The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-06
MARRIED LIFE
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loosened the ventilator.
The fresh air blew gratefully against
her face, and she lay back drinking ii
in, fiercely resentful that Warren,
knowing how much the air meant to
her, had been SO willing to deprive her
of il now
But, however, uncomfortable and sick
enins the motion of the ship. it usual
ly makes one sleepy, and Helen dozed
off again. 1t was almost 10 o'clock
before Warren came back.
What's that window doing open 2"
he demanded angrily.
For a moment, Helen. awakened SO
suddenly. was dazed. Then she ans
wered quietly.
Il couldn't stand it. Warren, it was
too close in here. 1 had the steward
open it,"
We'll, you'll have TO stand it," and
he once more closed it. Were not
going TO have everything ruined just
because you want your way"
And scowling darkly, he cleared off
some things from the upper berth,
where he slept. For several moments
Helen lay quite still, then she raised
herself on the pillow.
ventilator closed all night, I'll have to
ask the stewardess if ! can't sleep
in another stateroom.
This was so unexpected and so I'M
like Helen that for a moment Warren
was -disconcerted. Theif he snarled.
tYou try anything like that and
you'll be good and sorry.
The bell was on the wall where
Helen could reach it from where she
lay Without a wo: d She leaned over
and rang it, Warren, who did not for
a moment believe she would do such
thing. fairly siared at her.
'.Stewardess," said Helen. when the
woman came to the door, do you know
r therere any vacant staterooms on
This corridor %
Eyes, rla'an, there's nobody in S-B."
well, will you ask the purser If
can sleep there tonight? Mr.. Curtis
doesn't wish this window open, and
must have more air. II there is any
extra charge. I'll gladly pay it,
1t was a most unusual request. The
stewardess glanced quickly at War
re,.'s scowling face. and then back at
He.en's white. tremulous one.
A Lone Statercom.
'rn ask about il, na'am. I'll let you
know in just a moment"
her eyes with her arm. She did not
wish to see warren's face. Except for
the noise OF the ship and the waves
there was a tense silence. Not a word
was spoken.
In a very few moments the stew
ardness came again to the door.
ITS all right. ma'an. Shall help
YOU in there now"
Helen nodded. and reached for her
dressing case and bathrobe.
II is hard to maintain an aloof ana
dignified attitude in a place as small
as a stateroom where three. people are
in II Yet this was what Warren man
aged 70 do. He had lifted his suitcase
IN on the couch and, standing with
his back toward them, was taking
something on. Not once did he turn
around or speak.
The stewardess gathered UP Helen's
things and helped her out or the oertn
and into the corridor. At the door
Helen paused as though to speak, but
warren's back was still toward her.
.s-B" was only a few doors UP the
corridor.
"Now is that all. ma'am?" when the
stewardess finally tucked Helen into
the lower berth rs there anything
can get you?"
When she had gone Helen lay alone
in the darkened stateroom. She was
beside an open portfolio, but she mad
never been so unhappy?
What would Warren do? II only he
would relent and come TO her. But She
dared not hope for that. She had
never done so defiant thing and she