Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

Just about where want them. They're
getting mighty anxious now and they'll
be darn sight more so before I'm
through. I'm putting the screws on hard,
and they know II. And they're going to
knuckle down and come TO my terms.
IT'S only question of a week or SO
now-they can't hold out much longer.
| saw Winthrop yesterday. but he hadn't
much to say. He rather intimated that
the whole thing was in Clarkson's hands.
that he was the one that was holding
1t up I've known that all along. But
he's about ready to come across now.
From the way things are going I'll
clear up about $500 out of the deal. That
will come pretty near being worth the trip
out here-won't it? And it's been devilish
uncomfortable at that. Have had two
by four room and no bath. and II cost
me $50 a day. Highway robbery prices
But had to have a good address out
here; had TO put up a good bluff. And
had to entertain a lot of these men at
luncheon. You can't do that for nothing
so, If I've kicked at the expense back
there it's been because I've been up
against 1t HARD. Knew l needed every
cent could scrape together TO put the
deal over. Couldn't take any chances on
any trip-up-too much at stake.
But now that I've just as good as won
out, things are easier. And I've got
everything else in good shape. AS soon
as they sign the final papers I'll clear
out of here quick. And wen celebrate
in fine style when get back. I'll be
mighty good to see Broadway again.
Now, kitten: what do you want me TO
bring you? l won't have much time to
fool around the shops. but guess 1 can
manage to get something IL you'll let me
know what you want. How about one
Of those embroidered Japanese things
the long kind with the big sleeves-the
kind they wear for opera cloaks? There's
some mighty good looking ones In the
shop windows out here. I'd get you q
stunning dress IL i could fit you-but
these loose things will fit anybody. And
what shall l bring winifred7 You think
up something and write mel never know
what to get.
yourself-Fli wire you when l start.
AS ever. WAnnEN."
From anyone else this would hardly
be considered a loving or tender letter
but from Warren IT meant a great deal.
The kitten and little woman" was as
near an approach to endearment as he
ever came. And the desire to bring her
something-that. too. from him. was an
unusual consideration.
And he was coming home soon-yery
soon. And he was coming in a happier
and better mood because the deal was
going through, For Helen the whole
world seemed changed by this letter. To
her it meant as much as the most ardent
lover letter would have meant to any one
else
The sentence. Now. kitten. what shall
I bring your and Take good care Of
yourself, little woman seemed to glorify
the whole letter. And all through be-
tween the lines she read into IT her own
version OF tenderness.
And the part where he said. SO II
I've kicked at the expenses back there
it's because I've been up against it hard.
knew I'd need every cent could scrape
together to put this deal over" To Helen
that atoned for 1t all. With a rush OF
love and tenderness she thought of the
hardships he had undergone out there.
All the resentment and bitterness that she
had felt was swept away in a flood OF
compassion
1t had been hard for him-harder than
she knew. And she should have made
more allowances for this, she told herself
reproachfully.
She should have considered that he
was worried and anxious and harassed,
and should not have resented his letters,
even though they did seem harsh and
unjust.