The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-13

laid. Just let me
Mabel II. Urner. see that number"
exami inc the
ticket on the coat.
Il like this better than any Of the
others" admitted Helen. IF the
skirts as good think I'll take It,"
It's circular skirt know you'll
like it. Just a moment"
But it was several moments before
she returned, plainly troubled and still
without skirt.
There seems to be some mistake.
Another customer has the skirt and
she wants to try on the coat"
"Oh, but I've already said Id take
it, Helen's desire for the suit in.
stantly intensified. Why, they
can't"
That's what l told Miss Boyd, but
she says her customer had the skirt
first. I've just sent for Mr.. Carter"
This element of uncertainty great
ly enhanced the desirability of the
suit, and with feminine obstinacy
Helen determined to have it. The
door now swung open to admit a
stout, blonde, notwithstanding sales,
woman.
Will you kindly let me have that
coat moment?' with icy authority.
why, 1--we bought this suit"
flushed Helen.
Il beg your pardon, madam, my
customer has the skirt! She had it
on before Miss Walker showed you
the coat"
They've sent for the floorwalker
I'D rather wait till he comes"
But, madam, my customers wait
ing to try the coat on arrogantly.
Here. to Helen's intense relief. her
own saleswoman came back with a
tall, fairhaired, youngish man.
Mr. Carter, this is the customer
She likes the coat and has practical.
ly bought the suit without seeing the
skirt, but Miss Boyd insists"
Miss Boyd, the stout saleslady, in
terrupted with an excited, voluble
protest Her customer had the priot
right to the suit. She had seen it on
the figure, and the stock girl had
just taken it off for her when Miss
Walker took away the coat.
Realizing that Miss Walker was
much less assertive, Helen felt that
she must help her out or she would
lose the suit.
1--WE had an account here for sew
eral years." her voice quivering with
excitement, and if Ardman's won't
let me have suit that I've"
MY customer has an account here
also, madam. She saw the suit On thu
figure before"
Miss Thomas, the buyer, will have
to decide this" nervously interrupted
Mr.. Carter. "I'll send for her." hast
lily making his escape.
"Oh-how unfair!" began Heller
TREMENDOUSLY. "Why-surely L"
Just wait" comforted her sales
woman. Miss Thomasll be here il
a moment, and she's always fair. TIL,
stock girl wasn't taking the suit of
the figure at all! | took the coat of
myself"
Again the door swung open ant
again entered the blonde clerk-thi'
time followed by her customer VIII,
had on the the skirt! She was ;
thin, dark woman with an expensiv,
but unbecCming hat and a fussy lac,
waist.
I've come in to show you the skirt
with lofty scorn. you can see it.
a mile too long for you. Now will 20,
let me try on the coat?"
The door was slightly ajar, an,
just outside stood Mr.. Carter witt
amused grin. The situation Of tw
women fighting for the same suit
one wearing the coat and the othe
the skirt, was no doubt most anus
ing. But at that moment Helen faile
to see IN it any element of humor.
Now, madam, that I've let you Sc
the skirt, will you kindly let me tr
on the coat?' the woman repeate
haughtily.
Il shall keep the coat until W
see what the buyer says" flared He
en-, furious at the arrogant, presumptr
Gus intrusion.
The woman, now livid with rage
looked as though she would take tn
coat by force. But she contented hel
self with a sneering, insolent RI
mark about some people who are S
ill-bred," and flounced haughtily ou
i was so afraid you'd give it
her." whispered Miss Walker.
"Oh, how brazen! The impudenc
OF her coming in here! Why Shout
1 give her the coat" hotly, amy NOR
pthan she should"