South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-14


the talking that was needfui and
little more when she saw them.
The day after mis- purchases ar
rived Dicky rose early.
80 studio for me today he an
uounted. "Can YOU get hold OF that
man who helped YOU clean up here p
want am able-oodied man for sew
craI hours today
- think so. I returned quietly.
and going to the telephone. soon
returned with the assurance that
Williau4-of-the wide grin would
shortly be at the house.
That's fine commented Dicky.
And now : want YOU and mother
TO get out of the way after break
fast Go for "a walk or drive or
anything $50 you are not around.
want TO surprise so YOU this after
noon I'U bet that room viii make
your ewes stick out when you see
b."
Margaret may do as she likes
his mother interposed caustically.
But I'm not going 20 bother my
self with ans such nonsense. have
letters TO write and many other
things 90 do. and shall Dee i'm my
room most OF tho day. Go right
along with your foolery wouldn {
turn my head 90 look az any OF the
traps YOU have piled mp out there.
The Room Transformed.
Gee" commented Dicky rueful-
U.s.. drawing "a long breath, ~ res
"a side-wiper for you. hop, on
don't feel the same way Ma &c.
rive wanted "a long ramble ever
since I've been out here said
quietly "I'u take "a little lunch with
me and get back about 4 o'clock.
VIII that do2"
splendid returned Dicky
You'll have royal welcome when
YOU do GET back. I'm promise you
/ that"
had "a wonderful tramp through
the woods enjoying il so much that
it was after when ! finally return
ed home Dickv greeted me eXu-
berantIy.
Come along now. ne command
cd rushine me upstairs Come.
mother"
The elder Mrs. Graham appeared
at the door OF her room. curiosity
and disapproval struggling with each
ether i'm her face. But curiosity tri-
IMPLIED With "a protesting snort
she followed us to the door of the
locked room. Dicky unlocked the
door with a flourish and stood aside
for MS TO enter.
Gasped rs ] caught my HrsJ
sight al the transformed room.
Dicky had not exaggerated --it was
wonderful
The paper had been taken from
the walls and they and the ceiling
had been painted a soft gray with
Just touch Of blue IN its TINT The
woodwork was ivory-tlnted through
out while the floors was painted a
deeper shade OF the gray that COW
cred the walls.
Almost covering the floor was "a
gorgeous Chinese rug with wonder
full splashes of blue through IL.
knew IL must oe an lml' ttlon or
one costing a fortune, but / realized
that Dicky must have paid pretty
. penny even for the counterfeit Tor
N+-t '''- - 'N-N'
is done.
Il Wish MadSe-
The blue of the rug was repro
duced I'M every detail of the room
The window draperles. OF thin orlen-
tai fabric. had bands OF. Chlnese
embroidered silk eunninslN se"ed
ON them. These bands carried out
i'm the azure eroundwork and the
golden threads the motif OF the rug.
The cushions, which were every
where in evidence. We're made or the
same embroidered silk which oand-
ed the window draperles' while blue
strips Of The same material were
thrown care'esslN over a teahWood
table and d chest OF drawers
\ Chaise iogue OF bamboo piled
with cushions stood underneath the
windows which commanded view
OF tine rolling woodland and mead
oWs ! had round Sc beautiful Three
chairs of the same mdierhi com
pieted the furnishings or the room
save for a wonderful chinese screen
reaching almost from the ceHlng Ia
the floor which hid single iron
bed. painted white. OF the type used