Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16

oh. bum along The northumberland
/ finish up AT some cabaret"
I'D" we have 70 have supper?
. IouW have u pay for it. If we do"
Vow Sse 1ere." irately, ~ told
"oh, kuNv, but l can't help 1t. 1t
isn't fair 1t makes me furious to see
them impose upon you. That's why
4 hey were So eager TO come with us.
They know you always pay for every
I thing"
How about the time they took US TO
dinner and show afterward?"
We've had them to the house twice
since then"
Huh, grudging people what you give
en- in your own home. chg" jerking
on his dress shirt with Il diSdainful
snort.
warren. You know love TO enter
tain. And when we go on trip.
want to do our Share-and mOrel But
/ ii makes me wild To see"
Now that's enough! Drop 1t. l tell
YOU. Where's brush? Here's some
of your Internal powder on my coat"
/ Helen brushed the white smear off
the sleeve with repentant:
Dear, I'm horrid. | know. After all
/ it's your mOney-Tll try not to say
another word while we're here"
"Oh, CarSOn'S the right sort" thrust
/ ing into his pockets the change and
keys from his other suit. Men are a
whole lot more particular about keep
ing up their end than wOmen-but they
don't talk so ALFRED much about it.
And they don't split over every FIVE
cent piece. Ready? Knock on that
door and see if they've gone down."
! AS Helen turned to the connecting
door she stopped petrified. 1t stood
ajar-almOst an inch. Drawing nearer.
she heard distinctly Mrs. Carson's
voice. lowered to a cautious whisper.
For moment she stood dazed. War
rem was waiting out in the hall. impa-
tiently twirling the jangling key.
He had not noticed the open door.
and just then she had not the courage
to tell him. Switching off the lights.
she Joined him with a nervous Lets
not hurry them. They'll come on down
as soon as they're ready"
Downstairs the well-dressed crowd
of a popular resort hotel flied the
lounge and lobby. Beyond was vista
of the long dining room with the white
| lipau onH plpuipO fohlo nObfS
"We'n wait for them out here"
Warren strolled over to the news
stand.
How much had they heard, Helen
was asking herself in anguished sus-
pense. Knowing the walls were thin,
she had not talked loud, but with the
door ajar, If they were listening. they
could hear every word. What would
they say or do? The situation was in
| tOlerable.
ITS ten after" she suggested nerv-
Ously. Perhaps we'd better go in.
They might feel more comfortable If
we don't wait"
"Oh, no, they'll be along in a min
ute. Here they are now"
One glance at Mrs. Carson and
! Helen's heart beat sickenly. They had
! heard,
Ready for the eats?" Warren fold
ed up his paper in genial unconscious
ness
"JuSt a minute" Mr. Carson's face
Redeemed as he drew out his wallet
Lets square up our accounts, Curtis,
before we go in. The parlOr car seats
were So and luncheon $i.30-that
1 right? That makes $40. not count
/ ing the tips -Four dollars will about
cover our half"
"Why. what does this mean?"
/ spluitcred Warren.
( ~ was going to settle up TO night,
| but Mrs. Carson wants TO do IT now
before wc--bcfore we go any further"
he finished lamely.
| For one long. embarrassed moment
Warren stood fumbling the bills. Then
he blurtcd ont a protesting:
"Sce here, Carson, we're not going TO
spoil our trip by any misunderstood
1 ing You ought to"
Hadn't we better 20 In To dinnerT
/ interrupted Mrs. Carson. frigidly. 81
think we're rather late as it is"
For moment, Warren stood uncer-
/ tain. then holplessly thrust the bills In
/ his vest pocket.
This is your doings," between his
gritted teeth. as they followed the stiff
/ ly aloOf CarSOns into the dining room.
"Oh. they'll hear YOU" whispered
/ Helen In wretched entreaty.
what If they do? They've heard
/ every blamed word you':, snld! I'd
/ like TO get out Of here by the next
/ train. Wen have mighty comfort.
able time of il after this !"