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

forget it. thought you were differ
ent from the others, but see | was
mistaken"
Platt struck his fingers on the table
with gesture Of sudden, Illuminating
satisfaction.
I've got itv' he exclaimed almost
hilariously. "The Nicholson place over
on the north side. There's big grove
Of live oaks and natural lake. The
old house can be pulled down and the
new one set farther back"
Put out your pipe" said Miss Ash
er. I'm sorry to wake you up, but
you fellows might rs well get wise,
once for all, to where you stand. I'm
supposed to 60 to dinner with you and
help jolly you along so you'll trade
with old Zizzy, but don't expect to
ind me In any Of the suits you buy"
DO you mean to tell me-" said
Platt. that you go out this way with
| customers and they all-they all talk
to you as haveY'
"They all make plays" said Miss
Asher. "But | must say that you've
| got 'em beat in one respect. They gen.
orally talk diamonds. while you've ac-
tually dug one up"
| Helen?'
| "Got my name pat. haven't you?
I've been supporting myself for eight
years. | was cash girl and wrap
per and then shop girl until was
grown, and then l got to be a suit
model. A1r. Texas Man, don't you
think little wine would make this
dinner little less dry?'
You're not going to drink wine any
more, dear. It's awful to think how
I'll come to the store tomorrow and get
you. want you to pick out an au-
tomobile before we leave That's all
we need to buy here"
"Oh, cut that outfit you knew how
sick l am Of hearing such talk"
After the dinner they walked down
Broadway and came upon Diana's lit
tie wooded park. The trees caught
Platt's eye at once. and he must turn
along under the winding walk beneath
them. The lights shone upon two
bright tears in the models eyes.
II don't like that" said Platt.
whats the matter?"
Don't you mind" said Miss Asher.
"Well. It's because-well, I didn't think
you were that kind when l first saw
you. But you are oil alike And now
will you take me home. or will | have
to call cop?"
Platt took her to the door Of hel
boarding house. They stood for min
ute in the vestibule. She looked Al
him with such scorn in her eyes thai
even his heart of oak began to waver
His arm was halfway around bel
waist when she struck him stingint
blow OH tho face with her open hand.
As he stepped back ring fell from
somewhere and bounded on the tiled
| floor. Platt groped for It and found 1t
"Now. take your useless diamond
and go. Mr.. Buyer" she said.
This was the other one-the wed
ding ring" said the Texan. holding th'
smooth gold band Oh the palm OF hi,
J hand.
Miss Asher's eyes blaZed upon hin
in the half darkness.
WAS that what you meant! Dit
you
Somebody opened the door from in
! side the house.
Good night" said Platt III, see yo'
at the store tomorrow"
Miss Asher ran up to her room ant
shook the schoolteacher until she sa
up in bed ready to scream 'Fire!'
Where is it," she cried
That's what | want to know" sai,
the model you've studied geography
, Emma, and you ought to know. Wher
Is town called Cac-Cac-C c-Carac-Ca
racas City, think they called ft?'
t ''How dare you wake me up 70
j that?" said the schoolteacher. Cara
cas- is in Venezuela. of course"
+ whats It like?"
: "Why. it's principally earthquake
! and negroes and monkeys and malaris
) fever and volcanoes
Il don't care" said Miss Ashe
/ blithely. I'm going there tomorrow.
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