Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-11

funny place ! said, as we
threaded our way through
the maze Of tables. The air was thick
with tobacco smoke, and there was
quite an air of bohemianism about
everything.
Peggy" said Dick, laughingly.
when they were seated at one of the
little round tables. the most refresh
ias part of knowing you IS TO be abba
. feel that you ara absolutely truth
ful about everything you say. And
then you have a way OF opening your
eyes"
'Oh. do you think I ought TO ap-
pear more wordly?" ! queried
i should say not: I'll take care OF
that part OF IT. Here waiter" and
Dick gave the order, while looked
around. ] was really very curious
about the place. II isn't really bit
OF fun 10 eat at staid, prosy old
places, where things ara perfectly
proper and you are almost positive
that your next door neighbor Is all
that is to be desired in the way of
propriety.
oh, Dick. do they have cabaret
sere?' Dick was still busy with the
walter, but almost Immediately out
,ame a man and girl who began to
sing and dance. The song was all
boat some new dance called tho
.rawfsh Crawl. and at the end of tho
-aorus they began to dance down
among the tables or course l was
quite absorbed in the dance ia like
10 introduce something new in the
vav OF dance at the club this year.
bat as they passed our table tho man
actually winked at me. OF course
D-cil saw him 40 it. but for once he
gave the beneft Of the doubt, and
said.
Peggy don't forget what told
you about those eyes"
Jealousy" ] said, vickedly and
then. "Oh. Dick. they're coming back.
I think the girl IS awfully pretty
This time the glEl was facing us.
and suddenly I saw Dick get red. and
then fash OF recognition pass be-
tween them.
DICK EMBARRASSED.
oh. YOU know her: do introduce mo
to your friend"
But Dick answered quickly Don't
re foolish. Peggy. a man has TO know
many people that It would be I'M
possible for him TO introduce to a
glrl Ike you"
Yes. she was rather a wreck l
agreed Such a lot Of paint, and no
hair TO speak Of, and that awful
gown"
II was just because ! was begin
ming to tire of Dick that l spoke IN
that offhand way. Two weeks ago
cared too much about him TO attempt
yuch a thing. Isn't life funny?
Dick looked cross. but l was laugh
ing, and just then our order came,
and the walter was putting a thin
stemmed glass In front of me.
looked over at Dick and no smiled
encouragingly, but l shook my head.
why not. Peggy" he insisted;
aren't you going TO be a good fellow?
why, that's the mildest thing In the
NNorld; couldn't possibly hurt you"
81 know, Dlck. but ia rather not,
really. What made you order IL up
without consulting me?"
why ! thought OF course, that
YOU were game for a good time.
Aren't you ever going to be anything
but a little prude?"
Il don't ,aink tho two things nat
orally follow / said decidedly, and.
anyway, you know very we'll that /
shouldn't have allowed you to order
me cocktail; It's simply another ex-
ample OF your inordinate conceit. II
have allowed you TO decide for me
in the past things are going to be
different IN the future"
Dick looked at mo in amazemont,
and, indeed. I was surprised that l
had dared TO assert myself. But I
demureiy dissected my terrapin and
waited for him to say something. 1t
wasn't very long IN coming. FOR be-
fore I knew what was happening the
waiter had filled my glass from tall
bottle that he took out of a pail filled
with ice
Dick leaned forward authoritative
~. Peggy, I want you to drink some
Of this Don't make me think you'vs
never been out anywhere before.