2/20 The show lady begged him, with dew on her lashes, to play the part faithfully, and they departed, very happy over their prospects. With Bill to encourage him and give him a lift over the gutters, he crossed the street to a restaurant and ordered largely of sirloin steak and French fried potatoes. A man can always spend an evening very quickly at The Club--or he could in the wet days--if his money held out. There were five besides himself at that table, and they had unanimously agreed to remove the lid. Moreover, there was a crowd ten deep around that particular table. |