The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-06-28
MR.. TAYLOR EXPLAINS
BY LOUISE OLIVER

rrincipality reisH IL "a cnrfs
each Lass white collar ana Guns.
in biAcA ROYALTY more becomihsy
Never wa Max Bluming, floor man
adorned what he was doing when
ager' ELI ia the prettiest girls in the
he piS cor this point OF vantage.
store Marshall. tall blonde, had
ME- Of the Jet goods. Then-and
the manager had undeniably
nsauu HIS ability as an artist-there
p the counter for displaying Jew
ala for 20 cent bead strings to two
carat first-water diamonds, and right
behind the racks of pearls and trays
of rhinestones stood Mary Webster, as
wholesome, sweet and fresh as May
morning.
Mary was-well, she was just Mary.
You looked at her and loved her.
Good morning. Miss Webster!'
Somehow he had learned her name,
although Mary had no idea of his. She
nodded brightly. however.
The man passed up the aisle and
disappeared. Evidently he had some
thing to do with the store. but he was
not a salesman. for his hours were
different from the others. Mary, still
smiling, was suddenly unpleasantly
aware that Mr.. Bluming was at the
end of the aisle and that he was
watching her.
1T seems to me- she said indig-
nantly, that | can't breathe any more
without that man seeing it. He's al
ways looking at mel" She shivered
inyoluntarily. "One thing sure. II he
stays around here talking like he did
yesterday and inviting me to dinner,
am going to ask to be changed up
stairs. Very good looking that young
man was and he has nice eyes and
teeth" She smiled at the memory, but
was suddenly sobered by the appear
ance of the floor manager Just across
the counter.
Good morning. Miss Mary. Did your
mirror tell you how pretty you look
today? There's a little curl resting
ever so lightly on your cheek that
would like to kissl"
Mary kept busily at her busting.
Where shall put these new
brooches, Mr.. Bluming? Would you
suggest a background of blue velvet in
the case7"
But he mistook the flush of annoy
ance for one OF pleasure and. disre-
Earding her words went on: Blush
ing is q lost art, Miss Mary. It's very
becoming to you. By the way. aren't
you sorry you turned down my inyi-
tation last night? But there's always
another day. and I'm not the kind that
takes offense easily. How about to-
night7"
1--we another engagement"
He regarded her steadily. Il don't
believe you know another soul In this
town" he said slowly, deliberately.
you haven't another engagement"
Haven't l." she flashed. You know
nothing about me l may be engaged
to be married for all you know. Mr..
Bluming"
Mr.. Bluming was silent an instant
and his smile disappeared. Then he
laughed easily. 81 don't believe it."
But he walked away and left Mary
In momentary peace.
That night. after thinking things
over. Mary decided to do something.
Il must do something to convince
that man that THAT there is some
body who cares for me. And It can't
do any harm. can put IT back at
closing time every night"
So the next morning. while arrang-
ing her wares. Mary took from its
place in the tray a solitaire diamond
OF carat weight and slipped it onto the
third finger OF her left hand.
Good morning. Miss Webster!
Mary hastily covered her hand and re-
turned the greeting 1t was the man
with the nice eyes.
Mr.. Blumlng drew near. Mary has
tily turned the stone into view.
Well. Miss Mary, good morning,
Another day gone. Ell? Well, there 8
always one coming. That's my mottol'
The diamond caught his eye. Where
did you get that" he asked
Il told you that perhaps l was
engaged"
Well. don't believe it." His eyes
glittered. What II I'd say l knew
where you got it. because l saw you
take It? Maybe you'll think better
now about dinner. II the manage
ment knew"-he stopped.
Mary waited, white to the lips.
"Wm you Gomez"
moi"
eThan-" he turned Charlie &c