San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-24

"And that satisfied pop
over with the very young
girl? Know him." Richard
mentioned a well-known
novelist; a portly, bumptious
looking individual with a
dark, fat face and conceited
airs.
Nora Lee said with flat disappoint-
mcnt: rs that he! Are you sure!
lie doesn't look like a parsonage to me.
But then, it's mostly waste of time
to read novels, Richard. So / suppose
it's about as paltry to write them
the kind he writes" she added largely,
and sitting back gave a deep, con-
tented sigh. Its much more delight
full to live. / can imagine far more
exciting things than you can read
about anywhere
And the fun of it is they all hap
pen to yourself, Nora Lee?'
IMAGININGs RIFE.
"Ah, yes. I've been fondling and
I've been a queen. Today, secret
child of King George; tomorrow the
adored one of the Prince of Wales.
At night sometimes when the doorbell
rings, / jump with excitement. i
think: There comes a stranger"
Documents are showed into my hands.
I'm discovered to be an heiress, cnor-
mously wcalthy-the owner of yachts
and automobiles. Maids rush here
and there TO serve me !"
do you crave wealth, Nora Lee?"
who doesn't in this day and age?
I want money because of the power
FOR excitement and experience it gives.
I want life wealthy in travel and trc-
mendous, thrilling adventures. / love
the color and air it gives a person.
Like 'Marius the Epicure' i would
have the star'from the heavens and the
pearl from the slime"
JOY OF LIFE.
The vivid, gypsy look that made
her glance blue fire and her lips
eager and seductive, swept into Rich
ards mind warmly like a flame. He
looked at the golden liquor in his
glass and smiled.
And Nora Lee talked on dreamily.
She didn't mean TO die without hav.
ing seized this mysterious phenomena
Of life-without having pulled open
every door in its terrifying and thrill
ing, magnificent halls. Only towards
are afraid
She was talking from sheer exhub-
GRANGE of spirit; from a Boosting hap.
piness with life. Richards hand stole
across the table and touched hers a
moment. Then he raised his glass
and drained in with a soft, challeng-
ing: Here's to Golden Adventure"
He held Nora Lees fur. Slipping it
about her neck, their eyes met. She
noticed his flushed, reckless air and
became little uneasy. She said, whim-
sically: Richard, l hope the wine
was not too much for you
His lips quirked: I'm hoping it
was. The wine and-other things"
do you mean you enjoy intoxica.
tion?"
WINES INFLUENCE.
He swung his shoulders with a
jaunty air: Kings may be blessed,
Nora Lee. I'm glorious !" Getting into
the machine he insisted on putting his
arm about her.
She said disdainfully: well, since
you're not responsible.
He answered with winning anna
bility: mo reasons given-nonc
needed :"
Richard regarded the proud, young
profile with its resolute mouth and
warm, full throat. The fire in his
mind spread in a quick, diffused glow
through his veins. An idea that he
had Immediately dismissed in the at
ternoon returned and he asked him.
self blithely: why not? Capital
why not?"
SEEKS ADVENTURE.
He moved SO that he could see the
wide, ripping lips, so crimson against
the amber pallor of her skin; the
straight, somewhat heavy black brow.
He said merrily: Mora Lee, would
you mind kissing me by way of adj.
venture?"
She gave him a push and sighed
with woman-of-the-world WEAKNESS,
I'm 50 disappointed, Richard,
Al. - Il