Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

education. We are going for red-blooded
pleasure tonight, for the real thing-for
the hearty laughs. for the wholesome ap-
petites; no caviare sandwiches, over-dry
champagne. rouged lips and Rue de la
Paix hats for us. If we make love, we
make love honestly. Mademoiselle may
permit clasp of her hand-no more
so far" Julien remarked. made
moiselle-'
THAT is for later" Hendricks inter-
rupted. briskly. I'VE shall go to sing
ing hall-a German singing hall. The
mademoiselles whom we meet will prob
ably have their own sweethearts. Some
how. tonight 1 fancy that we shall be
lookers-on. What does it matter? We
shall at least see life. We shall catch
nesses. 1t Is, believe. the sincerest form.
The chicken, dear Julien-what of the
chicken?"
Julien hesitated
There is little to be said against it,
he confessed. The only trouble is that
1t fails to arrive
Hendricks summoned a waiter a task
OF no inconsiderable difficulty, for the
service was automatic-the dishes were
set upon the table and the waiter disap-
peared for the next lot. Anything inter-
vening was almost impossible Monsieur
Hendricks declared. pointing Indignantly
across the table, had not been served
with chicken! The waiter shook his head.
1t was unheard Of! Monsieur had prob
ably had his chicken and forgotten it. The
chicken had been brought, two portions.
There was no doubt about it. But where.
then. had the chicken been hidden? Ken
bricks became fluent. He looked under
the table. He pointed to his friend S
empty plate. The waiter, only half con-
WINGED, departed. with a vague promise
Hendricks slipped his wine.
1t is regrettable Incident he de-
clared, but in the excitement of CONVEX
sation. Julien. ate both portions OF
chicken
He had lapsed into French, the lam
guage in which he had argued with the
waiter. Madame was overcome with the
humor OF the AFFAIR. Mademoiselle tit
tered as she leaned across and told her
nance. The unattached mademoiselle
looked her sympathy with Julien. Mon
sieur saw the joke and laughed heartily.
They looked reproachfully at Hendricks.
To them it was indeed tragedy.
Madame" Hendricks explained. ut is
not my custom to be SO greedy. The
waiter set both portions before me. mean
ing, without doubt. that / should pass
one to my friend. Alas! in the pleasure
OF conversation in these delightful sur
roundings," he bowed low to made
Notwithstanding. 1 don't know what
1t was. carried me away. and I ate and
ate until both portions were vanished
AIR he exclaimed. Triumph! The
waiter returns. He brings chicken. too,
Tor my friend. GarcOn, you have done
well. You shall be rewarded. 1t is ex-
cellent."
The waiter, still with a protesting air,
passed up the chicken. The little party
was convulsed with merriment They all
watched Julien eat his tardy course. Ken
bricks. with an air Of recklessness, slipped
more wine.
81 flatter myself" he said that before
very long / shall have taught you to for
get that you were ever a ca binet minister.
that you were ever at Elton, that you
We're ever at Oxford. One does not live
In those places. you know. Julien. One
friend. we have dined."
is there nothing more?" Julien asked.
There is fruit" Hendricks admitted. 1t
was in my mind to spare you the fruit. 1
see it to right and left Of us being handed
around-nuts, banana, apples whose ex-
terror, l trust, lis misleading. Never mind,
you have desired fruit and you shall have
The waiter disappeared and In mo-
ment or two Julien was served.
Coffee. II you will?'
mo coffee, thanks" Julien decided. IF
we are really going to spend the evening
visiting places of entertainment of a simi-
lar class. let us reserve our coffee. A
large cigar, l think.
Hendricks sighed.
~ hate to go. Mademoiselle opposite is
pleased with me. l have made a good
upon madame. Monsieur is
ready to extend to me the right hand of
Fellowship. One Of those pleasing little
romances one dreams about might here
find q commencement. In O weeks time
might be accepted as a son-in-law OF |
the house. see all the signs of assent
already beaming in madame's eye. Per-
haps we had better go, Julien"