Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-07-21

make a hVlng Tor yourself at it"
The young man grinned, showing
rows of firm. strong teeth. Lorelei.
who was watching him, decided that
he must have at least twice the usual
number; yet it was a good mouth-a
good, big, generous mouth.
Thanks for those glorious words OF
praise; that's more than we're doing on
the Street nowadays. Whewl Got
any grape-juice for a growing boyY''
lie helped himself to his fathers wine
glass and drained it. ''You can settle
now, dad-one thousand iron men. r
owe 1t to Demorest"
What do you mean?"
Debt of honor I heard she was
due here with some kind of an electric
thrill, so l offered her my share of the
sweepstakes TO further disgrace herself
by dancing with me-" He caught Lore
lefs eye and stared boldly. Hello! Z
believe in fairies too, dad. latroduce
me to the Princess"
Merkle volunteered this service. and
Bob promptly hitched bis chair closer
Lorelei saw that he was very drunk.
aud marveled at his control during the
recent exhibition.
Tell me more about the 'Parti-color
Petticoat and 'Dentol Chewing Gum
Miss Knight, Your face is a household
word in every street car" he began.
She replied promptly, quoting hap
hazard from the various advertise
ments in which she figured. at never
shrinks; it holds its shape; It must be
seen to be appreciated, Is cool, re-
freshing, and prevents decay"
How did you meet that French
dancerr Hannibal Wharton oueried,
sourly, Of his son.
Il stormed the stage door and way
laid her in the wings. She thought [
was you, dad. Wharton is a grand old
name" He chuckled at his fathers
exclamation.
where did you learn those Argen-
tine wigglesY
| Hard times are to blame, dad. The
old men on the exchange play golf all
day, and the young ones turkey -trot all
night stay up late in the hope that
] may find a quarter that some sub
urbanlte has dropped"
| The elder men rose and sauntered
away in the direction of their host,
whereupon Bob winked.
They've left us fiat. Why? Be-
cause the wicked Mile. Demorest has
finally made her appearance as a
guest. My dad is a splendid shock
absorber, Naughty, naughty papap'
"It's probably well that you came
with her; fathers are so indiscreet"
Young Wharton signaled to waiter
who was passing with wine bottle
and a napkin.
''Tarryw he cried Remove the
shroud, please, and let me look at poor
| old Roderer. Thanks How natural
he tastes" Then to Lorelei. "The gov
ernor is a woman hater; bnt no man
is safe in range Of your liquid orbs.
Miss Knight. Wouldn't mother enjoy
reading the list of HammOn's guests at
this party? Among those present were
Mr.. Hannibal G, Wharton, the we'll
known rollingmill man; Miss LoreIei
Knight, principal firstact fairy of the
Bergman Revue, and Mile. Adoree
Demorest, the friend of king. A good
time was had by all, and the diners
enjoyed themselves very nice" He
laughed loudly. and the girl stirred
shed be pleased to read also that
you came late but highly intoxicated"
"Ah! Salvation Nell" Bob took no
offense "If the hour was late she'd
know my intoxication followed as
matter of course. l am a derivative
of alcohol, the one and infallbe argu-
ment against temperance, Miss
Knight"
You talk as II you were always
drunk"
"Oh-not always. BY day / am fire.
quently sober but at such times I am
tit company for neither man nor beast:
l am harsh and unsympathetic; L
scheme and I connive. With nightfall,
however, there comes a metamorpho-
sis. Once / am stocked up with aies,
wines, liquors and cigars, become a
living, palpltating influence for good,
spreading happiness and prosperity in
my wake"
''Do you consider yourself in such a
condition nowY queried Loreei,
vaguely amused.
II am, and, since It is long past the
closing hour Of one and the tango par
Tors are dark, suppose we blow this
Who's Who In Pittsburgh and taxi
cab out to a roadhouse where the bass
fiddle is still inhabited and the second
generation is trotting to the Robert e,
Lee'?'
Lorelei shook her head with a smile.
81 don't care to 60"
Strange" Mr. Wharton helped
himself to q goblet of wine, appearing
to heap the liquor above the edge OF
the glass. NO. If l were sober
could understand how you might pre-
fer these pappy guys To me, for no
body likes re then, but I'm agreeably
picked iierkle won't take you any
where, Tor he's full Of distilled water
and has a directors meeting at ten"