter how insignificant. | mean II
honestly
This might suit you. them
II wish you'd let me try 1t. Sir
But you don't understand" Ora
!, ham was serious enough now. Their
/, wasn't any joke in what he had to say
ITO tell you the truth, | can't aHor'
it. When your pay was due I'm afrai
I shouldn't have any money to Civ
, you
Duncan dismissed this paltry con
sideration with prineely gesture.
don't mind that part" he insisted
y mir. Graham. If you'll teach me til
= drug business I'll work for you TO
nothing"
II He said il earnestly. for he meant
just bit more seriously than he hin
self realized at the moment. and IL
glad to think it was because Sam
- serene and gentle. guileless nature ha
appealed to the young man.
Il Between you and me-" he hurrie
J. on. Its this way-Fve been here fo
two weeks with nothing 10 do but loo
at a book, and it's got me crazy enoug
to want to work
As for Sam as soon as he recovere
ne SHOOK MS neaQ IN tn0ugntIul DEL
recation. We'll. swami he said e
guess you must find it pretty slo,
down here. But" Frightening. IF 20
feel that way about il I'd better TAX
you over to Sotheru & Lees They
$ be glad to get you at the price
s. "And in week they'd think the
were overpaying me-" Duncan arguet
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on here?"
"Well, I'm just little bit afraid 20
wouldn't learn much. my boy. don
do business enough to give you a goo
idea of it
Duncan brushed this inpatient
aside. How much business are 20
doing here now?"
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