South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-31

tray from Helen's trunk and stood
Locking around for "a place 10 put II
Here on the bed. No-Walt, II
want 10 fold some things there. Just
put Il here" showing forward chair.
But the chair seat was not quite
wide enough, and the next moment
the trap tOppled over. its carefully
packed contents scattered over the
floor.
THE DEVIL muttered Warren.
BOWLING at the upturned tray.
"Oh, and I had II all packed" be-
walled Helen, almost in tears.
Well. why'd you tell me 10 put
IL there" resuming his study OF the
steamer plan. while Helen turned over
the tray and began TO repack 1t on the
floor.
This outside room on deck 3 looks
pretty good" he frowned. but there's
that promenade deck right outside,
and we don't want any internal band
waking Us up every morning as we
had coming over. What d'yOu say?
Take chance on that ROOM
why. dear. whatever you think.
murmured Helen absent mindedly
intent on re-packing the tray.
We'll, look this over when you get
through there" And Warren threw
down the plan, thrust his cigar be
tween his teeth. took off his coat and
drew a bunch Of keys from his pocket.
with a grim determination TO get
through. and it took him about one
fifth Of the time il took Helen.
Now he pulled out his trunk from
the wall, unlocked il. strobe over to
.he wardrobe and came back with
an armful Of suits
"Oh, do be careful" warned Helen,
who was sitting on the floor. with the
contents Of the tray spread around
her But even as she spoke a box
lid crunched under warren's feet.
Then don't plant yourself right in
the middle of the floor Shove that
stuff up against the wall or go into
the front rOOm-this bedroom isn't
big enough for us both 10 pack in" ?
Helen dreaded packing. 1t was al
ways a trying time. for Warren hated
the confusion and was always irrita-
BILE
How about these soiIed clothes p"
ne demanded taking down the laundry
bag from the wardrob door. Want
me TO put these in my trunk"
"Oh yes. If you Will Dear, I'm go
ing TO be so crowded. you could
only spare me a little room ,"
We'll. I can't. I told yon to buy
an extra trunk. IF you didn't get il
that's your Own lookout"
"But we've got more trunks at home
than we've place to put them, pro-
tested Helen. 81 hated to buy an
other" Then suddenly, Isn't that
someone knocking? Won't you see?
Warren strobe into the front room
and returned with a large basket of
"Oh. I'd forgotten about the laun-
dry" exclaimed Helen in dismay.
How will / get all those things in ?''
Warren Finishes.
With a shrug Warren went on with
his packing. and in marvelously
short time he was through.
Now you Gin have the field To
yourself" as he locked his trurk and
went into the next room. I'm going
to write some letters
For the next hour Helen anguished
over her packing. Even her daintiest
things had been crushed into the
smallest possible space
Getting through ?" Warren ap-
peared at the door with the stamped
letters in his hand. This is our last
night in Paris How about going over
TO the Cafe della Paix?
"Oh, dear / can't I'm not near
~ through.' glancing around the
room still Uttered with things yet to
be packed. And with that hard
channel trip cmCrrow-wou't we be
TOO tired II ". 60 out tonight ?"
Wen have the whole week on the
steamer TO rest up in"
Yes, l know. but I don't believe
can go out tonight
"All right, suit yourself. but I'm go
ing"
\ Her heart sank as she watched him
brush his coat, take his hat and stitch
and start out II was wonderful
night. 4 soft breeze blew aside the
curtains bringing in the strains Of q
distant hand organ, and the mingled
street sounds Of a summer night
Helen started up. 1t was their las
night--Oh, why hadn't she gone witt
him? She could finish packing wher
they came back. What difference die
II make if she didn't get to bed a
all?
Breathlessly she ran to the door
but the hall was empty. Warner
had gone down. Then she saw on tn,
dresser the latters he had left Their,
when he brushed his coat. Would h
come back for them?
Hurriedly she dressed for the stree
to be ready in case he should come
Then she gathered up the letters ant
started down 10 mail them. He Nigh
still be lingering about the Office.
The lobby was full Of people bu
Warren was not there. She drOppe,
the letters in the box and walked &
one of the long. low French window
that opened out on the street. Thi
was their last night in Paris. Neve
had the lights and gaiety of tn
streets seemed So alluring.
She pictured Warren at one of tn
little outdoor tables before the CAT
de Ia Paix. slipping a cognac an
watching the gay throng that stream
ed by that popular corner. Then lik
an inspiration came "a sudden though
that sent the color To her cheeks
Why could she not go now2 II sh
took a cab-she would be perfect
safe.
Whenever Helen yielded To an i'm
r,rffe eha vie fplr ~ II,
that IL she stopped 10 think il over
she would not yield at all. And nov
she rushed up 20 the desk with al
eager request for a cab.
Three minutes later she was bein
whirled toward the cafe de Ia PaiS
What IL Warren should not be there
But she need not yet out Of the ca
unless she saw him Her heart wa
beating fast. To be driving alone q
night through the streets Of Paris