The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-21

trembling. could put down the win
dows.
Then. with her nerves stin aquiver.
sne hurried to answer a startling
ring. What could II be? No one
would call so latei
II was the bellboy with the trunk.
Mr.. vurtis said you wanted TIM.
up tonight"
oh. yes. just-just take II in there
in the bedroom"
With the lump tightening I'm her
throat. Helen looked down AZ the
trunk which bore the labels OF their
London trip two years ago. She had
oeen going with him then. She
thought OF all the joyous preparation
for that trip
Now he was going alone-with all
Europe at war, What might not
happen? Her mind was nlIed with
lurid pictures of possible dangers.
How could he consider the money a
compensation?
Mechanically Helen unlocked the
trunk The tray was empty. I'm
derneath were two steamer rugs. q
shawl strap. a heavy trunk strar
Warren's travelling cap and an ali
pillow.
Slowly she took out the things and
scooped up the scattered moth balls
For long time she knelt there. the
rugs on her knee. fumbling with the
balls she had thrown into the cap.
Her breath came fast. Her hand
clenched tight over the crunching
Dalls. Then she started up, threw
the things on the bed, rushed out TO
the hall and rang peremptorily for
the elevator. Not until the car shot
up did she take her tense finger from
the button.
There's-there's another steamer
trunk In the basement" breathlessIy.
that Mr.. Curtis forgot We're sail
ing tomorrow, so ! must pack tonight.
VIII you bring II up at once7'-
In a few moments the trunk was in
her room. With a desperate, fever.
ishe haste she began to pack-War-
ren's trunk first and then her own.
There was no hesitancy nor uncer-
tainty In her movements. Her usual
indecision was swept away by a res
olute decisiveness. Her tense ex-
eitement acted as a stimulant that
urged her on.
1t was after twelve and she was
crowding in her tray the last few
things when he heard his key in the
door.
Hello. you up yet? Take this.
will your" thrusting her the dripping
his room: Got the trunk packedY
That's fine. Put in plenty of under
wear? Don't know when I'll get any
washing done"
Il put in Ave suits" her voice mis-
leadingly quiet. that's all you have
clean"
Ought to be enough, Phew, I'm
tired" peeling Of his coat and vest.
As he threw them on a chair bis
glance fell on Helen's packed trunk.
which stood conspicuously by the
open door of her room.
Why. what's all this?" gazing at
Il with a puzzled frown. What the
devil"
Pm all packed except a few things
I'll need in the morning"
You're packed? What in thun-
der Are you crazy?"
mo. dear. but I would be II I'd let
you 20 on this trip alone" wrapping
her hand mirror in an underskirt ana
putting IL in the tray.
For moment ne stared at her, then
turned away with n sneering:
Don't be a fool Cut that stage
acting and help pack my suitcase"
Its already packed. Do you want
to take that gray sweater l left Il
on the chair" deity fitting in her
bedroom slippers.
See here. we'll settle this right
now, I've got enough 10 put up with
without any new capers from you"
Helen rose from the trunk ana
turned TO him with a fierce intensity.
Warren. I'm going, I've thought
Il all out You've a stateroom alone
you can easily get another passage
But T. you won't do that shall 60
any way. I've enough money OF my
own"
Have you gone stark. staring
mad?" beloved Warren.
There's no use roaring at men.
This time % won't help I'm going
on the 81 Paul tomorrow have
10 90 steerage Dear" she laid a
pleading hand on his arm. Eve never
felt about anything as ] do about
this. I'm desperate you see
that? ] can endure anything but the
thought Of you taking this trip alone 4"
Warren looked NJ her In astonish-
ment u was n phase OF her char
acter he had never seen.
In the mlldest and meekest woman
there b. always the possibility Of a
desepration. an emotional reckless
ness that may never be aroused To-
night 10 had been aroused In Helen.
Whatever she might feel tomorrow.
tOnight che had thla reckless courage
that knew no fear She could have
buried herself from the window with
out a tremor
n Warren went alone he might
never return. he might in some way
become Involved I'M the war-it was
this thought that .mpellcd her
With muttered oath. Warren
strobe into The library and began
eorting over some papers be- was 20
take with him iio dld not speak or
even glance toward Helen again. The
papers packed. atiu IN glowerlng
silence be- took his bath and threw
himself heavily into bed
When Helen crept in beside him