The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
EOening Story
Supper For Two.
BY KATE EDMONDS.

After the show, supper at Bur
lows. whispered Tommy Deane as
the curtain rang down on the last act
Burlow's?" EVE almost squealed
with delight at the unexpected treat.
Tommy, YOU extravagant boy"
I'm afraid the eats won't be much"
he confessed. Cant do more than
look at the menu there before pop
goes two bucks!''
Evie giggled. II don't care. Ice
cream and ginger ale is enough for
me. but to be there and tell the girls
had supper at BURROWS, Won't they
Starei"
Tommy sighed. Makes me feel
like a piker, EVE, but I knew you
wanted to see the inside of the place
telephoned a while ago and ordered
a table and supper for two-a little
more than ice cream He did not
regret the carfare he must save
walking was healthy-or the lunches
ne must scrimp on. Evie should have
this little blowout on her birthday.
They walked down Broadway to the
glittering entrance and before they
went in Tommy mentally counted his
money-twenty dollars, he had saved
for this supper. A majestic head
them to a small curtained alcove on
the balcony and accepted a crisp 81
bill in naughty silence.
Tommy and EVE removed their
wraps and sat down before the little
table. EVE powdered her pretty
nose, smiled at the pink shaded lamps
and blew kiss to Tommy. Tommy
whispered his name to tired looking
waiter and popi went another dollar
bill. And l haven't glanced at the
card yet" grinned Tommy.
"Oh-listeni" whispered EVE. as
the orchestra began to play.
After a while the waiter returned
with the simple supper that Tommy
mad ordered, but to the young engaged
couple it was a feast. They could eat
balcony railing into the great res
taurant where silver and glass
sparkled under the electric lights.
where hundreds of handsomely
gowned women and men talked while
the stringed instruments played en-
trancingly, while they ate extrava-
gautly OF luxurious food and were
superb1y Indifferent to the price of
anything they wanted. The great
chandeliers were strung with cut glass
and sparkled like a thousand rain
bows.
How would you like to come here
for dinner every night?" asked Tommy.
as they ate an omelet made by a great
chef
Listen to the music" was all Evie
would say
The next alcove to theiYs was oc-
cupied by another couple-the man
| was in immaculate evening clothes
and the girl was very lovely in a soft
pale pink crepe de chine frock. Her
dark hair was knotted low in her
neck and the curve of her hair over
her ears was alluring. The man
thought so, and leaning over touched
| one pink ear of his wife.
|. Don't do that, Norton" she pouted
and her dark eyes were stormy.
The man drew back and a worried
/ fr-fax cd hi
| ing about the new car, dear?" he
| asked.
Not grieving-I simply detest you
/ for your meanness," she declared in a
| low, passionate tone.
"DeteSt me because of motor car,
when you have four?"
81 particularly want one like Sara's
you can afford it, Norton"
| 81 am ashamed to own four cars
/ when I am unable to pay some of my
| ed by increased cost of living. l am
| firm about that" he ended decidedly
| Come, let us choose something tC
eat; the man is waiting"
| Alice poutingly selected the mos
expensive dishes on the menu. She
had been a spoiled child, she was g
| spoiled wife, and she had learned tc
obtain what she wanted by trading
upon the love of those who worshiped
her This new tone of her indulgent
husband puzzled her. and she was no.
vet touched by the troubles of his Of
flee employees.
The cost of the supper she chose
would have supported a moderate
family for month. When they were
alone the man spoke a little wearily
'I thought you really loved me, Alice
She stared at him curiously, hel
costly furs falling back from her white
shoulders and framing her pale, lovely
dress and cleaning jewels. 81 do love
lyou, Norton" she declared.
I'm some ways you do-when you
get what you want" and the bitterness
in his tone shocked her There was
no love in that voice.
A soft, clear voice was speaking ir
the next alcove, and they both listened
Tommy, darling. this has been the
most gorgeous supper ever had" said
the voice.
"Pouf! Omelet - ice cream - and