The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-22

He renewed his clutch on Unterbcrgs
elbow. but the latter shook himself
free and strobe angrily away. Norris
Sazed after him. shrugged once or
twice and, resuming his sample case.
continued toward the buyers Office
with his assistant close at his heels
Mr.. Fishblatt greeted him in person.
"Ah, Mr.. Perlmutter," he said, ex-
tending large patronizing hand, glad
to see you, even though I'm afraid |
can't do much business with you to-
day. We're somewhat overstocked in
our cloak department"
"Mr Fishbatt, don't say thatw Nor
ris cried. "a busy concern like this
amt never overstocked. Wait, now,
just a moment and III show you our
style forty-twenty-two, especially in
sizes sixteen, seventeen and eighteen
Mr.. Fishblatt leisurely examined
Perlmutter's line, and when Morris de
parted he had procured a record break
ing order 1t had been obtained only
after much protest from Mr.. Fish
blatt and great deal of anxious per
suaslon 10y Morris. so that he felt just
~ proud Of his achievement.
well. Mawruss." Abe said ironical-
ly as his partner re-entered the store,
Il suppose you got rid of all them for
ty-twenty-twos.
why not?" Norris murmured
"A fine chance Abe retorted bit
terly.
"And all sixteens, seventeens and
eighteens." Morris went on calmly;
"also them old princess styles and one
gross style y-one-twenty-
Abe's lower jaw dropped.
You struck it good, Mawruss, whatT
he said.
For answer Morris spread out to his
partners astonshed gaze a thousand
dollar order
"AIr. Fishblatt himself gave it to
me-" Morris said.
Abe took the paper and read it over
twice; then he wet 60 the customers
r TO first and second credit box and
lit himself fine cigar. For ten min
utes he blew reflective rings at the
patent sprinkler and finally gave voice
to his thoughts.
"Mawruss," he said, the Boston
Store done always good business,
amt it,
Yes Morris seplied.
"And Kugel & Flshblatt is two pref
ty good smart boys, amt itY'
sure
"And always pays prompt, amt it?"
That's right" said Morris.
"Then why is it they never buy
nothing but seconds from us in two
and three hundred dollar orders, and
today they jumped US to a thousand?
1t looks suspicious anyhow, amt it,"
Then it was that Morris told of his
encounter with Unterberg.
ABE, | give you my word" he said,
"he abused me like pickpocket. He
says I'm always stealing his best GUS
toners, He just sold em a big bill
this very morning, and you know, Abe,
If Kugel 4 Fishblatt was Mt all shaky
Philip Unterberg amt looking for no
orders from them. He gets it good
last week already from Mengel Bros.
& Gunst, and lie amt taking no more
chances. amt it,
you're right. Mawruss. Abe re-
rlied. Philip Unterberg amt going 10
set bitten twice. If Philip Unterberg
can sell EN-, guess we can, too; whatl
Wy don't you say something's
sure Morris agreed.
Inside of ten days the Boston Store,
kugel IL Fishblatt proprietors, receiv.
ed the last shipment OF the Potash &
Perlmutter order.
One morning, six weeks later, Abe
Potash came down early, and proceed.
I'D ut once to open the firms mail
First he shufiled the envelopes over.
but on none of them could he see the
trademark of Kugel * Fishbalt. BY
he time his partner arrived he had
opened every letter, Not one envelope
contained the information TINT lie &c
sired.
'Mawruss,' he said, why amt we
sot no cneck from AuGel " ii5hOlati
yet? Their account is two weeks over
due"
You must have always something
to worry about, Morris replied
They're all right. seen Philip Umcr
berg this morning. lie don't look wor.
ried Why. he smiled mt me ana SHOOK
hands like we was lodge brothers"
II know Abe said That's all
right too; but just the emo like to
sec check from them people ! amt
feeling good about that account, Nav
russ. I'm feeling rotten"
Morris said nothing but busted him
self about the stock. He was engaged
in bullying the shipping clerk, when
shrek, half rage half despair. came
from the Office Morris took the inter
vening fifty feet in six jumps, and
found Abe seated in his revolving chair