Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-10

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2I( 5ovs. I've got a cold al
j " .eady." grumbled Warren, as
-,rted to raise the bedroom
lco ,. dear. we can't sleep without
'' air? You want a regular gale
ar through here. l may have to
"," g., If when I'm well, but I'll be
l. ns5 if I'm going to take any
Il r a with this cold
''r,en YOU want only this one
4 ened 1900, al t,,o ,,.,,,
3. dovn-more, | tell you" as
~ rs,uctantly lowered the window
o1 mr. so. We've got to have
4 ,.o bedrooms, then you can prac-
Il ...,r particular brand of fresh air
n;t, without putting me on the
II =. wac damp, close, murlly night,
1srco slipped into bed with a feel
If spffocation. Above everything
che wanted plenty of air in the
i ,,,,r 1t was impossible for her to
,.n in a close, warm room.
q D., whenever Warren had the least
If 81 cold there was always this
ns.,,o about the windows. And now
St ,a,. there huddled up in the bed
tas While Helen, with only a sheet
"r Ler and her arms thrown up over
he pillow. felt stified.
Eelen's Discomfort.
81 r.bougb ii was February, there had
~ ma winter weather Vet, and the
ir and sultry warmth had kept Helen
st ill., Tonight not a breath of
o. mas stirring. With only the one
irdow partly open, there was not
.r1gh breeZe outside to stir even the
sin white curtains, which hung mo-
n ionless before IT,
Il Far almost an hour Helen tossed and
=rrsd-she could not sleep. Though
81 se radiator was turned off. the steam
IA q. sizzling sullenly, and the wall be-
5a the bed through which the pipes
ar was almost hot Helen kept feel
No il with her hand.
81 warren was sleeping heavily. He
al even drawn over him the extra
gnket which always lay at the foot
The bed in case it grew colder in
NJ pfgbf. To Helen it seemed incred
Ka That any one could sleep In that
s roressive room with so much cover.
Fl If last she could stand it no longer.
1 ko'tIv she slipped out of bed, tip-toe
Eysr to tn door and opened 1t noise
= ssly. Al once she felt the relief of
q int breeze. The open door had created
slight draught; soon the room be-
II me baarable. and Helen dozed off to
hep.
She was awakaned by loud, vicious
3 banging
why in thunder was that door
rsn?"
The room was in a blaze of light,
ind Warren in his Eajamas was strid-
BIZ over to close the window.
& Regular hurricane blowing through
+ ere. J0ld you not to open the VIM
& oWS-so when | got to sleep you
X pen the door, Ell? Want me to get
pneumonia do you?" as he shut the
FinioW with angry force, switched off
he lights and once more huddled shiv-
Ingly under the bed clothes.
Dear We can't STAND It shut up in
re" protested Helen. sitting up in
s I'D. Well both be sick! Why, we've
Z Fever slept in a room with everything
osad'
Refusing to Answer.
But Warren did not deign to an
Ter.
n Just put your hand out and feel this
3 al where the pipes run" persisted
Heen Feel how hot 1t isl"
]## But Warren l,)aiDf aimed 1,fc ro,7-
anptuous silence.
8 Warren. want you to feel this
all with an almost hysterical note
6 Ter voice. Why. it's FEARFUL to
+ Ut US up in here"
Mere IS nothing more irritating than
talk 10 some one who refuses to an
e' and as Helen lay there staring
To the darkness her discomfort at
acN OF air was increa sed by her
sentiment Her face burned against
pillow
surely, no one should be expected to
IL ep IN room with closed windows.
| was posiueiy unhealthful. Her in
inauon grew as she thought of it.
little while Helen had worked
EssJ into state of feverish self
", was cruel-brutal-of Warren
smut ner up in a place as close and
I1.hs as this. If there were only a
IN her dressing room. Since 1t was
II ~ NE sewing room. they had thought
oe1 would take up too much space.
y. no" something must be put in, if
ny cot so she would not have to go
81 glsh another night like this.
warren, she whispered tentatively,
reertain as to whether he was asleep.
ndFren can't STAND it in here! I'll
ave 10 go in the front room and lie on
gouch-if You don't let me open
p'o she imagine it. or did his breath