Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-13
Mabel Herbert liners Great Series
Their Married
4 Life X
Helen experiences the dfic uties of peacemaker in
lovers quarrel.

quarrel.
| Suddenly she saw him. tall. broad
shouldered, coming toward them.
Helen caught her breath How much
he looked like Warren.
Well. this IS luck! Already had tea %
Yes, but we'll order you some"
Helens laugh was a little historical.
and she dared not glance at Louise.
Are you sure" he turned to Louise,
chat won't keep your"
oh, quite sure, Louise's voice wa.
| low, but icy cold
DO you often have time for after
| noon tea?" asked Helen, to give him
! an opportunity for the explanation
she hoped he had prepared.
unfortunately, no. but I had 70
meet q man from the West here at
s:so. Just left him when I saw you.
It's curious how many westerners
stop at this hotel They used to 20
to the Abort"
Louise kept her ewes on her nla+e
out Helen could see her hand tremble
a. she toyed with her ice
NOW came a silence, awkward
strained, which Helen broke with
nervous, excited
on there's Irene Moore and her
mother. l MUST see herr
:. $50 "oAl HioiHenI sne Was out in
the corridor flushed and tremuloys
, Had her excuse been too bald? Put
| sne HAD to get away The strained
situation had been intolerable.
Helen. unconscious of her tightly
clasped hands, her flushed cheeks and
ner shining eyes, did not realize that
she was being watched with interest
by several men sitting around the
| lobby.
But In few minutes she in
| stinctively turned to the shelter Of
the ladies' dressing room and sank
INTO silded chair, her heart beatin q
tumultuously.
! HOW long must she stay away?
What would be Louise's attitude?
Might not abe too freeze up If she
suspected this was a plot? Would
BOD De tactful? If only he would
sweep her or her feet by his tender
ness. Bat II he tried to argue-that
would be fatal. Louiss's pride had
been terribly hurt. He would have
to meet her much more than half way.
What would he say first? Helen felt
so much depended upon that and the
way he would say this voice, his
! attitude!
But what Il they should say moth
tng-if they should merely carry on
q stilted strained small talk"? What
II Bob ghouid not take advantage OF
their few precious moments alone.
| To stay away too long would look
| too apparent, so Helen reluctantly re-
turned to the tea room.
They were talking earnestly, Louise,
with avertsd eyes, playing with the
stem of her glass, while Bob leaned
tensely toward her. At least they
had not been talking conventional
ties.
batting. Louise might have been
flushed from either Joy. or embarrasa-
ment.sand Reb,s face VISA inscruta ble
I'm sorry to, be 30 long but
hadnf seen Irene for months"ss,--.said
Helen nsrvously.
At that moment tho walter ap-
preached with the check, and while
Bob took possession of 1t, Helen tried
desperately to think of some way he
could take Louise homo alone. 1t was
plain that things were not settled.
Louise was already drawing on heI
gloves. and as 1t was now almost six
there was no excuse for lingering
We'll, shall we move on? asked
Bob. as Helen turned to him expect.
antly
They made their way out through
the lobby. where Bob ordered a taxi.
'Oh, must go to Ardmans! I've
got to-to get some silk before they
close" said Helen hurriedly, resentins
that Bob should leave all the sch emf 2
to her.
All right, we'll drop you there"
1t was only a few minutes driy,
to Ardman's, and no one spoke on the
way. 1t was a relief when the cal
drew up and Bob jumped out.
rs 1t all right" whispered Helen
STOPPING to kiss Louise goodbye.
II don't know" in a low, tense
whisper.
Bob helped her out and Helen
called back a gay good bye to the
both.
stores closed. ma'am." The bis
doorman put out a restraining arm as
Helen, absorbed In her thoughts
started IN Ardnaan's. 'Tt's after six"
Closed" exclaimed Helen, Devil.
dered.
1t had been closed when they had
driven uSi How fortunate that mons
Of them had noticed It!
Shrinking from the. glare of the
subway Just now Helen walked or
| up the avenue. She WAS still tryins
to analyse 10 lise's whispered. Il DON
| know"
| Was all this scheming to be OF no
avail! Were these two impossi BILE ,
| Would they quarrel all the way home
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