Evening star., 1940-02-16

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-. 1Oel, 1Uhat'H you haue?"
"The same for me-" Clara added,
"and glass of sherry for Elaine"
A quizzical expression came into
Tony's eyes. why don't you let her
order? She seems old enough"
Elaine is sissy" Betty declared,
blue eyes twinkling. "She drinks
only wine, and just two glasses of
that"
Clara rose to Elaine's defense.
well, she doesn't pass out after two
drinks. And Betty Jordon, if you get
drunk. swear I'll leave you lying
on the f1oor!"
The string trio began to play an
other waltz and as the melody
f1oated across the room, Tony leaned
forward over the table. while
they're settling that" he asked
Elaine, "how about a. dancer"
Only Wanted to Please.
| She rose from her chair and
walked away from the table, leaving
Betty and Clara to squabble happily
with each other.
Il suppose Betty does drink toe
much" Tony said as they moved
across the floor. Its really odd
You would think she had enough
sense to leave it alone"
Elaine glanced over his shoulder
back to the table and a frown crossed
her face as she saw Betty pick up her
glass as soon as the waiter placed if
on the table and drink eagerly. "Oh
we mustn't let her drink too much. u
she said anxiously. Were out
without permission and if we're
caught there's no telling what will
happen"
His brown eyes searched hers.
you didn't want to come out, did
you?"
She shook her head. "T did it
only to please them. They both
wanted to celebrate. and, since it
was in my honor, couldn't very
well refuse"
He nodded his understanding.
you don't refuse anything to peo-
pie you like, do you Elaine?"
"Of course not" she told him. IF
we didn't do things for people we
liked this world would be a terrible
place."
His lips quirked into a wistfu]
smile. "A person who has you as his
friend is lucky"
Recalls Fatal Prank.
His manner of speaking touched
her, and Elaine laid a hand lightly
on his. She looked straight into his
eyes. You're my friend, Tony"
Thanks" he said simply. But
you really shouldn't bother about
me, Elaine. You see, I'm as ire
sponsible as Betty, only didn't get
away with my prank"
You're still going to be my
friend" Elaine told him with quiet
determination Prank or no prank,
like you, and, besides, Jack Doug
las death wasn't your fault"
Il guess we all should have had
better sense" Tony muttered, half
to himself. But when bunch of
students decides to haze some one
they just 60 ahead and do it. We
took Douglas about a half mile out
on the lake and threw him over
board. The idea didn't seem dan
gerous to us, because he was the
best swimmer in the school. But
well, something happened to
him as he was swimming toward
shore,a q cramp, most likely"
Before Elaine could think Of q
word to say the music stopped and
Tony led her back to the table
"But--but we shouldn't talk about
such things tonight. This is sup
posed to be party"
That's what Betty thinks" Clara
said casually as they reached the
table. She's made a good start
already. She drank mine when ]
wasn't looking and ordered another
round of Scotch"
Both Glasses Empty.
Both glasses were empty again
Elaine gasped as she sat down
But we weren't gone long enough
for her ;" Her words trailed
away as she looked at Betty and as
she observed her chum's overnight
eyes and deeply flushed cheeks she
felt dismay clutch at her heart
They'd never be able to get her back
up the fire escape.
Mother Scotch-n-soda!" Betty
demanded, banging her first on the
table. She looked irritably at Tony
What kind of a genlman are you
to let lady have nothin' to drink?'
you've had more than enough, y
Tony said flatly.
Betty pouted. "Only had two
three. Clara wouldn't dunk hers
until you came, an I didn't wanna
see drink 60 to waste. So -
so you stole mine," Clara inter-
rupted.
"Stole?" Betty pondered over this
. moment and nodded her head
She rose unsteadily to her feet
Betty stole your drink; Betty gel
you mother"
Elaine had been halt expecting
something Of the sort, and she
Qdpped her friends arm betorl