South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-30

with all the force that is supposed 10
Helen had met him only once before,
but she now thought he looked even
more impressive IN his evening
clothes.
She was fervently glad when almost
Immediately Della announced that
dinner was served. for IT broke up that
awkward interval before dinner when
conversation is always strained.
Helen Is Proud.
Whatever her nervousness as to
the dinner itself. Of the table Helen
was supremacy proud The only light
was from the pink shade table candles
which shone on the glistening cut
glass and silver and left the rest OF
the room in a pleasant restf8l dimneEs,
That's q good cocktail" remarked
bIr. Griffen with conviction. as he
drained his glass. That's your mix
ture. Curtis?''
mo, have that mixed at the club.
They do il better there"
Helen was hoping anxfously for
some favorable comment on the fresh
caviar, which was served on dainty
squares OF toast. She had imagined
them saying, fresh caviar This is
quite q treat"
But 70 her chagrin Mr. Griffen ate
his caviar with the greatest concern,
and Mrs. GTiffen. after ntbbling at II
politely left hers untouched. Could
It be that they did not know it was
fresh CAVIAR
To go to all that trouble to get
fresh caviar at S12 pound when the
canned would have done Just as wehi
Even though the caviar was not ap-
prectateds it was plain that Mr. Grit
fen was enjoying the dinner. And II
Helen had felt any uneasiness as to
II. = e..
whether the western millionaire would
be hard TO entertain, it was soon dis
PEELED.
For Mr.. Griffen dominated the con-
versation. The others had only TO
listen. And Helen began to under
stand why this man was such a force
IN business. Everything he said car
ried with IL a certain ringing convic-
ton. There was concentrated energy
in his every gesture.
And as she looked across the table
Mrs. GFinen, who seemed more than
ever subdued and colorless beside her
husband. Helen realized the hopeless
ness Of her ever keeping up" with
him That he had already far out
grown her was evident and that his
progressive energetic life would make
the breach further was inevitable.
Just before they left Mr.. Griffen
said TO Helen. heartily. Il would like
10 take you over our ranch, Mrs. Cur
tis. We have a great country out
there" And he went on to tell of
the ranch and it's resources.
I'm here organizing a company. II
my plans go through your husband
will have an interest. SO he may have
to come out west again very soon
and the next time We'll see that he
brings you with him"
Helen averted her face to keep him
g. Il
was talking to Mrs. Griffen-she Won
dered If he had heard For the rest
of the evening she was athrill with
thoughts Of all the possibilities the
future might hold.
When finally they had gone. she ran
to Warren, drew his head down anG
kissed him eXCitedly.
Everything Fine.
t"Oh, Warren. didn't everything go
off beautifully"
First rate" complacently lighting
a cigar. They enjoyed it, too. But
they didn't know that caviar was
fresh. Did you notice that2"
"Oh. but that's such a little thing
Did you hear what Mr.. Griffen said
pany and of your interest in It?
Yes, l heard. IstOld you If he put
this through it would be a mighty big
thing for me-and IL will"
And you think the dinner helped ?"
eagerly. You think they really did
enjoy it?"
"Of course they did" and a little
impatiently. Didn't 1 just say So"
Then, with a yawn, "dO you know
what time 1t is?" taking his watch
out TO wind il. It's almost twelve. If
I've got TO help you out of that dress.
turn around want 10 get 10 bed"
Helen backed up to the light. But
she hardly heard his grumbling COM
plant at the hooks, for her thoughts
were on the dinner. Everything had
gone right" And she was filled with
that sense Of relief that only a hostess
who has anguished over the success
of dinner can know.