The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29

IL MdINiA, 10 WnoHli MT. Dudiey mad
introduced her. approached and asked
for the next dance.
Having good timer Warren
asked careiessly, when a little later
flushed and radiant she joined him.
Helen had hoped he would make
some remark about the Captain dan
cling with her, but as he did not. she
could not resist casual:
Dear, 1 was so surprised when
the captain asked me to dance. You
know we've hardly met him."
NOT SURPRISED
Huh, the captains on these Ger
man lines always dance. It's a part
of their job to jolly along the pas
sengers''
But he said I danced particularly
WE'LL. flushing at her conceit In re-
peating such remark, but deter
mined to impress Warren.
Probably says that to every
woman he dances with
And Helen's innocent pleasure in
what she had thought was something.
Of a social triumph. was spoiled by
his depreciative comments.
Wont you dance this with mew
she ventured at length.
Suppose I'll have to-" ungraciously,
throwing away his cigarette
No one danced like Warren. thought
Helen, as he guided her skiIlfully
down the now crowded deck. There
was the same sureness in his touch,
the same even grace in his move
ments, that used to thrill her in
those wonderful months before their
marriage. Her head came just below
his shoulders, and now for moment
she rested her cheek on his arm.
What's the matter-want to go to
sleep?" brusqueIy.
The instant the music stopped.
Warren steered her over to the rail-
ing with a relieved, That's enough
for me- Too crowded to dance with
any comfort"
But almost Immediately Mr.. Dudley
appeared. and asked Helen for the
next dance. After that Mr.. Will
mer sought her out and then the
Captain claimed her again.
Exhilarated by her unexpected sue
cess, Helen danced on untiringly. AS
soon as one dance was over, some
one claimed her for the next
Yes. she does dance well Her
husbands that tall. good looking fell
low-Curtis I thinks the name" was
a comment she overheard.
Helen's cheek glowed. 1t had been
so long since she had received so
much admiration and attention that
she was intoxicated with 1t all.
For the final waltz, the orchestra
played the Blue Danube. which Helen
danced with Mr.. Dudley. And the
wonderful evening was over Flushed
and triumphant she sought Warren,
who was now lounging in the door
way of the smoking room. :
HELEN VEXED
Wei. you'll be good and stiff to-
morrow" was his greeting
/, Helen knew that Mr. Dudley could
not help overhear this remark, and
she could have cried with vexation.
1t seemed that Warren took special
delight in making just such discon-
certing comments.
Every one went into the smoker
now. for sandwiches and something to
drink. As Helen sat down by War
rem at one of the polished tables she
caught glimpse of herself in the
mirroFed wall opposite.
With a little gasp of dismay she
gazed at her disheveled reflection.
Her hair, from which the night air
had taken. all the curl. hung in
straight struggling locks around her
face. ?. Her nose was shiny from
warmth and exertion, and her dress
was crushed and limp
''Oh, Warren, I'm. fright ex-
citedy. why didn't you tell me?"
''oh? What's wrong" looking at
her indifferentiy. ~Hold on there
here comes your. lemonade. where're
you goingg'
"Oh, 1 don't want anything-Tm
going down to the stateroom. Don't
wait for me, Eli not be back" and
in the throes of self consciousness
Helen rushed. out of the smoking
room.
When she turned on the lights in
their stateroom. she stood wretchedly
before the mirror. Had she locked
like that all evening?
Oh, why hadn't she thought Of her
hair? She might have known the
dampness would take the curl out.
And her dress-it was almost ruined.
The sea air had taken from it all its
freshness. She could have worn 1t all
season at home and not hurt it so
much. Even her white satin slippers
were marred with black smudges
What on earth's the matter with
your demanded Warren. who now
flung open the door. Come. on up,
they want you to play whist
20, / CAN'T hastily fiuffing some
powder to her nose. "Just look at
my hair. why DID ysu let me go on
dancing when / looked like this?''
How. the devil did ! know how
you looked? Your SO blamed self
conscious that you always think
everybodye looking at you. Hurry
up noW-slick back your hair and