The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-23

even in the book-what?"
Befera Morris could reply the letter
carrier entered with the morning mail
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.
did y ever see anything like it?n
| Morris cried.
"What is IT," Abe asked.
| For answer. Morris thrust n letter
into his partners hand. 1t was headed
THE Advance Credit Clothing Com.
pany Marcus Bramson. Proprietor
! and read as follows:
+ Messrs Potash & Perlmutter:
Gents-Your shipEent OF the 9Th is to
hand. and in reply would say that we are
returning 1t via Blue line on account Mise
Title Bramsons engagement is broken
We understand that low life H. Maimin
got into you for $3.50. Believe me. he done
us for more than that Our Mr. Bramson
viii be In New York shortly and will call
10 look at your line Hoping we win be
able TO do business with you. Yours truly.
THE ADVANCE CREDIT CLOTHING
COMPANY. Per T. 4.
$50 he's going 10 send back the pres
entT' Abe said. That man Marcus
Bramson, proprietor. has big heart,
Mawruss. He's man with fine feel
ings and fine disposition, Mawruss.
He's got n fine rating. too. AIawruss-
seyenty-fve to hundred thousand,
first creditw He closed the book al
most lovingly. Dye think they would
give the money back for that present.
MawrussT
al don't know" said Mcrris. Min.
ME bought it, and she told me it was a
big bargain. 1t was salc, she said,
but guess they'll take 1t back"
What did it look like?'' Abe said.
II didn't see it, Morris replied
"They sent 1t direct from the store. but
l took Minnie's word for 1t. She said
It was fine value"
And Minnie Abe concluded, sis
a fine. up to date woman
Two days later Abe Potash spotted
the name OF Marcus Bramson in the
Arrival of Buyers" column Of a morn
ing newspaper.
'Alawruss.' he cried, hes comet"
who's Gomez Morris asked.
Marcus Bramson." Abe replied,
reaching for his hat I'm going over
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 a
square wooden box. entered the rear
alley. lie brought the package straight
to Miss Cohen, who signed a receipt
and summoned Mr.. Pellnntter. Nor
ris proceeded to pry off the cover.
This is something what Mrs. Perl
mutter bought for Hy-man Maimin's
wedding present." he explained. Il
amt never seen it yet
"oh. Mr.. PerImutter." Miss Cohen
exclaimed. clasping her hands. "what a
beautiful bonbon dish What lovely |
wedding present.
Morris looked at the bonbon dish,
and beads OF perspiration started on
his forehead.
"Ain't 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 M. p" almost but |
not quite effaced by butfing Undoubt- |
cdly II was the same bonbon dish.
He gathered up the tissue paper ana
carefully arranged 1t in the box as u
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 nin't |
never seen it before neither. has he?"
Morris frowned.
Il think he has" lie replied. ANY
how. I'm going to send it right uptown
by messenger boy"
DO you think they'll exchange it?"
Miss Cohen inquired.
"Oh, guess it will he put back in !
stock all right" said Morris. turning
away.
".
The next morning when Morris en-
tered the store Abe was busy figuring
on the back of 4 torn envelope
Hello Mawruss!' lie cried, looking
up. Amt it beautiful weather."
Morris agreed that It was
THAT Mr. Bramson," Abe went on.
That's one fine gentleman. Mawruss.
He amt what you'd call a close buyer
neither, Mawruss."
Nor Norris commented.
The way | figure it." Abe continued,
reckoning on what we lost by Lyman
Maimin, IL he settles for 80 cents, and
what we make ont of Mr.. Bramson's
first order. we come out even to the
dollar"
"So?' Morris murmured
"All excepting that wedding present,
Mawruss," said Abe. by the way,
Mawruss. amt that wedding present
come back YETI"
why. sure" said Morris. 1T come
back yesterday when you were out"
why amt you showed 1t TO me?
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