South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-09
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

Don't YOU like the glass ones bet
ter? They're easier To keep clean
don't tarnish like nickel and they're
much cheaper"
Warren frowned at the glass towel
rack which Helen had pointed out.
'Um-um, Easy enough 20 keep
clean. but how about breaking
"Why. dear we'd never break a
towel rack Here's some with white
porcelain ends-nO nickel at all ON,
do let's get one of these
"AH right II that's what YOU want.
Put down two of these" turning 90
the clerk who was taking their order.
Now, how about soap dishes
crossing towel racks of his list.
Don't YOU like that kind ?" asked
Helen. pointing 20 one in the case.
NO no way for the soap TO drain.
keeps il soft and wet and 1 lOatne
wet soap. Here these are better.
"But. dear, those bars are so wide
the small pieces OF soap fall through.
You know we had one like that; it was
horrid."
well. here's some with closer bars.
They'll do for the washstands. Two
Of these" 20 the girl. Now, how
about the ones for the bath tuoE NJ ant
something TO go over the edge. don't
We? Here. this is a good style, and
the sponge holders with it,
"Oh, but that's $685. protested
Helen. glancIng at the ticket We'll,
were gong 10 get these Things sood
while were at it," he declared. NO
economy in cheap nickel. Wen take
two Of these" 10 the saleswoman.
Now, let's see your tooth brush mold
ers"
There were two bath rooms in the
new apartment and Helen was begin
ming TO realize that fitting them out
was most expensive. She had thought
the house would. OF course, furnish the
fixtures. but had found they furnished
only the shower sheets and the tenants
had TO buy everything else. So she
had persuaded Warren 10 come with
her and select them.
.'EIow's this for tooth brushes2" he
asked. holding up a small nickel-plated
yes. I like that kind" assented
Helen.
All right. veu take two of these.
and two OF those tumbler holders.
Now. is that all2"
"s15.9S." whispered Helen as the
girl made out the check. us it as
much as that"
Can't expect to fin out two bath
rooms for nothing" as he took
twenty dollar bill from his wallet
change Helen asked personal---very..
Dear while you're here, couldn't
YOU go up with me now to look at the
rugs?'
Not on your life, Wasted the best
part of an hour on this stuff That's
about enough for one day"
When the change came ne put il in
his pocket with a hurried:
'Now. I'm off. You'd better see
about that linoleum for the kitchen.
Tell them 10 send man up 20 take
the measurements"
Helen watched him disappear
through the. crowded store then made
her way over 10 the linoleum depart
ment
That evening after dinner when
Warren pushed back his chair he ask
ed briefly:
Those bathroom fixtures Gomez"
"Oh, yes. dear; shall we open them
DO YOU suppose YOU could put them
up tonight"
Me put them up? Well. I guess
not That's "A job for the plumber.
40. haven't time 10 look at them now"
as Helen brought out a large brown
papered parcel from the pantry i've
got 90 go over and see Watson to-
night"
"Oh. do You dear?" disap ointedly.
Il hoped" then she stopped War
rem had been out SO many evenings of
late. but she knew ~ only angered
him TO refer 10 j,
When he had gone. Helen helped
Maggie. the new maid clear the table.
and then roamed restleSsly about the
apartment. Somehow. she could never
quite get reconciled 20 the long even
ings alone. There was always that
feeling of dreariness and deSolation.
She must get out some sewing. the
time would pass more quickly if she
were at work
shall 1 leave this package here.
ma am ." called Maggie from the din
ing room.
what package? Oh. those bath
room hNtures-yes. just leave them
there. I'm going 90 open them now"
Glad Of something To do. Helen un-
wrapped and laid out the fixtures on
the dining room table. The bright
nickel shown like silver against the
mahogany. Then she took some OF
them into Warren's bathroom. holding
them up against the tiled wall to see
how they would look.
He had said they would be hard to
put up-but would they \ tiny en-
yelope containing the nickel screws
was tied 20 each piece Surely il
would not Doe hard 20 screw these into