Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-02-09
FURS
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BY NINA ERRs.

following!
His eyes fastened upon her, he came
on at a skipping trot, worning In and
out of the crowds. His face was eager
and glistening with sweat.
She walked faster; so did he.
The persistence Of this dark-skinned
little tormentor filed her with terror.
For the past two weeks he had been
continually bobbing up, always to pro-
coed after her in hot pursuit Once he
had stopped her; stammering and
gesticulating wildly-but she had brok-
en- away, hailed taxi and driven
rapidly of
What he wanted with her she had
no idea, Probably one Of those COM
mon fiirts who accosted girls on the
streets when the policeman was far
or.
But she would fix him this time. she
concluded grimly. She wouldslead him
a merry chase until some policeman
lowered into sight, then
Her mental resolve was at this point
interrupted by the dark, understood
stranger who, running ahead, had sud-
denly turned and bloelSed her way.
He tipped his derby ID fiashy man
ner, then laid hand OH her fur-clad
arm.
"Lady, got something | should like
70 say to you. ] want you to listen.
to your own advantage. A swell girl
like you
Alice gasped. How dare your"
They we're at the entrance of
huiltling. She shrank back against a
pillar, at bay How she wished Hal
was here to protect her. Hal was gen
eral manager for a firm that manufac-
tured novelties. she was cashier for
the same company.
After they had taken In dances,
parties and quiet strolls together, their
acquaintance had bloss0lned into some
thing deeper than mere friendship.
To her Hal was the unattainable, big,
honest Hail. He could soon teach this
insulting ruffian a lesson.
A man turned out OF the pushing
crowd and swung toward them. His
heavy hand fell ON the pursuer's shout
der ana spun him around
you little runt! Annoy a lady, will
you? Speak up, now, and apologize"
1t was Hal Strong and his honest
face blaxed with wrath.
IN, his bear trap grip the little man
wriggled and writhed. Il should not
apologize" he cried. and his voice was
thin and fearful. "No, sir! No wrong
did do this lady. Only / tried to
speak with her-again and again /
tried Always she gets away. / will
not apologize, it Is business, it--"
"You say you're sorry before kill
yon.' Strong growled.
no, no, no! would talk business,
nothing more. You let me co. He
slipped from under Strong's hand, then
faced them, painting, outraged, mad.
~.All right lie cried. ''AlI right, then,
the dead is off. ! make no proposition.
hope you're sorry, that's all"
"You get, quick, or"
sSure, I'll get. Only explain.
Many times I seen this lady In that
fur coat. She looks fine--like a queen,
with such lovely blue eyes and golden
hair, to mateh-you understand?
Swell! Even on Il hot day she wears
die coat like regular Al duchess.
It makes Il hit with me. Her man
ners and her looks.
4 am a furricr manufacturing
furrier, you understand? ] need such
a girl and / was ready to pay good,
too. Yes, sir, / needed such girl--a
girl that can make Hudson seal, and
Kolinsky, and such look like the genu-
Inc article. IA steady job +!
"All right, that's all. Ny card-here.
guess. that proves it. A job was
going TO give her, but now-I hope
you're satisfied"
With something close to sob, the
dark-skinned little man threw q card
at their feet and flung himself into the
passing crowd.
Strong picked it up and handed it
mutely to Alice. It bore the name :.
savoy. Dunn & Co, Furs. Kolinsky,
Hudson Seal. Electric Seal, etc. Our
prices defy competition"
Now look what you have done"
exclaimed Alice, tearfully, her anger
rising at the thought Of losing such. a
wonderful offer. 1--WE just lost pers
fectly good job, you--"
But Strong had her BY the arm.
Listen he said sternly, stop being
q little fool You don't want that Job
haven't you one now?
II was getting tired Of grinding away
at that old cashier job. -
Il say you don't want that job pos.
Ing in fur coats! You have d job aud
you're going to stick to 1t. Peterson
Brothers need you. And need you.
i need you most. Tou hear, Alice3
You're going to marry me. because 7
love you. You heari Got tor He
shook her roughly whispering his mes
sage through clenched teeth
Suddenly meek, Alice glanced up at