The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

erages of life may be destroyed by reck-
less indulgence in alcohol. consider this
beverage which you have offered us, Mr..
Cray, most marvellous discovery. / offer
you my congratulations / am impatient to
become acquainted with your other and
main discovery
~ am most gratified," Mr.. Cray de-
clared beaming. eff you will follow me,
then, we will now get along to the restau-
rant"
The little party made their way down
the corridor to the lift and thence to the
restaurant. There was not the slightest
doubt that the truth of Mr.. Cray's conten-
tions was already becoming evident. The
two old gentlemen, who brought up the rear
arm in arm, looked a great deal less like
college professors, and surveyed the gay
scene in the foyer with appreciative eyes,
Senator Croft talked the whole of the way
He was even genial to his rival, Mr.. Wallin
at is my belief, sir" he said, chat your
very interesting friend, Mr.. Cray, has made
marvellous discovery. 1 have suffered
from dyspepsia all my life. Meals have
been trouble to me instead of pleasure.
j have seldom anticipated the partaking of
food except with dread. Tonight l have
quite new feeling. l am hungry
Mr.. Wallen listened with respect to his
companions eulogy. Mrs Medlicott, who
walked at Mr.. Cray's right, talked to him
all the time with marked graciousness. She
did not once raise her pince-nez to gaze
with disapproval at the somewhat exotic
evening dresses of the other guests in the
foyer. Her mouth had lost its severe curve,
and she, too, seemed full of pleasurable
anticipation.
Miss Medlicott, on the other hand, was
inclined to be little thoughtful. She, too,
however, was in the best of spirits and lit
tie cry of admiration escaped her when,
escorted by many bowling walters, they were
ushered to private room opening off the
main restaurant in the center of which was
large table, beautifully decorated with
great clusters of red roses, and with little
American flag rising from a fancy edifice
in the middle.
There was a general murmur of interest
when, they sat down, gold-foiled bottles,
one to every two persons, were discovered
around the table.
$50 this is the great discovery" Mrs.
Medicott said, smiling. "The bottle pre-
II am glad that it meets with your APP
prevail" Mr.. Cray replied. ~ have in
structed the waiter not to open any of it
until after the soup, as the contents are
slightly serated."
Senator Croft looked little disappointed.
He ate his oysters and swallowed his soup
with almost tumultuous eagerness. A lit
tie murmur of deep interest escaped from
every one when, with the serving of the
fish, dark-visaged potentate dexterously
opened enc or two of the bottles and glasses
were filled.
Ladies and gentlemen" Mr.. Cray said,
"this may be an epoch-making dinner. If
you approve of this beverage, as l trust you
will do, there may soon come time when
it will become familiar feature upon every
sideboard and dinner table. My best wishes
to all of your
Glasses were clinked round the table. 4.
Mr.. Cray drank with Mrs. Medlicott and
Mr.. Wallin drank with Mr.. Medlicott, the
two oldgentlemen drank with each other.
Croft drank with everybody. When he
set down his glass, it was empty. His words
reflected the expression of pleasure on ev-
eryones face.
"Mr. Cray" he pronounced, there can
be no manner of doubt about the qualities
of this remarkable beverage. l hail you,
sir, as one of the greatest discoveries of
the age, one of the greatest friends the
American stomach has ever had.'
"Let us drink" Mrs. Medlcott purred,
ito Mrs. Crazy. What would she not give
to be with us tonight