Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01

Lets have q liz game or stripped
poker!" Judith continued Il saw
stbe girls play it in show on Broad
way he other evening. Com on,
great sport. / bet you're game,
;areut you. Sallie?" she appealed to
me. ceGging over to the table where
stood, regarding Warren Fishers
orchids which I was wearing.
My thoughts were away. Anne and
Curtis >. at church together, when
he might have stayed with me that
morning. :. Sunday night again the
two of them together. i don't know
why, but l felt like l would get even
with Curtiss Wright if l did some
thing wild and devilish of which he
would disapprove if he were present
'.Righl o, judy" 1 cheered her
on. "Pll help you get them started
/ leaped to the table
-Who wants to stay up all night
vii the teeny-weeny hours and play
STRIPPED poker?" challenged.
Il do"
Count me IN.
Now you're talking.' and similar
remarks of approval came from all
narts OF 1.-THE room and then cute
little aviator in uniform fairly
shou ed:
"Suits me, / wanna win Sallles
lii red heels" remembering MY
oiancing slippers.
..Shucks. l wanna win Sallie,' de-
c.ared Peter Mcmillan, land have
rsen irwin to ever since l saw her
in her cradle"
peter was a dear and so faithful,
rs were they all. l took In the room
az a glance. 1t was Jolly crowd.
gveryone was in good humor. A
Nictrola was playing a popular jazz
song "What'll l do When You Are
Gone Away-What'll l do?" drawled
by Elsie Baker.
LAW. can the singin'. we'd ra,her
hear Sallie. Give us toast and
AL eyes turned in my direction. In :
stantly he room was quiet. A com
pl'ment-from Il crowd in high splr-
ats. They liked me anu L hked
them. They were MY kind OF pee
PIE. We spoke the same language
and | could FEEL their approval
They depended on me 10 Whoop
things up for them, and. by Jove, l
wouldn't fail them. I'd help tnem
have a good time. The kind OF good
time hey wanted.
"A toast. Sallie," they clamored.
| raised my glass. ..--
II give you. the Younger Set
I'VE believe the one objectionable
s n is-being bored" -
I'VE forgive anything in each
% @her-except being stupid.
I'VE promise that whatever hap
pens tonight We will never speak OF
it. and also promise to forget every
thing in the morning
Bravo, Sal,iei Encore." There
was a din of applause and then ST.
lence.
= Here's TO Life, Love and Laugh =
ter" | continued Let us hereby
dedicate our lives to pleasure"
q I(had tried 10 throw my whole self
into the toast was making and yet,
during the entire time l had the
feeling that alien eyes were watch
ing Following my impulse, | glanced
toward the far end of the room and
saw a man standing in the doorway.
Catching my gaze he starred wa king
across the room in my direction
knew that walk-my heart was leap
ing | recognized the swing OF his
arms and shoulders. 1t was Curtiss
Wright. l felt sense of joy and
ar the same time flood of confus
ion
He reached my side and offered
his hand to assist me from the
table.
Did you like my toast?" 1 asked
Is there some place we could go
and talk quietly togeIher?'' he ig-
nored my question.
'First tell me how you got here
an do you know everybody? Why
didn't you tell me you We're invited
% the party?"
Il was not" he replied L came
for a purpose" he added.
wait, Sallie," yelled someone
across the room, you've made us
hold our glasses so long the stuff is
ageing How bout the signal?"
That meant for me to finish what
l stared.
''Oh. yes, Mr. Wright-this is the
gang He bowed GENEROUSLY we
were jusa tbout to partake of III
liquid refreshment Won't you joir
us?"
He was offered glasses from ever!
where but noticed he placed his OF
le table.
Once more I lifted my glass.
Here's hoping this prohibition
.t,,ff yva,ra drinking from the Mitch
ellis cellar WON'T result in anythin,