Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-10
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CHANGING over aHf "a sshenlder,
Alice Gaynor gain s.. The nai vas.
following!
His eyes fastened slpopaheE. re came
on at asskipping e at, corning IN and
ont OF the crowds. His face wasseager
.and glistening with sweat. 8. q
She walked faster so did he b. !,
The persiste &c of this dark.skinned.
little tormentor filled her with terror,
For. the past two weeks he had sbeell:
continually hob bling MP always To- pro.
coed after her Ia hot pursuit. Once he
had stopped her; staininering and
gesticulating wildly but She had sbrok-
en- away, hailed ID taxi and 6riven5
rapidly Of. 81! .ee5ts8
What he wanted withaher She had
no idea. Probably one Of those com
mon fiirts who accosted girls On the
streets when the policeman was far
on. 81, I s.. s.
But she would fix him this time, she
concluded grimly. She would lead him
a merry chase until some policeman
lowered into sight, them .:I.=: "' y 81:
Her mental resolve was at this point
interrupted by the dark, understood
stranger who, running ahead, had. sud.
denly turned and blocked her way.
4. He tipped his derby in a fiashy man
ner, then laid hand on her fur-claG
arm. 49,. .
Lady, got something should like
to say to you. 1 want you to listen,
to your own advantage. "A swell girl.
like YOU" l.,
Alice gasped. "How dare your.
:, They were at the entrance Of a
building She shrank back against a
pillar, at bay. How she wished Hal
was here to protect her. Hal was gen
! eral manager for Z firm that manufac.
tured novelties. She was cashier for
the same company.
f After they had taken in dances.
parties and quiet strolis together, their
acquaintance had blOssomed into some;
thing deeper than mere friendship
To her Hal was the unattainable, big.
honest Hal! He could soon teach this
insulting ruffian lesson.
A man turned out of the pushing
crowd and swung toward them. His
heavy hand fell on the pursuer's Shout
der and spun him around. :: ~.
''You little runt! Annoy lady, will
you?' Speak up, now, and apologize. .
It was Hal Strong. and his honest
! face blazed with wrath.
In his bear trap grip the little man
wriggled and writiled.s II should not
apologize" he cried, and his voice was
thin and fearful. mo, sir! No wrong
did L do this lady. Only I tried to
speak with her-again and again
tried! Always she gets away. I will
not apologize it is business; tt" p.
you say you're sorry before 1 kill
| you!" Strong growled.
mo, no, no! / would talk business
nothing more. You let me 60 H
slipped from under Strong's hand, ther
faced them, painting, outraged, mad
"All right" he, cried "All right, then
J the deal is of. make no proposition
1%hope you're sorry that's all
"You get, quick, Or: =: :: ':#'t'
f. "Sure, I'll get. only explain
Many times seen this lady In tina
fur coat. She looks fine-like a queen
with such lovely blue eyes and colder
hair, to: MATCHBOX understand
Swell! Even on hot day she wear
the coat like regular Al duchess
1t makes hit with me. Her man
ners and her looks. y - ,.
/ II am a fnrrier, a manufacturing
furrier, you understand? I need sucl
girl and was ready to pay good
too. Yes, sir, needed such girl
girl that can make Hudson seal, ant
Kolinsky, and such look like the genu
Inc article. A steady job!
i "All right, that's all. My card-here
I guess that proves it. A job l wa