South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17

eler's window on the Rue de la Paiz
90 was n4W half past t1ur. Helen
paused uudecidcdly She was roo
tired 20 do anything more. set too
restless o. - back Lo The hotel and
wait Two long hours before Warren
would come
she would 90 sale1 here and nave
tea-tnst would give nor e. chance to
rest. The Ritz, Why not eco there
she knew That 90 haze tca on the ter-
race If the Ritz was one If the thinss
Co do hnuc in Paris.
When She reached zine imposing en-
trance of taI- smart hotel. Helen won
dered if her simple travelling suit
might uot 1c rather plain fer Tea at
$50 pTeteutious "a place. But at least
400 one would know her.
Helen was always impressed by the
atmosphere OF appointments OF great
hotel. when she was with Warren
his assured imam of the world" air
gave her confidence. bait now as she
passed alone through the Injurious
foyer and iounging rooms she felt both
timid and self-conscious
The terrace. an inner court garden
was gay with flowers and the red and
white parasol-shaped awnings that
shaded each table 10 looked like
garden party on the stage and a con-
cealed orchestra. playing softly.
heightened this Inspiration
near the entrance and Helen took it
hurriedly She wished now she had
waited 10 come some afternoon when
she was more appropriately gOwned,
for her dark tailored suit seemed con-
spicuous among all those light sum
mer dresses of silk and chiffons.
To Ilelen's surprise q waiter now
hurried up to- her ald began talking
very fast i'm French Seeing that She
did not understand. Inc rushed off and
retur.od with am arrogant head wait
er who spoke English
\ BcbaT.
Tim sorry. mazda e. but ycu can
not SIT here. This table is reserved"
Helen flushed. There WAS q subtle
which she seused was due TO her plain
gown
THAT is also reserved as she gath
cred up her purse auo gloves and
turned TO another table, but L can
seat YOU inside"
IntutiveIy Helen knew that the Ia
bles were not reserved, bul that ne did
not wish 20 give her a desirable table
that would seat four. For a moment
she forgot her sHyuess and self-Con-
seriousness ana turned G. the pompOus
head waiter with blazing eyes.
do you mean that every vacant
table on'this terrace is t. en:'
eyes. madame, but ] viii give you
table inside.
With flaming checks Helen turned
TO leave the place She felt that every
one was looking ~ her. Oh, IA had
she come mere Ny Ay ma she sub
Jected hersal 90 this emDIrr1 ssu- ent
"a am t0rtuntc, TIL is ore uf the
unexpected pleasures thaJ don't very
ctten happen,
Startled. Helen turned TO End beside
her the man she had et in ths
Louvre RE looked even "a Ter. ana
more distinguished than nD had Ie-
Nom cred nm Wi-n ncleas ID con-
1usl she murmured some almost in
audible greeting.
Please don say that you've al
ready had your ten
no, I-I-' Holens oy-s were
stu ablaze. THE w"itcr gus odd me
all these tables were CH5a ed
Which waiter said th-t:" he de
manded quickly.
the head Waitar-tho one that's
coming now for that pompous iudi-
vidual was Fastening toward them
with "a look of anxious concern
Pierre. did You tell this lady that
all these tables were ensaged?'
me lddy Old NOT say mat she was
having tea with anyone. AIR. Ford
ham. and You see, We are so
crowded TINS afternoon 3pologeucal
ly. and these tables seat four. If the
lady mad only said
But Mr. Fordham cut him short
with an impatient Let us have Ssr-
vice mere az once
Before Helen realized IT.. they We're
seated at the same table which she
mad been asked To leave few mo-
meuts ago. But now both the waiter
and head waiter were most solicitous
IN their attentions.
Helen was stu so turlously mdlg-
manu- over the tntluthl thdl Sue coulu