Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-18
Western Bust

not sur very. very gently she kissed his
neck and then his forehead.
How long would It be before she would
see him again like this? Desperately
she tried to hold to these moments. to
Tx IN her mind every outline OF his fac.
and form as he lay there. so she could
the more wildly have him with her in
the long weeks he would be away.
And his warm sleeping breath asainst
her cheek, and the feel OF the rough
cloth Of his coat and the silky softnes,
OF his tie-she knew how Il would all
ba with her how she would live It all
over again and again. .
Suddenly be opened his eyes, stared at
Helen. then yawned and stretched his
arms -
"um-m-m How long have been
asleep"
About twenty minutes. dear. Dinners
waiting now"
AN right" drOwsIly. again closing his
eyes.
oh. but Warren, you mustn't 90 10
sleep again It's after seven and you've
got your suit case TO pack after dinner"
With another prolonged yawn he sat
up. stretching his arms and bringing
them back to his shoulders with a dumb
bell motion.
''Jove, | was tired"
Helen. who had now sat down on the
couch beside him. drew his head over
to her shoulder and rested her cheek
against his. ...-..
oh, dear. DO let me purr over you a
moment-it may be so long before can
again., ....
Well there's not much time for pur.
ring now" looking at his watch and then
getting up in spite of her protesting
arms. Eve ordered a cab for eleven
that train leaves at li:H."
Helen forced herself to mince over the
dinner. but the little she ate almost
choked her. She sat facing the clock
on the dining room mantel. The min
ute hand seemed almost to fly around
and each moment brought nearer the
dreaded hour. .a--
She had resolved that even at the
parting she would keep back the tears,
she would not cling TO him, not let him
see how fesrfully she dreaded the separa-
ton. Not only old he hate a scene" as
he would call II, but she did not want
him TO carry away the vision Of red
eyes and swollen, tear-stsined face.
She had determined. too. that she
would not ask him how often he would
write. II always irritated him for her
TO try to pin him down 10 any promises,
and she knew nothing she could say
would make him write n single letter
more than he felt inclined. And yet
when she was helping him pack the suit
case. she could not keep back the ques-
ton.
Dear, you'll write very often-won't
you"
Often as can"
you know how anxious I'll be when
don't hear
We'll. I'm going on a business trip.
you know. I'll have something to do
besides write letters"
But II you could only write Just
llne-say every other day. knowing how
unwise was her persistence. yet not
being able to control II.
Now see here'-he began harshly.
but was interrupted by the telephone.
That's the taxicsb now" as he went
to snzwer II.
''oh, no, It's too earIy-it can't be-"
cried Helen exeitedIy, panic stricken that
the moment Of parting had come so
soon.
That's just what ii is" putting up
the receiver and turning hurriedly to
lOek and strap the suitcase.
In a moment thee driver came up for
the trunk and dragged il nOisily out OF
the elevator. Warren was already get
ting into his overeoat Now that the
time had eome-Helen could only stand
by looking heIpiessIy on.
wnen he came over to kiss her, she
cIung to him silently.
''GoodDy, dear. Don't look 50 tragic
about it.. The time will pass quickly
I'll only be gone a few weeks. Take
care Of yourself-be a good girl. Good
by"
He started toward the door. She was
standing aotionIess where he had left
her. With one hand on the knob he
paused. then turned. putting down his
suitcase With little CRY she was In
his arms again
There. there. Kitten. III be back be-
fore you know IT." And then half-re-
luctant. yet moved to make some con-
eessions at parting. "I'H write often,
dea--every other day"
Some men are negative; IL there is any
thing to be against. they are against H.