The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-08

a&T 43986SsS~ - est OF the sew
eral clerks and statesmen in Fits
great GLASS of Fashion clothing en-
porium on Broadway-so handsome
that all of his associates coveted his
looks as well as his ability to handle a
customer. He had nodding acquaint-
ance with many Of the rich young
patrons OF the house, some of whom
liked him well enough to occasionally
ask him out to take something" and
they were not above recognizing him
when they CHANGED to meet him in the
lobby of theater. He was useful to
some Of his customers, aside from his
regular line of business, for he was z
veritable magazine of stories. such as
lively young men like to tell. When,
he would unfold one of these tales the
nearer would look at him obviously
and inform himself that Eighman
must be tremendous fellow among
the girls-in fact, a regular lady-killer.
Yet, during his several years of serv-
ice at Fits, the handsome salesman
remained a bachelor. The other fell
lows did not know what to make of it,
for one by one they found their own
pecks in Hymen's halter. although
none of them were either good-loolSing
or rich. Little Tapes, the plainest of
the lot, expressed the general wonder
to his wife one evening, after Eighman
had been in to dinner with them, and
got some light on the subject when
Mrs Tapes replied:
mo woman worth having is going to
marry man who looks at women
he does
Tapes repeated this remark in strict
confidence to each of his associates,
who in turn talked it over with all the
others; then they reminded one anoth-
er that one of Eighman's habits was
not calculated to make man look
respectfully at woman. The hand
some salesman had way of standing
at the side window, early in the morn
ing and late in the evening, when shop
girls by scores were going to or from
work, and cycling the young women in
a manner which seemed very taking.
Some of the other men were moved to
emulation, but they quickly retired
from contest in which they found
they had no possible chance, for none
of the girls would look at anyone but
Eighman.
Yet the Adonis Of the shop was not
happy Sometimes he would retire
suddenly from the window with a
scowl on his face. and with bad !an-
guage for anyone who asked him what
was the matter. On one of these oc-
casions he suddenly dragged Jerry, the
redhaired shop boy, to the side door,
pointed down the street, and said:
See that girl going down straet
alone-the one with brown hat.
book and paper parcel in one hand?"
Yep the boy replied;
''Well. I'll give you dollar II you'll
find out her name and where she
works: but if you open your head about
it in the store I'll have you bounced.
Underestimate"
Jerry understood. and IL the course
Of time he reported that the girl
name was Susan, she worked in a box
factory at four dollars week. and
hadn't any fellow, and wasn't over
smart al work, though the other girls
liked her well enough. Jerry also
volunteered the information that
Susan vas a regular sumner" and
that if he were English he woulG
make a mash" Then he retired,
with some assistance il the shape of /
cuff Of the ear.
Afterward he noticed prompted by
the curiosity peculiar TO small boys,
that Susan seldom looked into the win
dow which Eighman decorated with
himself. and that when her eve did
chance TO meet that of the handsome
salesman il was as inexpensive as il
wandering over a pile Of samples. Jerry
also learned that il W As inadvisab bic, on
such occasions. to be II Eighman's way
when the piqued man turned from the
window.
Eighman was so annoyed, indeed. at
being ignored by 4 mere shop girl that
on several occasions he followed
Susan, to see If there might not be in
some othe. window man for whom
the girl was reserving her smiles lie
saw dozens OF men look admIringly
and insoleptly al her. but not one did
she recognize. Then ne set himself 70
work AS an amateur detective. but
learned, 10 his modification. that her
insensibility TO him was not due 10 Il
husband or sweetheart: so he tried 10
console himself by staring more Of
fensively than ever at the shop girls
who would return his chances. As fer
Susan. she continued 10 20 every morn
ing 10 the hox factory. carving IN one
hand book aud a small package Of
luncheon.
4 time finally came when & good
business offer took Eigiman westward
where he was So successful that he tie
came partner. His old associates
heard CT MS good fortune, and also .aat
he was still unmarried, several a-e
young women having refused him n
spite OF his satisfactory financial STAND
ing. They we're none me lcss glad 10
see him, though, when ae ,sro3le6 Snt3
the old place ten wears later, and. after
chatting an hour or two rc,ng-f 10
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