The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-02-24

even in the book-what?"
Before 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.
Ibid v ever see anything like it?''
Morris cried.
"What is it?" Abe asked.
For answer. Norris thrust a letter
into his partners hand. 1t vas headed
1.-THE Advance Credit Clothing Com.
pany Marcus Bramson. Proprietor y
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 it via Blue line on account Miss
Title Bramson's 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
Will De III INSW IOIh SllOTlly anu 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.
80 he's going to send back the pres.
emit" Abe said. THAT man Marcus
Bramson, proprietor, has a big heart,
Mawruss. He's a nan with fine feel
ings and a fine disposition, Mawruss.
He's got a fine rating, too, Mawruss-
seventy-fve to a hundred thousand,
first credit!' He closed the book al.
most lovingly. "D'ye think they would
give the money back for that present
Mawruss?"
81 don't know" said Morris. min.
ME bought it, and she told me it was q
big bargain. 1t was a sale, she said
but 1 guess they'll take it back"
what did it look like?" Abe said.
:" didn't see it," Morris replied
"They sen it direct from the store. but
l took Minnie's word for it. She said
it was fine value"
"And Minnie" Abe concluded, sis
a fine, up to date woman!'
III.
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 comer'
"Who's Gomez" Morris asked.
Marcus Bramson." Abe replied,
reaching for his hat. Pm going over
to the Bingler House now to meet him
You wait here till l come back. l BET
you we sell him a big bill of goods"
As Abe went out of the store by the
front door an expressman, bearing a
square wooden box, entered the real
alley. He brought the package straight
to Miss Cohen, who signed a receipt
and summoned Mr.. Perlmutter. Mol.
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 a lovely
wedding PRESENT."
Norris looked at the bonbon dish,
and beads of perspiration started on
his forehead.
"Ain't Mrs. Perlmutter got good
taste!' Miss Cohen went on enthusias.
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 bufing. Undoubt
eddy it was the same bonbon dish.
He gathered up the tissue paper and
carefully arranged it in the box as a
bed for the silver dish. Then he put
the cover on and nailed it down.
"Ain't you going to let Mr.. Potash
see it?" Miss Cohen asked. He ain't
never seen it before neither, has he?"
Morris frowned.
Il think he has" he replied. Amy
how, I'm going to send it right uptown
by messenger boy"
DO you think they'll exchange it?'
Miss Cohen inquired.
"Oh, l guess it will be put back In
stock all righti'' said Morris, turning
away.
".
The next morning when Morris en-.
tered the store Abe was busy figuring
on the back of a torn envelope.
Hello, Mawruss!'' he cried, looking
up. "Ain't it a beautiful weather."
Morris agreed that it was.
"That Mr.. Bramson." Abe went on
'That's n fine gentleman, Mawruss
He amt what you'd call a close buyer
neither, Mawruss."
MOP" Morris commented.
"The way l figure it" Abe continued
reckoning on what we lost by Hyman
Maimin. if he settles for 30 cents, and
what we make out of Mr.. Bramson's
first order, we come out even to the
dollar"
SOP" Morris murmured.
"All excepting that wedding present
Mawruss." said Abe. by the way,
Mawruss. amt that wedding present