Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-08

little OF 1t as yet. This was an opportun-
ity to follow Warren's suggestion and
offer to show her more, but she hardly
knew how to put it, so she let it pass
Mrs. Griffin was almost as constrained
and self-conscious as Helen. 1t was plain
that she regarded Helen with the diff
dence that most outsiders have for New
York women. To live in New York, to
know it, to be a part Of it-there seems
to be glamour about all this for the
ous- s-of-town visitor particularly those
from the western states.
So the first few moments were most diff
got to talking about the hotel and Mrs.
Griffin showed her through the, suite,
things were easier.
Helen soon saw that Warren was right
that Mrs. Griffin was a very nice
woman. But Helen felt that she would
have been much more comfortable in a
less pretentious place. 1t was evident
that the luxurious and bewildering ap-
rointments of the big hotel depressed
her. for she said, rather pathetically:
Il would rather have stopped at a
quieter place. but James wanted to come
here"
And when she showed Helen her
rooms, it was with mingled pride and
depreciation It's all very we'll for a
bridal couple she smiled but it seems
rather overawing for a matter-of fact,
middle aged couple like us"
Helen could not help but think of the
expense. Warren had said they We're
paying at least $50 a day for the rooms
alone. But 1t was evident Mrs. Griffin
did not think of that, but merely of
the fact that she would have felt more
at home in simpler surroundings.
The rooms were fitted with every ultra
lock safe for jewelry built in the marble
bath room wall. RUNNING ice water,
closets filled with patent hangers, and
separate dressing rooms.
If it was not customary to show a
formal caller through ones apartment,
Helen was as happily ignorant Qf it as
was Mrs. Griffin. Helen had never be-
fire been in a really elaborate hotel suite
and now with real interest she noticed
CNSAS heluIl u tIIG appointments.
The bedroom, with its rose-si!k hang
ings and tapestried walls, appealed to
her most. There We're two single French
beds. with q stand between for the rose
shaded light and telephone, The hand
embroidered spreads bore the crest of
the hotel, as did the linen sheets and pill
low cases. The dressing table scarfs, the
head he bo
towels in the bath room were all of the
finest linen and all bore the same .m-
broidered crest
Before Helen left Mrs. Griffin Insisted
on ordering tea.
L never care for it at home" she aG-
mitted, frankly. But here / feel | must
live up to the surroundings. l hope you
can stay and have it with me.
Here was another opportunity for
Helen to carry out Warren's wishes, and
this time she did not let it pass And
Mrs. Griffin very gladly accepted her in
vitation to the matiness and tea for the
day after tomorrow
1t was after o'clock when Helen
reached home. Warren was already
there.
While she took off her veil and best
white gloves and folded them neatly
she gave him hurried account of the
call.
And oh, dear" as she finished breath
lessly, Mrs. Griffin is a very sweet
woman and very simple. And she doesn't
care bit for those elaborate rooms.
Why do you suppose he keeps them?"
Warren shrugged his shoulders. "Oh,
that's the western type. He's got lot
of money. and when he comes to New
York he wants to spend it, Now | want
to have them here for dinner before they
go back"
For dinner"
Why not? That's just what they'd
appreciate. 1t was Griffin's influence
that helped me put over that deal out
west. Now he's forming a company here.
and If / can get in right it'll mean a
mighty big thing"
But, dear wouldn't it be better to
take them out to dinner?'
We may do that, too. But they can
go to all the restaurants they want to-
A dinner right here is the thing. Now
don't begin to stew about it, I'll let you
know a. couple Of days ahead. In a way
Griffin is just as simple as his wife
He's mighty nice man-and he's square
Oh, you'll find them easy people to en-
tertain.'
But Helen was overawed with the sense
Of responsibility. Outside Of his family.
she had never had anyone to dinner
formally And now to feel that War
ren's business interests might be depend
ent upon this dinner, What If something
should go wrong? She was filled with
dread and apprehension.