The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-08

in his handsome eyes. Now that she
saw him In his right mind, 1t was I'M
| expectedly hard to resist him, for he
was very boyish and fricndly-quite
unlike the person who had so grievous-
ly offended her.
When she and Jim had first entered
the restaurant they had received a po-
lite but casual recognition from the
head waiter, but there attentions had
ceased. With Wharton as member
Of the party, however, there came
change. Mr.. Proctor himself paused
momentarlly at the table and rested n
hand upon Wharton's shoulder while
he voiced a few platitudes. Then In
some inexplicable manner Robert
found himself not only ordering for
himself but supplementing Jm's menu
with rare and expensive viands. AS n
great favor, he was advised Of newly
imported vintage wine which the pro-
prietor had secured for his own use.
or course Mr.. Wharton wished to
- p,p:e such vintage, any vintage. in
fact, Eince a thousand fires were con-
suming him, and his nerves were on
edge from the night before. The first
draft electrified him, his spirits rose,
and he swept his companions along
with his enthusiasm. From surround
Ing tables people accosted him; men
paused in passing TO exchange n word
about stocks, polo, scandal, Newport.
tennis, Tuxedo; none were in the least
stifr or formal. and all expressed in
one way or another their admiration
for Lorclei. Women who she knew
were not Of her world beamed and
smiled ut the young millionaire 1t
was a new experience for the girl, who
felt herself. as the supper progressed,
becoming conspicuous without the
usual dlsagreeable Accomplishments.
Men no longer openly ogled her; wom-
en- did not nudge each other and whis-
per; her presence in company with n
member Of the idolized rich was caus.
Ing gossip. but gossip OF fiatterins
kind.
All this attention. however. had quite
the contrary effect upon Campbell
Pope. Much 10 Jlm's relief, he ex-
cuscd himself shortly. whcrcupon the
former. after allowing Wharton to pay
the score, suggested dance. brcczIly
sweeping inside his sisters mild obJec.
ton. OF course Bob was delighted,
and soon the trio had set out upon
round OF the dancing cafes.
Bob Wharton had drunk heavily. but
up TO this time he had shown little cf.
feet from his potatIons beyond grow.
ing eNhIiaratlon; now. however, the
wine was taking toll. and Lorclci felt
n certain pity for him. With Robert
Wharton liquor intensified natural
aGrccablcncss until II cloycd. His
amenities were monstrously magnlhcd;
he became conviylnl TO the point OF OF.
fensiVcncss In the course OF this
mctamorphosls he was many things.
and through such cycle he worked 10.
night while the girl looked on.
Overcoming his niggardly Instincts,
Jimmy Knight, as the evening pro.
grcsscd. assumed the burden OF enter.
tainmcnt. He, too. adopted spend.
thrift gaycty and encouraged Whar.
tons llbatlons, although he drank little
himself.
There came time when Bob could
no longer dancc-whcn, In fact, he
could barely walk-nnd then II was
that Jim proposed leaving. Bob read.
lily ngrccd-haylng reached a condition
| OF mcllowncss where he agreed cnthu
sias,icnlly TO anythlng-and Lorelci
was only too glad TO depart She Ind
witnessed the pItIful breaking down OF
Bobs faculties with n curious blending
nf concern and dlsmay, but her pro
tests had gone UNDECIDED. Having had
glimpse OF hls real self earlier In the
evening. and bciss wise In the ways o:
! inteulperancc, sbe felt only pity for