Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-14

(kA TOW. you'd better 60 down ana
Y get everything packed mp to-
night. You won't have any
time in the morning. Wen be- at Plym-
outh by s..
AT 50" Helen turned from the rail-
ing, where she vas watching the faint
glimmer Of distant lighthouse the
first sign Of and WHY Warren, they
won't put us off that early"
They'll put rs Of whenever We, get
there. I told You they weren't going
10 dock We're - be put off on q ten
der-the ship don't dock until she gets
TO Hamburg"
"A tenders that the small boat
which comes out 10 meet u.s.
That's it. Now. YOU hustle down
and get things into shape. I'll have q
smoke and he down little later"
It was the last night Of the voyage,
AND Helen longed to stay up on deck.
Every one was standing around watrh-
ting the far-oT light and talking Of the
extreme southern course the ship had
taken 70 avoid the icebergA and the
time they had lost.
They all seemed imbued with the
Fsstless anticipate that comes with
the sighting Of land Only the few
London passengers we're getting off al
plymouth, but those booked through to
Hamburg we're equally excited.
Reluctantly Helen went down 10 the
Seaseroom to pack up" She knew
uSArrsn's ~smoke" would end IN a game
o6NwhAst in the smoking room. where he
spent most OF his time during tho trip.
Dut she had hoped that this last night
they would spend on 6eok together
Beca aSe of tho small stateroom shs
bad tried not 10 unpeok many things,
Out oEas ARTICLE altar another had been
needed during the trtn Snd now she
sound ths repsoking no small tssk
Il wac after II whSn, at last, she
wac though bsshsd and IN her berth.
Bot Warren had not pet come down
ana be sail had hSs tt1nga to pack
Sine would GLADLY have done It for him,
but pS would never let her Said he
could neEsr dnd things when she put
them tn
At length there was a heavy step
GOVT the passsgeway, and he threw
open the sfRteToon door.
An through ?" as he began to take
or his collar
why, yes, dear, almost an hour ago.
It's nearly 2, isn't III You know you've
everything TO pack and those steamer
rugs TO strap up"
Nov, don't you worry about me. III
have plenty Of time for all I've got to
do Ittold that steward to rout me out
at T."
Ing ready for bed you're not going to
leave everything till morning and
you.N have 10 shave, too2'
Look here--you're ready, aren't YOU?
Well see that YOU arc-aud don't go off
forgetting half your things. TIL attend
TO mine"
And he turned out the light and
climbed heavily into the upper berth.
1t seemed TO Helen that she had
hardly fallen asleep when the steward
pounded loudly on the door.
Bath ready sir Four o'clock"
While Helen was dressing and before
Warren came back from his bath an
other steward knocked at the door.
Luggage ready for Plymouth,
ma'am?
Helen opened the door and pointed
to her steamer trunk and bag. These
are ready-but Mr. Curtis hasn't quite
finished packing vet"
He'll have to hurry ma'eu." as he
dragged hers out. Almost all the lug
gage Is off now"
"Oh. ia the tender here already"
anxiouSiy
She's been here for an hour Shes
round on tother side"
"Oh, Warren, youll have to hurry"
was Heleu's excited greeting when he
came from his bath The tenders