New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
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Il bIolitu LulNhell, anu bIdpcilHll.
 And bring three bottles of wa ter,' he added.
 Tho girls accepted as q matter of course his offer of liquor from the silver flask he carried, He took none for himself.
 Don't you ever drink any more?" Lois asked
 Seldom" said he, Its still too easy to get to arouse my interest"
 The girls addressed their remarks to him, each carefully ignoring the other His eyes twinklmg, Morton led them into an indirect debate on dress, Lois freely admitting that she wore more clothes than fashion di- rected, and defying the world to criticize her.
 Mona had not smiled since Lois coming, Looking steadily at Morton she said: Yes. It's a good rule, it you haven't anything worth show 1 ing, to cover it up." 'Time!" Morton said. "You girls stop lighting, and we'll eat"
 Lois chattered gaily through the meal, but Nona's remarks were few and very brief, From time to time she looked darkly at the other girl, and watched Morton's face as he re- sponded to Lois badinagc.
 Mona called me on the telephone. ant said she had something to tell me- said Morton. as they ended the meal Do you mind telling what it was in front of Lois?"
 Mona shook Ter head. "I don't want to talk in front of Lois, about anything, anytime"
 Lios raised her eyebrows. Tt will be perfectly all right with me, then, if you go home" she suggested.
 Morton looked amusedly at Mona, awaiting her reply Her face was white beneath it's rouge, Do you want me to go home?" she asked Morton, her voice very low.
 Morton grinned teasingly "No, indeed, I'm light fan, you know. You girls go ahead and amuse your selves.
 Mona started to her feet. shaking with anger. I'm going" she snapped.
 Morton la2lIy arose also, and walked around the table. Putting his hand on her bare shoulder, he slowly forced her to her seat. Fight fair" he advised, still smiling. You mustn't hit the rcferec.'
 Mona remained in her chair, star ing at her plate, Her hands tWitched, and her cheeks and throat
 were flushed. Lois looked at her
 critically. "Ill bite and scratch as
 well as any other woman,' she said.
 but I'd hate to do it in front of a
 man." She drained liquor glass that the waiter had placed before
 her, and nodded assent to Morton s z invitation to have another. You know" Morton said, genial ly, "every time I go out with Mona ? lately, there is battle. Sometimes :, it's with me. and sometimes it's h with some woman, but she has sure ' ly declared war, for keeps" :, He paid the waiter, as the three
 of them arose.
 f Sure sign she's in love-" Lois said.
 Mona gave her venomous glance,
 but was silent as they passed
 through the house, and down to the , reception room. n Morton's car was waiting, and the :, three of them entered It. :, They drove to Lois home first II When Morton helped her from the ', car. she stood on tiptoe and kissed
 him on the chin. He was rubbing 4 the spot refectiyely when he reen. v, tered the car.
 a q believe there is more kissing .o being done. here and there," ht ~ observed. than there. ever was 1T
 the world before"
 ', Mona remained wordless. Sh, N crowded into her own corner of the o thiclily cushioned seat, her hand!
 clasped together on her lap. Morton :, ventured light remark or two, bu , she turned from him. Accepting the situation philosoph ,,. cally. he lighted cigaret, and gazet ,o out the window at the brightl, ,, lighted theater district througl ,t which they passed. T. At her apartment house. he walk
 ed with her to the door. With he
 face set, her lips compressed, an, 'o her eyes wide and blazing, sh '0 avoided his hand, and entered tn
 door without saying good night A 10 she walked toward the elevator Nor .i, ton could see that her hands wer oA clcnched. and her arms, rigid. (To Be Continued). '' Copyright 1926, NEA Service, Inc. D.