The Arvada enterprise., 1917-01-11

stone fountain, upon the surface of
which hoated large-leaved Egyptian
pond lilies. Fat-bcllicd goldfish with
hlmy fms, and tails like iridesccnt we'd
ding trains, propelled themselves indo-
lently about.
But the surprising feature OF the dec
Grating scheme was not apparent at
first glance. Through the bewildering
riot OF greenery had been woven an al
most invisible netting, and the space
behind formed prison for birds and
butterflies. Disturbed by the commo-
ton, the feathered creatures twittered
and huttered against the netting In a
| panic. AS for the butterflies, no artI-
fetal light could deceive them, and
they chung with closed wings to leaves
and branches. only now and then dis
playing their full glory in sleepy pro-
test.
"How-beautlful" gasped Lorelel,
when she had taken in the whole
scene. "But-thc poor little things
are frightened" She looked up to find
her companion staring in Hammon's
direction with an expression of pecul-
| lar, derlSive amusement.
| Harmon was the center OF an adj
mir!ng group; congratulations were be-
ing hurled at him from every quarter
At his side was I.llas Lynn, very dark.
very striking. very extensively gowned
and deliberately beJeweled. The room
was DINING with the strains Of an
Invisible orchestra and the vocal up
roar. Becoming conscious OF Loreleis
gaze, her escort looked down, showing
his teeth in q grin that was not Of
pleasure.
you like IT." he asked.
ITS beautiful, but-the extrava-
gance is almost criminal"
Don't tell me how many starving
newsboys or how many poor families
the cost OF this supper would support
for year. l hate poor people. Now
for the ortolans and the humming-
bird tongues. No doubt there's pearl
in every wlnccup. Prepare to have
your palate tickled with a feather
when your appetite flags"
That's what the Romans did, isn't
it,"
Are you student as we'll as an
artist, Miss Knight"
II thought you were going to be
pleasant, but you're not. are your
Lorclei was smilngly fxedly. I'm
| afraid you don't intend to have a good
| time, Mr." They had found their
places Mt the table, and Lorelel's escort
| was seating her. II didn't catch your
name when we were introduced"
Nor l." said he, taking his place b.
side her. eft sounded like Rice Curry
or some other dish, but it's really Mer-
klc-John II. Mcrkle."
"Ah! You're n banker. Aren't you
prctty-recklcSs confcssing your rank.
as 1t wcre?"
I'm n bachelor; also an invalid and
an insomnia. You couldn't bring me
any more trouble than | have" Again
he looked toward Harmon, and this
time he frowncd. From Indications
III soon have company. however"
"lndccd. Is there talk OF divorce
hosts direction.
Mcrklc rctOrtcd aCidly: "My dca.
chlId' doht try TO act III" inEenuc.
You're IN the same show as Miss Lynn.
ana you must know what's going on.
Ih'S sort of thing cant continue Indcti-
nlicly, FOR Mrs Harmon Is very much
alive to say nothing OF her daughters.
Let's d" natural at least | haven't
slept lately ana I'm not patient enough
TO he polite.
ITS bargain. I'll try to be az
dl'nEr"'an,r as |on are said Lorel"l;
ana ME- M'rNI" slsnih'd Ms prompt
h''i'li'S' "h'r' lie III huge mono
t'''hii,'" cigarette pushed aside his
'l"rS " "'"'''S' ana r''"'tan''y turned
Down MS array OF Wln"ElaSs"S one by
one
cant eat can't drink, can't sleep"
%" grumhIrd, "Strw"d pruncs and rice
| Tor my portion. Walter. bring mo a
BOTH" OF y,rhy. and when IT'S gone
bring M" another
Tho diners hal arranged Themselves
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