Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-02

Me brudder works fer dis gentleman" !"
For the first time since his arrest Abe
turned and recognized his captor.
"So," he said bitterly. $50 I am pay
ing for you and
"Chop itr Max commanded out Of
the corner Of his mouth. "And so,
sergeant, l t'ink dis here case now
ought to be Strengthened out I didn't
get on to who dis party was at first,
but now dat I get a good look at
him u
Take 'em both into the back room,
the sergeant interrupted, "and come
out here yourself. 1 want to talk to
you"
Max grabbed accuser and accused by
the arm and led them none too gently
Into the back room, where he thrust
them into adjacent chairs.
Don't nider Of youse bat an eyelash
till I come back. See" he said In part
Ing and returned to the front room.
Aaron was the first to break the 81
lence.
"Mr. Potash" he said, II give you
my word as gentleman amt never
seen your Silk, and mein brother.
Pincus, neither, he amt never seen
your Silk"
Abe made no reply. He was ginger
ly exploring the new and enlarged out.
line Of his nose with the tips Of bis
fingers.
"Also l don't know you, Mr.. Potash,
when you come by mein store; other
wise you are welcome to take the Silk.
Any time, Mr.. Potash. you should want
anything In meln store ycu are well
come to all which j got there, ninety
days, net, or two of. thirty days. Any
time at all, Mr.. Potash, just tell mein
brother, Pincus. and he will tell me-"
"Tell your brother Pincus! Abe e1-
claimed. "Wait till l get back to my
store, and I'll tell him something he
won't want to hear at all. Out he
goes, also Barney Greenberg"
"Wots dat about Barney Green
berg7r cried Max, suddenly re-enter-
ing.
"That's what 1 said." Abe mumbled
sulkily. Barney Greenberg too. BE
gets fred along with Pincus Rifkin.
You could take It from me-"
"Oh, no, he don't" said Max. "Oh.
NO, he don'tl stealin' bolt Of blue
silk wot costs $40 Is grand larceny, and
It rests vic me whether or not you 80
up for dis. Seer
Abe stared at him In stolld misery.
wake upr' Max cried, poking him
In the ribs with his billy. Dyer un-
derstand dc propositionT
Abe nodded slowly.
"Den come on, both Of youse," said
Max, and once more the trio faced the
sergeant
He was now f1anked by q stout, peak
browed person, whose most salient
features were a curled mustache and
diamond breastpin. In consideration
Of a ten dollar bill from Abe the peak
browed person furnished bail In the
penalty of $500 to insure Mr.. Potash's
appearance In the Essex Market police
court that afternoon to answer to the
charge Of violating a corporation ordi-
nance.
"And now get out Of here, all of
you" said the sergeant after the trans
action was complete.
Abe lost no time In making for the
door, but Aaron fingered
"Mein sillik," he said, with a con,
ciliating smile. please, mister!"
what silkT cried the sergeant Il
amt seen no silk"
"Blue sillik," said Aaron. showing NO
disposition to leave.
"Off1cer," thundered the sergeant,
put this man out!"
Max grabbed the shrinking Aaron by
the collar and rushed him to the door
Then with one mighty kick he pro
PEELED him to the gutter.
"Give dat to your brudder Pincus,
he called after him, "and tell him II
was from meW
Several days elapsed before the cloak
and suit establishment Of Potash &
Perlmutter assumed its normal hive
like activity. Barney Greenberg agair
held sway over the twenty-odd opera
tors, with the perfect discipline that
is engendered Of ones brother being q
policeman, for the whole story Of Abe't
adventure on the east side had leaked
out, and not q man Of all Potash 6
Perlmutter's employees but knew thai
Abe's discolored eyes resulted from thu
prowess Of Barney's brother, the po
uceman.