South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-23

having it alone. will you? 1 couldn't
eat anything anyway"
Now you put that down and come
eat your dinneri' ordered Warren. III
not stand for any such foolishness."
Helen went to the table, supped
down a plate of soup and then beg
ged off and hurried back.
At n quarter Of eight, she was put
ting in the final hasty stitches. But
when she got into the gown she found
to her dismay that the skirt did not
set right. She had stretched the chif-
fon in sewing it on.
Ready" called in Warren. I'm
going to order the taxi now"
Yes. dear. but do come and see if
this will do! Look how il draws
here" anxiOusly smoothing it over
her hip. Does II show very much"
Warren, whose evening clothes
were always in perfect condition, and
who had dressed comfortably without
furry. stood at the door viewing
Helens flushed nervousness with
frOwning disapproval.
Warren's Comments.
"Oh, your dress's all right. No
body going to notice it anyway. Hurry
up now. The cab1l be here in
moment"
Ten minutes later they were whiri-
ing down the avenue. Helen who
had rushed off half ready. was adj
justing her hair and the scarf over
her head by the narrow mirror inside
the cab.
by jove," growled Warren. I'D
like just once to see you get dressed
before we started out"
But, dear, 1t took so long to get
this chiffon back-and it isn't right
! now. But if we're sitting down, may
be it won't be noticed"
Helen had thought there would be
hall, but to her surprise theirs was
the only one. Could they be too
early?
AS they passed the box office they
| found the doors were closed, but they
could hear family the sound of a
| piano and high soprano voice. Evil
IDENTITY they were not allowed to enter
| during one Of the numbers. for a
/ dozen or more people were waiting.
But in that waiting group there
was not one woman in evening dress.
The suits and hats contrasted strange
| " with Helen's scarf-coVered head
and white evening wrap.
/ Filled with misgivings. Helen look
ed uuestionably at Warren. But he
was tapping his cane impatiently and
/ frowning at "A poster of a youthful
viOlinist on the wall
! The number seemed endless, but at
/ last the COVE thrilled triumphantly on
/ a final high note and there was a
/ sound OF applause. Then the doors
were opened and they passed through.
/ In one sweeping glance Helen took
/ in the whole place with its small
"drab colored" audience. Not even a
| semi-evening dress was there.
! Helen swept down the aisle and in
Z ~ lei ri ~
/ OF the startling cOnspicuousness Of her
gown and her bare neck and should
/ e2s.
Another Quarrel.
The strain of the last five hours
anxious work had told on her nerves,
and now she was filled with fierce
resentment at the needlessness of it
ALL
"Oh. WHY did you say it was a
dress affair ?" she whispered. under
| cover of the half-hearted applause
| that greeted Miss Courtneys reap
I pearance on the stage. why didn't
I you find out? oh. 1 worked myself
almost SICK over this dress, and I'm
afraid I've ruined it, And Mrs.
! Dawson and Carrie called-and
couldn't see either OF them, And we
had TO come in taxi-and Wen have
\ TO so back in one for I've got on
these white slippers. Oh Warren.
/ why DIDN'T you"
/ For heavens sake cut it," he
growled. cut it. I tell you" Helen
subsidized, but she was angry and re-
senttul all through. Already she had
/ taken an unreasOning aversion TO the
insipid young woman. who was now
I thrilling some French song in a train
+ ed but COlorleSs voice.
/ Why should a person like that have
( recitalsF And why should their
/ friends feel forced TO attend them?
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