San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-12

to drive us home"
When there's no place else TO 20.
pet. I'm always sober then lie
glanced at her and twirled his small
muStache. DO you take me for a
sot' sweet love? I've never been
drunk in my life
She snapped her eyes closed.
Richard tucked her hand in his arm
and Wlnked: Don't snap your eyes.
little one, or you'll sober me and all
this good champagne will 20 TO waste.
I'll have to begin again, drink up
seven moro gallons"
His voice came merrilv between
shouts of laughter and a clamor of
music for the crowd was now in tune
full fettle. Bottles swung daringly.
songs rose in joyous volume. CAV ser
pentines flashed through the air,
dangling about their heads.
They went wagging along. then a
singing group came romping down the
ball. swooped about them, beading
them TO the tables.
A girl called out: "Ah. there. Dick
lie! I'm waiting. I'll kiss you
Me too.7
Don't crowd" cheered Richard
jubilantly. Take your time. Plenty
for ALL"
They were seated at the table. The
pretty bar-maid who had first called
out shook teasing finger in Richards
face. He caught it deity between his
teeth. The girl giggled and leaned
down quickly.
Not quick enough for Nora Lees
hand shot out and gave her a smart
shove: NO, you don't, my DEAR" She
was amazed at her own sudden action
and to hide her confusion laughed WV
idly into the girls enormous gray
eyes.
She was Immediately chilled with
recognition. 1t was Janey, the little
copper-haired telephone girl Tom Ora
ham had brought TO his home while his
wife was away. And Janey recOg-
nized Nora Lee.
"Haha :" she jeered, $50 it's Dickie's
lii Observation-Disclosures.
MICKEY TALKS.
Janey lowered her head swiftly to
Richards shoulder and Uttered Amt
she a kill-jOy, though. I'm not, Dick
ie."
Like EN- hot and like EN- cold"
answered the tactful Richard and
sweeping out his arms would have
planted both Nora Lee and Jan"y on
his knees. Janey snuggled down cos
ily.
Nora Lee stepped back, striking his
arm furiously. She saw Mickey and
al .sth
preached sullenly: I'm not dancing,
If that's what you want"
Let's walk off out of this, Mickey"
Suits me 10 a It." He shuffled
unevenly. then he bit through his
teeth: I'm not drunk, Nora Lee. I'm
reeling for lack Of sleep, if you know
what that is. I'm stark mad with
tiredness -
They entered a small. Swallowed
room. Mickey Topped down on a
couch. He opened and closed his eyes
and finally yielded. IF Connie asks
for me, tell her ! died" he said with
a savagery entirely alien 10 his sunny,
magnetic good-humor. He was soon
snoring.
Nora Lee folded her hands and fel;
very good. Mickey awakened with a
start He snarled, seein: Nora Lee
sitting there, pale and solemn: Para
sites. You're all alike; Connie
You. Suck the blood out Of fellow
and ditch him" He dropped back, re-
lieved, and began snoring again.
Connie came floundering into the
room: We'll, this is a pretty how
do-you-do, ! must say You have
your nerve. Nora Lee. What do YOU
mean letting him carry on like
this:'
Nora Lee shrugged: Lets 90
home, Con. Mickcy's about dead.
Som T.
Comics lips curled: Richard
seems content. II you must 20 home.
20 and pry him loose if you can -
REVEALING LIGHT.
Nora Lee got her wraps. She went
with high young dignity 10 the Ia
bles. intending TO say with quiet
charm. Richard. we wish 10 leave"
Richard was not at tho tables. At
or n ten minute search She was hur.
rying through darkened alcovc when
a voice and purring answers arrested
hcr.
She would have fieG. 50 white hot
and uncomfortable was her anger. But
Connie. coming from the opposite di-
rection. switched on the lights.
Richard sprang 10 his feet. spill
| ing the startled Jancy on the rug. He
smoothed bis hair aud mumbled rue
fully: " 'Sallright, pet; all in same
boat. 'sa fact: see for yourself -
She felt her arm cold as a stone
when Richard clasped il: her heart
frigid. yet wild. She paid no heed ~
| bis jaunty mumbling. When be
Strengthened his shoulders and winloi
cnzagingly she turned from him viii
icy disdain.
He was Irresponsible
"Oh. forget it, Connie SNAPPED