Evening star., 1936-08-23
August 20, 1895

Perhaps you doubt me. sister," Miss.
Crocher's retort came quickly. well, what
do you think of this, eh'" From small bag
she produced slim masculine cigarette-case
of puTest gold.
"How's that2" Miss Crocher chortled. The
boss son :. see the inscription To Tony
from his father. Ha, ha! He'll have to pay me
some forfeit to get this back. What's the
matter, dear, have you got head. too?"
NO." said Arizona shortly. She handed
over the cigarette case and turned away.
Obeying hunch, Miss Crocher followed
across the floor.
Look, dear!' she said, II really feel too
bad to stay. You could get on alone - would
you mind?"
Arizona, it appeared, did not mind Miss
Crocher departed and then Arizona listened
with gentle, serious attention while Mr..
Roberts, the floor walker, gave her a few
Instructions He led her to a plaque set
into the wall which made the bathing suit
department almost separate room.
you see these little gadgets," he pointed
out. IF you need me, you press this one and it
radio-signals my number. Don't touch the.
Others. they are the lights and unit-heat''
After Mr.. Roberts had departed it was
rather lonely in the bathing suit department
There was not customer in sight. Then. sud-
denly. Tony Spratt looked cautiously around
the corner. Sober, immaculate in carefully
chosen morning clothes Tony presented the
pleasing picture of healthy young man.
abOut-toWn.
1--WE come to apologize for my disgusting
behavior of yesterday" he said seriously. II
guess was pretty awful"
you're good guesser." Arizona replied
coldy.
please forgive me-" he insisted. I'm not
appraisingly.
Good mutton sometimes does get into the
briars," she admitted reluctantly But you
do need dipping and shearngv'
'The Spratt detective agency" he an
nounced. "has discovered you are westerner.
You must miss the out-of-doors terribly; espe-
cially the riding" The swift light which
swept across her face told him that he had
struck home.
Look here" he cried "how about riding
with me in the park tomorrow" Arizona
gulped little.
II have to work." she managed to get out
at last.
''l'll meet you at six-thirty tomorrow
morning." he begged her. land we can be
back in time. Give me break. Arizona"
''Ill accept the apology" she said reluc-
tantly. "but this is no place to stand talking,
so go along please"
you're not busyv he protested.
1--WE got to get that way. she said shortly.
''or III lose my job. If you don't leave right
now. Mr.. Spratt, III signal for the floor
walker"
Mr.. Tony Spratt looked incredulous and
showed no signs of departure and so Arizona
reached for the plaque and with her eyes still
on Tony pressed the first signal she encoun-
tered. Mr.. Tony Spratt hastily gathered up
his cane, gloves and hat.
81 didn't think you'd really do that" he
said reproachfully. "And l consider you a
cruel wench! But I'll be at that gate at six
thirty" With which he took a somewhat
ruff1ed departure.
Though Tony fled. Mr.. Roberts failed to
appear But at the end of almost an hours
solitude, a woman customer hesitated at the
entrance to the department, loosened the fur
piece about her neck, and entered.
Have you got forty-four in those pale
red bathing -suits7" she asked, pointing.