The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-24
ON SECOND
THOUGHT
e
By ]. A. WALDRON
q George Matthew Adams.

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colors. the vocal buzz and the
jazz were there. AS the erc-
ming wore loudness increased,
and here and there the gaucherios
natural to the class that had mao
the Great White Way a naushtns
descriptive phrase were noted
John Blount and his wife, from
the hinterland, like so many others
who have made this metropolitan
locality profitable to caterers and
their hangers-on, were guests. They
had finished a dinner In some de-
tails strange to them and, seeming
ly bored by each other, were watch
ing the mildly exciting scene from
q small table that had two empty
chairs opposite them. While the
Blounts were slipping mild drinks
ordered to insure their places->for
although they took no pleasure in
each others company they found
entertainment in the place-a wait
er placed another couple at the
table.
AS the four began to scan one
another surprise developed.
Blount blushed as he sought recog-
milton In the second woman's face
and bowed to her with an air Of
embarrassment
The other man also showed comfy
sion, for Mrs. Blount had recoI>
nized him, and he smiled weakly as
he held out his hand to her
A clumsy introduction folio We |,
initiated by the women, who 81 =
Ously in turn made the men &C
quainted and included each othf by
Incidental gestures.
The newcomers were the ]: am
says.
And then embarrassment $. tied
on all four.
Blount and Ramsay eyed zach
other guardedly, with a suggt ition
of antagonism, yet tried to { lake
conversation on subjects not r. ated
10 the situation. The women, 4aore
adept, disguised possible hospility
under superficial smiles, and chat
ted aimlessly
But the immediate matter abb
sorbed the men, and Bloun- re-
turned to it.
Seems we know one anotha'- in
fashion," he said, ''or rathes I at
l know your wife and you IL wv
miner"
$50 ii seems" replied Rstasay
uneasily.
The women saw that the sitti ltion
rested with them.
''Oh, ] knew Mr. Blount IL Chi
cago, ages ago." said Mrs. tam
say. -
Yes confirmed Blount,. 1--WE
met in Chicago"
And knew Mr.. Ramsay in Pitts
burgh," volunteered Mrs. Blount.
THE lady is correct" Ramsay
admitted. THAT was the plac I, all
right" And then to Blounts $50
you're from Cnicago?" eS
mot lately. Used to live ] the
Windy City, as they call it.. Mere
from Kalamazoo. That's N.Y. cad
quarters if have any steady r ace.
I've made a little money and like
to look around. Do you like Pitts
burgh?'
"Oh, 1 don't live in Pittsburgh
now" returned Ramsay Located
in Kansas City. I've got few iron
men, too. We're here on { little
vacation"
Same here. We all come ! the
big town"
New York's all right, eh?'F Ram
say cracked smile.
For few days-yes, bel. not
permanently unless you've got loads
of money Millions. NothitS less
will do here. I'll take KalsInszoo
for mine with my stake.
Whats the idea? A ma can
get along all right here on2f fair
income
''Perhaps-in a way AS niker.
I'd rather be big toad in g ,a1ler
puddle, as they say"
The women had failed &C.. nego-
tiate mutual subjects, and Il ed to
seem satisfied with things e. they
were, but unsuccesSfully. Mrs.
Blount was timing the musp with
an air meant to be uncOne Tned.
Mrs. Ramsay. who had her. anity
case out, was inspecting her latest
powdering, forgetting that it = IS but
minute old. She Scent TO
doubt Mrs. Blount's detacl ment.
Women have subtle ways, but these
two could not summon ease.
The hand crushed freshly maui
ing an old dance melody IL. ap-
proved jazz.
Ramsay pulled himself To- ether.
Perhaps you'd like TO dane ," he
ventured TO BloInt, indicatin Mrs.
Ramsay as possible partnt by
nod.
Il don't dance. replied lount.