South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-15

Anything else?"
Mr.. Leonard was here soon after
you LETT. He said he'd try TO get in
about g.
Now make three copies Of this
taking another paper from his pocket.
you see that first clause is out. And
address a large envelope TO Morri-
son."
Then. turning to the phone:
1880 Franklin"
But. dear" protested Helen. Il
wanted to"
"Mr. Whiting there? Oh. hello,
Whiting. Yes. / heard from Bennett
today. Think they're about ready TO
letter"
A Busy Man.
For fully fifteen minutes Warren
stood gazing out of the window, try
ing not to feel hurt and neglected.
Miss Perry had brought in the pa
pers he had asked for and laid them
on the desk, and even as he talked
he was glancing over them. As soon
as he hung up the receiver he began
penciling rapid notes on the margin,
and again called the stenographer.
Copy this right away. Insert /
goes here, and insert after this
paragraph. One carbon will do
Then, as though seeing Helen for
the first time:
Hello! Anything wrong?"
why. no. dear" flushed Helen. 81
order the olive OIL l was so near-I
thought I'd come in
But Warren. who was now frown-
ing over letter he had just opened
and which had evidently come while
he was out, did not seem to hear.
Dear, can't you give me a mo-
ment?" with almost fearful resent
ment.
Cant you see I'm busy?" irritat ".
ITS a quarter after 8 now" glancing
at his watch. "and I've got to meet
Billings at f."
Picking up her muff. Helen turned
| to the door-then paused. She could
not let the stenographer think that
Warren would not at least see her to
the elevator.
Can you come to the elevator with
me-" in a low voice.
What's that?" again absorbed in
the letter
But Helen was too hurt and indig-
nant to repeat her request. Perhaps
| there was something in her silence as
she walked towards the door that was
more effective than words. for now he
| looked up.
"Wait-Pll put you on the eleva-
tor" Then as he hurried her along
the hall, What did you say you came
down for?"
ITO get some oil at that Italian i'm
porter's," patiently.
"Oh, yes. Here's a car now" as
a red light flashed in the globe over
one Of the elevators.
A ant 1af ETaIaT1 left Ia T
on the ground floor. Her cheeks
were flushed and the old lump of
"hurt feelings was in her throat.
If she came often-but it had been
months since she had been to his Of
flee. And Miss Perry-she had heard,
OF course. and was probably gloating
over Warren's inattention
Mr.. Dawson's Courtesy.
ooh. / beg your pardon!" as a man.
turning abruptly from the cigar stand
at the entrance, ran into her. why,
it's Mrs. Curtisl"
Startled, Helen looked up to find
Mr. Dawson smiling down at her.
Aren't you lost down here?"
I've just been up to Mr.. Curtis
"Oh, that's so. I forgot Curtis was
in this building. Which way?" as he
passed out with her.
THE subway takes me nearest
home"
Then I'll walk over and put you
on. Yes, I've plenty of time" as
Helen protested. But / don't like to
think Of your going up in the subway
at this hour. You'll FIND 1t pretty
crowded"
As they walked to the Fulton street
station, Mr.. Dawson pointed out a
number of new skyscrapers, and
Helen, TO whom this downtown at
mOsphere seemed pulsating with great
affairs, was a-thrill with interest.
You ought to come down to the
stock exchange some time; you'll find
that stirring enough TO suit you. I'll
be glad to take you in the gallery
there any time"
They were going down the subway
steps now, train was just rushing
in, crowded 10 the doors.
81 can't let you get on that" as he
threw couple of tickets in the box
and passed with her through the
gate. Wen wait for the next"
But he let three trains go by before
he finally put her in a less crowded
car, and stood back with lifted hat
AS the train dashed on. Helens
thoughts swept back TO Warren's of
fee and to his curt inattentiOn, then
to the chance meeting with Mr.. Daw-
son and his solicitous courtesy.
And then, Loyalty trying to force
back all comparison, she gazed over
the heads Of the swaying strap hang
ers, and began diligently to read the
| familiar signs of soaps, tooth pastes
and hair restorers.