People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1894 — DESERVED TO LOSE IT. [ARTICLE]

DESERVED TO LOSE IT.

From Behind the < ounter a Good Plat , to Study Human Nature. A bare-headed blonde rushed out tl,e carriage entrance yesterday and looked wildly about; then, dashing along fora hundred yards, she stopped and touched a woman who had a child by the hand upon the shoulder. “Did you just come out of that store?" she asked. “Yes,” the woman answered tartly. “What department were you in?” The woman started and jerked the child, who was restless. “I mean,” said the breathless blonde, “what were you buying?” “Handkerchiefs!” snapped the shopper, shortly. “What’s that to you?" “Why,” said the saleslady, “1 think you left some of your money,” and sbe held up a bill. “Well, for goodness’ sake, why didn’t you tell me before I got out of the store?” demanded the owner of the wealth, and she took possession of her cash and started off without a thank you. The pretty money finder looked at me and blurted out: “Well, did you ever?” I assured her I never had. “Why,” she continued, "it wasn’t he: change, you know. She was taking be> pocketbook out of her bag and she drew the bill with it. I was not wait ing upon her, but I happened to notice it, and flew after her as fast as I couid. “1 tell you we have an awful lot to put up with. You never know until you get behind a counter how many strange and unreasonable people there are in the world. I got a breath of fresh air, anyway,” said she, and smilingly went back to the shop.—Chicago Journal.