Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-02
1914, by international

opyright, 1914, by international
News Service
ellen sat alone in the corner of the
room of the Pine Bluffs Country
,. Much to her displeasure War
had insisted upon going to one Of
regular Friday night informal
fes and Helen had given in as she
hys did to avoid a quarrel. The
tation to attend had come from
cone who had known Carrie, and
en had felt som chow that she
Id rather not accept hospitality
4 someone who had no interest at
n her but who had probably eX-
ed the invitation from a sense of
arren came back after a few min
and sat down by Helen's side.
3enbrook and his wife haven't t
e yet, he remarked; nothing to
. till they come, l suppose; then
probably be introduced TO some
worth while"
They probably won't even remem-
us. Mrs. Raymond told me this
ming that lots of invitations were
n out for these dances to hotel
- SIMPLY lpi appear dlltC = Sdhs'
There you are again, borrowing
BILE I'll warrant you that Ben
X will see that we are we'll taken
of. What do you bother with
Mrs. Raymond for, anyway? l
+ you what kind of a woman she
the first weekend we spent
But. Warren. I can't prevent her
king to me, can l? You know
hard it is to avoid her when we
staying at the same hotel"
Several Women Come In
#To or three women trailed into
room at that moment and looked
=placently at the decorations. They
d near Helen and she remember
aving seen two of them quite fire.
billy on the beach. One lived in a
=hge near the hotel, a beautiful
+; the other had a charming bun
" near the clubhouse. Both were
sed simply. Helen wondered If
gown was too elaborate for the
sion, and she turned in her chair
Pok at the groups on the veranda.
ost of the young people were
sed plainly, but there were elab-
gowns on the older women.
ple were arriving constantly.
-yone seemed to own a machine,
Helen thought angrily of the bus
II she and Warren had been
ed to take.
veral young people came into the
\ to try the floor. They all
. ed curiously at Helen and
ron.
.et's go out on the veranda," said
Pm, finally. only the dancers sit
here and it isn't likely that we
dance at all.
IL take you outside and then I'll
to find Benbrook." And again
n was left alone in a corner of
screened-in porch while Warren
but on another pilgrimage. Helen
ed out toward the water and
not to feel bored. To her
sure like this was far worse than
Measure at all, but II she had re-
b to come Warren would have
sure to say that she always
Nv away any chances she might
for a good time by her foolish
#itiveness.
arren came back presently fol-
sd by tall, gray haired man. The
p next to her turned as the two
came out on the vcranda.
sIr. Benbrook," called one of the
hg girls, isn't 1t a perfect night
1ancing? Do come over and talk
S for a few minutes"
e tossed back a laughing retort,
did not stop. and the next mo-
{ he was bowling to Helen as
rem introduced them.
m glad to see you out here" he
cordially. Mrs. Benbrook will
YOU up a little later, and then
will meet some of our people. How
lou like it up here, Mrs. Curtis?
are proud Of our country club.
been telling your husband here
he ought to join. Anyway, come
nd let us see you as often as you
He rose to go. "Ill send Mrs.
brook around to meet you in a lit
while. We have so many new
ers that it takes some time to
them ALL"
Hes the biggest man up here. ."
Warren as Mr.. Benbrook walked
across the ballroom floor and
ed group at the entrance. He
to meet everyone who comes, and
no small job. 1 can tell you"
Helen Sighs For Louise
wish Louise and Bob had been
to come with u.s." said Helen.