New Britain herald., 1926-04-15

ubdlH' ltSi ih olliy iibhl Io Ntll you that Miss Morton called up and asked me 10 come to your apart ment this evening""
 Do you want to go?" asked Mor- ton.
 "Ot course I do." the young man said, but haven't got my new clothes yet"
 Hang you and your clothes,' snorted Morton. Go in the clothes you've got on. Do you suppose shs cares anything about your elothes?"
 Parrish again retired, and Morton. donning his hat and overcoat, went out to the elevator. and down into the street.
 1 The Bon cabaret was crowded with after-theater patrons that night.
 It was curiously mixed crowd. Sober, plump citizens, with their alert, plump wives, logged solemnly around the dance floor, pumping el- pows with little flappers, whose low cut gowns were far too docolleite for their thin forms. Some of the flap pers were with elderly, purple faced men, who whispered heavily in the girls ears.
 Reserved, sophisticated looking women. In evening clothes, sat with sleek LoyS. half attentive to their escorts rapid chatter.
 The ceiling was hung with strips of glinting silks, that swayed lazily to the draught created by the suction fans A little group of men, in eyn- ming clothes, sat at corner table, by the door. From time to time. at q signal from one of the waiter-Cap- tains, one of these men would slip out the door, returning presently to pass an object to the captain who had summoned him.
 This object invariably turned out to be q small flat bottle Gf liquor. AS In many of the night resorts, alco- holic supplies were kept outside the building as guard against disastrous effects from a. possible prohibition raid.
 Just inside the entrance, the man.
 
 except when called away on some brief errand about the room. They scanned carefully each arriving guest. This precaution is considered necessary, In nearly all cabareta, since dry agents first began wander- ing abroad
 It was into this scene, with it's att Ut ,l ty, of high voices, and tipsy laughter, that Audrey and John Parrish entered a little before midnight.
 Audrey was in an evening gown, Parrish wore his accustomed brow n sack suit. He attracted no atten- tion though; fully half the men were dressed much as he was.
 Both them looked around, a lit- tic uncertain in manner. To tho blowing captain who greeted them, they asked for a corner table. Els lied them around the room, to a nool. where there was room for only two, closely squeezed together. The table was scarcely larger than one of those stands that are used to hold 8 single pot of flowers
 It was almost in whispers that they selected their supper. Aftrr they had given their order, tho waiter stood moment, as if expect ing further requests. Then, as if dis appointed, he moved away. His mo- tions were slow, and full of a high indifference. Non-drinking patrons are not profitable to the Bon caha. ret.
 Andrews eyes looked over tho crowd, time and again. Apparently disappointed, she turned to Parrish, with light words, to which he made only jerky retort.
 "This is & terrible place." said Par rish. Wouldn't It be better If l took you away?"
 Audrey shook her head. q had B. special reason for coming here" shs said. "Please stay.'
 After a long watt, they were fur nished with oyster cocktails, con- taining two small oysters each. Par rish took his at a gulp, Audrey merely inspected hers, and pushed 1t away
 After another lengthy delay they were served with tiny portions oe soup. Again Audrey pushed the dish from her.
 What does this mean?" said Par- rish, looking at the menu card be- fore him. Tt says 'Couvert-S9.OO OO.' What is Couvert?"
 Audrey smiled. That means we have to pay two dollars apiece for sitting here." she said, They charge for the supper besides that"
 Parrish was agitated. But Miss Morton" he cried. That's four dol- lars! And our two suppers bosides!" She looked at him inquringIy: Twill you please excuse me for about half an hour?" he asked. He was rising to his feet, when , she put her hand on his arm. T have the money here" she said un- derstandingly.
 He was starting 10 stutter a pro- test. when her attention suddenly left him.
 Her eyes, directed across the room. saw Morton entering with a party of women, and another man. (To Be Continucd)