The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-11-28
CHAPTER ~.
The Victim Of the Law,

The Victim Of the Law.
\/ES. Glider did know. The men.
ton Of the name was like q
spell in the effect it wrought
on the attitude Of the irritated
swner Of the store. Instantly his ex-
preston changed.
"How extremely awkward" he cried.
n there was a very real concern In
his voice. He regarded Smithson kind
b. whereat that rather pulling gentle
ma once again assumed his martial
soaring. You were quite right in
coming to me-" For a moment he was
silent. plunged In thought. Finally he
spoke with the de~cisiveness character
bic Of him. "Of course there's moth
ing we can do. Just put the stun back
% the counter and let her CO."
But Smithson had not yet wholly un.
Surdened himself. He again cleared
his throat nervOusly.
"She's very angry. Mr.. Glider" he
announced timldly. "She-er-ahe de-
nands an-er-an apology"
The owner Of the store half rose from
his chair. then threw himself back with
IN exclamation Of disgust.
God bless my soul!' he cried. Again
he fell silent. considering the situation
which Smithson had presented. At last,
however. he mastered his irritation to
some degree and spoke his command
briefly. "Well. Smithson. apologize to
bel. 1t can't be helped"
When Smlthson had left the Office
Glider turned to his secretary.
take this" he directed, and he forth
with dictated the following letter:
J. W. Gaskell. Esq. Central National
Bank. New York.
Ny Dear Mr.. Gaskeil-I feel that l
should be doing less than my duty as q
man II I did not let you know at ones
that Mrs. Gaskell IL In urgent need Of
medical attention. She came into our
store today. and
He paused for 4 moment. mo. put
Il this way" he said finally:
We found her wandering about our store
today in a very nervous condition. In her
excitement she carried away o 500
worth of rare laces. Not recognizing her.
our store detective detained her for q
short time. Fortunately for us all, Mrs.
Gaskell was able to explain who she was.
and she has just gone to her home. Hop
ing for Mrs. Gaskelrs speedy recovery.
and with all good wishes. I am yours very
truly.
Smithson again entered the office.
even more perturbed than before.
"What on earth is the matter now?'
Glider spluttered suspiciously.
"It's Mrs. Gaskell STILL" Smithson
replied in great trepidation. "She
wants you personally. Mr.. Glider. to
apologize to her. She says that the
action taken against her is an outrage.
and she is not satisfied with the apol-
sgies of all the rest of us. She says
you must make one. too, and that the
store detective must be discharged for
intOierabie insolence." .
Glider bounced up from his chair
angrily.
I'll not discharge McCracken," he
vociferated, glaring on Smithson. VIII
shrank visibly.
but about the apology, Mr.. Glider
he reminded. speaking very deferen
TALLY. yet with insistence.
"Oh. I'll apologize" he said with {
WY smile Of discontinue. '1'n make
things even up a bit when | get al
apology from Gaskell. l shrewdly
suspect that that estimable gentleman
is going to eat humble pie. Of my bak
ing. from his wife's recipe. And hi
will be an honest apology. which min'
won't" And he left the room
It was on this same day that Sa
rnh. on one Of her numerous trip
through the store in behalf Of Glider
was accosted by a salesgirl. who's
name. Helen Morris. she CHANGED Il
know.
"What on earth do you want?" Saral
inquired snappishly.
what did they do to Mary Turner