As she stopped
at the counter Faith went forward to wait on her.
"I would like a yard of white ribbon, miss," said the poor woman
timidly. "This cheap ribbon, please, for I haven't much money. It's to
go on the shroud of a poor dead neighbor."
Faith measured the ribbon quickly and made out a check. As she turned
for the woman's money she smiled at her pleasantly.
The next moment Bob Hardy stepped forward and tapped the woman on the
shoulder.
"You are wanted in the office, madam," he said, very rudely. "You've
been stealing goods in the store, and have got them in your pocket!"
With a cry of terror the poor woman looked up into his face.
"It is false!" she cried wildly. "I never stole a penny's worth in my
life! Oh, miss, don't let him touch me! I'm an honest woman!"
In a second Faith darted from her place behind the counter. When she
reached the aisle she threw her arms around the woman.
"Stand back, Bob Hardy! Don't you dare to touch her!" she cried,
sharply. "Are you so blinded with wickedness that you can't see she is
honest?"
CHAPTER XXII.
THE BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST.
As Faith wrapped her arms around the woman Mr. Denton appeared in the
department. He was just in time to hear her ringing question.
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