Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-06
Married Life the Third Year
Warren Breaks Wash Bowl and Denouonces the Lack
of Baths in England
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

SAsANAhAss
| Wipe up that water over there ana
take out that broken bowl"
Helen. who had always a dread Of
extra hotel charges, was wondering II
they would be charged for the bowl
| But she feared to irfitate Warren by
asking him.
She was arranging her hair before
the mirror and now Warren elbowed
her away to put on a fresh collar.
jumping Jupiter" holding up the one
he had taken off. Ever see anything
as black as that? Think they'd need
more than sprnkling pots to battle in"
But, dear, why Is it so dirty here?''
Soft coal. That's all they burn. Now,
there's one thing you must look up to-
morrow--a decent laundry. Most Of them
over here are rotten. They leave In the
dirt and try to cover it up with starch
gloss it over, Believe some of the big
stores now have laundries. You might
look into that tomorrow won't have
time. Where'd | put those papers
brought home?'
AiViC, dNut, tdhtHS lut Itll lIUHl tue
foot of the bed, where he had thrown it.
He had been all ready to start out
but now he sat down with his hat on
the back OF his head. his cane between
his knees and an unlighted cigar In his
mouth. while he looked sfrowningly
through the papers. Thrusting a few of
them into his pocket he threw the rest
into his trunk.
Better lock your trunk there" as he
locked his own and pocketed the key
These English maids are pretty honest
but We won't take any chances Ready?"
Out in the hall Helen turned toward
the red light marked Lift"
''Oh, that thing is slower than cold
molasses," said Warren impatiently.
Here. let's take the stairs"
AS they walked through the lobby
Warren paused with sudden start
See here, I'm going to try something
that, if l were English, would queer me
for all time. I'm going to phone Boding-
tons home. It's his dinner hour, too,
" Which makes it worse But by George,
I've fooled around with understrappers
all day-now I'm going to get the man
himself. You wait here" And Warren
disappeared in the direction of the tele-
phone booth
Left alone. Helen went over to one of
the large leather chairs at the end of the
lobby, A number Of people, all in even-
ing dress, were passing through to the
dining room, and Helen felt much out Of
place in her simple tailor made travelling
suit
Warren had told her that every one
over here dressed for dinner But she
was surprised to see how extreme the
dresses were, Even the middlc-aged and
elderly women wore very low cut gowns
and much jewelry.
But keen as was her interest in the
English women's gowns. it could not keep
her from worrying about the result Of
Warren's telephone call. What If he
should get in wrong" as he would ex
press it by trying to reach this prominent
Englishman at his home in this way.
She had heard Warren speak of Boding
ton. and knew he was one of the men
upon whose influence he was depending
Oh, why hadn't-he waited until morning?
Why had he risked everything by his i'm
patience? .et ,. s.> !
A few moments later she saw him COM
ing towards. her. AS he passed through
a crowd of men in evening dress. his
light gray suit was most conspicuous.
But there was something In, the swift
American v!gor Of his movements. and IN
mis- swinging athletic carriage that made
Helen's heart leap with all Its old thrill
Of pride How he seemed to stand out
and tower above those languid English
men.
well. it's all TO the good" as he sat
down beside her, Il got my man-and
he's all right. Understood at once. I'm
10 meet him at 1920 tomorrow. heard
Bodington was a big man, and he Is.
There's a lot OF really big EngIishmen-
it's only the understrappers who are SO
hidebound. Come on. now, we'd better
hustle. It's after Z, and I'm ravenous'
Outside he hailed a taxi, and hurried
Helen towards II.
"Oh, no dear" drawing back; can't
NE lake bus?'
But he swept her in with Impatience.
3 'Taxis are cheap here-dirt cheap. Try
to get that into your head. And for
heavens sake, don't be protesting every
time / want to take one"