The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-25

looked like those of a frightened deer,
 "Ah, Miss Cohen" Ike said, "ain't 1t a fine weather?'
 4 pleased smile spread itself over Morris face.
 "I think I hear the telephone fin the sample room" he broke in hurriedly. Excuse me for a moment"
 When he returned, Ike and Miss Cohen were chatting gayly.
 What do you think of thatT" Nor ris cried. "My Minnie just rang me up and says she got tickets for the theayter tomorrow nlght-two tickets We can't use 'em, because we're going to a-a wedding Would you two young folks like to go, maybe?"
 "Why, sure" Ike said Sure we would. Wouldn't we, Miss Cohen?"
 Miss Cohen assented bashfully.
 Well, then" said Morris, "I'u get 'em for you-I mean I'll send 'em you by mail tonight, Ike"
 Ike was profuse in his thanks; and then and there arranged to call for Miss Cohen at 7:3O sharp, the following evening.
 How about that mistake in the statementY' Ike asked
 "Some other time" said Morris, walking with Ike toward the store door. Then he sank his voice 10 con fidential whisper. That's a fine girl, Miss Cohen" be went on Comes of fine family too. She's Max Cohen's niece. You know Max Cohen. He's the Beacon Credit Quitting company. He's 8 millionaire, Ike. If he's worth a cent he's worth q hundred thousand dollarsT'
 Ike turned on him an awed yet searching look as they clasped hands again in parting.
 q give you my word, Ike, she's his favorite niece" Morris concluded, "and he ain't got no children of his ownT'
 III.
 The ensuing week was a busy one, but Mss Cohen and Feinsilver had been busiest of all. for in less than six days after their visit to the thea ter a solitaire diamond ring spaTkled on the third finger Of the lady's left hand
 Well, Mawruss." Abe said ten days later, ''I suppose you fired Miss Go henT'
 "Me fire Miss CohenT' Morris ex- claimed. I'm surprised to hear you that you should talk that way, Abe. What for should fire Miss CohenY
 'Why, last week you said you was going to fire her, ain't it?"
 Last week." Morris replied, twas another day. If l ain't got no more sense than that l should go to a fine young lady like Miss Cohen and say, Miss Cohen, you're fred after she worked for us five years, and her uncle also a good customer, l should be sorry, Abe"
 Then, we're going to keep her, after al-whatT' Abe said
 'No, ve ain't going to keep her" said Morris. Were going to lose her"
 Lose herl What dye mean?7
 Morris smiled in a superior way.
 Abe" be said, you amt got no eyes in your head. Amt you noticed that ring on Miss Cohen's left hand?'
 Abe stared in nstonlshment
 Its Q beauty, Abe" Morris went on "A bright young fcller like Ike Fein- silver don't get stuck, no matter what he buys He got 1t through Plotkin's cousin down on Maiden lane"
 Abe sat down to ponder over the news.
 You mean" be said at length, that Ike Feinsnver, of the Hamsuckett mills, Is going to marry Miss CohenT
 You guessed 1t right, Abe" Morris replied
 And who fixed 1t up?' said Abe.
 Morris slapped his chest proudly.
 q did" he replied
 Abe smoked on in silence.
 You done a smart piece of work, Mswruss, I must say," he admitted "Ike's a good feller, and Miss COhenU make him a good wife, even fl she ain't a good bookkeeper. Also, we done good turn to Max Cohen. I bet he's pleased wonder he ain't been around ynt