The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-16

Gould that = be it-down there .
where those lights are?"
no, it was a Gingy little place.
Come on, let's try the next block
They turned into another narrow
dimly-Iit street which ended abruptly
a little further on. II was these I'M .
expected turnings and blind passages
that. for Helen, made the London
streets so full Of charm.
Warren paused before low door
way. over which hung a quaint
wrOught-iron lantern and a swinging
sign Higgins Wine Room, Est. 1749.'
Here we are; here's the place as
he pushed open the door.
Inside the walls were lined with
huge wine casks, and the air was pun
gent with the odor of wine-soaked
wood. There we're a few bare tables,
a sawdusted floor, long bar and
some sporting prints, yellowed with
age.
How about this? Real thing, Ell?
Now what do you want-port?"
Ports too sweet" objected Helen
Not the kind you get here. OportO
Port, 1873" reading the label on one
of the casks. ''Thatu about do for
T US"
/ The barmaid drew the port, and
gave them couple of watercress sand
wiches from under a glass dome.
How about that for cOlOr?" War
rem held up his glass. THAT dry
enough?" slipping it. Couldn't get
that port at home at any price"
Helen was taking in every detail OF
. the bar. with its shining glasses and
/ polished brass 1t was the first time
she had ever been in a barroom, al
though in London they are frequented
by women of all classes.
On the end of the one of the casks
was tackled a conspicuous war poster:
! YOUR KING AND COUNTRY NEED
YOU-A CALL TO ARMS.
An addition OF 100000 men to his
maiesty's regular army is immediate
; ~ necessary in the present grave ma
. tionaI emergency.
, Lord Kitchener is confident that this
appeal viii be at once responded to
: by all those who have the safety of
/. our empire at heart.
! Full information can be obtained at
(. any post Office in the kingdom.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Although Helen had seen this
same bulletin posted everywhere, it
seemed curiously out of place in the
quiet, peaceful seclusiOn of this quaint
( old tavern, with. it's atmosphere OF
Dickens London.
Would you think she'd wear sc
many bracelets?" whispered Helen
watching the barmaid draw mug Of
foaming ale.
oh, they all wear a string of brace
lets, and they're strong on hair puffs
But they're all right-a baTmaid ovel
here is just as much respected as
stenographer or a clerk"
yet the men all talk to her." TO
two men were lounging over the bal
in a leisurely conversation.
Sure, she talks to the customer
that's part of her job. But nj
EngIishman ever gets fresh with
barmaid. She wouldn't stand for it."
"Oh, Warren, look! What
beauty!" as a huge maltese jumps
down from the bar and stalked ma
jesticauy across the sawdusted floor
With a coaxing, Kitty, kitty
[ klLLN, G1bIEn nElu Out d DAL VI oeAA-N
wich. The cat shifted at it, the
leaped suddenly into her lap.
"Oh, you dear, you dear!" stroll
ing the sleek fur. 1--WE got a Puss
Purr-Mew at home-but she's not S
heavy as you"
put it down! You don't want tha
dirty cat in your lap"
shes not dirty! You're a beaut
full clean pussy cat, aren't you?"
The cat purred loudly and dug he
claws through Helen's skirt as
further expression of content.
Pardon me, sir, may 1 see this?'
The mau at the next table reache
for the paper Warren had laid aside.
There was an unmistakable Amer
can twang to his accent when a i
tie later ne returned the paper wit
a sociabIe, well, you can't get muC
news out of these English paper
They've got the press pretty well be
tied up
yes, they're not giving out al
more than they can help
Been on the cOntinent?"
NO" Warren reached for a mate
"just here in London"
You're fortunate. A month ago
was in Berlin-took me five days
get here Wouldn't go through tho
five days again for a good deal"
Must have been a pretty strenuo
trip"
Strenuous! I saw three poor dew
dragged out and shot. Two of the
died game, but the other, a big stra
ping fellow. towel, it wasn't
pretty sight
Helen listened breathlessly while
told of the narrowing experiences
that journey He was from New IOl
and he talked Importantly OF his
terests there and OF his large letter
: credit that had been useless.
. When finally he left them, Hell
; looked after him much impressed.
. 81 wonder who he is?"
. Huh. that was a lot of hot air
; gave US. They're all blowing abe
!. the big letters OF credit they couldi
: use. Well, ready to go?"
It's a shame to disturb her"
! luctantly lifting the heavy, sleepy
:. from her lap.
I: "Darned shame. Want to stay a
. nurse her all night?"