South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01


Mr.. Towers Chandler was pressing
his evening suit I'm his hall bedroom.
one iroE was heating on a small
gas stove. the ether was being
pushed vigorously back and forth
20 make the desirable crease that
would be seen later on extending in
straight lines from SIR. Chandler s
patent leather shoes 90 the edge of
MS loW-Cut vest. So much OF the
herO's toilet may be intrusted 10 our
confidence. The remainder may be
guessed by taDSc whom gcuteel pow
erty has driven 20 iguOble eXpcdient.
our next view or ham shall be as he
dcsccnds the urps OF his lodging
house Immediately and correctly
clothed. calm, assured. handsome
In appearance the typical New York
young clubman setting out slightly
bored, TO inauguFate the pleasures
OF the evening.
Chambers honOrarium was SIS
pcr week He was employed i'm the
Office OF an architect. He was %
years old. DE considered architecture
90 be truly an art. and ne honest ly
believed-though ne would not have
dared 90 admit d. in New York-that
the Flatiron building was inferior in
design 70 the great cathedral iu
Milan.
Out OF each weeks earnings
Chandler set aside one dollar. AT
the end OF each 10 weeks with the
extra capital thus accumulated. he
purchased one gentleman's evening
from the bargain counter Of stingy
old Father Time. He arraycd him
q Hfe.a. rH...
and presidents. he took himself %
the quarter where life is brightest
and showiest. and there diued with
taste and luxury With $40 a man
may. for few hours. play tho
wealthy id1er TO perfection. The sum
is ample for n well-Considcred meal
bottle bearing n respectable TIA bel
commensurate tips. q smoke, cab
fare anI the ordinary etceteras.
Up broadway Chandler moved
with the vcspertine dress parade
For this evening he was an exhibit
as well as "a Eazcr. For the next SO
evenings he would be dining I'm
OheviOt and worsted at dubious table
d'hOtes. at whirlWind lunch counters
on sandwiches and beer i'm his hall
bedroom. lie was willing 20 do
that for he was a true son of the
great city Of raZZZle dazzle, and 10
him one evening in the limclight
made mp for many dark ones
Chandler protracted his walk until
the Forties began 90 intersect the
great and glitterinE primrose way
for the evening was vet young, and
when one is of tho beau monde only
one day in 20. one loves 10 protract
the pleasure. Eyes bright sinister
curious admiring. provocative, allur-
ing were bent upon him, for his
garb and air proclaimed him de-
voice TO the hour of solaCe and
pleasure.
At a certain corner he came 10 a
standst;u proposing TO himself the
question OF turning back toward the
SNOWY and fashionable restaurant in
which he usually dined on the even
ings Of his especial luxury. Just
then a girl scuddled lightly around
the corner. slipped on a patch OF
lev snow and fell plump upon the
sidewalk.
Chandler assisted her 10 her feet
with instant and sOliCitOus courtesy
The ElrI hobbled 10 the wall of
the building. leaned against IL, and
thanked him demurely
II think my ankle is strained,
Docs it pain YOU much 20 in
Quired Chandler.
only when rest my weight upon
il. 7 think 7 viii be able TO walk
in a minute or two
IF I can be OF any further serv-
ice" suggested the young man. y
will call a cab. Or
Thank YOU" said the girl, softly
hut heartily. "I am sure YOU need
rot trouble yourself any further. II
was so awkward Of me. And my
shoe heels are horribly common
sense. i can't blame them at all"
Chandler looked at the girl and
found her swiftly drawing his inter
est. She was pretty i'm a refined
way; and her eye was both merry
and kind. She was inexpensivell
clothed I'm a plain black dress that
suggested a sort OF uniform such as
shop girls wear. Her glossy dark
brown hair showed it's coils beneath
"a cheap hat OF black straw whose