Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05

| looked either grubby or flashy. Jacl
discovered that he had definit,
taste in clothes that he had never
been able to indulge.
He was aware of course of the
| subtle differences between ready.
| made and made to- order. But while
| he took the time to search out the
| best tailor in New York he had tC
have something. Dmly he remem-
bered having heard of a fine old firm
that ottfitted men from top to toe
1t was on Madison avenue. He look
ed about for the nearest subway sta
ton. and then remembered with q
things as taxi-cabs in the world. and
his pocket was full of money.
He held up negligent finger to a
passing cab, He got In and, leaning
back luxuriously, wondered how the
people who looked at him would look
if they knew!
At a few minutes before noon. an
elegantly dressed young fellow. con-
spicuous for his graceful figure and
sparkling brown eyes, was walking
nervously up and down Center
street: ten PAGES each way and back.
A taxi -cab waited at the curb beside
him. In one hand the young man
carried a pair of yellow chamois
gloves and swung Il yellow chamois
stick in the other. He wore bou-
tonniere of corn flowers.
AS he waited his nervousness in
creased. 1t suddenly occurred to him
that to greet Kate with flourish of
the new Fedora, and hand her into
the waiting taxi might createa scan
dial in the eyes of her fellow workers.
Indeed he was not at all sure but
that she might turn him down flat.
At the same time he began to worry
about the yellow gloves and the yell
low stick--a thought too conspicuous
for Center street, perhaps.
Finally he went to the cab and,
unobtrusively dropping the stick in
side, paid the man off and let him
20. He then thrust the gloves and
the bolitonniere In his pocket, and
felt much better.
When Kate finally did come down.
stairs, her first glance overlooked
the new clothes entirely. and went
straight to his eyes. Seeing the
beaming smile, there, her eyes fell
demureiy. Then did she perceive the
finery from the feet up. but was too
we'll bred to make any comment.
Jack was abliged to ask her very Off
hand:
Notice any changer
''You look very nice to-day
'.oh, got tired going round like
q rag picker!"
She made no further remark. and
Jack who had counted on creating
more of an effect than this, felt a
little aggrieved. You never could
get any change out Of this girl. he
reflected. But just let her wait! She
was due to be surprised for once In
her young life!
At the corner he held her in talk
for moment, while he searched for
a taxi out of the tail OF his eye.
Lets not go to Geigers today"
"Geiger's is all right"
"Im sick of the joint"
cts as good as any Of the places
around here"
Lets go downtown.
But you know I only have an
hour"
A. taxi came bowling thru from the
Bowery with its little vacant" flag
raised. Jack held up finger. It
drew up beside them with squealinG
brakes, and thechauffeur opened the
door. Kate who had not observed
Jacks signal, turned her back on it.
sect in" said Jack.
That was when she received her
first shock. Her eyes opened very
wide. why, Mr.. Norman" she
began.
"Get int" said Jack so peremptor-
ily. that in her state OF flustef she
actually obeyed.
"Cafe Savarin." said Jack to the
chauffeur.
The cab started with jerk, throw
| ing them back on the cushions. Let
me QUIT" she said-but not very
strongly.l
He affected not to hear. There was
self possessed little lady overcome
with confusion, IL only of a mo-
| ment.
"To-morrow TIL come for you in
my own car" he said, nonchalantly
care you crazy?" she murmured
really alarmed.
He laughed. "Can't I have a cal
as well as anylody?"
"But thought-that 1s--you al
ways said"
"That I was was poor as Jobs
turkey, Ell? Only stall. just
worked for Fisher for the sociological
experience. don't. have to work
really"
She looked at him with troubled
eyes. ~
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