South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06

ished to find the traffic going down on
the left side of the street.
Now that's something you must
look out for. You've got TO be
mighty careful in crossing the streets
here. Everything goes to the left in
stead Of 10 the right"
Helen gazed up in amazement. You
mean they drive TO the left2
That's il. And you've got to keep
that constantly in mind and be mighty
alert II you don't want to get run
over"
should be uniform all over the world.
Why. think if a chauffeur came over
here and got bewildered."
Yes, that's happened several
times. and there's been a jolly smash
up. We think the English should con-
form TO our rules, and they think We
should conform to theirs-sO there
you are"
He paused now before a window in
which were displayed raw chops and
Holsters and joints OF mutton and
beef
Here is the chop house 1 spoke of.
It's famous for its grill. Wen go
there for dinner some night"
We'll go there for dinner some
night To Helen that phrase carried
with it a thrill of expectancy. And
they were not only to be in London
one night but many nights And War
rel had promised to take her TO a
different place for dinner every even
ing.
Now. we'd better get on bus
here. I've just about time TO take you
to st. Paul's."
"Oh. Warren. I'd forgotten all about
the time. You'll not be late?"
NO. it's only half-past nine. You
can't do any business here until TO-
They don't open their offices before
that. II an Englishman gets to his
office in a top hat before noon and
writes a couple of letters he thinks
he's done a days work. That's why
were going to put things through
here-and were going to put them
through good and hard. I'll show
these Britishers a thing or two before
L leave"
And as always when Warren as
sumed this confident, all powerful air.
Helen was duly impressed. If deep in
her heart there was the doubt that
Warren was Understanding the
Englishman's ability and over estimat-
ing his own. she would not admit il
even TO herself. Since Warren had
come over here confident that he could
put over this deal in a few weeks,
Helen was far too blindly idolizing to
doubt the success of his plans.
"Oh, dear wait till it StOps!" War
rem now hurried her after a passing
ITS not going to stop" almost
lifting her on the still moving We
hicle. You've got to get one while
/ they're going-thats a popularity OF
the London bus"
Where to-" demanded the con-
ductor when he came for the fares.
NJ
Three hapence"
How much is that? ." asked Helen
/ eagerly.
Three cents of our money. They
charge for the distance you go here
and it's a sensible plan. too. At home
we pay five cents. whether we ride
two blocks or two miles"
"Oh. that curious old church right
in the middle of the street
Yes, that's st Mary'S; and there's
Temple Bar. Now this is Fleet st.
We're going into-the newspaper of
fees are all along here There's the
/ old Cheshire Chess" That's where
they have the famous beefsteak pie
every Thursday. ! think il is. Wen
take that in.
Helen was gazing with GREATNESS in
terest at the famous old places of
which she had often read.
Now. that is Ludgate hill. and
f
gives YOU a lot OF dope about that
I Come, we get off here"
Again the bus refused TO stop. and
Helen was forced to Jump Oft while
il was moving.
Backwards of course exclaimed
Warren angrily. a woman never has
sense enough to get of a car the
right way. Now this is St PauTs
I courtyard. There's a lot of cheap
shops around here. Back there is
PaternOster Row and Amen Corner.
where all the old book shops used to
+ he. After you come out of st. Pauls
YOU might wander around here a
+ " hile-its an interesting old neigh Dor
+ hood"
Then CHANGING at his watch: IT'S
/ almost ten. III have TO bury Now
YOU understand, do you? You're to
meet me at the hotel at five. Got
enough money.
"Oh yes. dear, plenty"
"All right. take car OF yourself.
And don't forget these streets that
everything goes 10 the left"
He left her on the steps OF St
Pauls turned hack once tipped his
hat and was quickly lost in the
crowd
Helen stood motionless for several
moments looking after him Thought
/ she saw him jump on a bus. just as a
huge van moved in the way.
She turned and looked up at the
great cathedral towering above her
then back again to the crowded
/ thorOughfare that led down through
+ Fleet st. 10 the Strand-the great
high road Of the city.
T Alone in London" Helen smiled at
the thought OF melodrama.
+ SPRING LAXATIVE AND BLOOD
CLEANSER.