Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-11

with the unoDtruslve aid OF good
waiter he managed to order respecta
BILE dinner minus the usual Broadway
preliminaries.
Miss Asher flashed upon him daz
zling smile.
"Mayn't have something TO drink
she asked.
"Why. certainly" said Platt. ANY
thing you want"
"a dry Martini" she said to the
waiter.
When 1t was brought and set before
her Platt reached over and took II
away.
What Is this?" he asked.
"a cocktail. Of course"
81 thought it was some kind Of TEA
you ordered. This is liquor You can't
drink this What is your first name:
ITO my intimate friends" said Miss
Asher freezingiy. "it is Helen
Listen. Helen" said Platt. leaning
over the table For many years ev'
cry time the spring flowers blossomed
out OH the prairies got to thinking of
somebody that I'd never seen or heard
Of. | knew il was you the minute ]
saw you yesterday. I'm going back
home tomorrow. and you're going with
me. | know II, for | saw 1t In your
eyes when you first looked at me. You
needn't kick. for you've got to fall into
line. Here's little trick picked out
for you on my way over"
He ficked two carat diamond soil
taire ring across the table. Miss Asher
dipped 1t back to him with her fork.
Don't get fresh," she said severely.
"I'm worth 100000 said Platt. 'l'll
build you the finest house in west
| Texas"
You can't buy me, Mr.. Buyer" said
Miss Asher. "if you had $lOO.OO0.0OO
didn't think I'd have to call you
| down. You didn't look like the Others
| to me at first. but l see you're all
| alike"
"All who?" asked Platt.
"All you buyers. You think because
we girls have to go out to dinner with
| you or lose our jobs that you're privi
legged to say what you please. Well
forget 1t. | thought you were differ
| ent from the others. but | see was
mistaken"
Platt struck his fingers on the table
with a gesture Of sudden. illuminating
satisfaction.
I've got it, he exclaimed almost
hilariously. "The Nicholson place ovel
Oh 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. bu
you fellows might as we'll get wise
once for all, to where you stand. In
supposed to 60 to dinner with you ant
help jolly you along 80 you'll trade
with old Zizzy. but don't expect tt
lind me In any Of the suits you buy"
DO you mean to tell me" said
Platt, that you go out this way will
customers and they all-they all tall
to you as l 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 &c
tually dug one up"
How long have you been working
Helen"
"Got my name pat. haven't you
I've been supporting myself for eigh
years. l was cash girl and wrap
per and then a shop girl until l was
grown, and then l got to be a sui
model. Mr.. Texas Man, don't yot
think a little wine would make thi'
dinner a little less dryT'
You're not going to drink wine an!
more, dear. It's awful to think how
IN come to the store tomorrow and &c
you. l want you to pick out an au
tomobile before we leave. That's al
we need to buy here"
"Oh, cut that outfit you knew hov
sick l am of hearing such talk"
After the dinner they walked dow
broadway and came upon Diana's lit
le wooded park. The trees caugh
.latt's eye at once. and he must turl
rlong under the winding walk beneatl
hem. The lights shone upon tw'
fright tears In the models eyes.
81 don't like that" said Plat
What's the matter?''
Don't you mind" said Miss Asher
i"Well, it's because-well. didn't thin