South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
THE THIRD YEAR.

II was just five when Helen got back
20 the hotel. Their key was I'm the Of
fee. so she knew Warren had not yet
come
But he was only few minutes late.
She was taking of her hat when he
entered He submitted rather impa-
tiently 70 her eager kiss. and threw his
stick and bundle OF papers down with
a brusque:
Well what kind Of a day did you
have? p"
"Oh, dear. a wonderful"
Find London a pretty interesting
old town ?"
oh. the most interesting city IN the
world"
"whatd you see?" taking off his
coat and throwing himself on the
couch. Then, without waiting for an
answer. I'm dead tired. The city
may be all right but by jove, you.
ought TO be up against the business
men here"
why. dear didn't you have a good
day." anxiOusly.
"Didn't get to see anybody These
men are never Ia their offices, OF If
they are they don't see you unless you
make an appointment. Have 10 write
or telephone Even the small fry
cant be seen offhsnd. Cad, there's a
lot 10 be said for the New York way OF
buttng into an office and seeing your
man on the spot, instead OF fOOling
around writing letters to these
pikers."
Helen was conscious of a vague mis-
giving She knew IL was Warren'S
nature to always denounce everybody
and everything that didn't go his way.
He had been confident OF success here,
and now if he was meeting obstacles
on this. his first day.
Up Against IL.
i've made a few appointments for
tomorrow Once ] get at these fell
lOws-TH get them going. BOding-
tons the man | want to see the most
Wrote him for an interview-but
Heaven knows when I'll get it. They
take their own everlasting time for
things over here. Now. let's get out
and get something 10 eat Haven't
had thing but a whiskey and soda
since morning"
shouldn't go all day without eating"
Didn't have time. Punch that bell
there for some hot water" and he
strobe over to the dresser and began
To take off his collar.
Helen read the notice beside the
bell
Maid ......-........ ring
hot water ..............2 rings
waiter -.......-....--..5 rings
valet 500 rings
She rang twice and a maid promptly
appeared with two tins of hot water.
well. I'll be bowed Those same
little tin springling pots" shifted War
rem. They've been using them since
the year one"
There was long. old fashioned
marble-toPped wash-staEd with the
two heavy white porcelain bowls and
pitchers that the English hotels al
ways have in their double rooms.
Warren grumblingly poured out
some hot water in one of the bowls.
id
you don't suppose we could afford
a private bath ?" ventured Helen.
Huh Doubt If you could get one.
Guess<they haven't half a dozen in the
whole house. All this talk about
'tubed Englishmen' is a blamed bluff.
Never was in country where they
had so darn few tubs"
Here. as he started to empty the
water into the slop-jar underneath the
stand. the bowl slipped from his soapy
hands and crashed to the floor.
'-Tunderation!" as he gaZed at the
broken bowl and the wet, darkened
carpet
Warren is Angry.
Helen caught up a towel and was
already trying To mop up the water.
Let II. alone" he growled. Serves
them right for expecting anybody to
wash in a bowl and pitcher. If they
don't have baths. why under heaven
don't they put in stationary wash
stands with running water2 I'd like
TO tell these hotel managers over here
thing or two"
Helen was still trying 10 mop up
the water, but the red OF the carpet
came off on the towel. She had ar
ready used two, and hesitated 10 take
another clean one from the rack
Didn't tell you TO let that alone?"
demanded Warren, as he strobe over
TO the bell and rang IL vigorously.
Then, as the maid appeared. he
waved toward the washstand with a
curt:
Wipe up that water over there and