Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-01-21
HE REFUSED.
A New York MAN who Ignored the
Command of "a Nc. I.ouIs Belle.

oil golden curls-not bleached, but
blonde by nature. She dresses richly
and knows how to wear her clothes
and look attractive. Her name il
well known in society, She knows
she is beautiful and is fully aware that
others know it, has beaux by the score,
and she controls them about as she
pleases, and she prides herself on this
faculty. Such is the nature OF the
lady who boarded an Olive street car
last Monday evening. She was ac-
companied by a gentleman. When
she entered the car was already well
filled, but two gentlemen who had re
manned seated, although kIree ladies'
were standing near by, at once jumped
up and offered the fair society belle
their seats. With a naughty smile she
glanced at the other ladies with an air
OF supreme superiority, and threw
herself into the seat offered. She had
a new escort, one whom she had
known but As hours. She had met
him the evening before, and he had
asked her company 10 the theater.
lie was a man Of splendid presence
and some money. His friends had in
troduced him into the social circle as a
man whom no woman could master.
\ HARD MAN TO CATCH.
In New York, where he lived, he
was sometimes called "the stole"
The ladies at the party had found him
an Indifferent man. He seemed ac-
complished in every way, but hard
TO interest. He talked fiuently on all
subjects. but his talk lacked feeling.
This particular lady found her way
into his presence by accident, as it
were. Most OF her time that evening
was spent with him. When not lean
ing on his arm or engaged in conver-
sation with him she was arrogantly
telling her associates now nicely she
would be able to handle him before he
left the city.
True enough. She seemed TO man
age him much better than any of her
companions. As she expected, when
the night came 10 attend the theater
her escort drove up TO her door in a
carriage She met him at the en-
trance.
What's this2" she asked, point
ing TO the elegant vehicle.
" My carriage, madam he replied,
quietly.
Well, we don't need it; l have
carriages of my oSn."
" As you please, madam, returned
the New Yorker, and with wave Of
his hand he ordered the driver off.
The lady smiled. 81 prefer the
cars" she said, glancing at her com
panion TO see how he took the situa-
ton. Perhaps she was surprised
when he indifierently rejoined again
" As you please, madam"
She felt that she had met her
match, if not her superior, in this pc
culiar man, but the proud st. Louis
belle determined to fight ii out to the
last.
The car was pretty well cleared
when it reached Sixth street.
THE SHOE MUST RE TIED.
Just as the escort motioned to the
conductor TO stop the car her compan-
ion pointed to her feet, which could be
seen peeping from beneath her skirts.
A bit OF black silk stocking was visi-
BILE above the low-quarter shoes she
wore. My shoe is united" she said,
smiling.
" Indeed?" he answered, with the
same characteristic GOODNESS.
"Will you not tie il for me?"
Madam" he returned, his small
black eyes glistening brightly, am
not in the shoe business. You are in
public now"
The remark cut sharply. She drew
her foot in quickly. The car stopped
and they got out. Reaching the side
walk she again called attention TO the
united shoe.
Il can go no further until that shoe
is tied, she said, firmly.
Certainly not, madam" was the
others reply; Z" il you cannot tie the
shoe yourself | will have it done for
You"
That was exactly what the lady
from Delmar Avenue wanted. II lie
tied her shoe he would kneel to her
What more could she ask? Victory
would be hers.
She felt as il the fight was already
won, and she would return to her So
ciety rivals with glorious news OF the
conquest. But she was doomed to
disappointment. The stoical man
from New York called a small boy
who carried a backing outfit on his
arm.
=" Tie the lady's shoe" he said. The
boy did SO, and the gentleman gave
him dollar. They went TO the thea
ter, but the society belle lost the bat
tle.-St. Louis Sunday Sayings.