The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-06-25


! mighty keen about our reference
They're not taking anybody in her,
without knowing who they are"
i love this lamp shade-doesn't 4
give soft light? Look how it's mad,
just strips OF Japanese embroidery
Some girl made that for him" Their
musingly, That's just what I'll get fol
our library"
But Warren was busy exploring the
sideboard. From lower drawer he
produced a corkscrew, a shriveled
lemon, some cloves and a broken
spangled fan.
Huh, gay old codger! That valet
overlooked lot of things"
Helen was examining the fan. II
still held faint fragrance.
| Cant you picture an after-theater
supper here--and she forgot her fan
Maybe that's She" glancing at a photo.
graph In a silver frame.
| Maybe 1t isn't" scoffed Warren.
That imagination of yours'll get you
into trouble yet" Then as he stepped
into the bedroom, Say, how about
this bed? Looks mighty narrow to
me-"
why, dear, we've often slept In q
three-quarter bed"
We'll, if we're going to stay here, /
want good wide bed. I'll speak to
that agent tomorrow"
| But these are Colonel Craigs'
| things. They couldn't change the bed"
We'll, If they've rented these rooms
to two people, they've got to put In a
bed two people can sleep on. See here,
| this ought to be locked" He had
| opened the door of a narrow closet
crowded with boxes, papers and letter
files. We're not going to be respon-
slble for all this truck. Where's that
valet? How do you get him, any
way?"
Il don't know; he's been here all
day. Wait, I'll try this bell. Just think,
dear, when we get back we can say
we've had valet over here!"
mot on your life?" scowled Warren.
who loathed any form Of pretense.
Amy blowing about this valet bust
nessAwe'll can right now!"
Helen flushed We'll, Mrs. Stevens
Is always talking about the way they
travel, and the wonderful rooms they
have. I'd like her to know"
Mrs. Stevens can blow all she
wants to- But don't let me hear you"
Did you ring, sir?" Leopard stood
in the door.
Yes, you'd better lock up this
closet. We can't be responsible for
all these things"
Yes. sir, the keys been mislaid.
but I'll have one fitted, sir"
We'll, see to it tomorrow"
Yes, sir; thank you, sir. What time
shall draw your bath, sir?"
That's all right; I'll draw my own
bath. You can serve our breakfast at
eight-thirty sharp. And order me the
Times. That's all"
Thank you sir" AZ the door he
hesitated. II don't find any boot
trees in your trunk, sir. Perhaps you
left them at the hotel, sir"
Breathlessly Helen waited for War
ren's answer. 1t came crisp and curt.
Never had pair of boot-trees in
my life"
Il beg your pardon, sir" and
Leopard departed precipitately.
"Oh, what made you say THAR"
gasped Helen.
"Whatd you want me to say-that
my man in New York left them out?'"
mockingly.
"of course not, but he needn't
know"
Know what? That I'm not aping
any of these Founders over here? Jove,
you love pretensel Fairly wallow in
you? Want everybody to
think we've pile of money, eh?"
Warren, l don't" Helen flushed
painfully. you know l don't!"
Huh, / know you make things out
a whole lot different from what they
are. Both times we've been over here
it's been on business-and on the
cheap. too. You're a darn sight more
careful OF the coin than ! am. Yet to |
hear you talk, anybodyd think we
came abroad every year for our health, |
and spent money like water"
That Isn't true" Indignantly. you
,an't tell me one thing l ever said"
Il can't, eh? How about that hot
lir you always get OF about buying
'our clothes abroad?' And we never
AVE anybody to dinner that you don't
manage to ring in something about
Getting our china in England. And all
'ou ever bought over here was six
eacups!"
But, Warren" began Helen fee
Ny, the color flaming her face.
I've stood for that, but I'll be hanged
I I'll stand for any talk about our
'alet. The first time you put on that
company air of yours and spiel of
about the valet Mr.. Curtis
lad in London'-well, there'n be trou-
lie. Now lust remember thati"