San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25
'NOT AS BAD AS SHE'S PAINTED"
By ROYAL BROWN

announced, furiously, and threw them
at him. III pay you back every
cent-every cent?"
A great occasion, but Alphonse did
not rise to it.
"You get OUTS he beloved. you
don't work for me any more"
Kay did not even bother to answer
him. The exaltation of the movement
swept her out of the shop and down
onto the street before a full realiza-
ton of what she had done intruded
Then it engulfed her. She had nc
money, no job. And tomorrow she
must appear in court.
No wonder that fremont Street
was a mere blur to her eyes.
you little blame fool THE irate
voice penetrated her sick absorption
as violent hands grasped her-"What
are you trying to do--commit sui
cide?"
OF course 1t had to be him-again
IT don't care IL I dol" said she,
defiantly-and meant it, too!
The traffic surged around them. to
protect her he still held her arm
But there was nothing sentimental
in that.
"You stand on that corner until ]
get a chance 70 talk to you," be
directed as he held up a white-gloved
hand and SO contrived q passage
way.
Il don't!" retorted Kay.
ado as I say!" he snapped You're
under arrest-get me?"
Kay did.
She reached the sidewalk and there
she paused.
Anyway she thought, .if they
send me TO Jail I'll have a place tC
sleep and something to eat and not
worry in the world"
The clock in the steeple Of the
Park Street Church licked off five
minutes. Then, as it leisurely struck
six, Kelly was relieved.
Come along" he commanded, a,
he joined her.
Everybody. 1t seemed to Kay, wa,
looking at her. As she obeyed, she
might, for the naughty pride Of hel
have matched Marie Antoinette bount
! for the guillotine. She, was prepared
for anything, yet he took her BY
surprise.
Somebody ought TO talk to yor
like a Dutch unclel" he assured her
grimly, as her widening eyes sought
his. I'm going to make a stab a
it."
They had entered the restaurant
before Kay had a chance to recover
herself. A moment later she wa
seated opposite him at 4 table fol-
two.
"You needn't look scared" he re
marked. I'm not going to bite you.
Scared! Me?" echoed Kay. a.
why---if you think"
"What are you going to have?" b,
interrupted, with perfect serenity.
Nothing" said Kay, with EN-
phasis. &c..
"steak for two," Kelly told III,
waiter.
She could not resist a dig. "I sup
pose hard work does give you a bis
appetite!"
Il might have suspected your nam,
was Kilkenny" countered he. "I'v,
heard of the famous cats that tool
after your family"
Kay flushed. "I've heard say tha
Boru had red hair and a temper t,
match. But they do say he was ,
gentleman"
(Which / am not! !" finished Kelly
and grinned. Then, on an impuls
that made him seem very boyish. h.
leaned toward her. Lets not scrap
I'm really trying to help you"
In spite of herself she hesitated anc
the waiter returned and deity slid ,
plate in front of her.
"They say" Kelly went on, whimsi
cally, that the cats never stoppet
fighting except to eat. But they di,
eat! Won't you dig in, please"
IN pay for my half myself Oh
said.
You'll feel better when you've eat
en-" he agreed, graphically.
She did. The food, the lights ant
the music all relaxed her.
As she sat there. lovely In spite o
her artificiaities, he forgot his an
nounced intention Of taking to he
like Dutch uncle.
81 hated to have to arrest you tn,
other day." he said abruptly.