New Britain herald., 1926-01-14

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 Barbara smiled -2 at him. She spoke diffidently.
 It's good 10 be here. too, Bob" "We1l catch taxi outside and rush right over to the Salon d'Ar- gent. l haven't any nice, comfy, i stripped racer prancing at the curb. l Had to sell it.
 1 "Thc parking problem was too much for me, and besides, there's no place in this town for stripped ] second hand rattler, among all these imported models, with their shining plate and livericd drivers and their rotten engines
 The Salon d'Argont was on Broad way In the Roaring Forties Tets leave the cab and walk little way" said Barbara. "I want to get a good view"
 Bob smiled and told the driver to stop. They walked along silently for few minutes. Ribbons and man. moth splotches of colorcd lights fickered and changed overhead. Rainbow memorials 10 player pianos tooth paste and chewing gum added their gaudy beauty Co the can vas.
 Bob let her look her fill for some moments. "How do you like 1t, { Babs?" he asked at lats.
 Barbara shiycred. "Its gross and : terrifying, but it's beautiful. Tn glad I'm going to learn to know it all. But I hope can fight back nj it, too."
 Manhattan slays all puny war riors," answered Bob. And 1t wears out many of the strong. But there's nothing like it In America, or in the world"
 They were entering the doorway Of the Salon d'Argent. Steps led downward to a lobby where attend. ants stepped forward for theiI wraps.
 The dining room beyond was win ! dowless and -coilinged Its wall. were hung with black velvet, agains which silver crescont moons shons i'll the light of innumerable candles
 The room was crowded with smal tables. Barbaras first glimpse wa, Of a multitude of black coats or round bodies, back to back, dowr aisle after aisle of tiny tables. Ther, seemed to be no chance Of making their way to the other end of tn, room. where a head waiter was sig na!ng them.
 Bob stepped forward and put i. hand on her arm. Forge ahead. oI, kid" he said. Tt doesn't look as 1 we'd ever make it, but If the other got through. we can."
 A narrow path opened up befor them. but many scowling faces turn ed as they passed. Eve bump De, every hea on this side" whispere, Barbara.
 Never mind. Youn be bumpe, in your turn"
 At last they were settled ae
 table, and a waiter was handin, them menu cards.
 There was 8 stirring at the table around them. Barbara glanced owe her shoulder and saw the crow, , making toward & cleared space i, the center of tho room. So small tha she had not before noticed it
 Are they going to try to dane, there?" she whispered to Bob.
 Sure thing" he answered. "Bu they won't dance. They'll just loel their partners in their arms ant stand still rhythmically." That was precisely what they did The Jazt orchestra began | rhutet melody which rose to fury Of saxo phones and drums. The dancer wriggled faster. but they did no move more than a foot from thei original places.
 T know a lot of places down i, the Village that are mora fun tnA- . this" remarked Bob. "But I though
 for your first night you should .ee [ say Broadway at its sayest. Thi , place Is supposed to hit as fast , pace as any, But for ne--sive m : more food md more room and ( hi !, less sayety."
 ) Barbara sat watching the dancer, g 100 much fascinated to do more tha s nibble at the elaborate dishes whie
 the waiter set before her. The music stopped and the dane
 CTS crept back, an inch at . tim, | 10 the tables they had left.
 "We'll just eat here and perhar