The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-07

glad to see you. We were afraid you'd
ing begun"
Not at all--not at all, Afraid am
I'd like 10 wash up n Bit
Sure. right this way"
Anna, bring back the wine glasses
quick whispered Helen. And warm
up his soup! Get down" brushing Pus-
.sy Purr-Mew from his chair. Then as
they came In. she tried to look at ease
and unconcerned.
Mr.; Jordan was short. thin and slight
IS bald.
sorry to be late. Mrs. Curtis" when
he was introduced.
oh; not at all" murmured Helen
vaguely.
Apparently golf had given him an an
petite. for he quickly dispatched his
40. thank you. none for me-" as Anna
started 70 fiji his wine glass.
WHAT" asked Warren with concern.
No clar,t? Rather have Scotch? Anna.
bring that bottle OF scotch-and the
"No-no. nothing at all. I've been cut
4 ting - out lately. Doctors put me on a
diet; No alcohol and only two cigars a
"How's that? You look pretty TT"
Well I've had indigestion and a touch
or or, rheumatism Oh. By the way, seen
Gilmore lately? Met him on the links
this afternoon. You wouldn't know him
mes lost twenty pounds"
Yes. ] heard he'd been sick. I'm
afraid his affairs are in bad shape too
He imports most OF his goods-the wars
hit him hard"
Through the rest Of the dinner they
talked shop" ana Helen was completely
ignored. Mr.. Jordan did not even giance
/ toward her. That hc was a bachelor she
kn'w. Perhaps that accounted for hts
scant courtesy.
Hello. It's cat" az he raised the
cloth and glanced under the table
Ingugnt j telt something
hats Pussy Purr- New" Helen in
! wei. ] cent say that I'm very keen
on Gets Like dogs better Then turn
ing 90 warren. Remember that collie 1
Helen looked at him rcsentfuIiy.
/ Every one paid homage 60 Pussy Purr-
N" he had barely glanced ~ her. She
almost disltscd this man. He had soiled
the good cloth. too. There were two
grease spots b. his plate
What's that you're usingT' he asked
abruptly. when little later Warren be-
gan 60 dress the salad.
"Giadiolus root Erinned Warren. rub
bins he Glove around the salad bowl
"Gladiolusi Hs-ha. that's new
one laughed Mr.. Jordan. But not Tor
ncf-nevcr cat garlic. ill have my salad
Helen flushed Indignantly. They al
ways used a small Glove Of garlic IN the
salad and every one loved 10. No one
had ever been 80 rudei
library for coffee. Mr. Jordan rose ami
moved his chair with a disapproving
glance 20 the open window
-... TOO much for YOU asked Warren.
Yes. Z don't like draurhts 4 little
more cream. please. 20 Helen. who was
when ~ too strong no. IN YOU don't
Wlnd. Ill smoke fly own" ~ Warren
offered him cigar.
fussy. nnicky oid bachelor. thuoFhf
Helen with growing Indignation A. me
. evening rrDrrce-sd. Der hostility in-
I creased They made NOT me slightest r.
ana She sai svrWsrdiy E1s. rsel.eg' 5 ,,9n.
I fully felf.ruusciuur
~ gss sunday. so shs had not even
ine refuge of HgwIuE ur fancy work and
eho could not be rude enough 10 read
-hc uofted Pussy purr-Msw who had
Ieapcd into bier lap. and she tried 10 iooi.
Interested in a Conversation in which she
it was ~ innnite relief when Do. i.,,
,sli'. NY , ,a9tter ten She said Eood-
or vfth hasrty horhitai.fg '"
MiFhty nice chan" Eeuialiy. whom be
/ came bach form the ELEVATOR Glad VI.
4 cite Fortunate he's % bachelor u.i-
I cua voice had on unaccuafomcd rdgs
7 ,lied ee zoo hnicif Tor any woman 10
+ .Oh. thars iust hia way rordsn'4 M.
. salt n the earth. Any woman who'd ref
wei. he.a certainly not over. rrfffes
I He wss Pr hour late and hc hardly men.
T "Thsrs ~ darn sight better than a Ia,
. ~ gushing aroloriea
/ 'Oh he Wa InsuffsrabIs abou, TIA.
might as Wsii not have bss5 q. a..
80 tlsrs r- win o. grin. THAT.
/ 20 Won. eh7 Wcn johnson 1ot ne OF.
/ "weIl 10 be- ever comes again rae.
] sionately. 'iii not arpear. It's not very