Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-15
Continued from Yesterday


Adh YOU ODth OSSbOi - AA''ANf
Me? I can do everything
"Then stop at the fish market and
get a dozen oysters. Mr.. Graham is
very fond of them on the half shell.
Then get small leg Of lamb, the
smallest nice one you can find; can
of peas, a bunch of fresh mint, or II
package of dried mint and all the
things for a combination salad,
head OF lettuce, two tomatoes, GU
cumber, two green peppers, two
punches of radishes-we will have q
dish of those separate from the salad
and q bunch of those little scallions
which look so green and fresh. Are
you sure you can remember all those
things?"
Katie Never Forgets.
"Me7 l nevaire forget noting" de-
clared Katie proudly, if ungrammatic-
ally, as she started for the door.
The telephone rang before she had
opened the door. "Wait until I an
swer this, Katie" I said as l took
down the receiver.
Lillian Gales voice sounded In my
ears.
II don't suppose you ever want to
hear of us again" she began gayly,
and reflected grimly that as far as
my own feelings went, she was speak
ing the truth. But of course ordinary
courtesy made me interrupt her.
A Polite Evasion.
you ought to know better than
that" I assured her, and hated my
self for tho evasion.
"I am so glad" she said. you cer-
tainly have good reasons for n crouch.
and it's awfully sweet of you not to
cultivate one But called you up to
see II you would forgive us and come
to play with us tomorrow night Wen
promise to behave, Just go out to a
little snack somewhere, and get ac-
quainted."
l did some rapid thinking as lis
tened to her words and came to a
sudden decision. | knew I would have
to spend an evening with these people
soon. I resolved to have the meeting
| In my own home where, to a certain
| extent, I could control the situation.
"I have a better plan than that ]
| said, and I put as much enthusiasm
| in my voice as / possibly could mus
ter. Suppose you and Mr.. Under
wood come over here tomorrow night.
Dicky isn't here Just now, but when
he comes in I'll ask him IL there
aren't two or three more of his
friends who would add to the gaiety
of nations, and we'll get acquainted
over my new chatting dish. 1t hasn't
| been christened yet"
I had not heard tho door open, and
I gave little start as Dicky took the
rsceiver from my hand, smiling mis-
chievously at me as he did so.
| DicIsy Docs the Talking.
''I am surprised at you Ill, he be-
| gan. How dare you call up my In
nocent bride after inviting mo to youl
orgy last night and getting NOVEL;
let us say q trif1e mixed. ] warn you
that If you come tomorrow night
you'll get nothing but tea and toast
and family prayers. I'm a reformed
man, am"
Evidently lillian made him som'
witty reply, for he laughed uproar-
iously before he said: Sure I'll lei
you talk to Madge, although It's 9
privilege, I can tell you BY the way
what do you think about the Stan
leys, Paul Atwood and Bess Marsder
for the rest of the crowd tomorrow
night2 What? Stanley out of town
Well, who then2 The Lesters2 HIN
yes, suppose 80. All right. See yol
tomorrow night" and he handed tn,
receiver to me.
"This is awful good of you Mrs
Graham" said Mrs. Underwood cor
daily, "and we'll be mighty glad K
come. Those other people whom Dick,
has suggested are bully good scouts
too. 7 hope you'll like us all Good
by"
"Good.by," said, mechanically AM
hung up tho receiver. I had quee
little hurt feeling inside me. / har
invited the Underwoods to pleast
Dick, and he had taken the thing on
of my hands and consulted LAllial
Gale about the other guests az IL
did not exist.
| (Tn he Continual