Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-18
Nsopyright, 1914, International News
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Helen hummed a little tune as she
busted herself about the house wait
once she had stayed in the house all
day and rested, and she was anxious
to tell Warren that she felt quite like
her old self. At the customary click
of the latch Helen few TO meet him.
1t was Christmas week and she, for
one, had determined to avoid any
thing that might lead to a quarrel
lis it cold out, dear? have been
in the house all day: haven't even
been out for a walk, aren't you
pleased?"
You really ought to get out for
some air." commented Warren, strug-
Cling out of his coat
II know it. but 1 thought you might
take me for walk tonight after
dinner"
Cant do it tonight. Helen-have
to go out myself"
"Oh, do you-where
We'll. it's a long story. In round
about way | have heard that my name
has been proposed at a lodge-the
same one Mr.. Stevens belongs to. you
know-and | am going down TO talk
things over"
But Warren, you aren't thinking
OF belonging to n lodge, are YOU >"
Ever since they have been married
Helen had been afraid of some sub
Ject like this coming up. Some wom-
en- did not mind if their husbands
liked to be away with the men one
evening in the week, but she hated
the idea. Surely she ought TO be able
n u Aor h
Sure, I am thinking about it
what's your objection 90
We go out so much as it is now.
warren began Helen lamely. She
knew that there was no adequate rea-
son she could bring up, but she wished
vaguely that Warren would decide
against II.
Il know we go out enough now. but
we always go together. don't We? A
man likes sometimes to be with other
men"
Warren Is Impatient
at Helen'S Argument.
But, dear. | thought you liked to
go around with me. 1 thought all
husbands liked to be around with
their wives"
''Of course, like to be with you"
said Warren impatiently. lis that any
argument to bring up?"
Helen was silent. She hardly knew
idea of Warren wishing to go any
where without her.
rs it?" he continued. "You make
me tired. always bringing up an ar
gument without anything to support
it"
II didn't bring up an argument,
Warren, but | must say | don't think
it's necessary to join a lodge right
now. You have spoken about it be-
fore and as long as you have kept
II of it this long, why join one now?"
=For the very reason that l have
@Spt out of it as long as 1 have.
That's just it. you women think your
husbands ought not to have anything
in their lives that does not include
petticoats."
But, you know you said just the
other evening that we had practi-
cally all our evenings taken now. We
never have any time to stay home and
Just talk"
Precious good thing il we get into
an argument as soon as we begin"
Helen was silent again, but Warren
with his temper up kept on talking.
You needn't think Louise would act
this way about Bob. In fact. Bob
belongs to a bowling club that takes
him out one evening a week anyway.
and it is the only right way for a
man to get away from his home oc-
casionally'
Warren had hit upon tender spot
with Helen. She realized that War
rem in a way was right, but at the
same time she knew that she could
never become reconciled to the fact
that he had suddenly decided to join
a lodge. 1t seemed as though he
wanted an excuse to be away from
her.
All through dinner they were silent
Helen hoping against hope that War
rem would change his mind; Warren
silent and grumpy, his mind occupied
entirely with the food he was eating
Helen knew that she had taken just
the wrong tactics to make Warren
stay at home. and yet there was no
way Of getting out Of it without Civ
ing in and saying it was all right for
him to Join lodge.
Have any of the new magazines
come yet?" he vouchsafed, as they
went into the living room.
Yes, there are two in my room;
I'll get them"
"Ill get them; I'm going in to
dress"
Warren stalked out of the room, |
and Helen turned toward the window, |
her eyes filing with angry tears. He !
was going then, after all. Well. then. !
there was nothing for her 10 do but
TO make the best "a it. She dasaed |
the Gears away and followed him into |
the bedroom.
lis here anything / can do for you? !
Warren turned to her. surprise all |
over his face.
Never mind" he said hastily. "I'll |
do all right
"All right" said Helen. calmly walk |
ing toward the closet and getting out |
her long coat, then I'll take my walk. |
l really ought to have some air"
Are you going alone?"
why, yes; l don't need any one. I
I asked you because it might be more !
pleasant, that's ALL
She slipped into her coat, and a /
second later the door closed behind I
her. once out in the air her spirits 1
rose as she walked briskly along. i
Warren must be dumbfound at her /
actions. Anyway, she would show /
him that If he insisted upon joining !
a lodge she would show her indiffer- |
ence. After all, it might he rather /
pleasant to have an evening all to 4