Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-08

a whole lot to my advantage And here
you're whining because ask you to cal
on his wife" ,>s .,
"Oh. no, dear-TH CO. You know how
glad l. am. to do anything I can to- help
you"
well, then, don't make so much russ
about it. Just go up there this afternoon
and make a short call That's all. she
doesn't know anyone In New York and
she'll appreciate it-Griffin will. too
The Goldhill is such big place,
unused Helen. Il wonder where she'll
receive me? There are so many recep-
ton rooms it's bewildering.'
"Oh, she don't receive you downstairs.
They have a suite--rheir own private
parlor. When, you send up your card shell
have you come up there of course
"A private parlor at the Goldhill!'
and Helen's voice expressed her aston
, ishment that anyone could afford a
private paror there.
~ told you Griffin was a rich man
J a very rich man. Don't know just what
/ he's worth--but a couple of millions at
least"
And they've never been to New
York;"
She never has. He's been here few
times-not lately. Now when you call
don't be SO stiff and stand-offish. See If
you can't arrange to go shopping. Take
her TO tea or matnee-some Of the
. things women like to do. He'll be down
ttown with me most of the time and she'll
be there alone, By jove!" gancing at his
watch ITS almost 9-and l wanted to
get down early this morning
1t was a little after that afternoon
when Helen went up the broad stone
steps of the Goldhill and through the
great revolving doors.
At the desk she gave her card to one
OF the clerks and asked that it be sent
to Mrs. Griffin. Consulting big re-
volving register, he scribbed a number
on the card. handed it to another clerk
and motioned her to a reception room
just beyond.
AS Helen waited she watched with
much interest the throng of people pass
ing through. In no other place can one
the corridor of a great hotel.
A bellboy came hurryng toward her
now with a slip in his hand.
Mrs Curtls?" inquiringly.
Helen nodded.
This way, please
He led her down the corridor into one
of the mirror-line delevators and out at
the twelfth floor down another long hall
and around turn. Stopping before a
door numbered 1886 he rang the bell.
From Warren's description Helen knew
that the. pleasantfaced middle-aged wo-
man who opened the door was Mrs. Grif-
fin herself There were a few words of
murmured greeting, and Helen found
herself in the drawing room of what was
evidently very elaborate suite,
Won't you have this chair by the win
dow? think the view from this side
is especially interesting"
The window, overtopplng the adjoining
buildings, looked far out to the East
river.
oh, that is wonderful view mur-
INJURED Heen,, grateful for having the
awkwardness of the first few moments
relieved by Sc easy a subject for dis
cussion.
Yes, we think it is, and it's very beau
tiful at night with all the lights"
oh, it must be- murmured Helen.
wishing that she could think of more
intelligent comment.
However, they managed to talk about
the view several moments longer. All
. the time Helen was trying to think OF
what other subject she could introduce
when this was exhausted.
But when the awkward pause cSme she
could think of nothing better than the
stereotyped and inevitable:
And how do YOU like New York;"