"Oh, I see," said Evelyn, as she walked to the bed on tiptoe, where Big Boy lay sleeping like a child. "He came in at noon, and I couldn't get rid of him, or I would have come over to your place," answered Pearl, in a whisper. "Well, I'm glad you're able to get up." She walked over to Big Boy, and pulled the covers off the bed. "Hey, what's the big idea?" asked Big Boy as he raised up in bed. "Shame on you," said Evelyn, mockingly, "Sitting up in bed in front of a lady, and you with no sign of any drawers on. Here, put these on while I ain't looking," throwing him the trunks of his two-piece set. "Oke, Sister; where is Pearl?" "Don't you hear the water running in the bathroom? Well, you know darn well I ain't in there." "Hey, look, Sister, I'll give you a hundred bucks if you will talk for me. Look--I'm nuts about that girl--there's nothing I want as much as I do her--here's the hundred--will you do it?" "Will I? Boy, my mouth will run from now on about you. Hell's fire--I'd talk for a bull with that much dough." "You know I want to marry that Broad." "Well, at least that's cause for the damndest drunk I can think of--Hey, Pearl--get them things on--Juarez calleth me in a big way--and you too; get them things on. Good Heavens, I'm dry as a bone. Come to think of it, I ain't had a drink in nearly an hour." "My, Ev, you look good today. Where did you get all those new clothes?" asked Pearl, as she came out of the bathroom. "The boy friend I told you about last night. He is the cause of all this dressing up, and do you notice the smell? I even put on my best perfume." "It sure smells good, all right." "It does now, but wait until I throw a few beers into me, and I'll be the only one in Juarez that will smell like a cross between a violet and a swill barrel," laughed Evelyn. "Don't you girls think we ought to have something to eat before we start on this drinking tour?" "Big Boy, you think of the best things--food will do us a lot of good right now. Come to think of it, I forgot to eat this morning. Damned if I ain't hungry," answered Evelyn. "Where shall we go," asked Pearl. "Well--I think that the Hilton Coffee Shoppe would be grand," suggested Evelyn. "Hey, look--Big Boy, you go on down to the cafe, and order for us, and we will be along in a few minutes--will you?" "Oke, Baby; what do you crave in the way of food?" "Well, as for me--I'll have ham and eggs--what do you want, Ev?" "The same, and lots of it." "Now, look, you two--don't be all day," said Big Boy, as he went out the door, giving Evelyn a wink. "Pearl--" said Evelyn, slowly, "Do you know what you're letting yourself in for?" as she sat down on the bed. "Why--I don't get you, Ev, what do you mean?" "Just this, Honey--I like you--you're a good kid, but don't be foolish--now don't think I'm trying to tell you your business, but you see I've been down here for a long time and I know this border--Oh, God, how well I know it." "What are you driving at, Ev?"