The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Their Married
Life 8
Helen Dances With the Captain and Has a
Triumphant Evening on the Return Trip
By MABEL HERBERT URNER
f<D I'D you ring, ma'am?" asked |
the stewardess at the door.

the stewardess at the door.
Yes. I want you to hook my
gown"
There was to be a dance on deck
tonight and Helen was getting into
the shimmering white evening gown
she had bought in Paris.
Wait Just second, dear as she
heard warrenis quick step down the
corridor and at the door. The stew
ardess is hooking me up"
There, now. miss. think that's all
right and the stewardess hurried
off to answer another bell.
Ready to clear out and let me
dress?" demanded Warren. as he hung
up his steamer coat and cap.
Yes. in just a minute Isn't my
gown lovely. dearT' with a lingering
glance at the mirror. do you sup
pose the sea air'll hurt ft?"'
scr But Warren. who was busy laying
out his clothes. did not even glance
.sat the gown. ''where'd that steward
r. put nay shoes?" he scewIed
- Your dress shoes? Right there
in the bottom of the wardrobe. I'll
await for you in tie library, dear
fsand fiuffing a last touch Of powder
on her bare neck and arms. Helen
threw white chiffon scarf around
her and started out
Warren could always dress quickly
and in Is minutes he came through
the library.
AS they went into the great white
and golden dining salon. Helen was
proudly conscious of the glances that
followed. them. Almost all the men
wore dinner coats. but Warren car
ried himself and his clothes with an
air of distinction all his own.
Dear, you're the most distin-
guished looking man in the room. .
she whispered happily when they
were seated at their table.
Now what do you want to eaty' he
demanded, frowning at the dinner
card. for any personal compliment al
ways irritated him.
When the long course dinner was
over, they had coffee in the smoking
room. and. then went out on the deck,
which was decorated for. the dance.
The whole length of the deck was
draped with German and American
flags, and there were ropes of colored
lights and Japanese lanterns, which
threw a. red glow far out over the
sea
"Oh, it's wonderful night for a
dance" enthused Helen, tapping the
waxed floor with her white satin
slipper. II feel just IN the mood for
it, don't you?"
NOT IN THE MOOD
NO. ate too darn much dinner to
feel like dancing" grumblcd Warren
who although he danced particularly
well. never cared for IT,
"Oh. dear. please don't be prosaic
tonight" pleaded Helen, glancing al
most enviously at a girl, who was
standing by the raii. looking dreamily
out at the moonlit waves, while a
young man leaned toward her with an
unmistakable lover-like attitude.
The band now broke inte a waltz,
Come dear, while It's not SO
crowded"
No, tell you it's too soon after
dinner" growled Warren
Then, perhaps, Mrs Curtis will
give me this waltz?" suggested Mr.
Dudley. who sat at their table, and
who had come up unnoticed.
Trl,rSLi1o
Helen gave Warren her chiffon scarf,
and the next moment she was gIid-
ing down the deck with Mr. Dudley .
Although she had not danced for
months. Helen had the natural grace
/. OF the real lover of dancing. and now
rshe abandoned herself to the swing
ing rhythm of the waltz.
When the music stopped, they made
their way back to where they had
-ileft Warren, but to Helen's annoy
'ance he was not there.
Since your husbands deserted
you" laughed Mr. Dudley, you'll
have to give the next dance. too
"Oh, No-No, thank you murmured
SsHelen, whose lf-consciousness made
a matter of courtesy.
Just then she saw the captain ap-
preaching. Was he smiling at her?
Helen glanced around to see if it
might be some one behind them. But
no-he was coming straight toward
her.
"Ah, Mrs. Curtis, you're radiant to-
night May I have the honor of the
next dancer he asked with quaint
German courtesy.
~ Helen knew that to dance with the
et Captain was quite distinction. And
she bowed her thanks TO Mr.. Dud-
ley and glided away on the Captains
e arm she felt very conspicuous and
r self-conscious.
But where was Warren? The dis
tinction of this dance would mean
nothing If Warren did not see her.
Then she saw him talking with a
group of men. her white scarf hang
ing from his pocket, where he had
carelessly thrust it, Twice Helen
whirled past him before she caught
p. his eye. He smiled and waved his
cigarette.
It's great pleasure to dance with