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CHAPTER FORTY Continued
Sheilas eyes filed with dismay
She heard Gordon answering agree
ing and then the door closed again.
But I've a date!' Sheila pro-
tested. What shall I do?"
Gordons eyebrows rose. you
want to keep your Job, don't YOU?
Then you'd better do as Henri
says
Sheila said nothing more. She
finishing dressing and Gordon, bus
ting through the door carrying a
frock, chcerily assured Henri that
Miss Shayne would be ready in a
moment
Come along with her the de
signer said. L want you there, too
to talk about the showing this after
noon
Tea hour on Friday was always
an event at Henri's. Customers
gathered to see the newest i'm
ports, as well as Henri's own de
signs. The mannequins under
stood that they we're to look
their best on Fridays.
The week was behind them. They
might be weary but the next day
was Saturday and no one shOpped
at Henris on Saturday. The fash
ionable women who bought their
gowns there we're to be found at
their homes in Westchester or on
Long Island or at any number of
exclusive resorts.
On Saturdays the mannequins
appeared as usual at the shop, but
they seldom were asked to display
a frock.
If Henri wants to see you
the models told Sheila, 1T means
you've made a hit with him.
You're in luck, my dear!'
Mrs. Gordon interrupted. "All
right. Sheila. That's your name,
isn't it? We'd better go now. I
think Henri wants you to wear
one Of the bridal costumes this
afternoon
A S the two moved down the cor
N ridor toward Henri's private
Office. Sheila saw Dorothy Trevor
waiting.
WAS your date with Miss Ire
vor?" Gordon asked GLORY be,
Henri'd be furious! You can't hob
mob with the customers outside the
shop. It's against the rules.
TOO much danger of spllling
trade secrets. You'd better send
Miss Trevor a note and tell her you
are in a conference"
Gordon reached into the pocket OF
her gray uniform and produced a
pencil and pad. Sheila wrote a few
hurried words and dispatched the
folded note by a messenger boy, who
returned with card on which
Dorothy had inscribed telephone
number and the words, Call me to-
night
Sheila decided that she would call.
There could be no harm in that,
surely. Dorothy was a nice kid and
friendly. Besides, she was Dicks
cousin.
As Gordon had surmised, Henri
hao plans for showing the new we'd
ding gowns. They were all imports
from Paris and Henri said the brides
dress was exactly the type Sheila
could wear better than any of the
other girls.
There was another gown for the
maid Of honor and one for the
bridesmaid. Henri had decided
which Of the mannequins should
wear each dress.
But what am I to do?' Sheila
asked anxiously. Il don't know any
thing about modelling
Henri shrugged. You are an
actress. are you not? Do as I tell
you and you will be all right
Two women from the sewing room
appeared carrying huge boxes which
they placed on chairs and began to
unpack with eXpresSiOnleSS faces
Out of one box came a bridal robe
of exquisite ivory satin. There was
q lace veil of daintieSt fragllity to be
worn with it.
There was even a bridal bouquet
Just arrived from a Fifth avenue
away to rer.ain in perfect condition
florists shop That would be put
until it was needed.
MOVING about quickly, gestur-
WI ing impatiently. Henri eX-
planned his ideas for the afternoons
showing. The two mannequins in
the pastel frocks should enter first.
Then Sheila would appear alone, so
that nothing could detract attention
from her lovely gown. The girls
were to stop. to pose so and then
move on. Henri gave instructions
explicitly.
In spite of her disappointment at
missing a chat with Dick, Sheila was
interested. Henri was a marvel.
One of the other models had told
her in the dressing room that with
a few cosmetics and two yards of
satin he could make a beauty Of
any woman.
Now she believed it, Darling en-
Enthusiastically about as though this
we're the first Paris shipment that
had ever reached the shop. Henri
made certain every detail was eX-
actly right
Gordon merely nodded now and
then. 1t was Henri whose artistic
skill. whose shrewdness and inspira-
tions were responsible for the repu-
tation the shop had attained for
perfect costuming.
Gordon was merely subordinate,
trained to carry out Instructions.
Suddenly Henri paused in the
midst of his discourse. He said
to Sheila, Il want to know if you
made a luncheon engagement
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