Evening star., 1921-12-18

With that he beams around the
table.
III you ask me-" says Ames Hunt.
II declare it draw. But it was
rather a snappy bout while it lasted.
Barry's punches had more steam in
em. I should say, but your foot-work'
Blainey, was shiftier. Glad you didn't
throw any Of the plates at each other,
though. They cost like the mischief.
ANY one like more coffee?"
co EVERYTHING simmered down.
~ but from then until the party
broke up Mr.. Jones kept on explain
ing to me how one should cultivate
the habit of looking on the bright
side Of things, expecting only good,
and insisting that everything was
lovely. I didn't feel called upon to
curl the lip of scorn at such a harm
less mind play as that. I went on
nodding brightly, and perhaps 1
twinkled my eyes some. I can. you
know, even If they aren't OF any
known home -wrecking shade. Besides.
Barry was glaring at us SO hostile
that it was more or less fun to work
or some Of the business Of my flap
per part on Jonesey. 1t seemed to
take, too, for the next thing I knew
he was patting me fatherly on the
shoulder and being as nice as he knew
how.
II say. you know" says Blainey.
It'd like to have Mrs. Jones meet
you. She thinks you're simply great
as The Flapper, but she has no idea
what a charming personality you
have of stage. How about having
dinner with us some night? No.
that's true, you'd have to run away
early. Well, Sunday evening supper.
them"
OF course. it's almost an UNDER
standing between Barry and me that
this is his evening, but it does 'em
good to slip In surprise now and
then. I told Mr.. Jones I'd be de-
lighted.
Zine" says he. It'll send the
limousine for you about o'clock, so
you can see the kiddies before they're
put to bed. And then afterwards I
want to show you my orchids. Oh.
yes! My only fad-orchid raising.
Enjoyed our chat SO much. Miss
Dodge" And with that he was of
to sell more bonds, suppose. or pick
up q bargain in 'em.
Huh" says Barry. "Got an earful,
didn't your
"At least. Barry" says I, II tried
to be decent to the man who made 1t
possible for your play to be put on,
which Is more than you were."
"Why should II" demands Barry.
'He's more than got his money back.
He always does. Just his bull luck.
But I'll be hanged if I can stand for
all that sappy gush of his. I simply
had to let out at him. Fed you a lot
more Of it, didn't he?"
''Mr. Jones was very NICE" said I.
He has asked me up to meet Mrs.
Jones and the kiddies and to have
Sunday evening supper. What's more,
| ! la 8oAh6.
But. Trilby May!" protests Barry.
'Not-not Sunday EVENING"
Absolutely" says I. $50 run along
and don't bite your upper lip"
hope he sulked in his room, but
perhaps he just smoked his pipe and
enjoyed the vacation. Anyway, the
limousine came for me promptly at
is. It was a luxurious big bus. up
holstered in self-striped taupe, but
one Of the side windows was gone
and the silk shade was torn.
Sorry, miss" apologized the chauf-
feur. "but the glass got smashed only
this morning. We were in a bit of
mix-up over on Long Island. Strikers.
An they got throwing brickbats. Near
hit Mrs Jones, too. but not quite.
Gave her bad scare. Me, too. for
that matter. I'm weak in the knees
yet from it,"
TIE LOOKED It. ana he drove that
- way. Timid. you know. In fact,
almost any wheexy flivver taxi could