The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-01

silk wot costs $26 is grand larceny, and
1t rests wild me whether or not you go
up for dis. See?
Abe stared at him in stolid misery.
"Wake upr' Max cried, poking him
In the ribs with his billy. oyer I'M
derstand de proposition
Abe nodded slowly.
"Den come on, both of youse," said
Max, and once more the trio faced the
sergeant
He was now flanked by stout, peak
proved person. whose most salient
features were a curled mustache and
Of a ten dollar bill from Abe the peak
proved 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
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 silk?" cried the sergeant. IL
amt seen no silk
"Blue sillik," said Aaron. showing no
disposition to leave.
"Oflcer," Numbered 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. land tell him it
was from me!'
Several days elapsed before the cloak
and suit establishment of Potash &
Perlmutter assumed its normal hive
like activity. Barney Greenberg again
held sway over the twenty-odd opera
tors, with the perfect discipline that
Is engendered of ones brother being a
policeman. for the whole story of Abe's
adventure on the east side had leaked
out, and not man Of all Potash &
Perlmutter's employees but knew that
Abe's discolored eyes resulted from the
prowess of Barney's brother, the DO
uceman.
AS for Abe, after he paid fine Of
$50 in the police court, he went home
to bed and stayed there for two days.
During the next week the skin around
his eyes varied rhameleon-like in tones
Of purple plum color and green, until
it gradually faded to a smoky brown
which babe fair to last for months.
Morris viewed these badges of his
partners misfortune with marked dis
approval.
"Ain't told you. Abe" he said for the
twentieth time, you should forget
about that silk and get down to bust
ness? We not only lost the silk. but
you lost two days from the store. and
$40 you had to pay that loafer what
bailed you out. Also you pay $50 by
the court for nothing. and now Riff
kin's brother says you should pay him
$50 for his silk which you took and
which he amt never got from the sta
ton house yet"
'I'll pay him $25. Mawrussv Abe re-
piled with ironic emphasis. wait till
get a chance at that sucker I'll fix
him. that thiefr
Morris shrugged impatiently.
'Schmoo-es, Abe"' he broke in You
amt got no proof that be stole the
silk
I'm surprised to hear you. AIawrusS.
you should talk that way" said Abe,
latter all the trouble what l got in If
he amt took that silk, who did took 1t?
/ suppose | took it, Mawruss, or may
be gave it away as what?"
Miss Cohen, the bookkeeper, poked
her head into the show room doorway.
Murray, the packing box man. wants
to see you" she said.
That's another robber for you, Nav
russ" said Abe. 1.-TWO weeks ago al
ready | sold him dozen empty pack
ing cases from the cutting room while
you and Barney was out to lunch, and
he amt sent us a check yet I suppose
he comes around now to claim deduc-
lions. Tell him to come in, Miss
Cohen"
Two minutes later a short red faced
man entered, bearing a large parcel
in brown paper.
Good morning, gentlemen" he said |
Then for the first time his eye rested |
ON Abes discolOred face "Well, well,'
be went on, Il see you was to a we'd |
din lately. l been to some rousin' old |
weddins when l was a lad. Many
good crack got at weddin' myself. |
Although maybe it was wake you
was at?''
Il don't know what you're talking
about" Abe growled, but if you mean
got a couple blue eyes may as well
ell you | got 'em for not minding my
own business, Murray And anyhow.
Murray, what's the matter you amt
sent us check for them packing
boxes already?'
tits like this, Mr.. Potash" Murray
explained, starting to unpack the par
eel: II kept them packing boxes for
ny honesty. You sold me them boxes
or empty packing cases, but one of
EN- had some goods in the bottom of