The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-09-02
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MED Barney TO the cutting room o.
Potash & Perlmutter. When they en-
tered Pincus Rifkin was laying out his
cloth In long. smooth folds on cutting
table, preparatory to chalking out the
pattern on the upper layer. He was
humming psalm 20 the traditional He
brew melody. for Pincus was a pious
man. as becomes the son of rabbi.
BY token of that same piety. his whis-
kers had never known the refining in
6uence of scissors since they first
sprouted. They gave him venerable,
peaceful aspect. and in contemplating
their prOfusion one was apt to lose
sight OF the well developed chest over
which they cascaded. Moreover, Pin
Gus had jaunty way of carrying him
self that made the other cutters and
operators treat him respectfully. But
Max saw only the flowing whskers.
and he winked confidently Mt his
brother.
dis here Is pipe" he muttered.
Come here" he growled, advancing
toward Pincus.
ders. His English was rather weak,
and he relied n great deal upon gesture
You're Rifkin, amt yer?' Max went
on.
Sure" said Pincus
Max thrust his chin out until 1t was |
at least six inches In advance of the |
rest OF his body.
~, y,Ip \ Al IN
"Sillik?" said Pincus. What sillikT'
"G'wanr' Max roared. "You amt
never seen no silk. have your You
don't know narten about 1t, do you?
Maybe dis'll make you remember
He threw back his right arm and.
clinching his fist, aimed straight for
the point Of Pincus' jaw. Unfortunate
ly for Max and fortunately for Pincus,
the patriarchal beard obscured a reced-
ing chin, and what was intended for a
crashing blow glanced harmless past
the side of Pincus' neck and nearly dis
located MaX's shoulder.
Then 1t was that the spirit OF Judas
became reincarnated in the
frame of Pincus Rifkin. With Il shout
A''h NNHSNN AiiAphSi lit NlOtih anu suit r
of Potash & Permutter,
he leaped upon the astonished Max
5reenberg. After the dust settled. il
required the combined efforts of the
.wenty odd operators to pry him loose
rom Max's throat.
They sent around the corner for
loctor, who resorted to artificial respir-
tion before Max Greenberg recovered
efficiently to 90 home in a cab at
'otash & Perlmutter's expense. but :
be moral influence of having a police =
nan for brother was dissipated. per-
APPS forever. In the minds of those
wenty odd operators in the cutting
Dom.
"Of course he stole the silk, Nav }
uss," said Abe the next morning. as
hey discussed the ARRAY. otherwise u
'hy should he try to murder Barney's II
rother? Amt it?' u
Maybe Barney's brother hit him
rst, Abe" Morris suggested u
"Barney's brother is a policeman, IL
Iawruss." Abe went on land you
now as well as l do, Mawruss, that a lie
Dliceman is loafer. But Rifkin
,mes from decent, respectable people III
the old country. and his father is a
IbbL Amt 1t? So why should Rifkin
yht like a policeman fights? A fell |
r which he acts like policeman is a
lief, too, / bet yer"
Morris lit cigar and pulled away
18th sour expression on his face.
Il guess, Abe" he said, wed better /
rget all about this here silk and get /
wn TO business" /
Forget about 1t, Mawruss? Abe
peated. Forget nothing! suppose, E
nwruss. $500 amt nothing to you,
lwruss. | suppose you pick $500
In the street. Mawruss. No, stree,
iwruss, / amt no policeman. and
1T no rabbits son, neither, Mawruss.
It guess got little gumption, too.
d I'll get back that silk If l have to l.
le Rifkin's brother myself and shake l.
, silk out Of him"
The exterior OF Aaron Rifkin's store
lie betrayed the prosperity of the
Siness transacted within. for en-
nee was had through a narrow slit
.ween soda water stand and a fish
ii. Above this aperture, however, r
ne an elaborate sign. on which APP
lred In gilt letters the English word
emnants," spelled Theoretically in
lggling Hebrew characters. If this
not been sufficient to guide Abe's
tsteps squarely In the entrance
ID a replica of Pincus Rifkin, with
wing beard and apologize smile |
lplete. |
be elbowed his way past Pincus |
Their into the dark store and made n
light for the counter.
Nu," said Aaron, what can do for ~
?" -
some silk want to see it," Abe re- ~aI,
Il.
'illik?" Aaron murmured, What
sillik ycu would likeg' seer
Black silk said Abe. Pln'
iron went behind the counter and yohi
ed down roll of silk Al
Iere is back Silk" he said; good ly e
X Silk" line
low much is there here?" Abe fng'
d. "A
'reissig yard" said Aaron. VINE
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