“And, if 1 am to dance this evening I
would rather do it soon, as I hsve an
engagement later in the evening.”
“Ah!” the Frenchman's tone was
unfeignedly regretful. “I am very
sorry. But I hope you will honor me
by a dance before then?”
"Sure she will,” George Dixon an
swered for his companion. “First,
we’ll have something to drink,” leading
MariaiL toward a table.
“What's the idea?” he asked of the
girl when they were seated and the
waiter had taken their order. “You
have no other engagement.”
“I have!” Marian's cheeks were
flushed. “At borne. I he thinks I am
in demand somewhere else he will prim
my presence more. I have taken a leaf
from your book of bluff, George.”
“Good!” George laughed aloud in
delight. “You're a dead game sport,
my dear! I wish I could persuade you
to take a highball with me.”
“You can’t,” Marian rejoined. “A
soft drink is good enough for me. 1
need to keep my wits about me for
the ordeal that is ahead of me. Sup
pose I don’t make good?”
“No ‘suppose’ about it!” Dixon
scoffed. “You could not fail if you
tried!”
(To Be Continued)
DYKF.SKNIGHT WEDDING
ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. William Walter Knight !
announce the marriage of their daugh
ter. Lucille Jenkins, to Mr. James1
Stuckey Dykes, Thursday. February I
2i, 1924, Grace church, Birmingham,
Alabama.
