South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-17
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.

1t was just eleven by the big clock
in the waiting room when Helen left
the ferry, hurried through the Thirty
Fourth st. station and out to cross
town car. She would have time for
an hours shopping before going down
to Warren's office.
He did not know she was coming in
today. She had not known it herself
until this morning after he had left
when she suddenly decided to come
in for a few things they needed.
1t was the first time she had been
into town since they had gone to the
seashore, and now the heat and noise
of the streets seemed almost unbear-
able.
Inside the big snop it was even
more sitting. Her heart ached in
hind the counters. How had they
stood it all through this dreadful
summer
She glanced over the little shopping
list in her hand
Shoes for Winifred, veil, crochet silk
for Warren's tie, safety pins, shoe laces
for Warren, needles No. Z, CASTLE soap,
tooth paste, nail brush, cold cream,
To save time she bought the articles
on a shopping card and had them
wrapped in one package. At half-past
2 she took the Broadway car to War
ren's office.
How surprised he would be! She
would get there just in time to go to
luncheon with him.
A great truck piled high with boxes
suddenly blocked the car. AnXiously
Helen watched the efforts to clear
the track The driver and conductor
were in a heated dispute. crowd
was gathered rapidly. They might be
stalled there some time. Taking up
n hnn ma RI nj
car and hurried over to the subway.
1t had been sitting enough in the
streets and shops but down here IT
was almost unbearable. And yet
Warren had to ride IN the subway
every day No wonder he was tired
and cross when he came out in the
evening
A lump arose in her throat and her
heart melted with tenderness, as it
always did with the thought or ms
undergoing any hardship.
How quickly a woman is affected by
the slightest suffering OF the man she
loves. And how gladly she would en-
dure il in his place if she could.
Helen gaZed with relief as she came
up into the street once more She
crossed the heat-wiltcd square with its
-hurrying crowd.
1t was few minutes after one when
she reached the entrance of the great
DultQlnR WneTe W dIItn Idu HIS OAiAoSs
But she still hoped TO be in time, as
he rarely went to luncheon early.
The elevator shot up with smooth,
sickening swiftnes:
Twelfth ioOr"
To the right and down the long cor
ridor. So rarely did she come mere
that Warren's name on the ground
glass door still thrilled her with
sense OF pride and possession.
Timidly she opened the door. The
stenOgrapher. Helen knew. was on her
vacation. and now the outer office was
empty except for the office boy. COPY
ing something on the typewriter with
slow. awkw ard fingers. plainly unused
TO the keys.
Warren i Out.
MIR. Curtis" Helen asked breath
Iessly. He hasn't gone to lunch
yet ?"
'sYes'm.'' indifferently.
"Oh. where-how long has ne been
gomez"
Bout ten minutes"
But III find him at ks? Isn't
that where ne usually lunches ??
Dunno" unhelpfully. 'Iie never
said"
IL was not until Helen reached the
elevator again that Helen realized
she had not even stopped TO leave her
packages and parasol. Her only
thought was 10 reach Ks in time
to have lunch with him.