The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-22


Right here behind the door," Helen
showed chair out of the way. THAT
small one you can put there by the
dresser"
While he unstrapped the trunks,
Helen got out her purse. Would six
pence tip be enough? But at the last
moment his brass buttons and gilt
braid made her tumble hurriedly for
shilling.
When the door closed after him, she
began an eager, delighted inspection of
the rooms. They were the bachelor
chambers" of an army officer now in
the war. Bedroom, living room and
bath; valet and catering" the adver-
tisement had read.
AS they were to be in London sever
al weeks longer, Helen had rebelled at
the hotel room without bath, for which
they were paying an exorbitant price.
This place she had found through
sheer luck-and the London Times.
The furnishings were ideal. There was
an air of distinction about the low
bookcases, the carved sideboard and
the walls hung with deer heads and
foreign trophies.
To Helen it looked like the stage
setting of a bachelors room in
Pinero play, the scene where the in
discreet young wife is discovered by
her husband. There was even screen
for the lady to hide behind
"Shall 1 unpack Mr.. Curtis things
now, ma'am?"
With a start Helen turned to find
Leopard, the valet, beside her.
81 beg your pardon, ma'am, but if
you'll give me the key to MIR. Curtis
trunk"
Helen thought fast. Her knowledge
of Wallets duties was vague, gathered
mainly from what she had seen on the
stage. She did not want this man to
unpack Warren's trunk, but she was
too much awed by him to say so.
Nervously she watched him take out
the things and arrange them in the
closet and chiffonier. On account of
the war they had brought few clothes,
and she was uncomfortably conscious
that Warren's wardrobe must appear
very meager to this smart English
servant.
She tried to seem absorbed in her
own unpacklng' as win elaborate care
he refolded pair OF worn, iaoeo
pa1amas that she mad thought warren
could wear once more before she
threw them away.
warren solled linen he hao aireauy
carried off, while she looked on help
lessly. NOW ne threw suit over MS
et, ~
arm ana started on again.
is there anything OF yours you
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49,, So u ala - 1,rool, ord Holen
found bersalt looking nervouslv over
her shoulder to see If he was there
Disconcerting as was his presence.
il gave her a delightful feeling of af-
fluence. Helen's idea of luxury had
ALWAYS been the luxury of the English
novel and NAV. And now that she was
in something of that atmospbere. she
tried to live up" to it.
Instead of unpacking in her cotton
crepe kimono. she slipped on a silk
negligee And when at four o'clock
the valet brought her tea, she leaned
back in one of the luxurious leather
chairs while he served it before the
fire.
1t was after six when Warren came.
She greeted him joyously.
Hello, all settled?" as he hung up
his overcoat.
"Oh, yes, dear, isn't it wonderful? /
could hardly wait till you came. I'm
wild about these rooms!"
Looks like we're going to be pretty
comfortable here"
And lust think-itIl not cost any