Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-14
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eight. You're sure he understood7"
Vaughan nodded "Oh, perfectly" he
answered, II saw him Wednesday night
and told him that your meeting had
been changed to Thursday, so that we'd
have to put this thing over until to-
night; and then gave him Miss Graz
hams message, and told him he'd have
to square himself with her. because we
couldn't put things off again. And I
remember his saying that It was all
right for him; even recall his repeating
1t after me, as II he wanted to make
sure of It, 'seven-th thirty, Press Club;
o'clock, theatre; II o'clock, Press Club,
supper and talk oh, no, he understood
all right. I'm sure of IT."
Helmar considered. ''WeIl," he said
at length. Just because Jacks got a
poor memory, can't see why we should
miss good show. Let's leave his ticket
at the desk, and If he happens to drift
in, all right. Then he can come on after
us. Isn't that o. X. 2" and on vaughan's
assent, they left the club for the thea
tre, where in due course the curtain
rose. and later fell again upon an ex-
cellent performance, indeed, but with
out revealing any sign of the absent
Carleton. Once outside in the street,
Helmar turned to Vaughan. We'll
what next?" he queried.
Vaughan shrugged his shoulders.
why, the supper's ordered" he an
swered, 80 1 suppose we might as well
go ahead in solitary state. But 1t rather
takes the edge off the thing. It's too
bad and q moment or two later he
added, half to himself. and half to his
companion, IT don't know what to think
of Jack. really"
Helmar made no answer, and 1t was
not until the supper was served in the
little private room. and the waiter had
withdrawn, that they again returned to
the subject. What is 1t about Jack,
anyway" Helmar asked. "I was out
at his place the other day and he
seemed to be making no end of trouble;
everybody stirred up about him.
What's he been doing?"
Vaughan helplessly shook his head.
Search me-" he answered, you know
l scarcely see him now. He travels
with different crowd these days But
I guess since he Joined the Mayhower
he's changed quite a lot; playing the
market l hear. and drinking pretty
hard, and sort of gone to pieces gener-
ally"
iOOhtQ lnOuBALIut. 1udL'H
bad" he said shortly, and after q
pause Never happen to hear any
gossip about him and girl, do your
Again Vaughan shook mis- head. mo,
I don't" he answered, "if he's doing
anything of that sort. it's news to me.
That is, l mean. anything really out
of the way. Jack likes a good time of
course; we've always known that; but
don't believe he's that kind. I guess
he's all right enough that way. At
any rate I've always understood that
he was about as good as engaged to
Marjory Graham, and that ought to
keep fellow straight. If anything
could"
Helmar nodded. yes he answered
abruptly, 1T should say 1t ought. Well.
never mind Now l want to hear how
things are going with you, Arthur.
Well talk about Jack later on
And then, with the progress of the
supper, the talk ran along as such
talks will; each telling Of past expert
ences, losses, gains; of future plans.
hopes, fears; speaking of classmates
and friends skimming the passing
events of the day; comparing notes ON
the thousand and one subjects that
crowd the lips so readily when friends
of long standing, who meet but sell
dom, settle down to the luxury of q
leisurely, comfortable talk.