Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03

When Warren came into the
apartment after telling Helen that
he intended to remain downtown for
the evening, Helen was astounded.
But when ne told her that he had
been simply trying her out to see
whether or not she would pout and
be angry if he took an evening of
with the boys, she felt hurt and
Inundated.
She wanted to tell Warren that 1t
had not been the fact that he want
ed to take an evening Off, but it had
been the way he had announced the
fact. off hand, and at moments
notice, after she had planned din
ner, she did feel that it was thought
less and inconsiderate, but she knew
that If she began to protest as to the
reason for her voice sounding so cold
over the telephone, Warren would
not believe her.
For a few moments she hardly
knew what to do, her sudden re-
solve to go downtown and have din
ner with Frances and Carp mad
crumbled away when Warren sham
ed her with his sarcasm. But sud
denly she decided to go through with
it all.
well, Warren" she began, her
voice trembling with nervousness
but gaining confidence as she went
on. Il took you at your word, and
made an engagement for the evening
I'm sorry"
Warren looked at her as though
he could not quite believe his ears
but Helen masked her nervousness
well and looked perfectly calm and
unruffled.
You made an engagement for
dinner?"
why. yes; I didn't see any reason
why should remain here alone all
evening"
Down town with some friends. 81
Now that Helen had begun this ac-
tually unheard of thing she was rap
idly beginning to enjoy herself.
Warren stared at her, incredulous
and startled.
You see, there was nothing thai
would not save until tomorrow, so
told Mary that she might go out foI
the evening. She's dressing now"
well, she won't go out" said
Warren angrily. "Pll quickly stor
that part of it,
Il don't think I would if I were
you, Warren" said Helen evenly. "I4
you do, Mary will probably leave"
She has nc grounds for leaving
This isn't her evening Off"
II know, but l gave her this even
ing off, it would make you ridicu-
lous if you interfered."
We'll" sputtered Warren, this is
a fine miX-up. A man comes home
and finds he can't interfere with the
household regime even enough to
have the maid cook his dinner"
well, it's your own fault, you
telephoned in a very inconsiderat te
way that you were staying down
town with the crowd, and you are
simply taking the consequences"
Warren, who had made no plans
at all for the evening, did not at all
relish the prospect of a dreary din
ner alone. He was on the point OF
asking Helen to go with him out
somewhere, when Helen turned alb
ruptly toward the door.
You had better go out some
where" she suggested. why not
have the evening you had planned
on. You can probably get someone
on the telephone if you try"
Helen was eager to get out of the
apartment before she gave way. Her
self confidence was melting, and she
was beginning to realize that moth
ing in the world mattered excepting
her love for Warren. She wanted
more than anything to throw her
arms around Warren's neck and tell
him that she had no plans, and then
suggest going out somewhere for a
coZy dinner at home which she would
cook.
Just now all of this seemed i'm.
portant. but she was certain that