Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-28


der?" grumbled Warren. "Forty-two,
forty-here we are"
A colored porter now appeared,
took Warren's suitcace and helped
Helen up the steps,
The car was very different from the
ordinary sleeper. The aisle, instead
of being in the center, was on the
side, with the stateroom opening from
lit.
Throwing open the door of "12." we
porter switched on the lights. seA
How late can We sleep?" asked
Warren.
you don't have to be out It'll 1880.
Would you like to be called, sir?"
Yes. you can call us at T."
Dear, it's wonderful" as the door
closed after the porter. why, it's
fitted up like a steamer stateroom-
and it's almost as big"
| whole width of the car, except for
that aisle. You can be mighty conf
Portable in one of these rooms on a
long trip"
why. were you ever in one-aren' t
they new?"
Had one going to Denver. They've
been on some of the Western lines
for years"
| "Oh, this must be the washstand."
Helen was examining a polished ma
hogany case, fitted into one corner.
How does it open?"
Pushing her aside, Warren pulled
out the top. disclosing wash basin
with running water. Above this was
a small faucet marked ice water"
with a couple of folded paper cups in
tissue envelopes.
| There was an upholstered bench, a
chair. and the walls were fitted with
nickel hoops and racks Across the
two windows were the births, as in the
old sleepers, but without the smoth-
ering curtains.
Dear, how much was this?" after
she had made an admiring survey of
the room.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR MORE.
Five dollars from here to Boston
only a dollar more than the sleeper.
Worth it, isn't it? Well, what do you
want me to do-vacate while you get
to bed?"
! Yes, I won't be a minute"
Helen was in her element. Pas
sionately fond of travelling, she en-
joyed every detail Of her preparing
| for the night in this statesroom. II
was delight to fold up her clothes
and put them on the polished racks.
and there was a real joy in opening
lup the suit case and getting out her
things.
A long mirror paneled the door
which lead into the adjourning state
room, and when Helen had slipped
into her be-ribboned gown (for.
woman-like, she always took her
fore the mirror and brushed her hair
with happy expectancy.
! The train had not yet started, and
| from the platform came the sound of
! a
barely slipped In between the cool,
fresh sheets when Warren entered.
Getting colder" as he hung up his
upper berth? Hadn't thought about
that-do we want II made up?"
Helen looked ruefully at the sloping
upper berth. Hall, the joy of being
swaying train would be lost il she
could not be with Warren.
quarter bed" she ventured.
"All right" indifferently. "and we'll
have more air." Then, as he, dived into
the suitcase. How in thunder do you
these frillikins?"
EVERYTHING IN ORDER
"Oh, l laid them all out for you!
There's your pajamas, and your tooth
brush and comb are on the washstand.'
out big roll of bills, which he now
started to put under the pillow.
oh, dear, don't-Imoney,s full OF
Is been in! Wrap it in something
against us. Wait-Tn fix it. Hand
! me one of those drinking cup envel-
| opes"
With a disdainful sniff he tossed
her the envelope. and Helen slipped
the money. into it. .
drew back the Blind a' by i0r her Seq plo% sSs
and peered out on the platform A
trainman passed by swinging a Ian
tern, then came conductor, and then
stout man in a shaggy overcoat. fol-
lowed by porter with two large
bags.
enough? I'm not going to get up up
Yes, dear, that window at the foot's
| Warren touched the button, and the
room was in darkness.
his pillow lower under his head. i puiieo
Changing bell, a sound Of I1 hurryiins raFii
feet feet down oMd TT the platform hiss Of
ahead with the swaying, aging thPobbEsn hPoIhEee g
rumble that Helen so loved.
was WarFeh eth was so sp fseep e but Helen
ness. 1t was wonderful Just to lie
there. to feel the throb of the train
and to listen to its rumbling roar. She
liked to think that she was lying there
warm and secure beside Warren. while
the, train dashed on through the chill
night. ''i'
She had raised the shade by be,
pillow an inch or so, and she could see
the black fields and sleeping Villages
| through which they whirled.
With rush Of tenderness she
turned from the window and nestled
closer to Warren: How few mer
would have brought their wives on
two days business trip! How dear
and good, and kind he was after ali
she takes 1t too much for granted? She
pressed her cheek closer against The
| warmth of his arm. ''i'
A shrieking, ear-splitting whistle
and another train thundered past
The deafening noise awoke Warren
and as Helen nestled closer he pushef
her away with vicious shove Of hi.
Here. give me some room, will Won.
MY arms asleep now. This blamed
things too narrow. There-that's bet.
ter" as Helen shrank back close
against the window. Now stay there
You've nothing to do tomorrow hui
CAD around: I've got to work-and