The San Francisco call., 1913-09-20

lifted the tray from Helen's trunk and
stood looking around for place to
put It.
Here. on the bed. No-wait I
want to fold some things there. Just
put it here showing forward a chair.
But the chair seat was not quite
wide enough. and the next moment
the tray toppled over, It's carefully
packed contents scattered over the
floor.
The devnm muttered warren.
Sowing at the upturned tray.
"oh. and I had it all packed9 be-
waited Helen. almost in tears.
Well why'd you tell me to put It
there?7 resuming his study OF the
steamer plan. while Helen turned over
the tray and began to repack IT on
the floor
This outside room on deck B looks
pretty good" he frowned. but there's
that promenade deck right outside,
and we don't want any internal band
waking US up every morning, as we
had coming over. What d'you say2
Take a chance on that room?'
why. dear whatever you think"
nlurmured Helen absent mindedly in
tent on repacking the tray.
wARREN SPEEDY
We'll, look this over when you get
through there" And Warren threw
down the plan, thrust his cigar be-
tween his teeth, took off his coat and
drew bunch of keys from his pocket,
When Warren packed he went at it
With a grim determination TO get
through. and II took him only about
q nth the time it took Helen
Now he pulled out his trunk from
the wall. unlocked 1t. strode over to
the wardrobe and came back with an
srmful of suits.
"Oh. do be careful" warned Helen,
who was sitting on the floor. with
the contents of the tray spread around
her. But even as she spoke a box lid
crunehed under warren's foot
Then don't plant yourself right in
the middle of the fioori Shove that
stuff up against the wall or go into
the front room-this bedroom isn't
big enough for US both to pack in"
Helen dreaded packing. It was al
ways a trying time, for Warren hated
the confusion and was always irri-
table
How about these soiled clothes2"
he demanded. taking down the laun-
dry bag from the wardrobe door.
Want me to put these in my trunk"
"oh. yes. If you win. Dear, I'm
going to be so crowded-if you could
only spare me a little roomg''
We'll. cant I told you to buy
an extra trunk. If you didn't get it
that's your own lookout"
But we've got more trunks at home
than we've place to put them, pro-
tested Helen. Il hated to buy an
other" Then suddenly, Isn't that
some one knocking? Won't you seer"
Warren strode into the front room
and returned with large basket of
clothes.
"Oh. I'd forgotten about the laun-
dry" exclaimed Helen in dismay.
How WILL I get all those things
in?p
WARREN FINISHES
With shrug Warren went on with
his packing. and in a marvelously
short time he was through.
Now you can have the field to
yourself" as he locked his trunk and
went into the next room. I'm going
to write some letters
= For the next nour Helen anguished
over her packing. Even her dainti-
est things had to be crushed into the
smallest possible space.
Getting through?" Warren ap-
peared at the door with the stamped
letters in his hand. This is our last
night In Paris. How about going over
to the Cafe de la Paix?~
"Oh. dear can't-Tm not nearly
through" glancing around the room
still Uttered with things yet 10 be
packed. "And with that hard channel
trip tomorrow-won't we be too tired
If we go out tonight?"
Wen have the whole week on the
steamer to rest UP in"
Yes. I know. but don't believe
CAN go out tonight
.An right, suit yourself-but I'm
going
Her heart sank as she watched him
brush his coat. take his hat and stick
and start out 1t was wonderful
night. A soft breeze hlew aside the
curtains. bringing in the strains Of
distant hand Organ, and the mingled
street sounds Of the summer night.
Helen started up. 1t was their last
night-oh, why hadn't she gone with
hima She could finish packing when
they came back What difference did
II make if she didn't get TO bed at ALL
BreathlessIy she ran to the door, but
the hall was empty Warren had gone
down. Then she saw on the dresser
the letters he had left there when he
brushed his coat. Would he come
back for them?
Hurriedly she dressed for the
street--to be ready IN case he should
come Then she gathered up the let
ters and started down to mail them.