Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-11-25
THE CLOAK MODEL
WHO REMEMBERED

positively asserted, could be pur-
chased in Salt Lake City. Whitney
would pretend to grumble and act AZ
II he were imposed on. but he usually
got the desired articles.
Charlie has such good taste, " Whit
ney's sister remarked to her husband.
HE always gets me things that are six
months ahead Of Salt Lake styles"
WELL remarked Whitney,s practi-
cal brother-ln-law. Charles taste has
nothing to do with It. He simply goes
into the shops and makes eyes at the
pretty galeswomen and they sell him
the latest things in the store regard
less OF cost You don't grumble at the
price because you'd pay anything II
you thought you we're getting Eastern
styles"
1t could not be denied that Whitney
had a winning manner. especially with
women. He had q way of looking at
each one as il she were the desire Of
his heart, and his admiration for the
fair sex was usually reciprocated.
What woman is proof against devot-
ed manner. interested gray eyes and
a tender voice? It's tone may mean
nothing and she may know 1t. but she
Is Interested, nevertheless.
When Whitney went to buy his sis
ter an opera cloak he turned those
winning eyes on the pretty saleswO-
man and she FASTENED to bring out
the cream of the stock. Bob Stickney.
who had accompanied Whitney on this
shopping expedition, gazed at the
scene around him with interest Piles
of garments and crowds Of women,
long mirrors and busy saleswomen
were novel sight to Bob. who usual
ly Stunned drygoods store as he
would the plague.
Beats all what women will buy,
doesn't itY' he said to Whitney. Look
at that old tabby. will you, putting
on that gray thingT
Here, look at this blond peachT'
exclaimed Whitney with excitement,
as the pretty saleswoman bore down
ON him. her arms piled high with
cloaks and a stunning blond creature
in her wake.
"The model will try these on for
YOU" smiled the saleswoman. Miss
White. will you just slip this one on
frst?'
The "blond peach" became envelop-
ed in a billow of white brocade, with
pink chiffon cascades, that set her of
to perfection and made Bob's and
Whitney's eyes stick out with admira-
ton. For the next half hour both men
looked at garments that seemed good
enough to eat" as Whitney said. The
one they finally selected made Whit
ney's sister gasp twice when she got
it-once for it's beauty and once at its
price. Then Whitney assured the at
tractive saleswoman and the stunning
model Of his undying gratitude. He
gave them his card and begged them
II they ever came West to be sure to
look him up and he would show them
the sights of the city by the Salt Lake.
Then he left the store and promptly
forgot the incident.
Six months later Whitney was busy
In his Office one hot morning when the
office boy showed in q young woman,
blond and stunning. For an instant
the lawyer wondered If he had a 'di-
vorce case on hand. Her greeting
soon dispelled that idea. She was so
glad to see Mr.. Whitney again and SO
glad to be in Salt Lake City. She
didn't know a thing about the town,
but as he had so kindly offered to
show her the sights she thought she
would hasten to his office at once, as
she had only three days to spare for
sightseeing.
who the deuce Is sheY' thought
Whitney. talks as If she'd known
me quite well. For the life OF me
can't remember where I've seen the
girl"
"Of course want to see everything
can in three days" she cooed. Il
simply must see the tabernacle and
the house of Amelia, and Brigham
Young's statue and the Great Salt
Lake"
'Oh-er, yes; OF course" said Whit.
ney, wishing it wasn't such a hot day
and that he wasn't so busy.
But he looked at her limpid blue
eyes. her pretty fair hair and crisp
shirt waist and, being Whitney, he
rose to the occasion.
WED better go to lunch first,
think. That will fortify us for the
afternoons sightseeing" he said,
wondering where he had seen a blond
head put on pair Of shoulders In just
the way hers was. But he didn't fnd
out.
The three days that followed were
strenuous days, for the young woman's
endurance was equaled only by her
enthusiasm for new sights. Whitney
did guide duty. studied the girl and
lay awake nights, tired as he was,
wondering where he had made her &C
quaintance.
Not till he was putting her on the
train did light dawn on him. Some
thing in the way she turned and look.
ed back at him over her shoulder
brought the picture of velvet opera
cloak on blond girl before him.
when you come to Chicago again,
she said gayly. Il hope you'll buy your
sister another coat"
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