South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30

Warren threw down his paper ana
STROBE over To answer the phone.
Hello. .Who2... Mr.. Haskell
&C. IT. Haskell? on. yes. How
are you?....Yes. expect to be in all
evening. 81. Glad to have ou....Yes.
An right"
That's funny" as ne hung up the
receiver with a puzzled frown- w on
der what Haskell can want with me
who is he, dear" with quick in
terest Helen looked up from her sew
ing.
ton LAWYERS. I know him only slight
~. SAYS he's coming To see me here
I'm half an hour. Wonder what he's
Coming here?" excitedly. starting
I'D 10 straighten the room. why.
dear. IL may mean something wonder
ful. lie may want you TO go on some
big case"
Not likely. And somehow I've
never quite trusted him / know he's
got a big reputation and all that-but
he's one Of the slick ones. Now see
here. you stay right where you are
and go on with your sewing. If he's
got anything 10 propose he can't say
II before you-I don't want TO hear
It. that's all"
"Oh. then I must dress" nervously
II can't let him see me like this
why not? You look we'll enough"
But Helen. ignoring the comment.
hurried TO her room.
Warren Shakes Hands.
pick up your papers. dear" she
receive him in that house coat, are
you ?"
Like 10 know why. Guess he'll
take me about as he finds me-"
Helen was secretly impressed with
Warren's careless Indifference toward
so prominent a man. Yet she put on
her prettiest house gown with fut-
tering anticipations as to what Mr..
Haskell's call might mean.
In a little while the bell rang and
Mr. Has II was announced
"Ah. Haskell. glad TO see you" War
rem shook hands cordially. Let me
introduce you to Mrs. Curtis"
Mr.. Haskell was a large and rather
pompOus man with an unmistakable
air OF prosperity.
You've got "A mighty nice place
here, Curtis" with an appraising
glance about.
Helen vaguely resented this remark.
for she felt there was in il note Of
mingled surprise and condescensiOn,
as though he had not expected to find
them living so well.
Yes, we're pretty comfortable
here" said Warren, easily.
They talked on for few moments
Of the number Of good apartments be-
ing built in the neighbOrhOOd and OF
Mr. Haskell meditatively shook the
ashes from the cigar Warren had
given him, and said abruptly:
Curtis I've got some confidential
business I can put your way. IL means
prompt action. so Z came up to talk it
over tonight"
Helen felt most awkward and self
conscious as she saw him glance TO-
ward her. but after what Warren haG
said she could not leave the room.
"F'ire ahead" exclaimed Warren.
II don't have any secrets from my
wife"
We'll" smiling Oily. it'll be a
pretty good thing for YOU if you put
this over, so don't suppose there viii
be any objections from her"
At this remark Helen's instructive
dislike for Mr.. Haskell increased. She
resented the use of the pronOun her.
If he had said, Il don't suppose there
will be any objection from Mrs. Cur
tis". or from your wife, il would not
have grated so; but from her" SEEM
ed somehow to cheaper her.
He had drawn some papers from his
pocket, which he now handed Warren
with a brisk:
Glance over these"
For the next few moments the only
sound in the apartment was the rustic
of the papers as Warren turned them
and the occasional creaking of Mr..
HaskelIs chair as he moved his heavy
weight.
Well?" as Warren laid the papers
down.
That's all right. far as it goes"
Now. the point is" (Mr. Haskell
leaned forward cOnfidentially) that
we want all this action taken as if you
were representing disinterested parties.