Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
Their Married Life
Warren Admits That Man Can Not Drink ard Sue
ceed in Business Now a DAYS.
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.

I Let's have a Scotch. What do'you say
Curtis2"
Rising somewhat. unsteadily Mr.
Thurston got a bottle Of Scotch from
the sideboard, which he brought over
to the table
Lets leave that till later" as War
rem, 10 Mrs Thurston's relief. made
the move TO leave the table. Shall
we all GO in the other room? We can
smoke in there. can't we. Mrs Thurs
toni"
| "Oh. you can smoke anywhere" she
I answered gratefully
A Bad Scene.
As they trailed out Of the dining
room, a fold Of Helen's gown caught
on carved claw foot of the side
board
Allow me-" Mr.. Thurston stopped
over 10 untasten II. He was unsteady,
his foot slipped on the polished floor,
be lurched and fell heavily Trying 10
catch himself by the sideboard he
knocked over a cut glass vinegar cruet.
which broke and splsshed over Helen's
dress
With Warren's help he scrambled un-
dignihediy TO his feet. stammering a
confused apology. Mrs. Thurston. Grim
son with embarrassment, had aught up
some napkins and was wiping Helen's
dress
Come 70 the bathroom-quickl I'll
wash il ont before 81 stains"
1T doesn't matter please don't worry
about IT," protested Helen.
Something Ike this always happens
sobbed Mrs Thurston. as she tremb-
lingly sponged the spots In the bath
room That's why we so rarely
have dinner parties He always drinks
too much and does something 20 en-
barrass me. on, you don't KNOW"
now sobbIng Historically
"Oh. don't--don't. thoy'n hear YOU
pleaded Helen
Il can't help ~" recklessly And
he's getting worse' He used to drink
ouiy a little aud now IFS more and
more IT'S growing on him and I don't
know what 70 do But in every othsr
way with sort Of hercs loyalty. he's
'he Nndest and best husband In the
world"
near Mrs Thurston Che had always
thought her rather cold But now her
reserve was completely broken down.
10 was several moments before Helen
could calm her
An Unhappy Home.
when they finally went back 10 the
drawing room. they found that Mr.
Thurston had brought In the Scotch and
yichy, had mixed a hlghban for him
nir and WAS trying 10 persuade War
rem 10 have one
How about bridge p" asked Warren
! briskly
As Thurston was inordinRteiy fond
/ 81 bridge they managed 10 keep him
| from drinking during the game
Well he's hitting it up hard all
right shrugged Warren contemptuous-
~ on their way home Made fool
of himself tonight"
"Oh Warren. / feel 50 sorry for Mrs
Thurston, She simply broke down
he SAYS he's drinking more and more "
Then why does she serve all that
stun al dinner"
Yes, | asked her that. but she saws
| 10 she doesn't let him have n there
he'll take II outside"
Huh, he does that anyway I see
/ him AZ luncheon az the Lawyers Club
aniing up almost every day"
Helen gave a gasp Of dismay "Oh
/ won't that AFFECT his business""
Won't have much business to ar
/ feet soon Can't hooze during office
hours and hold your clients these
DAYS"
"oh, dear, with sigh of content
| I'm So glad YOU realize that / read
/ an article the other day about how the
/ business man was becoming the temper
! auce man"
I Temperance" with a snort The
/ business man don't care a hang about
| fymperaucei What he wants is sue
cess and he can't get 1t n he drinks
The days past when YOU could do
/ business and booze No the same time
/ Now, you've got 70 have a clear head
and he on the Job every minute that's
why men drink less. Oh. I know the
temperance people spout lot about
/ their influence and an that But take f.
/ from me. it's not temperance ordi-