Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10

Eu~ 0 light on opening 'nose VIM
dows. I've got cold al
n ~ ready" grumbled Warren, as
-,,rted to raise the bedroom
4 windows. .,
some air"
ling through here. I may have to
n ,.ord for it when I'm we'll, but I'll be
s,oroed If I'm going to take any
E .sorces with this cold"
Then you want only this one
P.non.r want that open all the way
i- down-more, 1 tell you,' as
n l1.,o, reluctantly lowered the window
inch or so. We've got to have
.,,ora+e bedrooms, then you can prac-
tee YOUR particular brand of fresh air
81 .1,onitv without putting me on the
81 sick list
:. was damp, close, murky night,
"a Helen slipped into bed with a feel
49, of suffocation. Above everything
,so she wanted plenty Of air in the
N s.5room. 1t was impossible for her to
sroan IN a close, warm room.
prt whenever Warren had the least
20 os 2 cold there was always this
s;s0nte about the windows. And now
~, law there. huddled up in the bed
81 ,Iotbos while Helen with only. a sheet
,ror her and her arms thrown up over
tbe pillow, felt stified.
uelens Discomfort.
Although it was February, there had
Fl boon no winter weather yet, and the
-oir and suItry warmth had kept Helen
,Imost ill., Tonight not a breath Of
or vas stirring. With only the one
window partly open, there was not
Il enough breeze outside to stir even the
hin white curtains, which hung mo-
tIoness before 1t.
q For almost an hour Helen tossed and
d ,urned-she could not sleep. Though
-be radiator was turned off, the steam
n was sizzling sullenly, and the wall be-
n sde the bed through which the pipes
ran was almost hot Helen kept feel
& ing it with her hand.
Warren was sleeping heavily. He
had even drawn over him the extra
81 blanket which always lay at the foot
81 of the bed in case it grew colder in
q the night To Helen it seemed incred
u ble that any one could sleep in that
oppressive room with so much cover.
At last she could stand it no longer
NJ Softly she slipped out of bed tip-toe
n over to the door and opened It noise
lessly. At once she felt the relief of a
81 faint breeze The open door had created
4 slight draught; soon the room be-
# came bearable, and Helen dozed off ia
a sleep.
She was awakaned by loud, vicious
banging.
why in thunder was that door
M open?"
and Warren in his patamas was strid-
irg over to close the window.
Regular hurricane blowing through
here l told you not to open the win
n dows-so when 7 got to sleep you
Fl open the door, eh? Want me to get
n pneumonia. do you?" as he shut the
IA window with angry force, switched off
N the lights and once more huddled shiv-
q eringly under the bed clothes.
Dear, we can't STAND 1t shut up in
81 here protested Helen, sitting up in
bed. "We'll both be sici1i Why, we've
n never slept in a room with everything
RI closed"
Refusing to Answer.
N But Warren did not de4gn to an
* swer
II Just put Your hand out and feel this
wall where the pipes run" persisted
Helen Feel how hot it isl"
But Warren maintained his con-
temptuous silence.
N Warren. l want you to feel this
n Wall.' with an almost hysterical note
N IN her voice. why, it's FEARFUL to
shut us up in here!"
n There is nothing more irritating than
# to talk to some one who refuses to an
S|er, and as Helen lay there staring
INTO the darkness her discomfort at
me lack Of air was increa sed by her
sentiment Her face burned against
III the pillow
Surely, no one should be expected to
n Seep IN a room with closed windows.
"a was positiely unhealthful. Her in
81 ugnation grew as she thought of It.
IN little while Helen had worked
81 aTSeIt into a state of feverish self
Il pity. 1t was cruel-brutal-o Warren
n 10 smut her up In place as close and
SuIIIng as this! If there We're only
NJ Oed In her dressing room. Since It was
9'So the sewing room, they had thought
pea would take up too much space
hlJ now something must be put in, II
ol! cot, so she would not have to go
"Hough another night like this.
Warren" she whispered tentatively
uncertain g to whether he was asleep
warren, | can't STAND it in here! I'll
nave to go in the front room and lie on
uIe couch-if you don't let me open a
# window"
81 Do she imagine it, or did his breath