Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-27

Wyronel.

TWO years ago the hue BdD-AIOuH "a
chestnut tree in minature) situated
in the French quarter of the pictur-
esque city of AlgierS, contained an
elegant hair-dresser's shop, the window
N which exhibited Il beautiful blonde
head. decorated with a pretty little
me capuchon. 1t was an adorable
head, with shining tresses of golden
brown hair, languishing eyes and half
parted lips. seeming to await but
kiss to warm them into ardent life.
DHped at sides and back with deep
crimson hangings, lighted only by the
tempered fame Of SHADED gaS-jets
ranged along the glasses edge, sug-
Gestivc OF the to9tlights Of mimic
stage-here, for an hour every day,
this charming halfSmiing cOuntenance
peeped from the folds of the sombre
drapery like roguiSh child playing
hide-and-seek with the pasSers-by. 1t
was the striking Christmas novelty of
Aigiers in the advertising line, and
the trade of the coiffeur so much in
creased thereby that it really looked
as if the police would be sometimes
required TO ask the crowd of Sp; ais
Chasseurs, Arabs and even Philippians
70 move on. Naturally the French
members of the Army and Navy club,
an the Place du Commencement, stroll
liz by daily en- route to the clubrooms
were aroused by the sight to a point
of absolute enthusiasm. Cards and
billiards even gave place TO discus
sions Of the beauty Of this engaging
tgure.
So ideal and yet so human, with
her lovely eyes, dimpled chin rosebud
mouth, and adorable retrousse nose"
declared enthusiastically the tall, hand
some Marcel OF the Tenth Cuirassiers.
So ideal, yet SO hrman ! say, that
II I didn't know that it is Il wax fig
ue-but see here, Leopold" Marcel
broke off suddenly, turning to address
a man Longing carelessly in a corner
los the window, wrapped in rcverie
~ a cloud of tobacco smoke. You
are "a judge of beauty, womens beau
~ particularly. Benoist, yonder, cracks
ap the figWines of Vienna, and l swear
oy those Of Paris III wager him 500
francs that you agree with me"
Done, said BenOist; done, Marcel
tB mp your money The figurine Of
ae Rue Bah-Azoun ia pretty, / grant
on but those of Vienna"
Bu rs ! haven't seen the figure in
.A" Rue Bab-Azaim yet objected
eopold in his deep lazy tones, "Some
~ else must stmd as referee in the
ssuo between YOU"
Not seen her yet, the Christmas at
traction in Algiers? Incredible! Rilicu-
sus. He must go at once, this very
lement and hatten his nose against
- glass of the coiffeur's window 4"
-1@ Marcel Moreover" he added
J 20 along with you 1 never tire
'- staring at that adorable head
leopold carelessly and laughingly
aFanting, the Two friends descended
lie club stairs. Benoist and the others
-reeins 70 await their return, and
rainarm they turned their steps to-
Na-d the hairdresser's shop in the Rue
: .a-Azoun When they arrived there
= found the window empty.
WaI by lover cried Marcel, who
would believe it? That little figure
her hours like a swell lady Of
fashion Never mind. wen 20 in; per
ars woll get a close view Of her.
viii spoil the charm, no doubt, but
web 80 in"
la.n This show you mean? p
Precisely. into the shop under the
Ta.#E. OF buying something All! a
#aF thought a capuchon; a capu-
'H.a mon cher, ike that which be-
ha bead Of the figure"
aa shop was guarded by an elder
female majestic but polite
Madame Marcel began, passing
E window today l saw certain
lyle % headdress. ana ] ann charged
commission"
1es murmmed the woman, In
ro-ativeIy
20 you think you viii be able to
alre one for me3'