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

" get everything packed mp to-
night You won't have any
time in the morning. Wen be at PIym-
outh by s."
AT 5 >" Helen turned from the rail-
ing, where she vas watching the faint
glimmer Of a distant lighthouse-the
first sign OF land why. Warren, they
won't put US off that carly
They'll put us OF whenever we get
there. told you they weren't going
to dock. We're to be put off on ten
der-the ship don't dock until she gets
10 Hamburg"
"A tenders that the small boat
which comes out 10 meet us2"
That's IT, Now. YOU hustle down
and get things into shape. TIT have a
smoke and be down little later"
It was the last night Of the voyage.
and Helen longed to stay up on deck.
Every one was standing around watch
ing the far-off light and talking Of the
extreme southern course the ship had
taken TO avoid the icebcrgs, and the
time they had lost.
They all seemed imbued with the
restless anticipation that comes with
the sighting Of land Only the few
London passengers were getting off at
Plymouth. but those booked through to
Hamburg were equally excited.
Reluctantly Helen went down to the
stateroom to pack up She knew
Warren's Smoke would end in game
OF whist in the smoking room. where he
spent most Of his time during the trip.
But she had hoped that this last night
they would spend on deck together
Because of the small stateroom she
had tried not to unpack many things,
but one article after another had been
needed during the trip, and now she
found the repackng no small task
1t was after II when, at last, She
was through, bathed and I'm her berth.
But Warren had not yet come down
and he still had his things to pack.
She would gladly have done it for him.
but he would never let her Said he
could never find things when she put
them in
At length there was a heavy step
down the passageway, and he threw
open the stateroom door.
"All through as he began to take
off his collar
why, yes, dear, almost an hour ago
It's nearly Il, isn't it? You know you've
everything to pack. and those steamer
rugs to strap up"
Now, don't you worry about me, III
have plenty of time for all I've got tC
do. | told that steward to rout me out
at T."
But. dear" ms he was rapidly maxi
ing ready for he'd "ypu'Te NOT going Il
leave everything till morning -anC
you'll have to shave, too''
Look here--you're ready, aren't you
Well. see that you are-and don't 60 of
forgetting half your things I'll attend
TO mine"
And he turned out the light an,
climbed heavily into the upper berth.
1t seemed to Helen that she haC
hardly fallen asleep when the steward
pounded loudly on the door
Bath ready, sir. Four o'clock"
While Helen was dressing and befor,
Warren came back from his bath an.
other steward knocked at the door.
Luggage ready for Plymouth
mann?
Helen opened the door and polnte,
to her steamer trunk and bag "Thes'
are ready-but Mr.. Curtis hasn't quit,
finished packing yet"
He'll have to hurry ma'am," as hD
dragged hers out. Almost all the lug
gage is of now"
"Oh. Is the tender here already?
anxiously
shes been here for an hour She,
round on tother side"
oh Warren, youlI have to hurry
was Helens excited greeting when II,
came from his bath. The tender