The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-22
(copyright 1915 by the Mcclure Newspaper syndcate)

mighty keen about our reference.
They're not taking anybody in here
without knowing who they are"
81 love this lamp ,shade-doesnt it
give soft light? Look how it's made
Just strips of Japanese embroidery.
Some girl made that for him" Then
musingly, That's just what I'll get for
our library"
But Warren was busy exploring the
| sideboard. From a 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. 1t
still held a faint fragrance.
Cant you picture an after-theater
supper here-and she forgot her fan?
Maybe that's she" glancing at photo
graph in silver frame.
Maybe it isn't" scoffed Warren.
THAT imagination of yours1l 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
three-quarter bed
"Well, if we're going to stay here, /
want q good wide bed. I'll speak to
that agent tomorrow"
But these are Colonel Craigs'
things. They couldn't change the bed
well, if they've rented these rooms
to two people, they've got to put in a
| baJ two rannlo cor clpen on Soc hare
this ought to be locked" He had
opened the door of a marrow closet
crowded with boxes, papers and letter
files. Were not going to be respon-
sible for all this truck. Where's that
valet? How do you get him, any
way?"
II 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 a valet over here!"
Not on your life?" scowled Warren.
who loathed any form of pretense.
ANY blowing about this valet bust.
ness-we'll can right now!"
Helen flushed. We'll, Mrs. Stevens
is always talking about the way they
travel, and the wonderful rooms they
| nave. u Ike ucT W hnOW-
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" At 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 a pair of boot-trees in
my life"
Il beg your pardon, SIR and
Leopard departed precipitately.
"Oh, what made you say that?"
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 pretense! Fairly wallow in
it-don't you? Want everybody to
think we've pile of money, eh?"
Warren, l don't" Helen flushed
painfully. You know l don't!"
Huh, l 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 on the
cheap, too. You're a darn sight more
careful of the coin than l am. Yet to
hear you talk, anybody'd think we
came abroad every year for our health,
and spent money like water
That isn't true" Indignantly. you
can't tell me one thing i ever said"
81 can't, Ell? How about that hot
air you always get off about buying
your clothes 'abroad? And we never
have anybody to dinner that you don't
manage to ring in something about
getting our china in England. And all
you ever bought over here was six
teacups!"
But, Warren" began Helen fee-
bly,, the color flaming her face.
1--WE stood for that, but I'll be hanged
if I'll stand for any talk about our
valet The first time you put on that
company air of yours and spiel OF
something about the valet Mr.. Curtis
had in London'-well, therell be trou-
BILE. Now just remember that!"
May Have Been IL.