The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-23
SHORT STORIES OF The BUSINESS WORLD
The Truth Prevails in ShadyvTe

prise of his life Mr.. Collins positively
refused to be brushed; instead, two
solidly built arms, all muscle, shot out
and one of them pinned Mr. Hickey's
right fist fast to his side; the other
wrapped swiftly about Mr. Hickey's
left leg and, with a sudden EARRING
grunt, that gentleman sat down very
hard upon the ground. He looked up
in shocked surprise. "Who-who-'
he puffed
Me- His opponent grinned at him
impishly I'm Kid Collins, Guide
champeen middleweight of de United
States. an l eats 'em alive like youse!
Was youse loolin' fer trouble, cull?'
Mr.. Hickey sat upright and, scratch
ing his head, thoughtfully regarded
his adversary Mono" he STAN
mered after a pause, 'I-I-jest al
/ lowed as how I'd come up an pay
Isl"
90, OATS it, is it," pleasantly in
quired the cheerful Nh Collins well,
youse kin sure have de chance, pal
] He took Mr.. Hickey by the arm and
raising him to his feet gently escorted
him up the platform steps. Say, pal,
he remarked to Hiram, Jest write dis
gent a receipt fer what he owes, Will
yer? De mazuma's burnin a hole in
his pocket"
Mr.. Hickey stood a moment as if un-
decided. Mr.. Collins absentmindedly
doubled his flsts-they were large
fists, strong and solid looking. Mr.
Hickey waited no longer reaching far
down into his pocket he brought forth
a roll of bills.
The faraway toot of an advancing
horn came throuh the air; the big
parade was on AS the crowd wavered
then broke, Mr.. Gooble banked his
gavel loudly on the desk.
This here sale will be continued at
o'clock this afternoon" he bawled,
right after the big show. Come one,
come all: thereIl be somethin' dom
ever minute An in the meantime ef
anybody wants to pay they'll find me
still dom business at the same old
stand"
Mr.. Goodies proclamation bore fruit,
for all during the afternoon people
passed into his store with their purses
handy and passed out with receipted
bills. About o'clock Mr.. Gooble, after
escorting a solemn-faced farmer to the
door, gave sudden vent to a loud and
enthusiastic whoop.
Hi" he called, com mere"
Wondering, Hiram followed his en-
ployer to the office, and there his eyes
glued themselves involuntarily upon I
pile of currency, mixed with checks
and coin, which lay upon the desk. Mr..
Gooble, surveying his assistants sur
prise with i'll concealed qualification,
waved his hand airily toward the
money on the table.
What dye know about that" he
inquired facetiously.
Eyes bulging, Hiram stared, first at
his employer then at the money, then
at Mr. Gooble again. Boss" he be-
gan.
"Wait a minute" chuckled Mr.. Goo
BILE, IAN jest take a look at this!'
He extended a sheet of paper "Thems
the figgers on it," he explained.
Hiram, surprised at first, was aston
ished beyond articulation now, as he
scanned the paper; he gasped feverish-
ly as he gazed tenderly on the figures,
then reverently he laid the sheet back
on the desk.
"By ding" he calculated impressive
ly, and with feeling. by ding!" he re-
peated, and he said it as if he meant it.
When, a little later the excitement
hungry crowds gathered again to hear
Mr.. Goodies tale of woe, that gentle
man climbed the platform steps alone
| "Friens" he beamed, 81 amt a-goin'
to sell no more bills because"-he
paused swelling visibly over the i'm
portance of his tidings because
there amt no more to sell; ever Teller