Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
MISS COURT'NEY'S
ASSISTANCE
TCopyrieht, 1904. by \. 9. Moclor

y boy as be stopped his craft with Je,
at each successive floor.
! Second foorl Boots and shoes. crocl
) cry, upholstery goodsl Going upF0
> There was swish of skirts. Sever
chattering women crowded of, an
several more crowded on. The doc
banged, and the elevator crawled spa,
IS medically upward.
Third floorl Linens, draperies, wa
paper! Going upr'
Graham crowded farther into his Ger
3 ner and experienced that sense of help
lessness that falls to the lot of ever,
man who invades the domains of de
partment store.
Fourth floor! Rugs, carpets, furni.
turer i'ait
Graham pushed his way out as gen.
tly as possible and heaved a sigh of re-
lief AS he did so he bumped against a
young woman who was about to board
the elevator.
Miss Courtneyp he cried In surprise.
"Mr. Grahamr said she.
"Going up" said the elevator boy
pointedly and banged the door.
"You don't mean you're here all
alone" she asked.
ut is my misfortune to be in that
condition" he laughed. "You couldn't
spare me a few minutes, could You?
I'm convinced need pilot for this
cruise
Miss Courtney smiled knowingly.
II can't leave you to such a fate.
poor, helpless man that you are" she |
said. What are you looking ferY she
ended briskly.
"Oh, lots Of things" was the noncom-
initial reply.
The truth Of the matter was that
Graham had come merely to purchase
a new rug for his den, but the chance
OF a chat with Miss Courtney was
something too tempting to let slip. Ora
ham suddenly decided to 90 much far
Their than the rug.
isn't there furnished suit or come
thing Of the sort up hereT' he asked.
She nodded.
"Well, that will probably give me
'ome IDEAS" said he. Between you @
md me, I'm after furnishings for suit {
bis morning."
"OhT she said. with a comprehend
ng smile.
Exactly" said he calmly. "You see,
want to surprise her"
"And you were beginning to think
our surprise might prove more COM
lete than satisfactory" she asked
ayly.
Graham laughed. II was indeed"
lid he. I'm fact, If hadn't found you !
think l should have taken the next
evator down and fed"
"You must trust implicitly to my Sc !
ction," she explained.
Rest assured / WILL" he said hearth I
They found the furnished suit and \
'pected 1t from the spotless range
the kitchen to the point curtains Il B
parlor. Miss Courtney offered many y
questions, and every suggestion Ora y
m hailed with enthusiasm. s
hen the purchasing began Furni- Is
e for room afternoon they picked e
: and floor LATTER floor Of the depart &
Mt store they invaded They argued e
ut tugs and draperies and screens. N
Z Graham drew up checks with sur. h
sing prodigality. AZ
hortly after noon the purchasing n
finished. The fittings for the new "
aicile had All been selected, even to "a
wrought iron lanterns that were to ~
IN the hall.
-et's go back to the Furnished suit
rest bit before we leave" Ora WY
suggested. w
'Oneg' Miss Courtney cried. "And iOs
shall tell me all about herr
re furnished suit" was quite de-
ed, fortunately. They chose the di.
ltiye library as the quietest place q
Tx and settled themselves comfort III!
in the big leather chairs.
ow tell me all about her" Miss
they commanded.
aham smiled quietly. u
seems almost like PROCLAMATION to
% batting tongue as mine to such
*, said he, 'but she is all that ia -
and sweet and clever"
paused. GO on" she demanded.
tell me what she looks like" "A
nam rose and, taking Miss Court seiiin
hand gently dro,,, -. 80 tans''
He led her "a nal ,.,. .A hardl
above the 8renIooo than
ok! There she isw ha ss,d s,,,-,u tagged
Courtney gasped. derstt
eu, OF alP- she began. are W
ham was looking at her with eyes ana
we're intent and pleading. She col ana 9
but faced him bravely tney
a smile. Dutch'
q where is this suit of yoursY'' maker
.manded some foxv ,,,tu,,4oO - house
-hought-well. the truth of the tne G
Is" said he haltingly, 81 hadn't niaoe
urage to hunt for it without your waSne
NICE" dried
Courtney burst into merry tne ~
er. and
ne On, you dear, funny man." aha precla'
1--WE NAV 90 veII erd a. 80 genuin
; tured
JOHN BARTON oxropn times