Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-30

NAOAS A6AASo ny 4ALSs OlCSeuS over
the phone, more gruff insistcnce from
the bedroom and Helen reluctantly
yielded.
"Oh, don't like to 60 without YOU"
when in long white coat and veil
tied hat she lowered over Warren,
who had gone back to bed.
Don't worry about NELL have
the time of my life. Run along now
if they're in such blooming. hurry !"
Downstairs the Stevenses greeted
her joyously.
1--WE been trying to get Warren up
all morning" with lingering regret. as
she settled back on the leather-tufted
seat.
"Well, you're not going to stay in
and pamper him day like this" Mrs.
her.
At fist, Helen gave herself up to
the sheer physical Joy of the glittering
sunlight and soft-scented air. But
soon thoughts Of Warren Swallowed
her mind.
Would he sleep all morning without
either breakfast or lunch? In her hur-
ry, she had forgotten to give Dora any
orders. That she had had no break
fast hardly occurred to her. But War
rem should not miss his meals; any IT.
regularity always upset him.
The car shot on with even speed.
They were at One Hundred and Eight
ieth street now. With vague uneasi-
ness, Helen was watching the numbers
on the lamp-posts.
"That's not very heavy" observed
Mrs. Stevens, feeling Helen's light
pongee coat. "Will you be warm
enough coming back tonight"
"Tonight! Why, we'll be back be
fore dinner?"
Before dinner We're to dine out
there! We won't get back much be-
fore midnight"
"Oh," blankly. II thought we were
only going out for luncheon"
"Well, now, don't begin to worry
about Warren. Do him good to have
lonely Sunday. You can phone hin
from the club, If you want to-"
Two Hundred and Thirty-flftf
street, Two Hundred and Thirty
sixth street, Two Hundred and Thirty
seventh street. The last subway sta
ton was at Two Hundred and Forty
second. She could get out there-ant
be back home in less than an hour!
Not until midnight! What would
Warren do for dinner? Where woult
he go? How would he spend the eve
ming? Would he stay around home
and read in lonely dreariness?
What If he did want to lie in bed
Sunday was his one day to rest. Ant
his work was so nerve-wearing, he re
CURED sleep.
Two Hundred and Thirty-nintl
sereet-only three more blocks! Lean
ing forward, she laid a OBTAINING hant
on Mr.. Stevens shoulder.
"Stop at Two Hundred and Forty
second street-Tm going back on tn
subway! oh, I know I'm foolish, bu
I can't leave Warren all day."
A storm of protest followed this an
nouncement. Mrs. Stevens, exercts
ing the privilege Of an old friend, de
nounced in scathing sarcasm Helen''
lack Of independence.
Eyes, I know" helplessly, "but
wouldn't enjoy 1t. I'd be perfectly
wretched all day. know I would"
From the subway kiosk she waved
them a laughing good-by. Almos
lightheartedly she ran down the step!
to waiting express.
It was not quite twelve when sh,
reached their apartment. Noiselessl!
she closed the door and tiptoet
through the hall. Warren SHOULD
sleep as long as he wanted-but whe1
he woke he would find her there.
Passing the dining room, sht
stopped in startled amazement. Dors
was clearing the breakfast table.
Eyes, ma'am, Mr.. Curtis had hi,
breakfast, but he didn't eat nothin'-
just a cup of coffee and bit O
toast"
The next second Helen had dartet
into the library where Warren, in hi
shirt sleeves, his hands in his pockets
stood staring modify out the window
It was only in that first glinting sec
ond that she saw his face light up
Then he shook the ashes from hi,
cigar with a careless, "Hello. kitten
what brought you back?"
"Oh, they won't get home befor'
midnight! They're to have dinner on
there-and IL couldn't stay that lonl
without you'll" Drawing him to chat
she crept into his lap. II made then
let me out at the last subway sta
ton"
"Sillyw blowing away her ticklinl
veil. "How'd you like to go down t
Long Beach-have dinner there?"
"Oh, I'd love It" excitedly. IT
love i'll"
look out-that's a villainou
thing!" lodging a threatening hatpin
as she burrowed her face against hi
coatless chest. "Now we haven't tim
to fool" pushing her away. "You &c
some breakfast and we'll be off. Yea
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