Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
Married Life the Third Year
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER

[~o light on opening those win
~ dovs. I've got a cold al
4 " ready," grumbled Warren, as
H. started to raise the bedroom
ae"' o", dear. we can't sleep without
4 me air. ,.,,,,,,
wing through here. l may have to
e.. II when I'm well, but I'll be
Il ne5 % if I'm going to take any
A ra,ces with this cold
,, .,r,en YOU want only this one
,noD,+ want that open all the way.
=, down-more, l tell you" as
,,,, reluctantly lowered the window
.,nb or so. We've got to have
i &.,,.,+a BEDROOMS, then you can prac-
,.our particular brand of fresh air
q riry without putting me on the
i X list
4 =. was a damp, close, murky night,
y Helen slipped into bed with a feel
If suffocation. Above everything
H.. che wanted plenty of air in the
Il ,,oon 1t was impossible for her to
L ,,, in a close, warm room.
4 n'. whenever Warren had the least
uo of I'll cold there was always this
me about the windows. And now
INV there. huddled up in the bed
[ ,-bes While Helen, with only a sheet
Il rar her and her arms thrown up over
H. inflow, felt stitted.
|Helens Discomfort.
q ,,though ii was February, there had
s. con no winter weather Vet, and the
4 IN and sultry warmth had kept Helen
%Inost i'll. Tonight not a breath of
IN was stirring. With only the one
%ndow partly open, there was not
%ranph breeze outside to stir even the
Fin white curtains, which hung mo-
Aoness before 1t.
q Far almost an hour Helen tossed and
&,rned-she could not sleep. Though
H. radiator was turned off. the steam
4 As sizzling sullenly, and the wall be-
ill., the bed through which the pipes
H. was almost hot. Helen kept feel
he it with her hand.
81 Warren was sleeping heavily. He
al even drawn over him the extra
#anket. which always lay at the foot
n The bed in case it grew colder in
q ba night. TO Helen it seemed incred-
& biz that any one could sleep In that
nressive room with so much cover.
81 At last She could stand it no longer.
|kotIy She slipped out of bed, tip-toed
&Iysr to tn. door and opened 1t noise
#essIy. Al once she felt the relief of a
u int breeze, The open door had created
II slight draught; soon the room be-
Il me bearable. and Helen dozed off tG
&ep
81 She was aWakaned by a loud, vicious
Banging.
3 why in thunder was that door
lpen%
Il The room was in a blaze of light,
|nl Warren in his rajamas was strid-
b. over to close the window.
Regular hurricane blowing through
Der. ! told you not to open the Win
AOgS-so when | got to sleep you
Htpen the door, eh? Want me to get
pneumonia. do yOu?' as lie shut the
window with angry force, switched off
87 lights and once more huddled shiv-
#rngly under the bed clothes.
Dear, We can't STAND it shut up in
#re,' protested Helen. sitting up in
ael Wei both be sick! Why, we've
#eyer slept in room with everything
Osed'
Refusing to Answer.
But Warren did not deign to an
n Just put Your hand out and feel this
r.. where the pipes run" persisted
&e.en. Feel how hot 1t isl"
But Warren maintained his con-
#Fnptuous silence.
& Warren, l want you to feel this
I'LL with am almost hysterical note
ler voice. Why. it's FEARFUL to
q VI US up in here."
here is nothing more irrita ting than
talk 10 some one who refuses to an
q a' anu as Helen lay there staring
tne darkness her discomfort at
It iacN or air was increased by her
r'ehJmeut. Her face burned against
pillow
surely no one should be expected to
4 7p N a room with closed windows.
"aS uositiely unhealthful. Her in
inaUon grew as she thought of it.
u little While Helen had worked
IstA INTO a state of feVerish self
~; was cruel-brutal-o Warren
smut her up in a place as close and
-t!hS as this! If there We're only a
N her dressing room! Since 1t was
50 tAe sewing room, they had thought
oeu would take up too much space.
u, now something must be put in, if
n ny eol so she would not have to go
.GlSn another night like this.
81 warren she whispered tentatively.
~Vl I'd III as Ia WhnfhnT- hn n c1a
warren, can't STAND it in here. iii
IT, 10 60 in the front room and lie on
+ ndow." NV 0loii "
p'o she imagine it. or did his breath