The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-13

Clarkson's hands, that he was the one
that was holding 1t up. I've known
that all along. But he's about ready to
come across now.
From the way things are going
I'll clear up about six thousand dol
lars out of the deal. That will come
pretty near being worth the trip out
here-won't it? And it's been devilish
uncomfortable at that. Have had 4
two-by-four room and no bath, and it
costs me $3.50 day. Highway rob-
berry prices. But had to have a good
address out here; had to put up
good bluff. And had to entertain a lot
of these men at luncheon. You can't
do that on nothing.
so, if I've kicked at the expense
back there. it's been because I've
been up against it HARD. Knew |
needed every cent | could scrape to-
gether to put this deal over. Couldn't
take any chances on any trlp-up-too
much at stake.
But now that I've just as good as
won out, things are easier. And I've
got everything else in good shape. AS
soon as they sign the final papers I'll
clear out of here quick. And we'll cele
brate in fine style when l get back.
It'll be mighty good to see Broadway
again.
Now, Kitten, what do you want me
to bring you? | won't have much time
to fool around the shops, but guess |
can manage to get something If you'll
let me know what you want. How
about one of those embroidered Jap
anese things-the long kind with the
| big sleeves-the kind they wear for
! opera cloaks? There's some mighty
good looking ones in the shop win
dows out here. I'd get you a stunning
dress if l could fit you-but these
! loose things will fit anybody. And what
shall bring Winifred? You think up
something and write mel never
know what to get.
! Nov. little woman, take good care
Of yourself-Ill wire you when l start.
| AS ever,
WARREN"
From anyone else this would hardly
be considered a loving or tender let
! ter-but from Warren it meant a great
deal The kitten" and Little WON
an" was as near an approach to en-
dearment as he ever came. And the
desire to bring her something-that,
too. from him, was an unusual consid-
Grafton.
HAPPY ANTlCIPATiONS.
And he was coming home soon
very soon! And he was coming in a
happier and better mood because the
deal was going through! For Helen
the whole world seemed changed by
this letter To her it meant as much as
the most ardent love letter would
have meant to anyone else.
The sentence "Now Kitten wh I
shall l bring you? and take good care
of yourself, little woman" seemed to
glorify the whole letter And all
through between the lines she read IN
to it her own version of tenderness.
And the part where he said so if
I've kicked at the expenses back
there-it's because I've been up
against it HARD" Knew I'd need ev
cry cent l could scrape together to
put this deal over" To Helen that
atoned for it all. With a rush of love
i and tenderness she thought of the
hardships he had undergone out theer
All the resentment and bitterness
that she had felt was swept away in a
flood of compassion.
1t had been hard for him-harde1
than she knew. And she should have
made more allowances for this, she
told herself reproachfully.
She should have considered that he
was worried and anxious and harasseC
and should not have resented his let
tiers, even though they did seem harsh
. and unjust.
There is nothing that SO melts {
woman to tenderness as the though
OF hardships and anxieties weighin.
upon the man she loves. And now hel