Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-24

Warren Is Unfair
What appearance, dear? You have
always liked this hat so much. Isn't
II becoming? Don't you remember
| that day l had 1t sent up you told me
| 1t was the most becoming hat 1 had
ever bought?"
Maybe it's the hat and suit to-
gether, but you have that appearance
that most OF the women In Broadway
have, OF wanting to attract every man
you meet"
Helen knew this was unfair. To
tell the truth she was rather delighted
with her new clothes. She had al
ways been a quiet type, with little or
no dash to attract attention, and now
| that she was so obviously attractive
to other people besides her husband il
inwardly pleased her.
II always blame a woman for at
tracing man anyway" went on War
rem.
But dear, you know that I haven't
done anything but talk TO you ever
since we entered. What could have
possibly done to make anyone look at
me?"
It's the way you women put on
your clothes these days. A suit like
that couple of years ago would have
been all right. but now worn with
hat that goes off on one ear, no
wonder men don't know what to do
with their eyes"
But Warren, I'll have to wear the
suit now that I've bought it. 1 thought
you liked it so much. It's really too
late TO change it now. you know. I've
worn it all afternoon"
WHO'S talking about changing it
If you change 1t, you'd end up with
something worse. Come on, this is
our station"
Helen followed Warren out of the
car. and in the rush of the after-the-
ater crowd. dropped her handbag on
the platform. Warren was striding
on ahead, and didn't notice it. but
one of the men who had been sitting
opposite in the train handed it to her
thanked him and Warren, looking
around suddenly, caught the smile and
the bow. The man was gone. how
ever, before he could reach them.
Il dropped my bag, dear" she said,
apologetically. Some one pushed
against me in the crowd"
Il noticed that you seemed rather
pleased about it," he said sarcasti-
cally. Attracting so much attention
seems to have gone to your head"
Several people looked around at his
tome, anu again f1Slen nuSnSu anBrllN.
Why did he always have to embar-
rass her needlessly before people? At
least he might have waited until they
| reached home. The entrance was
crowded with people hesitating to
start out in the drizzle, but Warren
pushed through and made his way
with long strides through the streets,
Helen hurrying along by his side.
Helen was thankful that he did not
speak as they went up in the eleva-
tor, and as he unlocked the door of
the apartment she went in quietly.
! The place was warm and cozy after
the wet streets, and Pussy Purrmew
rubbed her soft head confidingly
against Warren as he closed the door
after him. Helen turned on the lights
over the dresser and was taking off
her hat as Warren looked in the
door.
Feel like having anything to eat?"
he questioned, as she slipped out of
her coat "I'll open couple of bot
ties of beer"
There's some sardine paste in the
ice box, I'll make some sandwiches:
get il out will you, dear? I'll be out
in a minute" said Helen. delighted at
the turn things had taken. With a
warm little glow in her heart she
slipped off her coat and blouse and put
on a loose gown.
How the devil do you open this
jar?" said Warren, as she entered the
kitchen. Never mind, I've got it;
here it is, all ready for the bread.
I'll carry the beer into the dining
room. Hurry up; it's a good while
since we had dinner, and I'm about
famished."
Helen had stopped to give Pussy
Purrmew some fresh milk; now she
hurriedly made up some sandwiches
and followed Warren into the dining
room.
Here, drink some beer" he said.
filling a glass; it'll put you to sleep
in a jiffy. How do you feel now, bet
ter?"
But, dear. don't you really like
that suit and hat? 1 thought you'd
be so pleased with everything"
"Oh, the suits all right, so is the
hat. It's the times, 1 tell you. I don't
know what the world is coming to
with the styles you women are get
ting up and the way you are putting
your clothes on these days"
(Another interesting incident in this
absorbing series will appear soon.)