South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-07

ing as wealthy idlers. They seek
20 check up on mysterious cruiser.
. THE Bacchante 10 see ~ It's move
7ments have anything 70 do with the
occupants or the wireless equipped
houseboat sea Vamp." where Ruth
and her questionable friends spend
much Of their time. and where they
found some OF the robbers loot and
a roll OF undeveloped films BY
a ruse they get on The Bacchante. ="
where they find Professor Vario. ra-
do experts. and learn OF " 4sth
St restaurant called The Inner
Circle"
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER ~
THE INNER CIRCLE
They caught the afternoon train
for the city.
II was perfect summer evening
IN June They mounted the break
neck spiral 70 the top OF bus
and 1olted and swayed across to
Fifth Avenue. then uptown in blocks
OF motors and taxis. Everyw here
wsre gay crowds. almost as II New
York were itself q summer resort.
sauntering slowly down Forty
Ninth Street. they found ths address
OF the Inner Circle. a big old brown
stone house midway in the block
west OF the Avenue. back Of a high
iron fence with plain brass knobs
setting of the sections Heavy
grilled doors opened into an English
basement Two or three smart mo-
tors were drawn up along the curb
Recherche nodded Dick. hesi~
Eating a bit
Garrick turned in at the gate and
= pressed button by the side OF the
6doors Aren't I select enough for
the Inner Circle2" He Strengthened
with true British swank.
The door swung open Garrick in
quired nothing. explained nothing.
He inclined slightly toward Dick to
precede him and they passed the
Americanized butler II had been a
magnificent gesture on Garrick' 5
part. The most difficult thing had
been accomplished on sheer nerve.
he might have owned the place "a
he led the way up the short flight OF
stairs from the former basement.
Monsieur Georges-as I live"
Garrick grasped the hand OF a
thick-set, erect. very dark French
man with a black. pointed mustache.
He had been standing just at the
head OF the stairs.
"Ah-h, II is Monsieur the Ad
miral." The Frenchman grinned
pleasantly. displaying rows of splen-
did teeth. Indeed he seemed in fine
trim
Before them opened a little alcove
reception room. Garrick paced on
into H. followed by Georges. and in
troduced Dick
you must know Monsieur. Dick.
who made the old Chateau Rouge up
by Tarrytown so wonderful in the
old days ?"
George motioned them TO a little
table. clapped his hands sharply and
a waiter appeared on rubber heels.
took an order and they settled them
selves. Now for the mystery OF the
dancing men" whispered Garrick to
\Dfck just as Georges turned. There
was Just a shade Of contempt in
Garrick's tone Of raillery. At a
glance he had taken an estimate OF
the character OF the place.
For ten or fifteen minutes Gar
rick reminisced OF the old days be-
fore and during the war. Gradually
Dick pieced together the drama OF
the present.
Il seems that a group or rapid
young people. many OF them his own
acquaintance. had started what
they called the Fifty Club" There
had been a split of some kind. re-
ducing the stalwarts down 70
twenty. The twenty had tried 10
go IL alone But it had been too
much for their allowances II mad
been a bit too exclusive.
Now II was really a private club
run by VI. Georges who had catered
10 the elite Of a generation at the
Chateau Rouge Most OF the twenty
had stuck. and enough OF the Sc
iected elect admitted by card kept
the Inner Circle going
The Ions. wide. high-ceilinged par
Tor OF the old house had been re-
modelled into a dining room with a
beautiful dance floor Outside they
could hear the plaintive rhythmic
notes or the clubs own Hawaiian
orchestra OF three performers.
As nearly as Garrick could make II
out. NJ Georges was making an ex-
cellent thing out OF the revolt
against reform.
In a luu OF the conversation and
above the soft Hawaiian strains
N floated new voices from a table out
Bside
Wei. Glenn, here we are. alone
for once"
Dick peered cautiously ont through
slightly parted portieres and nodded
TO Guy IL was Nira.
1T does seem good. doesn't it2'
she was saying NO Rae. no Ruth
no rumpus. Let's have no worry
You've been looking nervous lately
'~Vira. you're great tonight, That
violet tweed is slick. II I stole a
kiss would YOU register anger
That's the word they use isn't IL
REGISTER" Glenn Chuckled content.
~ as they toyed with thin-stemmed
glasses Its mighty fine OF you
Vira 70 notice that I haven't beer
looking quite right didn't think
you cared any more for me than fol
the rest OF them To tell the truth
am worried but I can't tel
anyone"
Il don't believe it's over exams
You don't seem 20 he carrying your
Horace or calculus around IN youi
pocket. You're not I'm love. are you
Glenn ." Virs gave him a look that
would have thrilled the audience OF
any movie palace from coast tC
coast
Glenn reached over. took her hand
nassad his loot under the table and