The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-26

in Cactus City, trying to select one on
which to build house for his wife to
be, who was just then in the dressing
room taking off an evening gown Of
lavender and tulle.
'"Take your time, Mr.. Platt," said
ZiZzbaum. think it over tonight.
You won't find anybody else meet our
prices on goods like these. I'm afraid
you're having dull time in New York,
Mr.. Platt. A young man like you-of
course you miss the society Of tie
ladies. Wouldn't you like nice young
lady to take out to dinner this even
ing? Miss Asher, now. is very nice
young lady: she will make 1t agreeable
for YOU"
"Why. she doesn't know me-" said
Platt wonderingly. ''She doesn't knc-s
any ythIag about me- Would she go?
I'm not acquainted with her."
would she go?" repeated Zizzbaum,
with uplifted eyebrows. 'Sure, she
would 60. will introduce you. Sure,
she would CO.
He called Miss Asher loudly.
She came, calm and slightly con-
temptuous, in her white shirt waist
and plain black skirt.
"AIr. Platt would like the pleasure Of
your company to dinner this evening"
said Zizzbaum. walking away.
"Sure," said Miss Asher, looking at
| the ceiling I'D be much pleased.
Nine-eleven West Twentieth street
What timer
"say I o'clock"
"All right, but please don't come
! ahead of time. room with a school
teacher, and she doesn't allow any gen
tlemen to call In the room. There isn't
any parlor, SO you'll have to wait In
the hall I'll be ready
At half past Z Platt and Miss Asher
sat at table in Broadway restau-
rant. She was dressed in plain. filmy
black Platt didn't know that it was
all a part of her days work
With the unobtrusive aid Of il good
/ waiter he managed to order respecta-
BILE dinner minus the usual Broadway
preliminaries.
Miss Asher flashed upon him a daz-
zling smile.
"AIayn't have something to drink r
she asked
"Why. certainly" said Platt. ANY
thing you want"
"a dry Martini she said to the
waiter.
When it was brought and set before
her Platt reached over and took il
away.
what Is this?" he asked
"A cocktail. of course"
Il thought it W.; some kind Of tea
you ordered This is liquor You cam
drink this What is your first name|'
ITO my intimate friends" said Miss
Asher freezingly, "it is Helen.
Listen. Helen" said Platt, leaning
over the table. For many years ev
cry time the spring flowers blossomet
out OH the prairies got to thinking q
somebody that I'd never seen or heart
Of. | knew it was you the minute
saw you yesterday. I'm going bacl
home tomorrow. and you're going witt
me. know it. for | saw it i'll you
eyes when you first looked at me. fo'
needn't kick. for you've got TO fall int
line. Here's little trick picked ou
for you OIL my way over
He fiicked two carat diamond sol
taire ring across the table. Miss -Ashe
tipped 1t back to him with her fork
Don't get fresh" she said severely.
I'm worth 100000 said Platt. II
: build you the finest house in wes
: Texas"
z "You can't buy me, Mr.. Buyer" sal
Miss Asher. .'if you had Sf0O,oonM'
> didn't think I'd have to call 70
. down, You didn't look like the Other
to me at first. but see you're a
alike"
] All Who?" asked Platt
All you buyers. You think becaus
We girls have 10 60 out 10 dinner Wit
!. you or lose our jobs that you're pris
8 leged to say what you please. We