The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

what the sam-Hin are you trying to
do?" explosively
why nothing, dear-nothing." clutch
ing OF the bandage as she fell back on
the pillow.
At times Helen, forgetting to cold-cream
her face, performed this toilet ritual In
bed. much to warren's disgust.
Then lie still and stop squirminsi I've
got hard 'nough day tomorrow without
being kept awake"
Helen's enthusiasm for the chin strap
was weakening. Would she have this
difficulty every night? And In the morn
ings she would have to take 1t on before
Warren awoke.
But as most women are willing martyrs
to their looks, again she lay motionless.
staring into the darkness, awaiting War
ren's deepened breathing. This time he
must be sound asleep for she dared not
risk arousing him again.
At fast a low regular 'purr'' rewarded
her vigil Fighting on her own drowsi-
ness, she sat up and again attempted the
adjustment OF me strap. So simple In the
hands Of the demonstrator. to her un-
accustomed fingers and in the dark, It
was amazingly involved and complicat-
ed
At last she managed to fasten 1t on.
but It did not seem right, for the back
tapes pressed uncomfortably against her
ears.
However, by this time. too tired and
sleepy to struggle longer and in spite OF
the discomforting pressure, she instantly
6ozed of.
A moist wind against her cheeks-a
sound of beating rain! A glaring light,
a slamming window. and Warren's grun,
Pouring in here! Everything's soak
edr
Half awake, Helen sat up in bed.
blinking dazedly at the wet rug.
''oh that chair-get a towel! Oh. the
curtains are drenched: wait. I'll get up"
Then excitedly. THE dining-room win
dows-you see about themr'
The next moment Helen was out Of bed,
hastily mopping up the water from the
window-sil and floor.
"All right out there" Warren slippered
back from the dining-room. Not COM
ing that way"
Helen, stopping over to turn back the
wet end of the rug, now raised up with
a worried,
It'll take all the freshness out Of the
curtains. told you to pin them back
For the love OF Mike
In her sleep-confused anxiety over the
damage done by the rain. she had wholly
forgotten the chin strap. But now War
ren's dumfounded stare was painfully
reawakening.
As she made a futile, clutching effort to
remove It, she caught a glimpse Of her
self in the mirror. The picture was I'M
deniably grotesque.
"Of all the blithering-' spfuttered
| Warren.
"Oh, IL" in crimsoning confusion. 81
won't wear II IL you'd rather I wouldn't II
"In the name of Jumping Josaphat-
what Is ft?''
IA chin strap" stin struggling With
the obstinate buckles.
"A chin strap" roared Warren. ''Whaa
in blazes is it for?%
ITO prevent sagging muscles and Q
| double chin," quoting from the circular.
Words were inadequate; Warren could
only stare. By this time her fumblins
fingers had jerked off the strap
| Lots Of women wear them" in feeble
vindication as he still giared. speech
less with rage and disgust. Its made
on scientific principles" again quotint
the circular. 1T prevents inturiou'
mouth breathing by keeping the mouth
| closed while you sleep"
Keeps the mouth shut while you sleep
eh. Well, II they'd invent something Il
keep a woman's mouth shut while she
awake-that'd be worth while!"
"Dear, It really is a good thing" en-
| couraged as Warren's scowl relaxed L
a grin at his own facetiousness- TT sup
ports the dropping muscles and-and pre-
vents a double chinE'
| "A double chin" with snort hi
bumor short-nved. well II you had
triple chin-r you had 'em In layers
you'd not wear this fool contraption." a
with one strong jerk he ripped 1t apart
"warren" hamingly. You needn'
have done that
"I needn't. eh? Well you may snea
up your face with grease. but III b
hanged IL you'll strap 1t up with tina
harness. Looks like a cross between
quarter back and the munps. A chil
strap! A chin strap" with rurninatinl
disgust, as he got back into bed. IT.
like to know what blooming thing you'l
try next"
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