Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01


for the stewardess and the deck
steward I'm see 10 the others. JOve
there's the smoking room steward
forgot him
oh, dear, do you have TO give him
anything? It seems so much 10 have
10 tip so many"
Very Compulsory.
Well. you've got 10 do IT, or II you
ever come on this ship again you'd
find it blamed uncomfortable"
You can get breakfast now, sir"
The bedroom steward was at the door
"Your luggage ready 10 go down. sir2'
Yes all ready You can take il
now" and Warren slipped into his
hand a So bill
Thank you. sir. and he hurried off
with their hand baggage, while Helen
followed Warren down to the dining
saloon
Although II was not yet 8. the
regular breakfast had been prepared
for the passengers leaving for Cher
bourg on the tender
Helen ordered only fruit. coffee
and toast. for the slceplcss night had
left her with a dun headache and no
hearty breakfast Of kippered her
appetite. But Warren ordered a
ring and parsley omelet
Dear If you don't mind, TIL not
walt for you. Perhaps I'd better 90
up and find the stewardess and the
deck steward"
"All right" as having finished the
herring Warren now attacked the
omelet. You hustle on. Go back
TO the stateroom and take look
around. See that they've got every
thing out"
Helen had no difficulty in finding
the stewardess who was hanging over
the banister. plainly waiting for her
tip. The deck steward too, was in
evidence, but passenger was in
structing him about "a steamer rug TO
be kept for the return voyage.
Then Warren came up, and they
leaned over the railing 10 watch the
sailors load the trunks on the tender.
and Helen forgot all about the two
dollar bin she had thrust in her glove
for the deck steward
When the baggage was all on, the
passengers fled down the gang plank.
Early as II was. the ships band was
stationed on deck ready 10 play ,
farewell salute as they pushed off
From the tender Helen looked up at
the great white ship with It's fiutter.
Ing flags Everyone was waving
was a stirring moment
A Hint.
Beg pardon, sir. but didn't you
want to see me-"
Hey! What's that?" Warren turned
to find the deck steward at his elbow
What In the devil do you want?'
Helen stared blankly Then as she
saw the other passengers glance at
them with a meaning smile-she re.
membered the money in her glove
What's that repeated Warren.
loud enough for everyone to hear u
don't know what you're talking about
"Oh. dear. | forgot TO give him his
tip. Here!" taking the bill from her
glove and thrusting IL at him.
so that's what you're after"
roared Warren We'll. youI pay for
this internal impudence. TN report
you, all right I'll see II you're al
lowed to follow passengers and hound
them for tips!"
But the man was running back up
the gangway, and now the ropes were
thrown off, and with a throh Of ma,
chinery the tender pushed away
With the steward out of reach
Warrens rage was vented on Helen
Nice position you've put us in" he
fumed, making everybody think we
were trying to get away without tip
ping the stewards. Not that | care
hang what they think" quickly for
Warren always posed as being indif.
ferent TO what people thought.
But Helen did care' She was Grim
son with modification. The amused
glances Of the other passengers had
sent the hot blood to her face. She
felt that most of them thought she
and Warren had probably tried to
escape all their tips. She knew there
were some people who did this. and
in what contempt they were held.
Helen Disgraced
The tender was swiftly blowing
through the water. and already the
steamer was left far behind. Any
other time Helen would have been
thrilled with the beauty Of the scene
the majestic ship outlined against
the riotous sunrise, But now she
looked al 1t almost unseeingly.
She felt disgTaCed The trivial in
Cident she magnified to an absurd i'm
portance AtAough the other pas
sengers were now watching the re
ceding ship and the sunrise. she felt
| they were still watching her And
! they would have 10 travel all the way
to Paris with these people,
Warren had evidently forgotten all
about It, for he was talking to one Of
| the men about a hotel they were
| thinking Of stopping az in Paris
But Helen's cheeks stil burned un-
| der her veil.
! Il was only another instance i'm
| which she FOOliShlV allowed her self