Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-25

chunk OF the old original. II It takes
their bottom nickel. Now. while work
like heat lightnin' you amuse yerself
examinin' my shay doOvers."
Alexander the Great Fights Fair."
announced one dangling card in the
window. Alexander the Great Wins
Every Time" alleged another Alex
ander the Great Gives Great Grub"
"Dine at Alexander the Greats and
You Dine Like a Prince" you Get
From Alexander the Great For 25c.
More Than You Get Anywhere Else
For a Dollar" And so on, one glowing
eulogy after another, all around the
window.
Loveland had warmed himself thor
oughly for the first time since leaving
the Waldorf and had lost his Disguised
sense Of the close atmosphere when
the big red clock struck 7. At the
same moment some one pushed aside
the door curtain and came into the
restaurant from a passageway at the
back. Val turned his head and saw Il
very handsome. very untidy young
Jewess.
The girl came In yawning. but at
sight Of Loveland her languishing.
almond shaped eyes opened wide. and
q lovely carnation stained the peachy
sallowness Of her rounded cheeks.
"Ohp she exclaimed. catching to-
gether her unbuttonsd wrapper at the
throat and taking step backward to-
ward the door. Suddenly she looked
naughty and little defiant. Il didn't
know anybody was here, except Bill.
We don't open till 7:3O. People don't
come in this early. But If you
THANK you. I'm afraid I'm not a
customer" said Loveland, pulling on
his cap and flushing q little with en-
barrassment for himself and for the
girl.
This gents me friend. His names
Gordon-P Gordon" explained Bill.
The girl laughed. self consciously.
pleased. yet half suspicious Of the
handsome young man who had paid
her the compliment Of taking of his
cap. She was not used to men who did
that, even for pretty girls like her.
II must trespass on your hospitality
for few minutes" Val said hastily.
until Mr.. Willing has time to help me
carry out my plans for the day. When
he's finished his work.
"You amt In any ones way here.
I'm sure" returned the young woman.
still eying the mysterious stranger
aloofy. but with admiration.
''This is Miss lizzie. that told you
about" announced Bill In his best So
ciety manner, 1.-The boss daughter"
The girl bowed as she had seen
heroines do on being introduced to be-
roes In plays at an adjacent melodra-
matte theater. How often must l tell
you. Bill, not to call me Miss IzzieT
Miss Isidora, If you please. hate
Izzie." And she glanced out Of the
corners Of her long, almond shaped
eyes OF l[ONtlduu. 1Ou al oStOts
amt you. Mr.. Gordon?" she asked.
mo. I'm not" replied Val. stifrening
slightly.
Excuse me II I've said the wrong
thing" cooed the girl In her soft
tones. 81 didn't see how Bill come to
have a swell friend unless twas an
actor. But must 60. only came
down like this. Bill. to have look
round for pa. because he's sick with a
cold. told him I'd see after things
till he's better. He don't like me fool
ing round in business hours, with lot
Of men staring and passing remarks"
(she threw another glance at Val to
see If he were impressed by this ex.
clusiveness). but he feels too bad to
care today. I'll 60 pour myself into
my glad rags now and be down again
as soon as ] can"
= ITo 81 Continued