The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-27
Copyright by Doubleday, Page
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Mr.. Towers Chandler was press
ing his evening suit In his hall bed
room. One iron was hcating on a
small gas stove, the other was De
ing pushed vigorously back ana
forth 10 make the desirable crease
that would be seen later ON extend
ing In straight lines from MT Chan'
dlers patent leather shoes TO the
edge OF his lnw.cut vest. So much
of the hero's toilet may be intrust-
ed 10 our confidence Our next view
OF him shall be a. he descends the
steps OF his lodging house immacu'
lately clothed; calm. assured, maud.
some-in appearance the typical
New York young cluhman setting
out. slightly bored. to iuaugurate the
pleasures OF the evening.
Chambers honorarium was yin
per week. He was employed by an
architect He was 90 considered
architecture TO be truly an art, and
honestly believed though he would
not have dared 20 admit II In New
York-that the F1atiron building
was inferior In design 10 the great
cathedral in Milan.
Out OF each weeks earnings Chan
dler set aside ST. At the end OF
each 10 weeks with the extra capt.
tai thus accumulated. he purchased
one gentleman's evening from the
counter OF stingy old Father Time.
He arrayed himself In the regalia
OF millionaires and presidents. he
took himself TO the quarter where
life Is brightest and showiest, and
there dined with taste and luxury.
With $40 n man may, for few
hours. play the wealthy idler TO per
lection. The sum is ample for n
well-considered meal. a bottle bear
ing a respectable label. common
eurate tips. smoke. cab fare and
the ordinary etceteras.
This one delectable evening cullcd
from each duly 20 was TO Chandler
Q source OF renascent bliss. To the
society bud comes but one debut; II
stands alone sweet In her memory
when her hair has whitened. but
20 Chandler each 10 weeks brought
a toy as keen. as thrilling. as new
as the first had been. To sit among
bon wants under palms In the
swirl OF concealed music. to look
upon the habitues OF such para
disc and 10 be looked upon by them
what is a girls first dance and
short-sleeved tuile compared with
this
Up Broadway Chandler moved
with the vespertine dress parade.
For this evening he was an exhibit
as well as a gazer For the next
SO evenings he would be dining In
cheviot and worsted at dubious
table d'hotes, at whirlwind lunch
counters. on sandwiches In HIS hall
bedroom. He was willing to do
that, for he was a true son OF the
great city OF razzle-dazzle. and TO
him one evening in the limelight
made up for many dark ones.
Chandler protracted Is walk
until the Forties began 10 intersect
the great glittering primrose way.
for the evening was yet young. and
when one IL OF tho beau monde only
one day In 20. one loves to protract
the pleasure. Eyes bright. sinister.
curious. admiring. provocative. al
turing were bent upon him. for his
garb and air proclaimed him de-
voice to the hour OF pleasure.
AT a certain corner he came TO a
standstill. proposing to himself the
question OF turning back toward the
snowy and fashionable restaurant
in which he usually dined on the
evenings OF his especial luxury
Just then girl scudded lightly
around the corner. slipped on a
patch Of icy snow and fell plump
upon the sidewalk.