Looked like it would help a lot for them to get out in a hack and get a few shots of hooch under their belts, stop at a few roadhouses, take in a good variety show; get 'em to feeling good, understand?
"Ruggles of Red Gap"
Harry Leon Wilson
The stories are numerous, and somewhat repetitious; Cecil and Mrs. Rivers would be seen together, at roadhouses and so on, at what they imagined was a safe distance from Rosemont, and it was said that when Rivers was away over night, Cecil was never seen to leave the Rivers place in the evenings.
"Murder in the Gunroom"
Henry Beam Piper
Gardens and roadhouses had appeared in the pleasanter places out of town.
"Children of the Market Place"
Edgar Lee Masters