Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
CHAPTER XIV.

Immediately Amy was satisfied
that Monte Bracken would be there,
she felt a sharp return of her for
mer irritation. She gave him her
hand loosely, turning to the 9TH
ers, who were already discussing
new plans for the evening. Dress
ing was voted a bore, the conven-
tional restaurant another bore, the
alter dreadful bore, and stunning
the only real thing to do.
Stunning is too adorableP
claimed Mrs. Lightbody, bobbing
up and down and clapping her hands
without notice of the staring crowd.
Il just adore Summing. You can
have so much more fun when no
body's watching"
They dined at beer garden in
Harlem, amused themselves noisily
at melodrama.in the Grand Opera
House, until warned by the manage
ment, and came down Broadway,
dipping into chop suey restaurants,
hashy cabarets, and shoddy dance
halls. At 2 o'clock. after this pro-
found study of the habits of the UNI
explored races which live about Fiji
ty-ninth street, they returned to
civilization, for a little breathing
spell at a roof garden.
Hello" said Mrs. Challoner. who
was ahead, Sif here aren't our hus-
bandsP
Challoner, strapping coal miner,
pitchforked into society by the
genius of masterful father, greet
ed her without surprise.
Sober" said Mrs. Challoner,
raising her eyebrows.
Fairly
Amusing yourseH?"
"So-so.P
want us to clear out?"
mo; we're quite respectable
aren't your"
Good lordfriend husband
wouldn't you know it," exclaimed
Kitty, in whispered anguish to Amy.
For heavens sake hang on to the
captain, or there'll be murderp
With a rapid motion, she attached
herself to Laracy's arm, who, after
a start of surprise, being wide
awake young gentleman, compre-
hended the role he was to clay.
The meeting of the Lightbodys
was simplicity itself.
Hello, what are you doing here?"
Hope I'm not in your way, Ted
dear"
He nodded affably to the rest,
and followed Challoner back to their
party in an opposite box-a thin.
middle-aged, bow-legged, horsy
man, quite bald and world-weary.
Touching family reunion" said
Bracken meditatively. "And there is
still blue law forbidding husbands
to kiss their wives in public"
What an awful momentl" said
Amy, who, convinced by Mrs. Light
body's agitation, was awaiting a
touch of melodrama. What will she
tell him?"
I say, Amy-you are green" said |
Tody Dawson, from his superior
wisdom. Ted Lightbody
care what Kitty does? That's a
good one" He went off into roar
Of laughter.
"But then"
ooh, that's just Kitty's way of APP
pearing devilishp
Dancing This with me, aren't |
you?" said Captain Barrisdale,
stalking I'D
Under ordersi" said Amy, with
a laugh.
The captain was not subtle per-
son.
"Been dying to break away the
whole evening he said, with kill
ng glance. Il say you dance like
IN angel.
Look out; I'll tell on you"
Good heavens, mol Kitty would
give me a beastly dressing down."
lie said hastily. Il say, you wouldn't
10 that. You're too good a sport. By
George, / could dance all night with
,ouw
Better not"
"Say the word, and I'm the game"
lehSaiu TaSnly.
You are direct, aren't you2" she
aid. leading him on,
Eyes; / don't take long TO make UP
ny mind" He added pointedly, IT
lave been watching you"
And you never are disappoint-
"Eh, whata oh, see you're max
ng fun of me-" he said, in short
,reaths, for the task of guiding her
through the whirling crowd was an
ordeal.
"Clever MANI ~
Look here; suppose we sit this
nut"
Thought you could dance all
right with me-"
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