Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-18

Where would be good place to
call up Warren" said Helen to Louise
as they walked slowly along Fifth
avenue. 1t was one of those cold blus-
terry days when Winter seems to have
actually arrived and Helen was mud
died up in the fur collar of her suit.
Louise had very handsome set OF red
fox and Helen could not help being the
least bit envious. She had wanted a
good set of furs for ages. The warm
colors of the fox fur seemed to blend
beautifully with Louise's olive skin and
dark prettiness.
How we'll she (Helen) would look
in that soft shade of blush gray that
so many of the women were wearing.
she was sorry now that she had had
her neckpiece cut up into cuffs and a
collar for her suit. This year fur on
suits was given away and she hadn't
an excuse in the world to get new
furs.
Helen and Louise had been discuss
ing the funeral which had taken place
. over week ago, and Helen, signing,
had remarked how sorry she was for
Warren, and then had come some
question about calling him up. He
promised to be home for an early
dinner" she explained. land then we
are going over to the StevenseS for a
chat. 1 don't suppose Warren will feel
like playing cards although there isn't
Il reason in the world why we shouldn't
play. I'm glad Warren was so sensible
about my going into mourning. After
all, Louise. that custom is certainly
dying out, and am glad of it."
so am l." said Louise; 'I don't
want any one to go into mourning for
me. Shall we go in here, Helen ?"-as
they passed the Giltdorf. And Helen
followed Louise up the steps.
n tplanhnna
and gave the number of Warren S
office.
Louise put her head in the door and
said gayly: III wait for you at the
magazine place. ] want to see if this
months Scroll is out. Are you read
ing Frances Knowles 'Nimrod'?"
'Of course ! am; isn't 1t great? Oh,
hello operator, can't you set that
number?"
Louise turned laughingly away and
Helen turned back to the telephone.
Central was a terrible while getting
that number. Warren couldn't be out
either; he was never out at this time
of the day"
Warren Answers Query Over Phone
They don't answer" said Central
tartly.
But they must answer" said Helen
GROSSLY, some one must be there.
Will you try again, please?"
Again she waited while the wire
clicked and snapped and finally war
ren's voice said Hello" as Helen
thought cautiously.
Hello. dear, whatever was the mat
ter that you didn't answer before
Central has been trying to get you for
ages. Yes, l am downtown with
Louise, but l am going right home
now. You ought to be starting soon,
dear. Remember dinner at six; it's
after five now"
Don't wait for me-" said Warren
again in that queer tone of voice.
Don't wait for you-of course I'll
wait for you. Can't you get home as
early as you expected ?"
NO; that's it," volunteered War
ren as though relieved.
Warren Curtis, what on earth is
the matter with you?" said Helen, ex-
asperated.
"Yes all right, good-by," came from
Warren.
"Good-by!" exclaimed Helen, be-
wildered. Wait, don't ring off," said
Helen, a suspicion of tears in her
voice. What could be the matter with
Warren? He certainly was acting
strangely.
"Good-by," said Warren, again ig-