Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28


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!: did like to 'bust out" at times. On ::
:: one such occasion she suddenly {:
!: found herself trying to set the !:
: 5traying feet of young girl back {:
/: on the narrow path, and this story ::
/: tells how she did it. ::
so pleased when payday comes" said
one.
"Just as If the money could do her
any good now" replied the other.
Btu Miss Changers heart was light.
Payday was the one day in the month
on which she allowed herself plunge
into riotous living. And this particu-
lar payday being very fine, the plunge
need not be postponed.
Accordingly, at little after five
o'clock, Miss Granger, arrayed in her
very best-but it was not conspicuous
left her Harlem hall bedroom,
thought with smile Of her empty seat
at the boarding house table (three
meals day for fourfifty a. week. and
secured a seat, right hand side, facing
South, at the One Hundred and Tween
ty-fifth Street elevated station.
She sped down town, enjoying every
moment of the trip. With the drm
step of one who knows what she is
about, she. left the car, descended to
the street, and was soon walking
through the basement Of an Italian
restaurant in a quiet thoroughfare
She passed through the kitchen, where
swift serving was already in progress.
Once inside the principal room (for-
merly the yard of the establishment
she darted to the further end where
a corner table was empty. Smiling,
she secured the chair that faced the
room, and. throwing OF her coat, she
began to plunge"
white or red wine?" was the ques-
ton of the waiter, as he placed her
relish before her, and moved the
plate of brea dsticks to her hand.
white" replied Miss Granger, reck-
lessly. The white was ten cents extra,
but this was . thirty-one day month!
The relish an infinitiesmal sardine,
plus a radish-removed, she served
herself to soup from the tiny metal
tureen that came next. Then she was
aware of an unusual stir. Two wait
ers came running towards the vacant
tables near her. They effected swift
displacement of chairs, with some
chatter. They brought two tables in
to close juxtaposition; and a. party OF;
eight young people, laughing, TESTING,
rallying, retorting, took their places
thereat. Miss Granger congratulated
herself on having struck a night on
which things happened.
OF the eight young people, four
were male, and four were female. The
four male were somewhat sophisticat-
ed looking individuals. So were three
of the females, who were much be-
plumed and just little made-up. But
the fourth girl was different.
Miss Granger watched them all with
keen interest. The tallest young
man, who seemed to be the organizef
of the party, ordered cocktails, which
came very quickly.
They we're appropriated eagerly.
Manhattan for mine!"
II said Bronx"
Charlie, you know I never lake
Martinis!"
Then the Contrary Fourth Miss
Granger had nicknamed the little girl
who was not made up-started at the
round glass IN front Of her, and said
in peculiarly clear, silvery voice,
with an odd note Of passion in it:
ooh, no, thank you"
Charlie, the aforementioned organ
izer, looked At her with frown.
ooh, come. Kitty" he urged, i'm
patiently. BE a sport! It's no fun
here without an enlivener."
Kitty shook her head.
"No, thank you," she repeated, and
looked about her in hunted way.
"Say, Charlie" broke in a blonde
youth, turning from a very firta,.ous
brunette who was giving him one
flashing smile after another from un-
der Gaby-like erection of white will
low plumes. did you check the grips?
Because" struck in another, I'VE
mustn't miss the eight-twenty. you
know"
Don't you worry" said Charlie, his
dark brows still inclined to froWn.
"They're all at the Grand Central"
He turned back to kitty" and lift
ed her cocktail glass.
"Come, kid-n you're going to be
a star, you must twinkle"
think I'll go back-I won't go
on tonight" she said, low, but not too
low for Miss Granger to hear.
Charlie" glanced quickly round at
his companions. They were all
laughing, talking 3, and eating small "a
sardines and radishes. He caught the
waters arm, and murmured a word
or two, then turned back to Kitty,
Miss Granger could hear what he said.
"Dou't be a little fool"-that was
what he said! f'You don't realize, my
dear, that you've burned your bridges
behind you! Didn't you leave note
for-Papa?"
81 did, but could tear # up" she
answered. 'T-I-didnt think 1t was
like this"
She glanced round her.
ave don't pretend it's 'Rector's, but
it's all right" he said. You think OF
the future, Kitty! You're going to be
a great actess- you're going to see
your name in electic lights, over q
Broadway door! =,
But Kitty's small. pale face. with
A1,.~ did mt hTiQhtnn