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1 trowg and' Steady By HORATIO CHAPTER XII. Walter went up to bis room, and hast ily packed bis trunk. He felt wronged ond outraged by the unfounded charge that hnd been made against him. Why, he argued, should Mr. Drummond so read ily decide that be had cheated him out of five dollars? He felt that he could not, with any Belf-respect, remain any longer under the same roof with a man who had such a poor opinion of him. He was not sorry that his engagement wan at an end. lie had obtained some knowledge of the dry goods business, and he knew that his services were worth more than his board. Then, again, though he was not particular about liv ing luxuriously, the fare at Mr. Drum mond's was so uncommonly poor that he did sometimes long for one of the abun dunt and well-cooked meals which he used to have spread before him at home, or even at his boarding house while a pupil of the Kssex Classical Institute. He was packing his trunk, when a step was heard on the stairs, and his door was openej by Mr. Drummond, considerably to Walter's surprise. The fact is that Mr. Drummond, on realizing what a mistake he had made, nnd flint Johim wns the renl culprit, felt that he had gone altogether too far, and he realized that he would be severely cen sured by Walter's friends in Willongh by. Besides, it was just possible that Walter might, after all, recover a few thousand dollars from his father's estate, and therefore it was better to be on good terms with him. Mr. Drummond deter mined, therefore, to conciliate Walter, and Induce him, if possible, to remain in his bouse and employ. "What are you doing, Conrad'" he ask ed, on entering Walter's chamber. "Sure ly you are not going to leave us." "I think it best," said Walter, quiet ly. "You won't ahem '. bear malice on ac count of the little mistake I have made. We are all liable to mistakes." "It was something more than a mis take, Mr. Drummond. What had you seen in nie to justify you in such a sud den charge of dishonesty '" v "Well, Conrad. I was mistaken. I shall tie glad to have you come back to tbe store as before." "Thank you, Mr. Drummond, but I have decided to go back to Willoughby for a short time. I want to consult Mr. Shaw about the future. It is time I formed some plant, as I shall probably have to earn uiy'living." "If you have made up your mind, all I have to say is that my humble dwelling will be ever open to receive you in the future. Perhaps, after a short 'visit at jour old home, you may feel inclined to return to my employment. I will give you a dollar a week, besides board." , Mr. Drummond looked as if he felt that this was a magnificent offer, for which Walter ought to feel grateful. But cur hero knew very well that he could command better pay elsewhere, and was not particularly iippressvd. Still, he wish ed to be polite. "Thank you for jour offer, Mr. Drum mond," he said ; "but I am not prepared to say, as yet, what I will do." "I hope," said Mr. Drummond, rather embarrassed, "you won't speak of our little difference to your friends .in Wil loughby." "No, sir ; not if you wish me not to do so." By this time the trunk was packed, and Walter, locking it, rose from bis knees. "If it won't be too much trouble, Mr. Drummond," he said, "1 will send for my trunk to-morrow." "Certainly. Why don't you wait till to-morrow yourselfV" "As I am ready, I may as well take the ifteruoon train. I will go down and tid good-by to Mrs. Drummond." Mrs. Drummond had just come from the kitchen. She looked with surprise at Walter and her husband, whose presence in the house at that hour was unusual. "What is the matter'" she asked. "Conrad is going home a short time on business," explained Mr. Drummond, "I have offered him increased pay if ho will return to the store. I hope he may decide to do so. Our humble roof will ever be ready to shelter him. Just at that moment Joshua, uncon scious of the damaging discovery that had been made relative to himself, entered the room. "Hello! what's up?" he asked. It was the first time his father had seen him since the discovery of his dishon esty, and his anger was kindled. "You ought to be ashamed to show your face here, you young reprobate!" he ex claimed. Joshua stared in amazement, and Mrs, Drummond exclaimed, "What makes you talk so, Mr. Drummond? What has he done?" "What has he done?" ejaculated Mr, Drummond, adding, rather ungramatical- ly, "lie's a thief that'i what he's done, It would serve him right If I should flog him within an inch of his life." "If you try It," said Joshua, sullenly, "I'll have .you arrested for assault and battery." "Take care, boy, or you may find your self in custody for theft." "What do all these dreadful words mean?" asked Mrs. Drummond, distress ed. "Tell me, Walter, if you know ' "I would rather Mr. Drummond In formed you," said Walter. "I'll tell you, Mrs. Drummond," said 1LCER. Jit her husband. "That boy sold a shawl a fortnight ago, when aloue in the store. and )ocketed the money." "Who said I did V asked Joshua, bold ly, though he looked a little pale. "The woman who bought it of you was in the store to-day." "Did she know my name?" "No; but she described you." "1 remember now.' "What made you keep the money?" "I didn't. I waited till Conrad came into the store, and gave the money to him. What he did with it, I don't know. Perhaps he forgot to put it in the draw er." "That's a lie, Joshua Drummond !" said Walter, quietly, "and you know it is. I think your father knows it is also." "Do you mean to say I lie?" blustered Joshua.' "I wouldn't if I wasn't obliged to; but in my own defense I am compelled to do so." "What could I want of the money?" demanded Joshua. "I think you wanted the money to buy lottery tickets with," said Walter, calmly. "To buy lottery tickets with !" "What does this mean, Joshua?" 4e- mnn'V'd h' father, stemlv. "It's a lie!" said Joshua, unblushingly. "Cau you prove this charge which you lave made against my son?" asked Mr. Drummond, turning to Walter. "I cau, but I am sorry to be obliged to do so. ' I picked up this letter a day or two since, and intended to give it back to Joshua, but it escaped my mind. I would not have exposed him if he had not tried to charge me with theft.", He placed iu Mr. Drummond's hands the letter already given, announcing to Joshua that he had drawn a blank. Mr. rummond read it with no little anger, for he detested lotteries. "Unhappy boy !" he said, addressing Joshua. "1 understand now what became' of the five dollars. This decides me to do what I had intended to do sooner. I have supported you in laziness long enough. It is time you went to work. Next week you must go to work. I will take you into my stored but as I am not sure of your honesty, if I find you ap propriating money to your own use, I will put you into a shoe shop and make a shoemaker of you." This was an alarming threat to Joshua, who had a foolish pride, which led him to look upon a trade as less respectable than the mercantile profession. He slunk out of the house, while Walter set out on foot for the railway station, three-quarters of a mile distaut. , CHAPTER XIII. "Give me a ticket to Willoughby," said Walter. Five minutes later he was occupying a seat, or, rather, half a seat, for there sat next to him a brisk, energetic-looking man of about thirty years of age. He had been rending the morning paper, but apparent ly he had got through with it, for he fold ed it up and put it in his pocket. "Fine day," he said, briskly. "Yes, sir, very fine," answered Walter. "Some people are affected by the weath er; 1 am not, pursued his tellow trav eler. "I feel as smart one day as an other. I'm always cheerful. I've gottoo much business to do to mope. When a man's got enough to busy himself about, he hasn't time to be in the dumps." 'There's a good deal in that," said Walter. . 'Of course there is. Tush along, keep moving, that s my motto. Are you in business?" "No, sir, not at present." "I'm in the subscription book business got an oflice in New Y'ork. We send out agents everywhere to canvass for our publications. Lots of money in it." "Is there?" "Yes. I used to be an agent myself, and, though I say it, I don't think there are many agents that can get ahead of me. Sometimes I used to make twenty dollars a day. At last I thought I'd like to settle down, so I bought partnership, and now, instead of being an agent, I send out agents.". "Isn't twenty dollars a day pretty large for an agent to make?" asked Walter. "Yes, there are not many who do it, but plenty make from five to ten right along. You look as if you would make a good agent." - "What makes you think so?" asked Walter. "You look smart." "Thank you," said Walter, laughing. "I am afraid you won't think so much of my ability when I tellyou that I have been working for the last three months for my board." "It's a shame. You'd better "come with us. We'll do much better by you than that." "I am going to consult some friends about my future plans. If you,are will ing to tell me a Httlo of your business, I will think of what you propose." "I have with me our latest publication It's going like wildfire. Just the thing to please the people. I will show it to you." Walter looked with interest while his new acquaintance drew out from a car petbag, which he had beneath the seat, a good-sized parcel wrapped in brown pa per. Untying it, he produced a bulky octavo, in flashy binding, and abounding in illustrations, tie opened tbe book and turned over the leaves rapidly. "It's stuffed full of illustrations, you see," said he. "Xh sxpenM of the pic tures alone was absolute? e-nor-mout" he added, dwelling upon the last word by way of emphasis. "Hut Vie going to make it pay. The sale will I, immense. Our agents already in the field report re niarkahle sales." "What's the title of the book?" asked Walter, who bad yet bei-n unable to de termine this point, by reason of the rapid turning of the pages. " 'Scenes in Bible Lamk' We include other countries besides Palestine, and we've made a book thaf 11 sell. Most every family will want one." "What terms do you offer to agents?" . "Why, the book sells at retail at three dollars and fifty cents. . (if this the agent keeps one dollar and twenty-five cents. Pretty good, isn'tMt?" "Y'es, 'I should think it was." "You see you have ouly to sell four copies a day to make five dollars. If you're smart, you can do better than that." It really did seem very pood to Wa'.ter, who couldn't help comparing it with the miserable wages he had received from Mr. Drummond. "I think that would pay very well," he said. "Most paying business out," said the other. "Say tue word, aud I'll engage you on the spot." "Where would you want me to sell?" "I should like to have you go West. This way districts are mostly taken up. It would give you a good chance to travel and see the world." Now Walter was, like most other young people, fond of new scenes, and this con sideration was a weighty one. It would enable him to travel, and pay his expenses while doing so. "Better say the word." I rant snv now. I must see my friends first." Well, I'll give you the number of our office in New Y'ork. When you get ready, report to us" there, and we'll put you in the field." To this Walter assented, and asked sev eral questions further, to which he re ceived encouraging answers. The stran ger gave him his card, from which our hero learned that he had made the ac quaintance of Mr. James Pusher, of the firm of Flint & Pusher, subscription pub lishers, Nassau street, New York. "Good-by," said Mr. Pusher, cordially, when Waltw left the train for the Wil loughby station ; "hope to see you again." AThank you," said Walter ; "very likely you will." Taking his carpetbag in his hand, for he had arranged to have his trunk come next day, he walked over to the house of Mr. Shaw, his father's executor. Mr. Shaw was in his office, a little one- story building standing by itself a little to the left of his house, lie was busily writing, and did not at once look up, When he saw who it was, he rose up and welcomed Walter with a smile. "I'm very glad to see you, Walter," he said. "I was just wishing you were here, When did you leave Stapleton "This afternoon. Mr. Shaw. I have just reached Willoughby. What progress have you made in settling the estate "I can give you some idea of how it stands. There will be something left, but not much. After paying all debts, includ ing Nancy's, there will certainly be a thousand dollars; but if you pay Nancy's legacy, that will take half of this sum." "The legacy shall be paid," said Wal ter, promptly, "no matter how little re mains. I am glad there is enough for that." "I honor your- determination, Walter, but I don't think Nancy will be willing to take half of what you have left." "Then don't let her know how little it is." "There is a charice of something more. I . have made no account of the Great Metropolitan Mining stock, of which your father held shares to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars, cost price. How these will come out is very uncertain, but I think we can get something. Suppose it Were only five per cent, that would make five thousand dollars. But it isn't best to count on that." "I shan't make any account of the min ing stock," said Walter. "If I get any thing, it will be so much more than I expect." "That is the best way. It will prevent disappointment." - , "How long before we find out about it?" "It is wholly uncertain. It may be six months; it may be two years. All I can say is that I will look after your inter ests." "Thank you, I am sure of that." "Now, as to your plans. You were, at the Essex Classical Institute," I think?" "Yes, sir." -x. "What do you say to going back for a year? It is not an expensive school. You could stay a year, including expenses, for the sum of five hundred dollars." "It would consume all my money; and as long as I am not going to college, my present education will be sufficient." "As to consuming all your money," said Mr. Shaw, "let me say one thing. I re ceived many favors from your father, es pecially when a young man just starting in business. Let me repay them by pay ing half your expenses for the next year at school." "You are very kind, Mr. Shaw," said Walter, gratefully, "and I would accept that favor from you sooner than from any one; but I've mnde up my mind to take care of myself, and 'paddle my own canoe." (To be continued.) Hydrocephaloaa. "He Isn't exceedingly clever, Is he?" "Clever? I should say not. Why, If an Idea should get Into that fellow's head you could hear It splash." Kan sas City Times. In employments requiring qulcknesn aud dexterity of the hands women art far mors valuable than men. Spoon and Fork Combined. ' A useful addition to the housewife's collection of cooking utensils is a com bined mixing hmioii nnd fork. Invented and patented by a Massachusetts man. In beating up. eggs nnd other Ingred- ients for the cake never learned to play poker. Ills Wife or pie the cook ; You mean you wish you had learned, 'sometimes uses a .don't you? Chicago Dally News, spoon and nt other A woman's 'No' means 'Yes.' times, a fork, as You think so?" "I know so. Don't best suited for the' you?" "v. t , n tu.,t ui. purpose, billing By coin the spoon MIXING SPOON. and fork but one Implement Is required. Formerly the fork, becnuse of Its open construction, filled to properly grnsp aud lift the batter. The half section of the Bpoou overcomes this fault, affording ample menus of lifting tbe Ingredients to be beaten. In combin ing the fork with the spoon the prongs are inserted tranversely of the bowl, the mixing being thus more thoroughly accomplished than with nu ordinary fork. Self-FrreElnic Ice Cream. Pour your cream of whatever kind Into the freezer, surround with alter nate layers of ice, shaved or cracked almost ns fine as snow and rock salt. Fill to the top aud pour over nil two quarts of the strongest brine. Bury the freezer out of sight In cracked Ice, throw it piece of carpet or n double sack over all and do not touch for an hour. Open then nnd beat and chum wheu you have scraped tbe frozeu cream from the sides down into the middle. Have a stout paddle made for this and work diligently for at least five or six minutes. Now close the freezer, pack It down again In rock salt and firm chopped Ice, burying it out of sight as before, put a weight on the top, unless the freezer be fast to the bottom of the outer vessel, and let all alone for two hours longer. Whole-Wheat Bread Without Yrml, Three cups of fine whole wheat flour, lliree teaspoons baking powder, level teaspoon suit, milk or milk ni.d water to mix to a light, soft dough (about one anil one-half cups), two tenspoonfVls sugar Is desired. Sift twice fio'ir, salt, baking powder and sugar. M: either with n spoon or a kulfe ' n large bowl with the milk. When su . mm into a' gre!i.-d pan and cover w t u .mother pa n Inverted. Let the bread stand 've or ten minutes, 'then bake lu a steady jven, not too hot, about forty-3ve uilti itcs. Jellied Fig. Wash a pound of whole figs and cook In boiling water until the skins are tender. Soak two level tublespoimfuls of granulated gelatine In a half cup of cold water for twenty minutes, then add It to the hot liquid and tigs. When dissolved add one-half cup of su'ar, then measure the liquid, ndd to It enough orange juice to make three cups. Set aside until It begins to thicken. Then stir In the figs, cut In pieces, nnd pour Into mold wet with cold water. Chill thoroughly and serve with cream or boiled custard. Dutch Apple Cake. Two cups flour, half teaspoon sail, two teaspoons baking powder, two tablespoons butter, one beaten egg, one scant cup milk. Stir and put in a long pun, not too deep. Then press into the dough apples cut lu quarters, sprinkle with two tablespoons butter, also cinnamon nnd small bits of butter. Bake till apples are done and cat with sugar and muk. I'aeful Tea Leavea. Tea leaves have many uses and should not be carelessly thrown away. Drain them and they are useful to Btrew over a carpet or floor to keep the dust from rising while swooping a room. They are good to clenn glass water bottles; It Is also good to leuve fish knives and forks In the wet leaves to remove the disagreeable odor. Cool Dai (or Pantry. My pantry window Is nineteen inches wide. I got a box the size of the lower sash and a foot deep; put two shelves lu It and milled to the out side of the window. Now by raising the window I have a cool place this fall weather to put my butter, eggs and milk. Heat Pot a torn Before flaking-. To save gas nnd time when baking potatoes heat them through on top of stove before placing In oven and they will hake In one-half the tlino otherwise requited. Serve Green Cabhnu-e. To preserve the fresh, greenish color f cabbage, put a little smla In tip! ivatcr In which It Is boiled. Abnit a pinrter of n tciispootiful for a r.ioilliim uled cabbnge, - Short gnideiillun. If pecan l.-its are sonked over night "l water when cracked the kernels will (ime out whole 4m Stranger This village boasts of a choral society, doesn't It? Resident No; we just endure it with resigna tion. London Tit-Bits. Her Husband Ob, I wish I hud" - - f IUII k 111 la sion. I am married." Nashville Amer ican. That new preacher you have Is a pretty wideawake young man, Isn't he?" "Yep. Keeps right on preachin' when everybody else Is asleep." Cleve land Leader. Nell A girl shouldn't marry a mnn till she knows all about him. Belle lood gracious! If she knew all about hliu she wouldn't marry him. Phila delphia Record. "Why do they have consultations of physicians, pa?" "Sometimes one doc tor can think of something to operate for that hasn't occurred to the other." -The Smart Set. Tody Jennie tells me young Wood ty proposed to her last night. Viola don t think I know him. Is he well jIT? Tudy He certainly is. She ie 'used him. London Tit-Bits. Constable Come along; you've got to have a bath. Tramp A barf! What, wlv wnter? Constable Yes, of ?ourse. Tramp Couldn't you manage t wjv one o them vacuum cleaners? .Mrs. Grumercy I hear the customt. authorities seized all the finery you brought over from Paris. Will It bo total loss? Mrs. Park Why, n iear; I got my name In the papers.- Puck. Why did you Bhake your fist at tin. Speaker?" "Well," replied the Con gressman, "I didn't want the whole lesslon to slip by without my having made a motion of some kind." Phlla lelphla Ledger. "Who Is the old file over there with the comic coat, the stovepipe hat and the baggy-kneed trousers?" "Thnt's the professor who Is lecturing on the ab Jurdlties of woman's dress." Cleve land Plain Dealer. "Bridget." said Mrs. Grouchy, "1 ion't like the looks of that man who :nlled to see you last night." "Well, sell," replied Bridget, "ain't it funny, lia'am? He said the same thing about ou." Philadelphia Press. "I never object to fair criticism," mid the pompous young actor. "What irou object to, I Btippose," said the irltlc, "Is the understanding most peo ple have of the meaning of the word alr.' "Chicago Iroeord-Herald. On reaching a certain spot the drlvei turned around on his seat nnd 'observed to the passengers: "From this point the road is only- accessible to mules nnd donkeys ; I must therefore nslc the gentlemen to get out and proceed n foot." "Lady," said Meandering Mike, "I don't blame dut dog of yours for tryln' to bite me." "Why not?" "Because It shows his intelligence. De last time I came dls way I handed him a piece of pie you gave me." Washington (D. C.) Star. Visitor And how Is Pat this morn ing? Mrs. Patrick O'Grady Sure, yer honor. It's still alive he Is. Visitor Did you give him the soup I sent? Mrs. Patrick O'Grady Well, no, sir. Father Phelan said It would only be 'fter delaylu' him. London Sketch. "Ah, yes," said Senator Smugg, lu a s"lf-atlsfled way. "I got my start in life by clerking In a humble gro cery store at a salary of $3 per week, ind managed to save money on thut." 'But," replied the astute reporter, that, of course, was before cash reg 'sters were Invented." Brown About the greatest man who sver lived In this community was Jen kins broad-minded, big-hearted and brilliant and yet he died with all his talents and goodness unsuspected. Jones How did you come to find out ihout It? Brown I married his vldow. London (Kng.) Tit-Bits. "Ladies," called the president of the Afternoon Whist Club, "ladles, It has ttceii moved and seconded that there ihnll be no conversation a't the card tables. What shall we do with the motion?" "I suggest that we discuss It while we play," piped a shrill voice from table A. And the suggestion was 'dopted. Publican And how do you like being narried, John? John Dou't like It at ill. Publican Why, what's the matter ivl she, John? John Well, first thing In tho morning It s money ; when I roes 'ome to my dinner It's money ignln; aud at supper It's the same. Nothing but money, money, money! Publican Well, 1 never t, What do she lo wl' nil that money? John I duuuo ( ain't ft u uer auy yet Punch,