The Washington times., 1912-08-13
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
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came abreast of the general dealers
shop. He paused for a moment before
M, crossed the roadway.
A. hrst his movements were uncer-
tain ana irresolute: then his pace
auickened. and he went straight to the
shop door and entered The Hindu
turned across the street at a different
angle and came back toward Mr.. Jo-
went quickly by, and his alert eyes
searched the window. They fell on the
s-bound box. and an extraordinarily
obserYant onlooker might have seen q
Transient gleam OF establishment fash
Quick as thought, the Hindu crossed
the street again and began to saunter
up and down on the opposite side. His
eyes seemed to see nothing in particu-
isr, but they were never of the door
through which Lindsay had disap-
Mr.. Aaron Josephs was reading the
newspaper when Lindsay entered the
He took in the mans poor appearance
at a glance and turned to him care
iesssly Lindsay's fingers drummed on
, the counter.
you've a bit of a box there in the
window. mister" he said as calmly as
he could. IT'S the sort OF thing I've
been looking for to hold few little
things like that man wants 70 keep
!ocked up. Perhaps we can trade IL
q
strong lock-;
Mr.. Aaron Josephs looked into the
heterogeneous disorder of his window.
He shook his head and glanced back at
Llndsay's much-worn pea Jacket.
ITS a beautiful box, that, my friend, =
he answered. "A curiosity. I'm afraid
care to give"
How do you know" asked Lindsay.
oh! you can see it," answered Mr..
Sossphsi ;Sss @ No harm in looking at it
He took the box out Of the window
| and set II on the counter. Lindsay's s
eyes assumed new eagerness; his An
,, wood. Mr.. Josephs noticed his agita-
ton.
Aye! it's a nice piece Of work"
| cerned. "Itll just hold two or three
| little matters. what might you be
| wanting for it, mater"
sd,p,sI Mr. Jo.ephs .slH tapped tapped the lid. The box
| oh, well, now, what would You give?
You see what beautiful wood IL is;
scented, too. and the brass corners Is
iGpyely; ips, You don't see bit of work like
| "Tll give you ten shillings." said Lind
| say.
"Oh. s'help me" said Mr. Josephs
snsteihins the box and and putting it on
|
| | couldn't sell it for less than five
pounds"
| What" said Lindsay. Five pounds
for a bit Of wood and glass like that?''
| An! but the work, my friend! See
here''-he put the box back on the
counter again-"look at the beautiful
carving on the top. note the nice smell
| of the wood. and the solid brass at the
corners-why, it's piece OF art, is that
| box"
How much?" asked Lindsay. His
| eagerness was causing him to lose his
| temper; he spoke snappishly.
Mr. Josephs looked his customer over
again.
Ten pounds" he said shortly.
"Humph!" muttered Lindsay. He lean
| ed over the counter, putting his hard
here, mister" he said, "supposing that
box isn't yours TO sell at all. What
thenT
Mr. Josephs started back. clutching
it to Lindsay, from Lindsay back to the
! "Eh?" he said. WHAT'S that you
say? Here. you get out of my shop. ;; !
dom. want to have nothing to do with
| Il daresay," answered Lindsay. 1t
sneemed to him that the general dealer
was somewhat alarmed.
| His bullying manner increased.
| "Oh, yes, ! daresay," he continued
But perhaps it's case of having TO-
mister. says what II that box ain,,t
yours? What II you've no right to sell
il? What II them as It belongs tc
should turn up and ask you ugly aues-
tions? Eh? What II there should be
summat said about receiving stoler
property Eh? What if"
Here" interrupted Mr.. Josephs
None Of that! You get out OF my shop
quick"
Lindsay's face grew ugly and deter
mined. He kept his eyes hxed hrnnlI
on the pawnbroker's.
"Au right" he said, suddenly. I'm
of, and ! shall be back In two minutes
with a policeman, mister"
He turned and walked quickly out O.
the door. The Hindu, watching for hi
coming from the other side or thu
street saw him look up and down as i
in search of something. A policeman
stood at the corner OF side street
Lindsay went up and spoke TO him.
The Hindu saw the policeman star
hard at his interrogation and shake hi
head He seemed somewhat puzzled
and 1t was with evident unwillingnes
that he finally walked back with Lind