The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-08
THE METEORIC ADVENTURES OF COME-ON CHARLEY

! whyle. The~stream set in that way,
and every little individual canoeist
| padded with might and main to keen
up with his fellows.
The place was closed for a month.
day effecting the alterations Dorothy
had planned. The week before the
opening the newspapers and billboards
| blazed with advertisements of the new
restaurant. Feather Flip. in especial,
became a household word. Charley
spent $4,000 in thirty days on this
advertising campaign. before and after
opening
Mr.. Grant gave a stag party the
! eighty millions were represented at
the table. They were men one knew.
and il made story.
Dorothy gave a dinner the follow
| ing night. And this made another
! story: for the daughters of $3.50. 600 co..
graced the board.
People read. and came to see for
had never heard of before-the great
majority-and drank Mickey Morri-
sons Feather Flip. And Sam, He
was a n institution. Men swelled visi-
bly, under the benson of his atten-
tions. and women blossomed under IL
they were ravished with the place
because of IL.
In a week Restawhyle was the fad
OF the season. And II was the only
place in town where you could get
"a Feather Flip. Men fought for the
tables. 1t was served only there
there was no standing bar-and IL
cost 81 a drink. Dorothy knew her
New York.
After the theater on a night in the
fourth week of Restawhyle Miss
Dorothy Grant and Mr.. Carter were
See who's here. Dorothy" ex-
claimed Charley. 1t had come to that
between them-given name.
Dorothy looked around and bowed
10 Messrs Drew, Link and Teddy
Ball, who had come in and claimed a
table near by.
Where is Merciful skeetersr' In
quired Dorothy. She reveled in the
name.
Give it up" said Charley. Though.
he was with them
The tall Bohemian glasses were
everywhere. He leaned over to the
girl. his hazel eyes glowing.
Say. Dorothy. I owe 1t all to you
l was stung. No chance till you pulled
me out. Shop cleared $4,000 last
week. Same the week before Six
pCAoie Tia HIee SO Idr THIS week.
Half yours. Only fair Let me"
She stopped him. shaking her head,
and smiling
It's absurd. thought we had
settled that. You don't know the fun
I've had out of all this. Dad is
proud of me. He says"
Proud" broke in Charley. I'm
so proud of you, I-I-"
His voice died away. Fear gripped
him tra
last week he had been on the point
of speaking out his heart: but she
was so beautiful, so fine, and true.
and free of artifice-so straight and
square in all she said and did-so
sisterly-yes. that was 1t, That was
what held his tongue.
He says. dad does" went on Miss
and with evasive eyes, that I'd make
a good business woman"
Good" Charley gulped In a long
breath to give him voice again.
You're the finest in New York. Got
them all whipped"
I'll think of that while I'm away"
Dorothy answere sweetly. It's nice
of you to say it"
Away? Leave town." Amazed in
of other emotions
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yacht. To Bermuda. For a month"
She was hooking him-his way Of
speech-and from under lowered lids
she wickedly surveyed the havoc the
words wrought.
Charley gazed at her DULY His
world was tunbling about him He
looked from her and around the room
10 see II 1t was not in ruins also:
and as he did his eye fell on Mr..
Teeters threading his way among the
tables toward him. With Mr. Teeters
was some one else. The sight partial
ly restored Charley's scattered wits.
BY George" he mumbled.
Miss Dorothy, following his gaze,
had likewise perceived Mr.. Teeter's
companion She saw. too. that the
long, lank secretary was agitated. At
the other table Mr.. Drew and his
friends were staring at him.
Who is it?" asked Dorothy
'Huncks," said Charley.
Oh cried Dorothy, delighted Tn
troduce him. Then he said, a little
low: Il forgot to mention there's an
extra room on the Kelpie-if you can
get away. Charley"
Watch me-"
There was no chance to say more
Mr.. Teeters and Mr.. Huncks had come
up-but Charley's manner underwent
a distinct change. His back straight
ened. and he grinned at Mr. Huncks,
almost affectionately
Good old sport Glad to see you"
he greeted the beefy trickster. Didn't
stay long in Frisco"
Mr.. Huncks returned the grin.
Saw all I wanted Of II in the
Charley introduced him to Dorothy.
She beamed on him, for she joyed in
chance adventures
80 glad to have the pleasure" she
said cordially
Two Feather Flips." Charley in
structed the waiter.
Say, Come-On." burst out Mr..
Teeters, who had impatientIy viewed
these preliminaries. "Huncksy Is all
right Met him coming out Of the
show. and we been talking. He wants
to buy the place back"
Three hundred thousand" said
Charley tersely.
Help" cried Mr.. Huncks. Then he
laughed indulgently. Say. boy. quit
your kidding. I'm talking business.
Cash"
Same here" Charley said Wouldn't
sell. but am going away. California"
He grinned and continued: Cost me
two hundred and four thousand.
Cleared to date twenty-seven thous-
and. You'll pay a hundred thousand
FOR the fun you had with me. More
tomorrow. More next day. Take 1t
Dr. leave it,
The negro waiter set down before
Mr.. Huncks a Feather Flip. It was
ceremony. and 1t impressed the rogue
ne served.