Cheyenne record., 1917-10-25

them over the back of the one straight
chair.
Dear, it's the most uncomfortable
room-no place to put anything. And
only one side windowi It'll be SO
stuffy we can't Sleep" thinking Of the
Carson's room with the two front win
dows.
"welI, it's only for one night.
Where'd you put my collars?'
Fright here-rve given you this
drawer. Dear, what're we going to do
after dinner2"
"Oh, bum along the boardwalk-and
finish up at some cabaret"
'Do we have to have support
You'll have to pay for it, If we do"
"Now see here" irately, II told
you"
"Oh, I know, but can't help It. It
isn't fair! It makes me furious to see
them impose upon you. That's why
they were SO eager to come with us.
They know you always pay for every
thing"
.How about the time they took us to
dinner and a show afterwardT
"We've had them to the house twice
since then,"
"Huh, grudging people what You give
'em In your own home, eh?" Jerking
on his dress shirt with disdainful
snort.
warren. you know love to enter
tain. And when we go on trip.
want to do our share-and more! But
1t makes me wild to see"
"Now that's enough! Drop 1t, tell
you'll Where's brushf Here's some
of your Internal powder on my coat"
Helen brushed the white smear OF
the sleeve with repentant:
"Dear, I'm horrid, know. After all
it's your money-I1l 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
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 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 filled the
Lounge and lobby. Beyond was a-vista
of the long dining room with the white
linen and glowing table lights.
wen wait for them out here"
Warren strolled over to the news
stand.
How Auch 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.
"It's ten after" she suggested nerv-
ouslN "Perhaps we'd better go in.
They might feel more comfortable If
we don't wait"
"Oh, no, they'll be along in 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 minute" Mr.. Carson's face
reddened as he drew out his wallet.
Lets square up our accounts, Curtis,
before we 60 in. The parlor car seats
were So and luncheon $4.30-that
right7 That makes $3.50, not count
Ing the tips. Four dollars will about
cover our half"
"why. what does this meanT
spluttered Warren.
81 was going to settle up to night,
but Mrs. Carson wants to do it now
before we-before we go any further"
he finished lamely.
For one long, embarrassed moment
Warren stood fumbling the bills. Then
he blurted out a protesting:
''See here, Carson, we're not going to
spoil our trip by any misunderstand-
Ing. You ought to-"
Hadn't we better go In to dinner"
interrupted Mrs. Carson, frigidly. Il
think we're rather late as 1t is"
For q moment, Warren stood uncer-
tain, then helplessly thrust the bills In
his vest pocket.
'This IL your doingsr" between his
gr1tted teeth, as they followed the stiff