The Washington times., 1938-06-23

the shelves.
1t was a small store, but well
arranged, and we'll located too
next door to a high-claSS apart
ment house. Leo had decided
after much thought, that, in a
small business, it is not the guam
tity of customers that counts, but
the quality of their pocketbookS
"HOME OF OPPORTUNITY"
Now this beautiful delicatessen
was his-all his, except for the
mortgage to old man Goldsteln
who had wanted to retire. Leo
strutted in front of the counter
He wished that mamma and papa
could see how fine he was doing.
He had been right in deciding
to come to America, while they IN
sisted on staying in France, IN
hopes times would change and
they could go back to Stuttgart
where they had run a dellcates,
sen. But papa had given Leo S5oO
and agreed that America was the
place for him, especially since he
knew such good English from an
American boy in his school.
The first customer would bring
luck, he thought, smiling at the
old superstition. Goldsteln had
said they rarely started coming
here before nine, because, In the
big apartment house the men
rushed to work and the women
slept late.
Promptly at nine. there she
came-the first customer. Leo
was sure the moment he saw her
that she was luck in person ana
at it's loveliest.
She was a small, neat girl IN a
severe black coat, with only heI
golden hair, flying out unoer ner
madcap hat, to beruttle her. one
entered the store on the run, be,
cause a large. very long dachShuna
was pulling her. He was an III
behaved dog. All the time sne
was ordering he paved the coun'
ter ana Snl1lSu VIC OH"
even tried to leap at Leo.
The order was large, and m
cluded many expensive items. ope-
cial caviar, imported cheese pave
de fois gras, canapes, many otnet
Injurious delicacies. SO many ClldC
there was only two cents cnanse
o,,t of five dollars.
DACHSHUND STUBBORN
"Deliver these to Mrs. Horatlo
Alton in the penthouse next door,
She said.
But when she tried to leave. the
Unframed dachshund refused 10
bulge. He stood, braced firmly on
his short legs, yapping at Leo. Inc
girl tugged and caJoled.
Come, Fritz, GOMEZ" :.
Leo laughed. HE has fallen IN
love with me. Let me manage MN
/ know dachshundS. =,
mo, he nips people ne doesnt
know" the girl said. will you sell
me two cents worth of bolognaF
she asked.
Leo smiled. Madam wishes to
buy only what she has lett IN
cash There is no need for that
Besides I couldn't cut so small a
piece. But shall send up Win
the order as much as you want
and you can pay me when you
please"
'No, I've decided I don't want II.
She gave Fritz push with her
small foot, tugged him until ne
slid along, still braced, dragging
back. languiShing at Leo.
Yes. the first customer had
brought Leo luck and flVe-dollar
order, but he didn't feel very
happy about it. Mrs. Horatio Al
ton was forbidden to him by mar
riage, and, in any case, as lar
from his reach as her penthouse.
A. woman who ordered imported
luxuries in five-dollar lots.
He sent the delivery boy with
her order, at once. He thought,
rather sadly, that it would be
pleasant to see her glowing often,
there in the doorway. At least he
could look at her.
But next day she did not come,
nor the next. Several mornings he
saw her pass by, her pretty chin
held high, Fritz looked in and
Jagged at the door, but she
dragged him on. Leo could not
hear her words to Fritz after they
had gone by.