The Washington times., 1924-12-08
BY Eleanor Meherin
The Biggest and Best Story Of
Her Career.

der Career.
She was talking from sheer ex-
uberance Of spirit; from boast
ing happiness with life. Richards
hand stole across the table and
eouched hers a moment. Then he
raised his glass and drafted 1t
with q soft, challenging. Here's
to Golden Adventure"
He held Nora Lees fur. slip.
ping it about her neck, their eyes
met. She noticed his flushed,
reckless air and became a little
uneasy. She said whimsically:
"Richard. I hope the wine was
not too much for your"
His lips quirked: "I'm hoping
= was! The wine and-other
things!''
DO you mean you enjoy in.
toxieation?'s
Wines Influence.
he swung his shoulders with a
Jaunty air: Kings may be blest,
Nora Lee, I'm gloriousr' Getting
into the machine ne insisted on
putting his arm about her.
She said disdainfuIly: '.Well,
since you're not responsiblegs
He answered with a winning
ainiability: mo reason given
none needed a
Richard regarded the. proud,
young profile with its resoIute
mouth and warm, full throat. The
IRE in his mind spread in a
quick, diffused glow through his
Veins. An idea that he had i'm.
mediately dismissed in the after.
noon returned and he asked him
self biithely: "Why not7 Capital
why not ?"
Seeks Adventure.
He moved so that he could see
the wide. ripping lips, so crimson
against the amber pallor Of her
pink skin: the straight, somewhat
heavy black brow. He said, mer.
fily: Mora Lee. would you mind
kissing me by way Of adventure?"
She gave him push and
sighed with woman-of. the-worid
WEAKNESS. I'm so disappointed,
Richard. I thought you were too
elegant to be affected by a little
liQuor.'
Don't underrate me, darling. II
takes a hogshead. I'm not at.
fected I'm merely intensified
There's a fine distinction. Don't
you perceive-it? Have a nip and
you willy'
he took out a flask and neatly
tossed Off a healthy jolt. He had
never done a thing like this be.
1ore. Nora Lee snapped her lips
and quickly let down the window
OF the big limousine. A refresh
Ing, salty breeze flew against
them like a hearty slap in the
face. She wished to go home,
for she was hot with anger, yet
she was aware. with a sharp in.
tuition, that he would swiftly
and fatty oppose her. She said
to herself, but with nervous mis-.
giving: I'm equal to whatever
ariSes!''
Tight" or ."TOtterfng''?
She had half turned her back.
Richard released his arm. Turn
your head this way, Nora Lee"
he said, in his easy, pleasant
voice. THAT breeze did me good!
Or perhaps wasn't as far gone
- you thought! I've been all the
way. you know. So you want
adventure-stars and pearls!
Yes you do! And you turn cold
as marble at a stolen kiss. And
you're grand as a dowager be-
cause I've few bubbling spiritss
That's a woman for you! No sense
Of discrimination. Can't you dis
tinguish, darling, between a man
who is merely tight and one who
III lettering? Tell me, Nora Lee.
how can we have a happy mar
rage If you dislike me when
I'm lifting and that's the way
am, always have been, always
shall be?''
She glanced with steady, plead
ing eyes into his face. For a mo-
ment he regarded her, laughing,
then his mouth Strengthened. He
said oddly: I'm drunk, Nora
Lee, and I'm not going to hurt
you, am II" Before she was
aware he stopped and kissed her
full on the lips. His face was
white, very white.
Tears sprang hotiy , to her