Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29

the dark hall. Would you care about
having her address,"
Louise exclaimed, as she wrote the
number down on her list:
why, Helen. that isn't far. from
you. You see," she said, turning to
Mrs. Beverly, my husband and 1 are
expecting to take an apartment in the
a and we expect to board only un-
TIL then. All boarding places adver-
tised seem to be in this neighborhood,
L didn't see any at all up town"
My sister doesn't advertise" said
Mrs. Beverly, complacently; "she
doesn't need to. I'm sure you'll like
her place. Good-by."
What do you make of it," said
Louise to Helen as they went down
the steps. Would you try the place
without going around down here any
longer? 1t doesn't seem to me as
though any of them would be much
different from Mrs. Beverly's."
They Try a New Place
I'd try the place." advised Helen
suddenly. TITS my private opinion
that she knew you didn't intend to
come back, and that she wouldn't have
known how to suit you If you had.
I'm really curious about the other
place; let's take the subway right up
town and try it,"
The lobby of the apartment house
Mrs. Beverly had recommended was
similar to the n where Helen and
Warren lived. 1t was lavishly deco
rated and looked fresh and modern.
Mrs. Lees apartment was on the
fourth floor, n a moment later they
had rung the bell and were waiting
for the appearance of Mrs. Bevely's
sister.
"I fell as If we were having a real
adventure whispered Louise as she
squeezed Helen's hand, and then the
door was opened noiselessly by a neat
little maid in black, and they were
ushered Immediately into the presence
of Mrs. Lee. who was al a desk writ
ing. She rose Immediately as Louise
came forward. Mrs. Lee was not at
all Iike her sister; she was pump and
rather jolly looking and her room
was charming. Helen took that fact
n at a glance.
You are looking for rooms" she
said before Louise had a chance to
speak. Didn't my sister send you
here?"
Louise smiled back at the brisk lit
tie woman and a second later they
We're all three talking like old friends.
Il want SO much to be in this
ASONt oolu hOulot edBtTlN,
a n 1 do hope you can take me. Have
you anything in the way of two
rooms with a bath attached where you
could tuck me away. O., yes, / have
a husband, and we shall be here
probably till Fall"
Il haven't anything just now" said
Mrs. Lee, but" noticing Louise's dis
appointed expression, IT think I'll
have just what you want the first of
the week. I have just taken the ad-
joining apartment and am having the
rooms furnished. They can be ready
for you at the beginning of the week,
If you think you'd like them"
They See the Rooms
Louise frightened up Immediately.
Tn sure they'll be just what we
want. May we see them, please?"
Certainly. I'll AXE you right in
and Mrs. Lee led the way into the
next apartment and threw open the
door of the first room on the corridor.
There were two rooms adjoining,
one freshly papered in a soft brown,
the other in white with a rose border.
There was a tiny bath with fresh new
appointments everything seemed
perfect.
ITS lovely" said Louise ecstati-
cally; "how much would you charge
LOT the suite
Fifty dollars a month without
meals. There is a diningroom down
stairs, n you can arrange to have
your meals served in your rooms or
go downstairs, just as you like. The
charge Is very reasonable, and you
can arrange to pay by the month If
you like. You can either arrange that
for yourself or | can manage 1t for
you; I do for nearly all my boarders.
! call them boarders for that reason
and she smiled.
Then We'll take the rooms, Mrs.
Lee" said Louise impulsively, land
you say that everything will be ready
for us by Monday?"
Yes, Mrs. Curtis. the furnishings
are all here by now, and I'll have
everything to rights by then. I'm
sur you'll like the furnishings; the
bedroom is in white enamel and the
sfttingroom in mission. Nothing e.
pensive, but everything good"
Louise was In raptures all the way
home.
You forgot to ask her about how
much the meals would be-" said Helen
suddenly.
Bob can call her up Pm not going
to worry about that. But isn't 1t the
dearest place, Helen? I can hardly
wait till Monday. I'm so anxious To
move in"
(Another interesting incident in this
very human story will appear soon
on this page.)