Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-10

good dresser: that f., he could NOT 50
to extremes. Henry Waters stunned
her with his clothes and made her buy
while she was unconscious.
Thus Cecil soli'oquized as he made
his way to the street. In a very un.
pleasant dream he walked along. until
suddenly fash of red from window
caught his notice. It was an extremely
loud tic containing big blue, checks.
Cecil had an idea, and It made him
gasp. Here wns something that had
stunning possibilities. He considered
a moment. then went in and purchased
make strenuous attempt to get Ade-
! ladies order. lie had to in order to
be happy. :,
At the family hotel where he lived
he struggled with the red and blue tie
struggled long and hard. and It was
not until half-past 5 o'clock that he
acclaimed himself the victor, standing
before the mirror and blinking his eyes
at the blaze below his neck.
Then suddenly he discovered that
his trousers needed pressing, and he
called boy. who took them away. The
other pair he possessed were close to
shabbiness. so he remained in his room
and waited.
| The tailor was slow. and when the
hour of 6 arrived Cecil was fuming
with impaticnce. He called the tailor
and was assured the trousers would be
right up. The dinner engagement was
for Z.
At g 80 he called again.
"They'll be right up the tailor as
sured. ''rhey're ready now and the
boy Is just waiting for Mr.. Carson's
trousers. Mr.. Carson's in q hurry,
too
Confound Mr.. Carson. So he was
Englishmnn, the last word in fashion
plates, who was touring America.
At 6: 40 the boy appeared and
Cecil leapcd into his trousers. With
out stopping to ascertain whether they
actually had been pressed. he flung on
his top cont and hurried out to taxi
cab, which yanked him toward Ade-
ladies hotel. But fiat tire caused a
delay and Cecil arrived fifteen minutes
late, to be informed by Adelaide's aunt,
who Travelled with her, that she had
gone. to dinner with Mr.. Waters,
thinking Mr.. Sargent had forgotten
his engagement.
Disconsolatc, Cecil went to n cafe
teria to dine alone. lie had intended
taking the buyer to n fashionable cafe.
but this scrve-self place was good
enough for him. AS he hung up his
coat and seated himself he noticed sew
eral persons looking at him and snick-
cring. and he laid it to the loud tic
lie wished it was in the garbage can,
where it belonged.
! why. Mr.. Sargent. This is n sur.
prisc!'
lie looked up and saw Adelaide AM
person carrying Il tray. Then he no.
tired Mr.. Waters, who had gone on
and found a table. How he hated that
dude, who, by robbing him of Adelaide.
was robbing him Of Agnes and happi
| ness.
Cecil stood up and shook her hand.
She gasped as she surveyed him and
sudden admiration was evident in her
! stare.
Mr.. Sargent" she said. spcaking
rapidly. II want to dine with you.
! I'm going to give Mr.. Waters the slip.
Think of him bringing me into such a
place. He thinks my order is cinrhed.
but I've changed my mind. Wait in
front for me. Why. you adorable boy
such an nnovation-regular King
George style.''
She. hurried away and Cecil stood
in n dazc.
Must be tho tic" nc decided. "It
knocked her cold. But where does the
king come in -
Then he caught glimpse of his
! trousers. They We're creased on the
sides
God save the king" he said fer
vently, and dropped into his chair.