South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
THIRD YEAR OF N WHICH WARREN LEAVES
MARRIED LIFE. F ER BUSINESS Tx Tar "i-'i
BY MABEL HIGRBERT URNErs

Warren had promised 10 come home
early. His train left at 11.44. and
Helen had hoped ne could spend part
OF the afternoon as well as the even
ing with her. But it was after 6
when he came.
Couldn't get here any earlier" as
he shrugged C'lt OF his overcoat
Things came piling in at the last
moment-they always 60. Got the
trunk packed"
Yes. dear. it's all ready"
Lets have a lcOk at il. Here's the
papers / want put in" taking up a
package he had brought from the Of
fiCe.
Helen followed him into the bed
room and watched anXiOusly as he
took out the tray of the neatly pack
ed trunk.
What's this you've got here?"
"Oh. that's your chest protector. 1
thought YOU might have some very
cold weather there"
"AH right. But here. this isn't the
way to pack n coat" taking il out and
refOlding IL Where's that other grey
suit2"
why. I didn't put that in. dear
didnt know you'd want so many. VIII
YOU be gone long enough to need"
Don't know how long I'll be. gone.
How many times must ] tell you that?
But I'm going to take that grey suit.
Bring it here and I'll put it in right
now"
Warren Packs Up.
From the depths OF his closet Helen
brought out the grey suit
He took 10 from the hanger, folded
IL up and packed IL tightly in the
trunk. Warren had strong. capable
hands. He could always pack a trunk
or tie up a package in more ship
shape" fashion. and with more dis
patch and precision than any one else.
While Helen had packed the trunk
neatly. things were laid in flat. And
now he took most OF them out. rolled
them up tight and fitted them in.
Now, how about this tray?" set
ting II back in the trunk and glancing
over III hurriedly you haven't left
room enough for those papers
they've got TO go i'm there. Wait.
these handkerchiefs can go on top Of
ne ties and that collar box on this
side. There, that fits in all right.
Vow hand RE those papers"
Helen gave him the package OF
papers and he fitted them in where
the collar box had been.
Nov that's better. slamming
down the lid I'll pack that suit
Vase after dinner. BY George. I'm
tired" taking off his coat and throw
ing himself on the couch with yawn.
It's been a blamed hard day. Turn
out that light there. and I'll see if /
can't get a nap before dinner
Helen turned out the light. threw
steamer rug over him and quietly left
he room.
And this was his last evening with
her. Tn q few hours he would be on
his way to California-and We Ge was
spending a part OF these precious few
hours IN sleeping.
She went out 10 see about the din
ner IL was 10 be a very special
frf, Of yr-h
Warren particularly liked, and the
table was set with the best china and
silver. Put ne would PROBABLY not
notice the table any more thar he had
noticed the little blue gown Iielen was
wearing, the one he had once said he
He had hardly looked at her when
he came IN.
TITS all ready ma'am Shall /
serve 1t now 80 asked Della
NO. wait a few moments, Della. Mr..
curtis is SO tired; he's laid down for a
little nap and I know ne won't want
10 he awakened so SOON
Dinner won't be good II il stands
crunbled Della. THE time 20 serve
things is when they're ready"
IN few moments Helen stole quiet
IN into the room where Warren lay.
1 one h nd was under his head. and the
other fell Imply over the side OF the
couch His hair was TUmpled and his
face slightly flushed with sleep.
Awakening Warren.
Very softly she moved over 20 the
. couch and knelt down beside him. IL
was time 20 awaken him. but she
wanted him this way, for 4 few mo-
ruents All to herself. She always felt
very near him when ne was asleep.
+ There "a n certain helplessness and
z boyfshneSs about a strong man when
i he sleeps that always appeals TO the
J mother-love in the woman that loves
him.
And now very softly Helen touched
, her lips 70 his shoulder-then 10 his
hair. To her his hair always seemed
7 10 hold a fragrance all its own. Then
I as he did not stir. very, very gently
/ she kissed his neck and then his
/ forehead.
How long would IL be before she
! would see him again like this Des-
! perately she tried 20 hold the mo-
I nenfS TO fix IN her mind every out
Tine Of his face and form as ne lay
there. so she could the more wildly
? have him with her in the long weeks
And his warm sleeping breath
against her cheek. and the feei OF the
d rough cloth 81 his coat and the silky
+ softness OF his tie-she knew how 70
would all be with her how she would
= 1--we 81 all over again and again.
Suddenly he opened his eyes, stared
At Helen. then yEVvned and stretched
MS arms.
'~Um-m-m. How long have 1 been
asleep ="
About twenty minutes, dear. Din
ners waiting now"
"Au right" drowsily closing his eyes.
ooh, Warren. YOU mustn't go 10
sleep again. It's after seven and
you've got your suit case 20 pack after
dinner"
With another prolonged vawn he
sat mp. stretching his arms and bring
ing them back % his shoulders with
a dumb-beH motion
"Iove. / was tired.
~oh. dear, do let me purr over you