Short stories by Albert Halper
Henry Albert Harper (December 9, 1873 – December 6, 1901) was a Canadianjournalist and civil servant. He may be best known as a friend of future Prime MinisterWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King. Harper is commemorated by a statue on Parliament Hill after his death while trying to save someone from drowning.
Listing 3 stories.
A young boy eager to attend the market is allowed to wait by the wagon while his father and older brother leave to make orders for their store. However, tucked away on the wagon’s seat, he secretly witnesses two truckers commit a heinous crime.
A hardworking Jewish family is assaulted by a local gang for their beliefs, resulting in the destruction of their business and exhibiting the apathy of the onlookers.
The young son of a grocer becomes fascinated by a peculiar customer who speaks little and only eats crackers and milk.