Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-28
Copyright 1915. by the Mcclure Newspaper syndcate

VI tueoe USSI llllUSS away.
Don't you worry; that agent was
mighty keen about our reference.
They're not taking anybody in here
without knowing who they are
Il 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 III get for
our library"
But Warren was busy exploring the
sideboard. From a lower drawer he
produced corkscrew, 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 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 yoursll 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, l
want 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
bed two people can sleep on. See here,
this ought to be locked He had
opened the door of narrow 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?'
Il 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
have. Id like her to know
Mrs. Stevens can blow all she
wants to. But don't let me hear you-"
Did you ring, sir?' Leopard stood
in the door.
Eyes, 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; III 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"
II beg your pardon, SIR and
Leopard departed precipitately.
"Oh, what made you say that?
gasped Helen.
"Whatd you want me to say-tha'
my man in New York left them out?
mockingly.
"Of course not, but he needn't
know"
Know what? That I'm not apine
any of these Founders over here? love
you love pretense! Fairly wallow IL
it-don't you? Want everybody te
think we've a pile Of money, eh?'
Warren, don't" Helen flushed
painfully. You know | DON'T
Huh, know you make things ou
whole lot different from what they
are. Both times we've been over here
it's been Oh business-and on the
cheap, too. You're darn sight more
careful of the coin than am. Yet tt
hear you talk, anybodyd think VIZ
came abroad every year for our health
and spent money like water
That isn't true Indignantly. "Yol
cant tell me one thing / ever said
81 cant, Ell? How about that no
air you always get off about buying
your clothes abroad And We neve
have anybody to dinner that you don
manage to ring in something abou
, getting our china in England And al
YOU ever bought over here was 81!
teacups,"
But Warren" began Helen fee
bly,, the color flaming her face.
Owe stood for that, but III be hange
if III stand for any talk about 'ou
valet The first time you put on tina
company air OF yours and spiel o.
something about the valet Mr.. Curt