The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-28

Why was he touring around with
two overdressed women while that
poor woman's husband and brother had
gone to the front? Was patriotism
stronger in the poorer classes? With
the need of the army so great, why
were there so many well-groomed
young men still about London?
Il wanted to go on to the Flying
Horse" complained one of the women.
WED have got waited on there"
"Yes, she's deuced SLOW" The Eng
lishman knocked loudly on the table.
Another couple came in now, an ell
derby man and his wife. They took one
of the small tables by the fire.
Dear, I'm afraid she's too upset to
wait on all these people" whispered
Helen anxiously.
Warren did not answer, but ne
glared at the Englishman, who again
pounded on the table.
The woman, now painfully flustered,
came in with tea for two.
Fright away, sir" to the impatient
Englishman, as she set the tray beside
Warren. "0h, forgot the sugar. Just
q moment, SIR"
II say, this is rum start" broke in
the Englishman. IF you can't wait
on us. just say SO, and Wen 60 on to
the Flying Horse. We can't stay here
all day"
"That gentleman seems in hurry"
drawled Warren derisively. You'd
better serve this to him. Well wait for
ours"
ooh, thank you, sir" murmured the
woman gratefully, as she hastily
served the tray on the other table.
81 ordered meat tea for three" as he
returned Warren's glare.
Eyes, sir, I'll bring the rest right
away" placing before them the plain
tea-bread, butter, cake and marina
lade.
When she came back with plate of
cold meat, Helen saw that her hands
were trembling. From high shelf on
the sideboard she reached for another
cup. It slipped from her tremulous
hold and crashed to the floor.
81 say, what's the matter with her
anyway sneered the Englishman,
when with crimson face she disap-
peared with the broken cup. She's
bit queer, isn't she? And this is a
Jolly poor tea. No watercress and no
forks" striking his plate sharply with
his knife.
In the silence that followed there
came sound of suppressed sobs.
To Helen's surprise. Warren sud-
denly started up and strobe out to-
wards the kitchen. She waited breath
lessly. What was he going to do?
In a few moments he returned, car
rying a tray on which was dish of
watercress, the third tea and some
forks. These he slammed down before
the astonished Englishman. Then he
stood back and announced brusquely:
THAT woman out there's up against
1t. Her brothers Just died in French
hospital. Three weeks ago her hus-
band was killed. She's trying to keep
this place open-yet you come here
and bang on the table. Now I'm going
to pay one pound for this tea for my
self and wife-and I, as you may no
tice, am not an Englishmanl Your bill
for three teas is only six shillings-
now it's up to you'll"
n A dead silence as Warren took up
the tray and stalked out.
Helen, unable to bear the amazed
glances of the others, rose from the
table and ran out after him. The
kitchen was at the back. There she
found Warren calmly filing a teapot
. In a small pantry adjoining, the WON
an, her face hidden in her apron, was
sobbing convulsively.
that's right-pitch in! Cut some
! bread there" ordered Warren. mo
let her cry 1t out. Do her good. Well
: wait on those people; that'll help 8
darn sight more than any maudlin sym
( pathy."
!. Helen's own hands trembled as she
cut the bread and put 1t on the tray
Then she put on the marmalade and
D watercress, which was ready to serve
Q in small glass dishes.
"0h, wait" as Warren started IN
: with the tray. "Oughtn't we to buttel
4 that bread" anxiously. They Away
J. dol"
, well. this time they'll butter 4
0 themselves" as he cut OF a lump o
!. butter and dabbed 1t on the plate will
the bread. THAT other couple get
this. Now you fix some for u.s."
The kitchen and pantry were spot
a lessly clean. but pathetically bare o
food. Even in her excitement Heller
q noticed that. She had Just fitted GU
another tray when Warren appeared
Q with q broad grin.
p They're taking up collection. Tha
z Englishman looked pretty sheepish
but he came across all right They'vl
d got something like I'VE pounds-an'
n another couple Just come In Thi
4 tray readyf"
"Oh. dear. you're wonderful There
e nobody like you." TREMENDOUSLY. as wit
e shining eyes she drew his head dow
3 to hers. You're the finest. biggest
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