South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-09

the mortar between the tiles. Why she
could almost put them up herself!
And then came the thought only
she could put them up now.
Helen always loved 20 work with
tools and in some ways she was sur
prisingly clever with them. She had
put up the curtain rods in the new
apartment, and had even fastened the
kitchen towel roller on the hreprOof
sheetiron door, Of which feat she was
cry proud.
And now she eagerly got out the
household tool box. and started with
the tooth brush rack. 1t happened 10
be just the length OF one IF the tiles,
and with the aid of a small awl she
had not trouble in getting the screws
in the mortar at each end.
With increased confidence she tried
the soap dish next. That was a little
more difficult, but she got il up. The
class towel rack she approached with
more caution. 1t was puzZling 10 de-
eide lust where and how high il should
so. The screws for this were larger,
and il was harder TO get them in be-
tween the things. But at last the
towel rack too was up. and she stood
back and viewed it admiringly.
Then she went into her own bath
room and was putting up the fixtures
there when Maggie came TO the door.
Shall ] bake some of them apples
for breakfast, ma'am l don't think
they'll keep much longer"
And then seeing what Helen was do
ing, she looked on in open-eyed amaze
ment and admiration.
Why, maam, can you put them
up?"
Yes. don't they look nice? Now,
Maggie. you must try TO keep them as
bright as they are now. | do like TO
see the bathroom fixtures Well polish
ed"
When Warren came. Helen was just
through
Look. dear. Look what I've been
doing while you've been gone" She
led him into his bathroom and pointed
proudly to her work
What in thunder. You didn't do
that" sharply.
"Of course l did" happily.
We'll, you took long chances. How
do you know that hOrtarll hold ?"
Why dear. that's the only way
they could be put up
He was examining them frOwningly
over the tubs no place for a towel
rack. Towels'll get soaked there every
time you take a showed. Why couldn't
YOU have waited and let the man put
them up? You're always so head
strong, want TO do everything your
self"
But, dear. you know how much
plumbers charge, and 1 thought if I
could-it'd be just that much saved"
We'll, save III some other way. Use
some judgment. Try to have a little
common sense"
Warren went back to the sitting
room and buried himself in the news
paper. Nothing more was said of the
fixtures. 1t was after eleven when he
leaned back with a yawn.
We'll. I'm going to turn in"
in
few moments later when a loud crash
came from his bath room. 1t was
sound of shattering glass. What could
have happened? She rushed into his
room.
Come here and see what you've
done" he roared with an angry oath.
BY Cad, your ecOnOmy'll ruin us yet
Look at that. will yOu?"
With a sinking heart Helen stepped
into the bath room. The glass towel
rack lay shattered in the bath tub
The mortar had not held But worse
than that, was the faint but distinct
crack in the bottom of the porcelain
tub.
See what you've done. DO you?"
sava gely. See the crack in that tub?
A nice expense you've put me to- That
comes from your Internal conceit
You're always trying 10 do something
cular-something you've no bus
mess to attempt"
"Oh, Warren, I'm so sorry" CULVER
ingly. III pay for il myself. III see
that it doesn't cost you anything"
You pay for it," with a sheer.
"One'd think YOU mad half "A million,
the way you're always going To pay
for things"
"Oh. Warren, sObbingly. please
DON'T"
Now. if you're going to begin that
just get out of here. Go in your own
room and stay there. I'm not going To
have my night upset by your Internal
shifting"