The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-10
r.. 0. HENRY STORY *; 's' :

the Texan. your son and knocked
around quite . htsle last night
You've rot good water. but Cactus
City IL better liz up.
We've got . few lights on Broad
way. don't you think. Mr.. Piatty
And a good many shadows" said
Platt Il think like yonf horse
best haven't seen q crvwbait xince
I've been In town.
zlxzbsum led him Mp stairs 30
show the samples Of suits
Ask Miss Asher 10 come he said
TO n clerk.
Miss Asher came. and Ptaff. o.
Navarro 4 Plat. felt for the firss
time the wonderful bright light Of
romance and glory dcsccnd upon
him H~ stood stu a. n grrnite elm
above the canyon OF the Colorado.
with his wsdc-open eycs fixed upon
her. She noticed his look and fitish
ed a little. which was contrary to her
custom
Miss Asher was she crack model Of
zisbaurn d Son. She was OF the
blond type known a. medium and
her measurements even went the re-
auired 1864 standard a little bet.
ter. She had been at zizbaumis two
years. and knew her business Her
ere was bright. but cool: and had she
chosen 10 match her gaze against
the Optic Of the famed basiiisk, that
fabulous monsters waze would have
wavered and softened first Incl.
dentaiiy. abe knew buyers
Nov. Mr.. Pla,t.- said zsxzbaun,
4 want you 10 see these princess
gowns In tho light shades. They VIII
be the thing in your climate This
first. II you please. Mis- Asher
swiftly In and out Of the dressing
room the prize model flew each time
wearing a new costume and looking
more stunning with every change.
She posed with absolute self possess
son before the stricken buyer. who
stood. tongue tied and motioniess.
while Zixzbaum GRATED Oily Of the
styles On the models face was her
faint impersonai professional smile.
that seemed to cover something like
vearincss or contempt
When tho display was over. Plat
seemed TO hesitate. Zixxbaum was a
little anxious. thinking that hts Gus
toner might he inclined 10 try else
where. But Plat was only looking
over IN his mind the best building
sites In Cactus City. trying to select
one on which 10 build house for his
wife.to-bc-who was just then in the
dressing room taking off an evening
gown of lavender and tulle.
Take your time. Mr.. Platt.- said
Zizzbaum. Think II over tonight.
You won't find anybody aeise meet
our prices On goods like these. I'm
afraid you're having . dull time In
New York, Mr.. Platt a young man
like you-os course. you miss the
society Of the ladies. Wouldn't you
like a nice evening" Mlss Asher.
now. IL q very nice young lady: she
win make II agreeable for you"
why. she doesn't know me-" said
Piatt. wonderingiy. "she doesn't
know anything about me. Would
she go? I'm not acquainted with
her"
would she go7- repeated Zizz-
baum. with uplifted eyebrows Sure.
she would go. I win Introduce you.
Sure. she would GO"
He called Miss Asher loudly.
She came. calm and slightly con-
temptuous. In her white shirt waist
and plain black skirt.
"Mr. Platt would like the pleasure
of your company to dinner this even
ing" said Zizzbaum, walking AWAY.
Sure" said Miss Asher. looking at
the ceiling. I'D be much pleased.
Nine-eieven West Twentieth street.
What timer"
"Say seven o'clock"
"All right. but please dont come
ahead Of time. ! room with a school
teacher, and she doesn't allow any
gentlemen TO call In the room. There
isn't any parlor, no youll have to
wait In the hall III be ready"
At half past seven Plat and Miss
Asher sat at table In a Broadway
restaurant Che was dressed in a
plain, filmy black. Plat didn't know
that 1t was all part Of her days
work.
With the unobtrusive aid Of good
waiter he managed TO order a re.
spectacle dinner. minus tho usual
Broadway preliminarics.
Miss Asher flashed upon him q
dazzlfn~ srniln.
'Mayn't i have something TO
drink7" she asked.
why. certainly said Plat ANY.