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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,