Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08

trains had been dragged into by the collar
all though Bankers idea Of the period Of time
that amounted to '1ots.''
but all the perforated bun places are
"ohl bother perforated buns retorted
Barker. Its my birthday, man, and. II Miss
Bell graciously consents, we will sup to-
night on something stronger than a perfor-
ated bun The Gargantuan is Just oppo-
1t twas not Barker's birthday, unless he had
one In March rs well as August and though the
"Gargantuan" was just opposite, do not ap-
prove OF that Injurious restaurant. II Is per-
fecty respectable, OF course-but-but-veil.I
don think 1t exactly suited to people OF limited
II sufficient incomes and quiet tastes, especially
when they are about to marry. It's spacious-
ness and its decorations and its walters and sp-
pointnents generally tend to make girl discon-
tented with the humble neatness OF her future
home. 1t was all very well for Barker to say.
and sophy TO agree with him, that il was only
once In way, but there is a proverb about the
thin end of the wedge, and even as we crossed
the strand to reach the "Gargantuan" 1 was
fun OF dismal forebodings that Sophy would
some day ask me to take her there again.
oidn enjoy my supper a bit. We only had
steak and bitter beer, and I wondered how,
barker dare order such simple fare from such Q
waiter IN such gorgeous saloon. was sure
that waiter and some OF the customers, too.
were laughing at rs because we were not in
evening dress OF course IL wasn't Am.
openly. Walters seem to know by instinct that
Barker viii tip them, and our man was cut
Sophy, too. behaved badly. or perhans
should say foolishly. Evidently unconscious
OF the ridiculous figure we were emitting Al.
seemed delighted with everything end showed
her delight so plainly that everybody must have
noticed che was not used TO that sort Of thing.
"Isn't this nice. Aleernon2" sbe said aWbv
didn't you bring me here the last time5-
"Hush," whispered. "Dont snest m lana
Those people ct the next table are listening 70
every word We say"
Then she laughed and turned TO Rarker
"Mr. Barker" she said. ssdon't Won tbin,
Algernou is painfully shy2''
1 was sure the waiter heard that, 90 blushed
and looked at her reproachfully. but without
effect The thoughtless girl Joined forces with
Barker and they teased me til / could hardly
eat.
hate being tessed, and I am afraid lost INV
temper, but Just as was going to say some-
thing sharp we finished, or at least thew ala. 60
l rose hastily from the table and made for the
door. Barker had taken of his overcost. quite
needless OF the probability Of having TO tip
second waiter for helping him TO put il ON
again. and SO he could not follow me imine-
diately. Sophy did. but when we got 20 the
vestibule she proposed that we should wait
there for Barker, il seemed rude 20 leave
him.
Ny nerves had been 30 completely upset that I
didn't care what IL seemed, and told her she
could stop II she liked, bat I was roius down
the steps to look for bus I went and she
stayed staring about her in an independent way
as II the place belonged TO her. ] felt some
what relieved when l reached the bottom stem
and 30 escaped to some extent from the curious
gaze Of the people lounsing about the vest,-
buie. Barker had told me scores of times that
people do not look ct me, and that NY fear that
they do is nothing but fancy. But, II Il il, Whist
difference does that make? The fancy, you
believe In it, is as bad az the reality.
Now, Sophy is g very pretty girl, and, stand
ing about alone as she vas-entirely through
for all eyes, and presently some haif-tipsy fell
low came up and spoke to her. She looked at
him Indignantly aud he not only spoke again.
but caught her by the arm. Then she screamed
she is Just the sort Of girl who putt herself
in the why Of unpleasantn SIS and then screams
when it comes-and remained on the bottom
step in an agony Of nervousness e. 10 what
would happen next.
should have hastened to her helm. but The
man was very big, and as he was in evenina
dress I felt sure the sympathies OF the by.
ISLANDERS would be with him. did not want 70
get into trouble, either. and felt that sophy
was almost rightly served for STAYING there.
Nevertheless ! hesitated, and I really believe
that should have risked the consequence and
gone to her in another second, but M came
Barker and asked the fellow what the devil
Barker sometimes uses very violent language;
have often told him he should be ore careful
he meant by insulting q lady.
failed to catch the reply, but "a must have
been unsatisfactory, for Barker promptly
knocked him down Then the manager came.
and for a moment I thought thai Barker. who
has no discrimination when he il angry. vould
knock him down, too; but he coatented him.
self with threatening to complain 10 ths nolics
about the way in which the s.Gargansuanf Wa
conaucx>d Il fhorrht a.. ,,.,.<,a- ...fs -