The Arizona sentinel., 1890-04-12
YUMA, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1890.
fairs her booth turned In twice the mon.


fairs her booth turned In twice the mon
ey any other did.
These were hard nuts for her dear fe-
male friends to crack. but they hammer
ed at them persistently; consequently
she was great social success.
Holbrook was self contained young
man, whose good opinion of himself was
fully equaled by his good looks, and upon
that score he was well content. While
not of a very ardent nature, still he ad-
mitted to himself that if the divine Flora
would but give him some sign that she
found more pleasure in his attentions
than in those of others he could quite
readily fall in love with her; but until
she did he proposed to keep himself we'll
in hand and not make fool of himself
as some others he could name had done
The note lying before him was the first
he had received from her, and, indeed,
the first intimation he had had indicating
that she cared whether he came or went
He was therefore filled with pleasur-
able emotion and no little wonder
The note had driven from his mind all
recollection of the button and his visit to
the coroner, and. disposing of his busi-
ness as speedily as possible, he took him
self to her uncle's residence-a handsome
dwelling in Fifty-sixth street. not far
from Fifth avenue.
When ushered into the richly furnished
parlors he was made aware that it was
the summer season. The furniture was
lon
statuary and most of the pictures.
Then he remembered he had wondered
how it was that Miss Ashgrove was in
the city at that time of the year.
But one picture was exposed, and from
that the cover had been t:.7own back
over the easel upon which i. rested. This
was the portrait of the lady herself
He fell to a study of it, waiting the
coming Of the lady who had summoned
him to her presence.
lie thought it would be a fine thing to
have SO handsome a head at his table
Other lovers would probably have given
rein to other thoughts, but HolJrook was
one of those young men who get on in
the world. less given TO sentimental con
slderations THAN to those of practical
nature,
While thus engaged the original of t
picture entered the room through door
/ which brought her to the back of her
visitor.
She was entitled to the name Of 'the
handsome Flora Tall, of superb pro-
portions, her exquisite form was full
though not plump; her hair was flaxen
and shining in waves over her perfectly
nroportioned head, standing erect upon
white column Of a neck; her skin was
white as alabaster, and her cheeks had
the delicate tinge of peach; her lips
were twin cherries full to the point of
sensuility; her features faultless in their
classic regularity
Size stopped for moment, placing
shapely white hand upon the back of
chair, steadying herself Her football
had been so light upon the soft carpet
that she had not attracted the attention
of her visitor She observed him intent
! ly for moment
AS size stood there a gracious picture
in the half light it could be seen that
her eyes were gray, luminous and large,
! but cold, even hard, and greatly at va
rance with the full and sensuous lips
and the voluptuous curves of her face
and the folds of her neck.
Finally she moved up and said:
Il hope you admire the art of my old
professor, MIR. HolbroOkY'
The young lawyer sprang up startled.
but quickly recovering his self possession
replied
81 was less engaged with the art of
the picture than with the beauty of the
subject.
The lady made a deprecatory gesture
AS she said
LAS work of art it has been greatly
admired"
THE artist had inspiration in his sub
ject worthy of his greatest skill
ga truce TO compliments" laughed the
lady, "but sit here. where we may have
light a1d air" loading the way into
rear apartment Indeed, this is the
only hab.table SPOT on this floor"
''J supposed until / received your note
y0u were still in the country" he re-
marked as he seated himself in an easy
chair
We returned Yesterday on some tire,
some business my uncle insisted upon.
You see," waving her hand over the
room. "we are not living. merely exist
ing for few days"
Il was delighted to hear from you"
said Holbrook, not very brightly, but for
the sake of saying something that would
lead to the reason of his summons.
His effort was successful, but some
high expectations were tumbled and he
was filled with astonishment when he
heard her unfold it.
CHAPTER "
THE YOUNG LAWYER is MYSTIFIED AND
PERPIEXED