The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08

could, that he must be back by 0 o'clock
VERY WELL" his new friend contln-
ued, Il promise that you shall be
brought back to your home here In the
cab by that time"
The bargain was completed. Without
asking any questions, the adventurous
| Chinaman entered the vehicle with the
strange woman and was quickly driven
up Depont street toward the business
portion Of the city. Wee Wung did not
choose to disclose his Identity, for
shrewd reasons of his own. In the first
place, he preferred that his new COM
panlon should believe him to be wom-
an, because If she realized the true state
of things, he feared that she might not
give him the five-dollar job after all.
Second, he wished to keep his curious
trip into the city a close secret, for If
the manager of the theater discovered
that the little comedian had played
truant In order to earn extra money.
he might not approve of the adventure
at all. So Wee Wung held his tongue,
and said not a word to the lady seated
beside him as the cab rumbled along
the street, although he could not but
feel some curiosity to know what he
was expected to do In return for the
money. The lady volunteered no nfor-
nation upon the subject, however, so
the little comedian remained quite in
the dark.
In short time the cab came to a
stop In front of large building, the
topmost part Of whlch-so Wee Wung
noted as he gazed upward-appeared to
be brilliantly lighted The little Mon
golian's new friend took him by the
hand, leading him into the building and
Into an elevator, and accompanying him
in flying journey to the top floor Soon
Wee Wung found himself on platform
in the brightly Illuminated hall which
he had seen from the street. His guide,
the woman Of the cab, ushered him to
one side of the platform, behind a cur
tain, where another lady seemed to be
waiting for them. A tall, straight, rath-
err handsome woman she was, and she
wore the most curious costume that
Wee Wung had ever seen upon an
American lady.
Il have found a Chinese woman for
you, Mrs. y-Creston," said VIE
Wung's woman, as she led the supposed
Chinese girl into the presence of the
strangely costumed lady.
"Oh, thank you so much, Mrs. Hes
per-" replied Mrs. Pinkley- Creston, en-
I'm sure / don't know
what | should have done without your
kind assistance. 1t Is after o'clock.
and l must begin at once, or my audi
ence VIII be growing impatient"
After bidding Wee Wung remain
where he was until told to step forward,
Mrs. Pinkley-Creston walked out to the
center of the platform, while Mrs. He's
per took seat in the audience. BY
)eeping around the curtain behind
which he was stationed, the little Chin
imam could see that the hall was filed
With women. There was not a man
lmong them. What did it all mean?
Why had he been brought here? Wee
Nung was sorely puzzled. What kind
II entertainment was this, and what
'art could he possibly take In Il? But
drs. Pinkley- Creston had begun to talk.
nd Wee Wung strained his ears in or
Ter to hear something that might throw
light upon the bewlldering situation.
MY dear friends" began Mrs. Pink
ey-Creston, II come before you to-
light to repeat my somewhat celebrated
ecture upon 'Woman's Dress in Differ
MT Nations have always been an
rdent advocate of dress reform and in
his sacred cause l have Travelled over
he world so that | might become thor
ughly acquainted with the costumes
'orn by the women of different nation
titles. | now propose to take each ma
on, one at time, and describe to Won
lie native dress of its women. | shall
rst call your attention to the Chinese
not that they come first, necessarily
the matter of proper dress, but be-
luse have secured a Chinese woman
'om Chinatown to Illustrate this part
my lecture, and do not wish to take
p too much of her time"
Here Mrs. Pinkley- Creston turned ber {
Fad and smiled sweetly at Wee Wung. {
i'd beckoned him on to the platform s
sfore the audience. Poor Wee Wing
as terror stricken as he stepped into
ew. lie had appeared upon the boards {
e greater part Of his life, but had G
'ver experienced stage fright before /
Now, all will notice." continued Mrs t
nkley-Creston, taking the end of Wee 7
ung's silken gown Ia her hands. that
e chinese women Wear only the most G
IT and clinging outer garments. which
e not only comfortable to the wearer 1
1t very pleasing to the eye as well. d
heir great wide sleeves / also sane
IN. and trust the day will come when f
women will wear them. AS for the 8
ldergarments of the Chinese women.
regard them as most sensible and S
aiseworthy. Now, my good woman"
lecturer went on, addressing Wee
ung, Il wish that you would show the U
dies the rest Of your clothes. and tell
EN- In your best English the manner :
which you dress" :, II
luminous light flashed into Wee
ungs almond eyes. At last he un-
rstood 1t all.
Chinese gal no talkee," he said in his
lsetto voice, shaking his head vigor-
sly, III Mclean lady no pay FIVE dol
L."
She is afraid that l will not pay her
money which l promised her for
ming here" explained Mrs. Pinkley-
eston to the audience. "You need not
If, my little woman, shall give you
i've dollars" she added, turning TO
ae Wung. "NoW nlnaSo 70 tau A..