The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11
DOING new YORK
BY LOUISE OLIVER.


the first of the season. He had much
the same thought now that he had had
| when the first yellow buds on the
naples In front OF the house were
swelling in the spring. Why was II
that the seasons changed so fast and
he was still nor engaged to Martha?
The whole thing amounted TO this:
Tommy was never sure that he wanted
Martha forever until some other fellow
came along and threatened to carry
out the program himself
II think" he said. with n shrug.
"that need n change. A week or two
OF New York will put new life into me.
The girls there have IA dash and style
that's diverting after a diet OF quiet
village maidens. Even Martin. pretty
as she is. has about as much pep as
milk toast"
So he packed up. fixed things AT the
office so he could leave. and chilled
Martha on the phone TO say "good-by.
isn't II funny" answered Martha.
when she heard the news. II WAS just
going To call you and tell YOU the same
thisg. I'm going to New York. too
Cousin Walkers wife sent for me to
make them visit and Fun starting to-
morrow. Wouldn't it be funny If I'd
see you thcre?'
Now tins WAS Tommy's cue to say:
"Of course you will If You give me
your address" But instead he nm
swcred hastily: "IcS, wouldn't II; but
I'm afraid | won't be 50 lucky. Every
minute will be full to the limit; huSi-
ness must be attended To, You know.
But hope YOU have fine time, little
girl and vent quite forget me While
you're doing society"
And with his mind firmly fixed upon
the good time he Intended Ia have with
Brinton from Albany. waem he had
wired to meet him. he boarded the
s 30 express aud forgot all about
Martha.
But when he reached the hotel next
morning he found n telegram from
Brinton saying that he couldn't be
present nj the festivities,
This was dampcr, because he had
always counted on Brinton to steer
him around.
He tried TO think OF what he and
Brinton had done in the mornings on
their Inst visit to Manhattan: surely
they had done something to choke In
the time. Then he remembered Why.
sleep Of course. They never got TO
bed until three or four. and they rose
AZ noon.
The day passed In some way. He
went to the tItpnodrome in the after
noon and the opera in the evening. But
ia Bohene" bored him and he left
before II WINS over lie picked a Caha-
ret nj random. hm he did not enjoy It.
The people We're all In two or tours
He was the only one alone and he
didn't know n soul
Eut Tommy was game. He had come
to New York for II time. 50 Il tlme he
would have If he died in the attempt.
The next day was new round Of soil
tary pleasures, varying little from the
trst and the next WAS almost like IT,
Then one day as he was walking
along Firth avenue two women came
out Of n shop and were climbing into "A
limousine when one Of them cried
"Whv there's Tommy Crawford. Hello
Tom -
Aud Tommy turned 10 see Martha
beaminc on him delightedly and hold
Ing out her hand.
Cousin Mary. want you to meet
Tommy. Mr.. Crawford Come and get
Tn and drive home with us, won't YOU?
I'm dying for talk. I've been having
such a glorious time I'm crazy To tell
someone all about IT,"
Tommys lonely heart gave few
longing thumps, How he wanted 10
accept. But he remembered his excuse
OF urgent business. No, thank you"
he drew nat his watch. It's getting
late and ave an appointment. BHt
TT rH2 You mp AMI maybe you can
spare me a minute again"
Cousin Mary mentioned n night for
dinner. aud after considerable retlec-
ton and dellberat.on Tommy muir
certainty do his best Ia arrange 10 20.
IL was almost n week ahead
And In the meantime II seemed that
Tommy was due To collide with Martha
and her friends everywhere he went.
and Tommy's heart had many zeal.
Gus pang when he saw the number Of
men who paid her attention.
Then came the night Of the dinner.
Tommy found the affair q state cere-
mony large enough 10 leave his ab
senee and Marthas afterward prac
tical,s unnotlced. They had slipped
into the conservatory.
You'll never guess how lonely I've
been. Martha" confessed Tommy with
meaning he thought the girl little
guessed.
Poor Tommy" sympathized Mar.
tina.
And can't have all these fellows
monnpoilZfnr my girl this way" ne