The Dolores star., 1917-09-14

BY eight O'Clock Warren w,s
dressed and ready to 20 down.
III get shave and meet you in
tne breakfast room In twenty min.
utes. hnow where 1t IL, don't youl
To the left of the elevator"
Apparently most of the Ruests took
Dreakiast In their rooms, for when
helen entered the white and gold,
marbie-columned restaurant, only a
Few tables were occupied.
mo, I'll not ORDER" as the head
waiter seated her. I'm waiting for
my husband"
There was no club breakfast, but
after prolonged study Of the menu
Helen decided that the prices were
not 30 high as she had expected.
Ordered yeti" Warren came in
with brisk alertness and an armful Of
morning papers. swell. let's get
things started here" as he picked
up the breakfast cards. Strawberries
or grapefruit?"
Il don't believe 1 care for fruit"
economically.
Two orders Of Strawberries" ignor.
Ing her protest, zone tomato omelet,
one broiled blue fish, toasted mullins
ana coffee. And push 1t along. will
your to the solicitous waiter.
"Dear, it's quarter to nine. Why
don't you telephone now while we're
waiting? You said be got there before
nine and sometimes stayed only long
enough to open his mail. Oh, 1t would
be dreadful to come all the way here
and then miss hint"
CHANGING at his watch, Warren
pushed back his chair with IN irrita.
able:
"Oh, all right, II It'll stop your
stewing. But next time I'll keep my
business arrangements to myself"
The waiter was just serving the
strawberries when Warren strobe back
and flung himself into his chair with q
struggling, careless:
"Clawson won't be at the office to
day. He's out, Of town or going away
this morning-couldn't quite make out
which,"
"Oh-oh," in despairing dismay, her
premonltions realized, 'then you've
had your trip all for nothing"
Looks that way" covering his
Strawberries with the rich yellow
cream. Got to take some chances,
Mighty fine berries-best we've had
this year. They've got the real fin.
vor.'-,
Undlsturbed by his disappointment,
Warren dispatched his breakfast with
hearty enjoyment, but Helen ate al,
most nothing. Her worried anxiety
over the expenses of this profitlesa
trip had taken her appetite.
III we hustle, we can make that ten
o'clock train" announced Warren as
they left the dining room. "You 60
on up and pack while I settle the bill"
At ten minutes Of ten they were in
taxi, covering the few blocks to the
Broad street station. ....
How much was the room?" asked
Helen apprehenslvely. ....srs
Five plunks-no extras. There's
one of your worries that missed fire.
We want to remember that number
3O3. wasn't 1t? That's star room
for five dollars"
Though Warren had the tickets,
there was slight delay In getting par
lor-car seats. They made the train
just as the gates were closing.
Twelve and fourteen? Yes, sab,
second car ahead" the porter led the
way with their suitcase.
AS they passed through, Warren was
stopped by distinguished gray-haired
xuyk,1 a,l
daily. .,a..... f..
Mr.. Clawson, I want you to meet
Mrs. Curtis"
: This Is quite a surprise, Mrs. Cur
tis," with hearty hand grip. II was
going to New York just to see your
In fluttering elation Helen settled
herself with papers and magazines
while Warren and Mr.. Clawson sought
the smoker.
Her frst sensation was one of
thrilled relief at this fortunate and
turn, for in the long two
hours to New York they would have
a much better chance of comforting
than at Mr.. Clawson's ONCE.
The magazines lay unopened In her
lap as she gazed out at the flying fields
touched by the sunlight, now strug-
Cling through the leaden clouds.
Her exhilarated relief was waning
into the realization of how much she
had missed. Their trip was over. She
might have enjoyed every moment, for
she loved these unexpected outings
and q night Mt n big hotel. But she
had spent the time in worrying-in fu-
tile, unavailing worry.
Would she never learn to put things
aside? Must she worry over NIL the
trivial details of the home-and War
ren's business, too?
II want some papers out Of here!
Got the key?" Warren, his hat tilted
back and cigar in his mouth, was
dragging out the suitcase.
unk. t. IL y he al IL