The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-11

organ voices, everywhere like the
Easter bonnets, it's little girls with
''crimpy' hair, its motors in the cit
that they weren't to be allowed in any
of the restaurants tonight. Didnt
you know that"
Il think they make quite enough
noise without any horns,' commented
Mrs. Stevens. It's really shocking
the way they carry on
well, we came to be shocked
didn't we?" grinned Warren. Wed
feel we hadn't got out moneys worth
if it was a decent, orderly crowd"
Suddenly a party of four at a table
near the center of the room began to
sing. They were plainly professionals
for their trained voices could be heard
even above the uproar.
"Why, the orchestra's' playing with
them" murmured Helen.
"Of course, they are hired by the
management" Mr. Dawson informed
her. Did you think they were merely
diners?" That's quite a trick now
to put singers at one or the tables as
if they were guests
Soon the after-theatre crowd began
to pour in, and filled up the few ia
bles that were still reserved.
"There's Trixy Montgomery whis-
pered Mr.. Dawson to Helen, as q
striking looking woman in an astonish-
ingly clinging low cut gown swept by.
Three men We're with her. Typical
young club men who seemed 10 re-
vel in the publicity OF taking out a
popular actress.
And there's Irene Wallace over
there" Mr.. Dawson's knowledge of
actresses seemed extensive. Shes
with four men, isn't she? No. there's
another woman with her"
The popping of corks and shrieks of
laughter grew more frequent. The
walters no longer served the cham
payne in buckets of ice, but slammed
the bottles on the tables, with no more
ceremony than If they were serving
beer They did not even take time to
remove the empty bottles, which were
either left on the table or put on the
floor by the guests.
THE FESTIVE STRANGER.
The head waiter came around now,
distributing additional souvenirs. A
fantastic mechanical toy, in the shape
of a turkey gobble with it's back filled
with candies, and a tail that spread
and feet that jerked up when you
pulled the ribbon, The Turkey Trots.
Just what bearing this had on the
New Year was not clear, but the crowd
at this stage was not critical, and the
favors were received with shouts OF
joy.
A stout man wearing a pink paper
tamashant at rakish angle now ap-
preached their table.
Il want to sake hands with every
lady in the room," beaming with I'M
partial geniality. I'm going to wish
them all Happy New Year
"Sit down and have drink, it's not
New Years yet" interposed Warren
as the man made an effort to shake
mo. must shake hands with the
ladies first"
mo, have a drink first insisted
Warren, as Helen drew back in EN-
barrassnent. Here" pouring him out
| glass.
The intruder placed himself on the
board window sill by their table
| Here's wishing" waving the glass
"Now | want to ask your advice he
| began confidentially, again turning tc
Warren. It's about a matter of bust
ness, and you look like man of dis
cretion."
They all roared at this, except Hell
en-, whose cheeks burned with resent
ment
/ Fire away" laughed Warren, "ou
with it,
mo, hold on, bring another bottle
| of wine here he called, as the1l
waiter dashed by
/ "Oh, Warren, please don't order any
more" whispered Helen.
i fro RI q
! swer. He had drunk enough to be SO
| cially inclined, even towards the in
vading stranger.
"Oh. there you are" A tall mar
; shouted to their unlimited guest or
the window sill. Come back, Billy
! the girls want you"
NO PLACE FOR SENTIMENT.
! NO protestingly. These are nice
people. l like them. I'm going tt
! stay"
Suddenly from the outside came the
sound of bells and whistles. Heller
| glanced at the big bronze clock ovel
| the orchestra. 1t was just three min
one rose and waved their gIasse:
which seemed the signal for deaf
| ening din of shouts. The next mo
ment the lights were turned off ant
| the place was in darkness while from
somewhere a booming gong strucl
! twelve, and the shouts grew loude
still.
| Under cover of darkness, Heller
| slipped her hand into Warren's ant
tried to draw his head down, in mute
appeal to kiss her. But he stood I'm
Bonded.
"Oh, DEAR" she whispered, "sa,
something, something loving. Sa.
that you DO care, and that we're sc
ing to be very happy this year"
But here the lights flashed up. ant
, he drew away impatiently. mutterin,
something about mo place for senti
ment''
The New Year had come
In the midst of the still clamorou
uproar Helen stood quite still witt
the same question throbbing in he
heart that had been there the las
New Year and the one before that
What changes would this yea
bring in their life together? Woul,
it draw them closer or still furthe
apart?"