The Washington herald., 1917-10-29

"Jove, this is the rottenest light to
shave by" Srowled Warren from the
bathroom.
"I've reported that twice" Helen
was struggling with a broken corset
lace. 'Tf we're leaving tomorrow
there's no use saying anything more"
Huh, talk about the crack service
of this hotel! They might leave of
the silk door ropes and have a decent
light by the washstand."
The seemingly useless red silk rope
on the bathroom door had been the
target for several of Warren's caustic
comments By pulling the tassel You
could close the door, but Is there was
n perfectly good knob for the same
purpose the rope seemed a ludicrously
unnecessary affectation.
As the feeble-frosted bulb by the
washstand shone on only one side of
his face, Warren now came out to the
dresser mirror to shave the other side.
"Oh, dear, do be careful!' pushing
away her toilet things as the lather
dripped on the glass-topped dresser.
open up that laundry, will you?
Get me out shirt"
Dear, let's go out for breakfast this
morning." breaking the laundry band
and unpinning the sleeves of blue
striped shirt.
whats the matter with breakfast
here?" scraping his updrawn chin.
struck me as being pretty good"
But we've had it here every morn
ing. It'n be a change to 90 out"
Then impulsively, do you know
where I'd like to go?''
"Uh?" intent on his upper lip.
ITO a cafeteria" defiantly. Now
don't laugh. They've some wonder
full ones here. We wouldn't want to
20 for dinner. but 1 know we'd get
good breakfast. There's a big one
on Wabash avenue I'd love to try"
Then try it for lunch when you're
scooting around alone. Well take
no chance on breakfast"
They're so crowded at noon-but
there'd be hardly anyone there now"
'"Well. 1 want a real breakfast-no
ham sandwich with whipped cream!"
You can get anything you want.
They've long steam table and the
food looked delicious. Dear, do let's
try it-just this once.'
'Oh, well, if you're so set on it"
reluctantly. wen walk down that
way, but II we don't like the looks
of it, we'll go on to the Palmer
House"
To Helen breakfast at a cafeteria
had the charm of novelty-and also
of economy. This last inducement she
wisely withheld, for Warren took his
breakfast seriously and would balk at
any effort to cheaper it.
IN go on down and get a paper"
Warren, dressed. was brushing his
-,
which she could never break him.
Hustle now-its almost nine" Then
as he slammed out. Don't forget the
key"
She would never again travel in
navy blue serge. was Helen's mental
resolve as she brushed her skirt. 1t
caught everything and showed every
spot.
When a few minutes later she hur-
ried down, Warren, in the lounge of
the lobby. was absorbed in his mail.
Anything wrong. dear?" anxiously,
for he was scowling over closely
typed letter on his own letter-head.
That Hillman case comes up Mon
day. I ought to be there-but it's
mail into his pocket, WED better
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keen on trying experiments"
Dear, you promised" coaxingly.
And we've had it here every morn
ing" urging him past the dining
room, and out through the revolving
doors.
1t was a. crisp, brilliant day. The
sun sparkling on the lake and the
air had a buoyant tang.
"Oh.. this is glorious" enthused
Helen. taking deep breaths as they
swung along the Avenue. "This'll
give us an appetite"
Yes. IL we get anything to satisfy
it." disgruntled.
From Van Buren they turned into
Wabash. The streets were crowded.
mostly young women-the o'clock
army of trim. alert office workers.
There it isl" eagerly. as they ap-
preached a cafeteria sign.
The broad glass front gave a sweep
ing view of the immense room filed
with closely placed but now almost
empty tables. Helen led the way past
the cashiers desk to the long steam
counter at the side.
A pile of trays, stacks of paper
napkins. and boxes of knives, forks
ana spoons, were arranged for easy
sef-service. While Warren stood
helplessly by, gslsp ftted oct both
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