The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-05-08

their key was not at the desk, and she
knew that Warren had come. No
waiting Tor the slow-running lift, she
ran up the two flights of stairs.
In answer to her eager knock, War
rem opened the door. He was in hi:
shirt sleeves, a towel in his hand
oh, dear, I'm sorry I'm late" draw
ing his head down for a damp soap
smelly kiss. But look-look what
bought"
She tore Off the paper and shook ou
the shawl on the bed
There, isn't that the most beautiful
thing you ever saw. It'll make the
most gorgeous evening wrap-and
won't even have to cut it,"
Thought you weren't to get any
expensive toys this trip?" rubbing his
neck and head in vigorous man-fash
ion.
Expensive! What do you think
paid for it? Two pounds,"
You never got that for two
pounds" examining the heavy EN-
broidery.
Il did, dear, I did" excitedly. "a
that little shop in Wardour street
where l got the bead bag last year
Don't you remember 1 told you about
those two old-maid sisters? The
ladies that look like Dickens charac
tiers. Well, their brothers in the war
and they need the money"
Need it bad enough to sell that fol
two pounds?"
While Helen breathlessly explained
their desperate condition, Warren tool
the shawl to the window, scrutinized II
then threw it back on the bed. There
was something in his frowning silence
that made her vaguely uneasy.
why, dear, don't you think it's ex
quisite? Don't you think it's wonder
fully cheap"
'What'd they ask for it in the first
placer"
1T was marked seven pounds, but
she said l could have it for five-just
what her brother paid"
yet you got it for two?"
why yes, but L"
We'll, it's all right to get things
cheap, but we don't want to stea
them. Here" throwing two pounds or
| the bed, take that to those women
| first thing in the morning. Under
stand?"
ooh" flushing holly, 81 don't thinl
of it that way"
Huh. you're always spouting abou
the suffering war brings to women
But the first real chance you get tc
help one" CONTEMPORARY, you grint
her down to the last cent"
why, Warren, you don't think
asked her to take SO little? Why, she
almost forced it on me-"
| $50 much the worse" scowling a
the rough edges of a fresh collar
Shows how desperate she was. Jove
If I'm ever up against it, I'll take my
chances with man every time"
| With burning cheeks Helen SLOWLY
refolded the shawl.
| "Where're we going for dinner
CURLY, struggling with the collar, hi!
| chin in the air.
| "Oh, dear, can't bear to have 20,
think 1 took advantage of that woman
l feel wretched about it."
| iou ou6uL w. We HOIlCtu yOul
sympathy's always the kind tina
doesn't cost anything Hot airs mighty
cheap. but when it comes down t.
brass tacks-you're not there. Nov
where're we going for dinner?"
Dear, don't say that-it isn't true
It's only because felt we shouldn'
buy anything now. l didn't once ash
her to take less-oh, I think you nigh
believe that"
We'll. if you don't intend to buy
why the deuce are you shopping
around the shops? Make 'em drag ou
everything in the place, then say
you're only 1ooking'-do your" vicious
ly brushing his coat Nov what abou
dinner?"
Warren, you know never do that
1 wasn't even going inside. / was JUS
looking in the window and she saw me
l told her wasn't buying a thing this
trip-oh, it isn't fair for you to max,
me SO miserable about it,"
| well, most of these English peopl,
are having pretty rough shedding jus
now, so don't be too blamed keen OF
getting something for nothing. Blu
all you women are alike" with shrug
You'd sell your eternal souls for ,
bargain. See here, I'm as empty as /;
drum-didn't have time for lunch
How about Simpsons for dinner?"