The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-05

spell III the effect il wrought
on the attitude of the irritated
/ owner OF the store. Instantly his cx-
preston changed.
How extremely awkwardw he cried.
ana there Was Il very real concern in
his voice. lie regarded Smithson kind
ly. Whercat that rather pulling gentle
man once again assumed his martial
| bearing. You We're quite right in
coming to me-" For a moment he was
silent, plunged in thought. Finally he
spoke with the decisivenesS character
iStc of him. "Of course there's moth
in% We can do. Just put the stuff back
on the counter and let her 80"
But Smilhson had not yet wholly un-
burdcned himself He again cleared
his throat ncrvously.
shes very angry, Mr.. Glider" he
announced timidly. She -er--shc de
mandS an-cr-an apology"
The owner of the store half rose from
his chair, then threw himself back with
an 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 90
some degree and spoke his command
briefly. well. Smithson, apologize to
her It cant he helped
When SmithSon had left the Office
Glider turned to his secretary.
with dictated the following letter:
J. " GasbclI Esq, Central National
Bank Now York.
Ny Dear Mr.. Gask"ll-I feel that
should hc doing less than my duty as
man If did not lot YOU know at once
that Mrs. GaskeU is in urgent need OF
medical attention. She came into our
store today. and
lie paused for a moment mo, put
it this way" he said finally:
We found her wandering about our store
today in very nervous condition. In her
excitement she carried away about 500
worth OF rare laCns. Not recognizing her.
our store detective detained her for
short time. Fortunately for us all, Mrs.
Gaskcll was able to explain who she was.
and she has Just gone to her home Hop
-
and with all good wishes, am yours very
truly.
Smithson again entered the Office
even more perturbed than before.
"What on earth is the matter now
Glider spluttcrcl suspiciOusly.
Its Mrs. GaskelI still" Smithson
replied in great trcridation. "She
wants YOU personally, Mr.. Glider, tc
apologize to her. She says that the
action taken against her is an outrage.
and she is not satisfied with the apol-
ogics of all the rest Of us. She says
YOU must make one, too, and that the
store detective must be discharged for
intolerable insolence."
Glider bounced up from his chair
anGrily.
"l'll not discharge McCracken,' be
vociteratcd. claring on Smithson, who
Shrank visibly.
But about the apology, Mr.. Glider.
he reminded. speaking very deferen-
italy. yet with iuSistence.
"Oh I'll apologize" he said with a
wry smile OF discontinue. "lll make
things even up a bit when | get an
apology from Gaskell. | shrewdly
suspect that that estimable gentleman
is going TO eat humble pie. of my bak-
tng. from his wifes recipe And his
will be All honest apology. which mine
won't" And he left the room.
Il was Oh this same day that Sa
rah. on one of her numerous trips
through the store in behalf of Glider
was accosted by a salesgirl. whose
name. Helen Norris. she chanced to
know.
what on earth do you WANT Sarah
inquired snappishly.
What did they do TO Mary Turner
"'rhey sent her 10 prison for three
years"
Three :, tnrs: Ihe salesg.ri Gad re-
peated the words i'm q tone that was in