The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-02
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The girls had learned when they
first moved into Mrs. HalIoran's
house that at this eating place each
could get a meal ticket allowing two
meals a day for three and q half dol
lars a week, but as they did not break
fast or lunch In the restaurant they
made an arrangement by which they
could get their dinners here for three
dollars q week. The cooking was not
bad, but lacked variety, and the food
was seldom served hot Still, for the
price, it was the best that the sisters
could do in the neighborhood. There
were other persons lodging near by
who ate here regularly, and occasion
ally one of the tables would be taken
by a party of half dozen diners who
would order several bottles OF the
light red wine served In the place.
then chat and smoke until late hour.
AS a rule Julia and Caryl dined SO
early that such groups were only ar
irving when they took their departure.
This evening, however. the girls were
an hour later than usual, and many OF
the tables were deserted. They were
almost through their dinner before
Caryl uttered a low exclamation that
made Julia look up startled. Whats
the natter" she asked.
Don't look now. said Caryl, "but
never noticed until this minute that
one of the men at that table over there
is the very man who followed Us on
. the day we moved to Mrs. Halloran's.
He laughed SO loudly just now that 1t
attracted my attention, and ] looked
. over to see who he was"
The color left Julia's face even
while she chided herself for her fool
ish fears. What could any man do to
her or Caryl here In this public res
taurant or on the short block on the
lighted street between them and their
room? But her lips twitched nerv-
ously as she asked: do you think
he recognized you?"
Indeed he did" replied Caryl. and
he bowed and smiled to me. or
course, cut him and looked as II
had never seen him before"
Let's hurry through dinner and get
away before he leaves proposed
Julia. For her own part she could
not eat another mouthful.
That wouldn't do any good, de-
clared Caryl, for all those men fin-
ished eating long ago, and are just
drinking and smoking now. They're
a common looking set"
well, don't look at them" counsel
ed the older girl, and she pretended
to be engaged In the food on the
plate before her.
In spite of their effort to appear
unconcerned, the two girls decided
they did not want dessert and coffee.
and had laid down their napkins and
risen from their chairs preparatory
to departure when a dark shadow
doomed up beside them and in mas
culine voice asked:
"Why in such a hurry, young
ladies'? May I not see you home? 1t
does not look well for pretty girl; to
be on the street alone at night.
With start. Julia looked about her,
noting, to her dismay, that the man
who had waited on her and Caryl had
just gone out Of the room, and that
tbn cashier. usually at the desk by the
door, had left his post for minute.
What should she do?
But there was no tremor IN the cold
tones with which she replied, laying
her hand on Caryrs arm and drawing
her towards the door.
you evidently mistake US for some
other persons" she said brayely. I'VE
do not know you, and ! must ask you
to allow US to pass"
! But the man remained standing In
front of hep, blocking her way and
laughing conrsely.
Julia's assumed courage forsook her
for moment As she looked help.
lessly about her she was amazed to
hear Caryl speak in cool, firm tones.
You will let us pass said the