The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-30


His voice grew louder. oh. why
why was he doing this? He would
only make Il unpleasant for them all
weakness and wretctedness, Helen
lay back on the couch and began to
cry.
The door opened and Warren, blind
with rage. stumbled in.
lust because the German lines are
bottled up, these English stewards
think they can do as they blame
pleased Well. before I'm through.
III"
Dear, maybe they're right. Maybe
they do make It fresh every
Rats! Mean to say on a steamer
like this there's no stock ready to
make broth OF? They may put that
lover-but not on me-"
"Warren-waiti" holding to him
feebly. "Where're you going7"
ITO look up the captain III see II
sick passenger has 10 wait two
hours for a cup of broth" And again
ne slammed out, leaving Helen to
picture his interview with the cap
tain.
And they sat at the captains table.
How wretchedly embarrassing 1t
would be should Warren have a scene
with him the first day out.
Fortunately the sickening motion of
the boat was also a drowsy one. and
in spite OF her anxiety Helen dozed
OF. When she awoke. Warren was
in his pockets.
NO" gruffly, without turning.
Hes up on the bridge. But I'll see
him yet He'll find out there's one
passenger on board that's not going
TO stand for any"
A knock at the door and their bed.
room steward entered with a cup OF
broth. He explained that the chef had
made IL out of soft cold chicken they
had for sandwiches.
why in thunder didn't you do that
In the first place without all this rum
pus?" fumed Warren. when / order
thing want IL, Understand"
The steward made his escape. and
Warren turned to Helen with a
triumphant. Thought I'd bring 'em
around. They didn't want that put up
to the captain. Come. now. gulp "
down and wen get out ofshere"
With a feeling OF revulsion Helen
turned from the cup OF greasy broth.
Globules OF yellow grease hoated on
top. and IL had stopped over on the
crackers in the saucer
Il don't want IT," desperately. Il
told you that all along"
See here. now. you drink that
broth! After I've gone TO all this
trouble-think I'm"
A deep shuddering blast OF the fog
horn, and as the boat rolled the
Hmokestacks OF a distant steamer
were seen through the portfolio.
Hello an Italian liner, BE back in
minute" Snatching up his field
glasses, Warren rushed out on deck.
Helen was still propped up on her
elbow weakly holding the cup. How
could she drink IL? Yet Warren would
be furious n she refused.
The next moment she was out Of
bed. pulling down the folding wash.
stand. With a frightened glance over
her shoulder. stesithily she emptied
out the broth that had caused ali the
turmoil She had just time 20 scurrv
back into the berth before Warren
entered
Drank ~ all. eh7 That's the stun
Feel better already. don't you? Told
you that was what you needed Nov
get your wraps and well take a turn
on deck. Then youm be- ready 10
tackle breakfast"
oh no. dear" tremul0usly. Il think
That broth's all fli need can lunch. Won
70 on and have your breakfast
after now and things are never 40
good when it's late"
Warren hesitated. HIS obstinate dc.
termination 20 get Helen %. and 10 DO
~ NE way was hard 10 overcome.
but he weakened a. the thought of
breakfast
All right" reluctantly Then I'll
60 on down. Now n you get hungry
before lunch-yOu're 10 have another
cup % that broth"
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