The Bismarck tribune., 1924-02-09
XIV (eontinued)

Clavering. who was genuinely
fond Of Oslethorpe.. and believed,
moreover. that he had not yet
heard Of Madame Zattiany. gave =
cautious and colorless account Of
tho adventure.
1T Is possible that she had had q
cocktail or two." he concluded.
But you must expect that II the
dapper should adopt . coat Of arms
no doubt it would be . cocktail
rampant with three cigarettes
argent on q field de- rouge. How.
ever. It wouldn't be . bad idea II
you took her in hand. That II, II
you can" -: r
I'll do it all right D'you mean
70 tell mo she was at Farren's
without . chaperon?"
There may have been . chape.
ron to each couple for all I know"
"You know damn we'll there
wasn't No chaperon would have
left her alone"
But surely, Jim, you know that
chaperons are practically obsolete.
They don't gee with cocktails and
petting parties. The New Free
DON'T The Reign Of Youth"
Damn nonsense. No, didn't
know 1t. supposed she was prop
erly chaperoned. as girls of her
class always have been. You know
how much care for Society, and !
haven't got to the chicken stage
either. Took It for granted that
certain castiron conventions were
still observed, in our set at least.
OF course I've seen her drink cock.
tails at home and thought It rather
sute. and I've rubbed the paint OF
der cheeks and lips once or twice.
Girls are making up nowadays as Il
they were strumpets. but some lit
tie fool started 1t. and you know
the old saying: What one monkey
does the other monkey must do
L never worried me. OF course
rye heard more or less about these
young idiots: they're always being
discussed and written up; but
somehow you never think those
things can happen in your own
family. 80. enttstraight home
and blew up Molly-haven't had q
hght OF Janet yet-and of course
she bawled. Always does. Whe,
told her that Janet had been a
Farren's alone she protested tha
Janet had told her she was goinl
to bed early that night. Even las
night, when she had q theatre par
ty. she understood that some youn,
married woman was along. Blu
Molly's q fool. What on earth an
I to do with Janet? There were n
such girls In my young days. Som
Of them were bad uns. but 40 dii
Greet as you make EN-. Didn't di.
grace their families. Some Of then
used to drink; right enough, bu
they were as smooth as silk in put
lie. and went to q sanitarium to &C
ber up when 1t got the best of 'em
But these girls appear to be abou
as discreet ss street-walkers. Yo,
don't think they kick over tn
traces, do you!" y =
'I'm dead sure that Janet hasn't
She puts on the cap and bells par
ly because it's the fashion, partl
because she thinks girls are aliv
and having their fun for the frs
time. But she's no fool. She neal
~ fioored me once or twice. She'l
take care Of herself"
"Girls don't take care Of them
selves when they're drunk. Blu
I've an idea there's something els
the matter with her. At leal
mother has" =
Something else?"
"In love-" =
well, there's your chance Z
marry her OF. :. The sooner the bel
ter. But why should it drive he
to drink? II she's Rxed her affes
tions on any OF those chaps tina
dance at her beck
"she hasn't She's in love wit
you"
| "What!" Clavering dropped hi
fork. When the waiter had rushe
to present him with another an
retired. he still stared at Ogl<
T.. :
thorpe as IL he had been stunne
by - blow between the eyer
"Whatever-what ON earth pu
such alf Idea into Mrs. Oglethorpe'
head3 The child can't endure MI
She pretty well proved it las
night. and rye always known Oh
disliked me-since she grew VI
that is. To be perfectly franl
aside from the fact that don
care for young girls. she always II
rttates me like the deuce. and Nv
never made any secret Of it. Nigh
before last / couldn't we'll hav
made myself more disagreeable
I'd rehsarsed for the part"
I Oglethorpe grinned. LOT 70