The San Francisco call., 1913-11-28

wonderingly back to Dick.
Il know that kid" remarked Mr.. le
Roy. Met him in the Vanderbilt bar
night before last. He's friend OF
Billy Webb's. You know Billy?"
Yes" said Kitty, making few
| mental notes for future reference.
A SWELLED HEAD
Kids name is Mason or Nelson
something like that. Got a bad case
. of swelled head and an awful appe-
tite for booze. But he's class. even IL
he can't remember that he met me-"
But the time was not far away when
Kenneth Nelson would long in vain
to forget that he had met Dick lie Roy
rs it all right my buttin' in, kid?
/ don't want to spoil nothin'," said
Dick with a. touch of anxiety-tender-
ness, almost
why shouldn't it be all right? I'm
not ashamed OF my friends" Kitty
tossed it. off with fine little show OF
spirit
You look sweller than ever, Kitty,
but amt you never hungry to get
back to vaudeville?"
II quit being hungry when I quit
vaudeville" said Kitty tersely.
Dick smiled-and then pleaded his
cause.
Believe me. you had a swell flu
turer'
Kitty was quite airy now. Maybe.
But had a bum present Say. Dickie
boy, here's my card. Come up to see
me one day Do nowv
We'll. / declare-class. class. kid
West Ninety fifth street, That's go
ing some. When can l Gomez" Dick
tried the society manner. too.
Amy old time" said Kitty pertly.
That's tonight. l got a date every
other night until tomorrow. Honest,
I'm awful glad to see YOU"
William, the dusky deity of the ele-
vator. shot it down TO the hall
Charles Nelson stepped out to the
door of the room and stood there
looking coldly at Dick lie Roy.
Hello, You took your time. This
is an old friend OF mine. Mr.. lie Roy,
Mr.. Nelson"
How are your said Nelson, with
| unwavering coldness.
Dick crossed over to Nelson with
assured friendliness. His hardy
perennial smile was blooming in full
force, and his hand was extended
with all the good fellow spirit in his
power.
Glad to know you. l was just
tellin' Kitty
Charles Nelson turned coldly away.
He wondered to what extent he must
know Kitty s-friends.
Dick" cried the astute and dis
corning young woman.
.'Yes?" said Dick. blandly.
There were lot of big buildings
went up while you was Aout west.
! Suppose you go and look at one of
| them"
NELSON HEARS ALL
The hardy perennial had been
bit nipped by the frost. But with
| fine air of being at home in chilly
reception halls or among tall build
| ings, Dick made his exit.
! Il gotcher. Glad ] met you, sir;
see you later, Kitty; be good"
Nelson drew the curtains and stood
! looking sternly at Kitty.
Kitty wondered a bit uneasily il
| she had blundered in letting Dick
| penetrate the Alpine apartments She
| sat on the little just made for two
! sofa and brushed her skirts aside
/ with an invitation her eyes seconded.
! Dicks all right. | used to work
with him You don't mind my asking
| him in here?
| Nelson sank beside her-not affec-
| tionately-almost in abstraction.
How did you know that / was
here?" he asked, with sternness
] that did not seem entirely due to his
| talk with Dick.
/ Il got it out of your man Johnson
| at the Office. / didn't make any fuss
| honest. / didn't-but you haven't t
| been up for a week" Her voice was
like a pouty child's.
| Il had no time said Nelson in a
! tone of finality.