The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-28
Clothing company l bet you he amt
even in the book .whatY'

While Abe continued to run his thumb
down the columns Of the commercial
agency book, Morris began to open the
envelopes. Both their heads were bent
over their tasks. when an exclamation
arose simultaneously from each.
"Now, what dye think Of that?" said
Abe.
Ibid y ever see anything like it?"
Morris cried.
"What is it?" Abe asked.
For answer, Morris thrust letter
into his partners hand. 1t was headed
1.-THE Advance Credit Clothing Com
pany = Marcus Bramson. Proprietor
and read as follows:
Messrs Potash & Perlmutter:
Gents-Your shipment of the 9Th is to
hand, and in reply would say that we are
returning 1t via Blue line on account Miss
Tillie Bramsons engagement Is broken.
We understand that low life Fl. Maimin
got into you for $3.50. Believe me, he done
us for more than that. Our Mr.. Bramson
will be in New York shortly and will call
to look at your line. Hoping we will be
able to do business with you, Yours truly
THE ADVANCE CREDIT CLOTHING
COMPANY. Per T. b.
$50 he's going to send back the pres
ent!'' Abe said. THAT man Marcus
Bramson, proprietor, has big heart,
Mawruss. He's a man with fine feel
ings and a fine disposition, Mawruss.
He's got fine rating, too, Mawruss-
seventy-five to hundred thousand,
first creditr' He closed the book al
most lovingly. Dye think they would
give the money back for that present,
Mawruss?'
II don't know" said Morris. Min
ME bought it, and she told me it was a
big bargain 1t was sale, she said.
but l guess they'll take it back
what did it look like?" Abe said.
81 didn't see it. Morris replied.
"They sent it direct from the store, but
l took Minne's word for it. She said
1t was fine value
"And Minnie" Abe concluded, sis
a fine. up to date womanr'
Two days later Abe Potash spotted
the name of Marcus Bramson in the
Arrival of Buyers" column of a morn
ing newspaper
"Mawruss. he cried, hes conner
who's Gomez Morris asked
Marcus Bramson." Abe replied,
to the Bingler House now to meet him.
You wait here till | come back. | bet
you we sell him big bill of goods"
As Abe went out of the store by the
front door an eXpressman. bearing
square wooden box. entered the rear
alley He brought the package straight
to Miss Cohen. who signed a receipt
and summoned Mr. Perlmutter Nor
ris proceeded to pry off the cover.
This is something what Mrs. Perl
mutter bought for Hyman Maimin's
wedding present" he explained. 81
amt never seen it yet"
"Oh, Mr. Perlmutter.' Miss Cohen
exclaimed clasping her hands, what a
beautiful bonbon dish. What IA lovely
wedding present.
Morris looked at the bonbon dish,
and beads of perspiration started on
his forehead.
Amt Mrs. Perlmutter got good
taster' Miss Cohen went on enthusiast
tically.
Morris said nothing, but picked up
the silver dish. Examining the pol
ished center carefully, he discerned the
indistinct initials IN. p" almost but !
not quite effaced by butfing. Undoubt-
eddy it was the same bonbon dish
He gathered up the tissue paper and |
arranged it in the box as a
bed for the silver dish. Then he put |
the cover on and nailed it down.
Amt you going to let Mr.. Potash |
see it?" Miss Cohen asked. He amt
never seen it before neither. has hep"
Norris frowned.
Il think he has" he replied. ANY |
low. I'm going to send it right uptown
1y messenger boy
DO you think they'll exchange it?"
Miss Cohen inquired.
"Oh, | guess it will be put back in
tock all right!' said Morris. turning
way.
mt ueAL ulOIuluS WutH hlOlllS Ch-
cred the store Abe was busy figuring
N the back Of torn envelope.
Hello, Mawrussr he cried looking
lp. "Ain't it beautiful weather.?
Morris agreed that it was.
THAT Mr.. Bramson,' Abe went on.
That's one fine gentleman, Mawruss.
lie amt what you'd call a close buyer
either, Mawruss."
MOP" Morris commented
1.-THE way l figure it," Abe continued,
reckoning on what we lost by Hyman
Iaimin, if he settles for 80 cents, and
THAT we make out of Mr.. BramSOn's
rst order. we come out even to the
ollar."
"So?" Morris murmured.
"All excepting that wedding present,
Iawruss." said Abe. by the way,
Iawruss. amt that wedding present
ONE back YETI"
"Why, sure" said Morris. 1T come
ack yesterday when you were out
"Why amt you showed 1t to me? ]
int l got no right to see it. Nav :
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