The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-09-02

Abe stared at him in stolid misery.
wake up!' Max cried, poking hin
in the ribs with his billy. Dyer 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 fianked by stout, peak
browed person. whose most salient
features were a curled mustache and a
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 con.
ciliating smile Please. mister
what silk?" cried the sergeant II
amt seen no silk"
BLUE sillik." said Aaron, showing no
disposition to leave.
Officer" Numbered the sergeant,
put this man outI'
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 mel
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 IA
for the whole story of Abe's |
adventure on the east side had leaked |
out, and not a man of all Potash & |
Perlmutter's employees but knew that
Abe's discolored eyes resulted from the
prowess of Barney's brother. the DO.
iceman.
~AS 1OA 4hbSs dINCi ne pau IL inc OF
500 in the police court, he went home
% bed and stayed there for two DAYS.
During the next week the skin around
lis eyes varied chameleon-like in tones
If purple, plum color and green. until
t gradually faded to smoky brown,
which babe fair to last for months.
Motifs viewed these badges of his
misfortune with marked dis
Amt | told you, Abe" he said for the
Wentieth time, you should forget ]
bout that silk and get down to bust {
ess? We not only lost the silk. but &
ou lost two days from the store, and
10 you had to pay that loafer what
allied you out. Also you pay $50 by
he court for nothing. and now Riff. I
ms brother says you should pay him
20 for his silk which you took and |
hitch he amt never got from the sta
on house yet" q
III pay him $25. Mawrussw Abe re- II
lied with ironic emphasis. wait till
get chance at that sucker. I'll fix I
i'm. that thiefr' O
Morris shrugged impatiently.
"Schmoo-es, Aber' he broke in. You e
MT got no proof that he stole the u
TX"
I'm surprised to hear you. Mawruss. u
~ should talk that way" said Abe.
fter all the trouble what got in. If u
ain t took that silk who did took IT?
suppose took it, Mawruss. or NAV u
| gave 1t away as present-what?" y
Miss Cohen, the bookkeeper. poked e'
r head into the show room doorway. o'
Murray, the packing box man. wants 81
see you" she said.
That's another robber for you, Nav IT.
S." said Abe. 1.-TWO weeks ago al
idy l sold him a dozen empty pack TO
: cases from the cutting room while eo
u and Barney was out to lunch. and
amt sent us check yet. l suppose He
comes around now to claim deduc-
ms. Tell him to come in. Miss -,
hem" 81
'wo minutes later a short red faced
n entered. bearing a large parcel ~
lpped In brown paper az
Good morning, gentlemen" he said.
en- for the first time his eye rested -,
Abe's discolored face. well, we'll"
went on. Il see you was to a we'd d.
lately. been to some rousin' old
1din's when | was a lad. Many a :.
d crack ! got at weddin' myself 49,,
hough maybe it was wake you ioi
at?" 20
don't know what you're talking ,n,
ut" Abe growled, but if you mean mil
It a couple blue eyes l may as well tbe
you | got 'em for not minding my for
business, Murray And anyhow, =.
ray. what's the matter you amt an1
us check for them packing &c
rs already?" Won
is like this. Mr. Potash" Murray No.
aimed, starting TO unpack the par arc
II kept them packing boxes for 81
honesty. You sold me them boxes tina
empty packing cases, but one of IS
had some goods in the bottom of him
nd here they are IL
, tore away the brown paper wrap gwi
from the parcel and disclosed the low
ing silk in all its glossy perfection, "l
,olts of 1t. and fifty yards In each ed [
"I
ow what dive think of that Nav out