HANK O’TOOLE

did sell Hank O’Toole his shoes. Grahl is buried in Empire Cemetery, and Hank worked for Empire farmers, as suggested by others for this story. Because Hank had a following with farmers in Empire, Grahl’s store in Eden may have been a safe place where he could make a purchase and not be teased a ‘bum.’ Or money is good from the customer no matter his past and as long as he can pay. Either