Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01


There was considerable drinking.
Bergman. who devoted himself assldu-
olsly 70 his employee. showing more
effect from it than the others Is the
y ght wore en- he became more and
more offensive; he grew coarse IN a
slv. tentative manner, sc if feeling his
ground he changed the manner Of
his dancing also, until Lorelei could
40 longer tolerate him
Getting tired, ny dear he querted
whep she declined 70 join the whirllng
throng
Yes. I want 70 go"
t+Stiu on Amsterdam avenue?'
sFEo I'm living alone-now"
Bergman started. his eyes bright
ened All! Then you've come 70 your
senses finally 1ferkIe 6xed zt-eh?
can 90 more for ron than AferkIe can"
''1Terkle7' she eyed him cool1y,
Oh play your ga me- with stra myers,
hut don't put ne off. Weren't you
caught with him At the Chateau: Wei,
then"
You needn't finish. I'm going home
now"
Re laid a OBTAINING hand upon her
arm. You never learned that speech
in one OF my shows he said and
you're not going 70 say good night TO
nae. Understand" He grinned at her
with disgusting confidence. and she
flung OF his touch The returning
dancers offered a welcome diversion.
L3relei dreaded an open clash with
TIE manager. knowing that the place,
Il a hour and the conditions were i'll
suited TO g scene. She had learned
10 smile and to consider swiftly, to
cross the thin ice Of an embarrassing
situation with light steps. Quickly
she turned to Mrs. Thompson BeIIaire,
who was bowling e1fusively TO a new
conner.
My word What is Bob Wharton
doing bere@r exclaimed the widow.
Bob Wharton? Where" Miss wy
eth's #anguor vanished electrically: she
vrencbed her attention from the wire
haired fraternity man at her side. Lo-
relei felt sense Of great thanksgiving.
Mrs Thompson -Bellaire beckoned.
and Wharton came forward his eyes
fixed Gloomily upon Lorelei.
You rascal So this is how you
waste your evenings. I am surprised,
but now that we've caught you, won I
you join us?'
Wharton glanced at the four pawns
and hesitated "It'5 long past nine;
I'm afraid the boys will be late for
school
Miss Wveth Uttered. the sophomore
with the brtstling pompadour uttered
q bark of amusement. Meeting Bob's
questioning giance. LoreIei seconded
the invitation with a nod and q quick
look of appeal whereupon his de-
maanor changed and he drew a chair
H@tWcen her and Nobel Bergman. fore
ing the latter 10 move. His action was
pointed, almost rude, bur the girl felt
q surge Of gratitude sweep over her.
There was an interIude of idle chat
ter, then the orchestra burst into fuI
etamor once more. Much 10 the cha
grin Of her escort. Loreiei rose apd
danced away with the newcomer
why the distress signalF" queried
Bob.
Mr. Bergman has-been drinking
Rum is poison" he told her. with
IL
person
He's getting unpleasant"
Shall I take him ny the nose and
fun around the block:'
You can do me favor"
He was serious in an instant. You
were nice 70 me the other ai@ht. I'm
sorry 70 see YOU with this fellow.
He forced-be deceived me into
coming. and he's taking advantage Of
conditions to-he nae+v"
Rob missed sfcp fBan ar0Iocfz7d.
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