Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

without .Warrens knowledge or without
consulting any % his fanhily-swhat would
she say? -, ss
would view Mrs, Morrisons rouge and
peroxide hair. There were nine chances
out OF ten that she would 80 straight to
her room and Mrs. Curtis would know
nothing. But there was the one chance
that she might come into the front room
to ask If anyone had telephoned while
she wdssout
DO you think you should keep that
plant so near the radiator?' asked Mrs.
Curtis critically.
"Is 1T TOO near. It's been there all
winter" answered Helen.
well. It isn't good for any pot plant
to be kept so near the heat. never keep
mine on the same side Of the room with
the radiator. And my plants always look
healthy"
Helen Thought this little plant looked
very healthy, but she did not venture to
say SO. Instead she moved the jardiniere
to the other Iside Of the room. II Mrs.
Curtis was not finding fault with this, II
would have been something else, and she
was glad 1t was nothing more personal
than the plant.
Here Pussy Purmew strolled lelsurely
into the room. stopped short on seeing
Mrs. Curtis and gazed at her with grave,
inquiring eyes.
7 see you stn keep that cat" disap-
provinsiy.
oh. yes. she's so. much company for
winifred. and she's really a very dear
kitten"
And now Pussy Purmew jumped up on
the couch and shifted at Mrs. Curtis
black coat.
'.Don't let her lie on my cloak-I can't
bear cat-hairs."
oh, she never lies on anyone's coat
unless they like her. She seems to know
that instinctively.'
And the kitten promptly verified this
by giving a last disapprovingly sniff, and
then jumped over TO a chair where she
settled down, her beautiful bushy tail
curled around her. and her green eyes
still fixed on Mrs. Curtis. #ss
well. I'm very glad she knows l
don't like her." sharply. None Of our
fsmily. could even endure cats. 1 don't
see how Warren puts up with this one
Warren has grown very fond. Of Pussy
Purmew." answered Helen very quietly,
trying TO keep down the feeling on an
tagonism her mother-in-law somehow al
ways aroused.
oh, he may pretend that for your
sake" disbelieving. But no Curtis ever
liked q cat. Well. 1 must be going;
want to get around to see Carrie this
afternoon"
'Oh, it's early yet-must you go?" muir
INJURED Helen, hoping desperately that she
would go before Mrs. Horrison came in.
Yes, promised Carrie I'd get UP there
IL could. Well suppose you don't
know just when wsrren's coming back?''
as she fastened her black fur collar.
mo, his last letter said he might hayt
to stay a couple OF months longer
Just here, to Helen's. dismay.. the hal
door opened. For a second she held hei
breath, but the steps went straight or
down the hail Then the opening and
closing Of another door and she knew
Mrs. Morrison was safely in her owr
room II only she would stay there unit
she could get Mrs. Curtis out.
But Mrs. Curtis was drawing on hei
black hid gloves with exssperatng SLOW
ness. Helen moved SUCCESSFULLY towart
the door, but Mrs. Curtis waited until she
had deliberately fastened the last button
Then just as, finally. she went out intc
the hall. and Helen had her hand on tn,
outside door to open it-Mrs. Morrison's
door opened suddenly. And Mrs. Morri
son appeared.
oh. 1 just wanted to ask v any on'