The Springdale news., 1909-11-12

Kid, dropping a cigarette ash on his polished toe and wiping it of on Tony's shoulder But want to teach Liz a lesson. She thinks I belong to her. She's been bragging that l darent speak to another girl. Liz is all right in some ways. She's drinking little too much lately And she uses Ian. guage that a lady oughtn't.
 You're engaged. ain't you?" asked Burke.
 Sure Wen get married next year, maybe"
 Il saw you make her drink her first glass of beer" said Burke. That WAS two years ago, when she used to come down to the corner of Chrystie bare headed to meet you after supper She was quiet sort of a kid then and couldn't speak without bIushing.
 .'She's a little spittire sometimes now. said the Kid Il hate jealousy. That's why I'm going to the dance with Annie I'll teach her some sense"
 ''Well. you better look Il little out were BurkeS last words If Liz was my girl and I was to sneak out to dance coupled up with an Annie I'd want a suit of chain armor on under my gladsome rags, all right ''
 Through the land of the storkvul- ture wandered Liz Her black eyes searched the passing crowds tierily. but vaguely Now and then she hummed bars of foolish little songs
 Liz's skirt was green silk. Her waist was a large brown and pink plaid well fitting and not without style She wore a cluster of rings of huge imitation rubies and locket that banged her knees at the bottom of a silver chain Her shoes were run down over twisted high heels and were strangers to polish. Her hat would scarcely have passed into flour bar rel
 The family entrance" of the Blue Jay cafe received her.
 Whisky. Tommy" she said as her sisters farther uptown murmur. Champagne, James,
 Sure. Miss Lizzie, What'n the chaser e?"
 "seltzer And, say, Tommy, has the Kid been around today?
 Why, no Miss Lizzie, haven't saw him today"
 "fm lookin' for 'm.' said Liz after the chaser had spurted under her nose Its got to me that he says he'll take Annie karlson to the dance. Let him. The pink eyed white rat Tn lookin' for m You know me, Tommy. Two years me and the Kid ve been engaged Look at that ring Five hundred he said 1t cost Let him take her to the dance What'n I do? I'll cut bis heart out Another whisky, Tommy" ''l wouldn't listen to no such reports. | Miss Lizzie" said the waiter smooth ly from the narrow opening above his chin Kid Mullaly's not the guy to throw lady like you down. Seltzer on the side?'
 Two years" repeated Liz softenin little to sentiment under the magic of the distilier's art. II always used to play out on the street of evenin's cause there was nothin' doin' for me at home For long time l just sat on doorsteps and looked at the lights and the people goin' by. And then the Kid came along one evenin and sized me up, and l was mashed on the spot for 1 fair The first drink he made me take cried all night at home and got q i lickin' for maxim a noise. And now say, Tommy, you ever see this Annie ! karlson? If it wasn't for peroxide the 1 chloroform limit would have put her i out long ago. Oh. I'm lookin' for m. You tell the Kid if he comes in. Me- 1 I'll cut his heart out Another whisky. l Tommy"
 A little unsteadily, but with watch full and brilliant eyes. Liz walked up the avenue toward the Small Hours Social club,