Middletown transcript., 1910-05-14

front one, and the men the little
one in back Of it-while the four
dressed for dinner, gossip per-
tanning to the Allegrettis was
pleasantly waited through the
party open door. Through
same door came Mabel's voice,
telling Will to wear his pink shirt
and green tie, and begging Fred
to comb his hair over his thin
spot.
The dining. room doors we're
just opened when the Four Fly
ing Zenos swept proudly out to
! the table. Mabe land Will went
first, and Dora and Fred behind.
To this arrangement Mabel said
that for husband and wife to
walk together showed provincial
ism, and that, besides, it might
compromise Dora to have her
walk with Will-folks talk so.
Mr.. Allegretti and his new wife
sat at the table with them, and a
delightfully."- informal meal was
enjoyed.
Just like old times, amt it ?
cried Fred; and Allegrettl nod
ded. his mouth full of corned beef
and cabbage.
Oh, times have changed since
then! cried Mabel, dimpling
prettily. Fifteen per and six
shows a day! Now we're featur-
ed and getting our little FIVE hun
dred. We're going to buy a house
at Asbury, Mrs. Allegretti, too.
l like Atlantic, myself; it's
more cheerful. said Mamie Allie
gretti; and then they finished
their secend helping of lemon
pie and left the dining.room.
Mabel always took a nap after
dinner on Sunday, but Dora could
not sleep in the daytime, and Of
course the men wouldn't. This
particular afternoon Fred was to
unpack Mabel's trunks for her,
and afterward he and Will were
going over to Allegretti's to play
pitch. There was no program
arranged for Dora.
Why not 60 down in the parlor
and meet some of Mrs. SWeeney's
guests +? suggested Mabel.
No; but I think I'll go down to
the door for a moment.
All right. Only don't stand
on the steps and stare at the peo.
pie. It's so common. Remem-
Der our position in the profes.
sion, m dear.
Dora went out in the hall and
started down the stsirs. She
heard the door open and close
again, and Will joined her on the
landing.
Well? he demanded, almost
sullenly.
Dora kept on downstairs. I
want to speak to you about some
thing. Come down in the hall,
she said quietly.
She led the way to the front
hall, beyond the parlor door,
where, at this hour, there was
little chance Of anybody coming
in to disturb their talk.
viii leaned against the hat
rack. Dora faced him, her eyes
hidden by their long lashes.
Well? he repeated.
I want to know how far this
thing is going-where it's going
to stop, demanded Dora.
A.h-h! ! / don't know what you
mean! he said angrily.
Yes, you do she insisted. You
know.
You mean
You know what / mean. What
are you going to do, Will?
He was quiet for a second, tap
ping the floor with his heavy
shoes and digging his fists deep
in his trouser pockets.
Dora, he said suddenly, you've
made q mistake, m dear Honest,
you're dead wrong! I can prove
No, you can't, she insisted.
Now, look here I've got to know
what you're going to do, or I shall
60 to Fred and tell him the truth.
/ don't want to tell him, God
knows she added miserably. Y
He won't believe you if I say
you're lying cried viii, q CLEAN.
of hope in his eyes. We're such
good pals
I think he will, she nodded.
Yes, he'll believe me.
Again there was silence. The /
girl let her eyes rest for a mo.
ment on his weak handsome face,
then turned away and looked
through the lace-curtained, plate.
glass door.
win, she cried, a trifie unstead-
lily at last, can't stand this
much longer. 1t has got on my
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