South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

take out that broken bowl"
Helen. who had always a dread OF
extra hotel charges. was wondering IL
they would be charged for the bowl.
But she feared to irritate Warren by
asking him.
She was arranging her hair before
the mirror, and now Warren elbowed
her away 10 put on a fresh collar
Jumping Jupiter" holding up the
one he had taken off Ever see any
thing as block as that? Think they'd
need more than sprinkling pots to
battle in"
But. dear, why is it so dirty here ?"
soft coal. That's all they burn
Now there's one thing you must look
up tomorrow decent laundry. Most
Of them over here are rotten. They
leave the dirt and try to cover it up
with starch-glOss il over. Believe
some Of the big stores now have laun-
dries. You might look into that to-
morrow won't have time Where'd
l put those papers l brought homer"
Here dear" taking the roll from
the foot of the bed, where he had
thrown 1t.
Searching the Papers.
He had been all ready 20 start out,
but now he sat down with his hat on
the back OF his head, his cane between
his knees and an unlighted cigar in his
mouth, while ne looked froWningly
through the papers. Thrusting a few
OF them into his pocket, he threw the
rest into his trunk.
Better lock that trunk there" as
he locked his own and pocketed the
KEY. These English maids are pretty
honest - but We won't take any
chances. Ready"
out in the hall Helen turned to-
ward the red light marked Lift.
"Oh, that thing is slower than cold
molasses." said Warren impatiently
Here, let's take the stairs
As they walked through the lobby
Warren paused with a sudden start.
See here, I'm going to try some
thing that, If ! were English. would
queer me for all time. I'm going to
phone BOdington's home. It's his
dinner hour. too. which makes il
worse. But, by George, I've fooled
around with understrappers all day
now I'm going TO get the man him
self. You wait here" and Warren
disappeared in the direction of the
telephone booth.
Left alone, Helen went over TO one
of the large leather chairs at the end
Of the lobby. A number of people.
all in evening dress, were passing
through TO the dining room, and Helen
felt much out of place in her simple
tailor made travelling suit.
Warren had told her that every one
over here dressed for dinner. But she
was surprised to see how extreme the
dresses were. Even tn middle-aged
and elderly woman wore very low cut
gowns and much jewelry.
But keen as was her interest i'm the
English womens gowns, ii could not
keep her from worrying about the re-
suit of Warren's telephone call What
If he should get in wrong, as he
would express it, by trying to reach
this prominent Englishman at his
home in this way. She had heard
Warren speak of Bodington. and knew
he was one of the men upon whose
influence he was depending. Oh, why
hadn't he waited until morning? Why
had he risked everything by his i'm
patience?
A few moments later she saw him
coming toward her. AS he passed
through a crowd OF men in evening
dress, his light gray business suit was
most conspicuous. But there was
something in the swift American vigor
OF his movements, and in his swinging
athletic carriage that made Helens
heart leap with all it's old thrill of
pride. How he seemed to stand out
and tower above those l6nguid Eng
lishmenl
We'll. it's all to the good" as he
sat down beside her. 81 got my man
and he's all right. Understood at
once. I'm to meet him at 1890 to-
morrow. heard BodingtOn was a big
man, and he is. There's a lot of really
big Englishmen-it's only the under
strappers who are so hidebound.
Come on, now. we'd better hustle. It's
after seven, and I'm ravenous"
Outside he hailed a taxi, and hur-
ried Helen towards it.
"Oh no dear" drawing hack
Cant we take a bus?"
But he swept her in with an impa-
tent:
''TaXis are cheap here-dirt cheap.
Try 10 get that into your head And
for Heavens sake don't be protesting
every time 1 want 70 take one"