Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-21
Married Life Of
HelenandWa Warren
Helen's Parsimonious Retrenchments
Are Exposed at 4 Company
Dinner.

a
midnight supper" Warren slowered
at the library clock. I'll wait an.
other 10 minutes-then I'm going 10
eat"
Here they are nowl' Helen was
at the window.
A taxi had drawn up--but only a
solitary passenger emerged.
Always disgruntled when dinner
vas delayed, Warren strode grimly
up and down, his hands thrust bel
ligerently into his pockets.
Dear, something must've hap
pened. They wouldn't be this late"
You sure it's tonight? You're so
blamed careless about dates"
II marked it down. she darted
over to the desk. The Miners for
the l7th--tonight," consulting the
calendar pad, "and the Humphreys
tomorrow"
"Why the Sam Hill do you have
'em two nights running" irriiably
1T was the only night the Hum
phreys had free before they go
away-and we asked the Miners two
weeks ago.
"I'll have to take that goose out
it'll be all dried up announced
Annie from the doorway. And that
tomato soups going to curdle when
I put the cream inf it stands
much longer"
I'm sure they'll be here in mo
rent now" Helen followed her out
TO the kitchen to examine the large
Mongrei goose Drowned TO, a delici-
GUS crisp.
Its been ready ever since seven
it amt my fault if everything's
spoilt. And I'd like to get through
some time tonight" sulkily.
I'm sorry, Annie, but Ill give
you an extra afternoon next week.
Now you'll do the best you can,
won't you?"
The maid propitiated. Helen hur-
ried back to conciliate Warren.
"Oh,. no, dear, not yet" as he
started into the dining room. wait
just FIVE minutes more, It'd seem SO
rude to- be eating when they come"
Rude? When we've waited All
hours You tell her to put the grub
on the table"
"Therc!' as the telephone tangled
out. II knew something had hap
pened"
But it was not the Miners. 1t
was long distance call for Warren.
Bet that's Bentley from Philadel-
phia," as he strobe to the instrument.
"Why in blazes didn't he call me at
the off!ce?"
Helen was elated. There were al
ways delays about connecting long
distances. If only he would be kept
at the telephone until the Miners
camel
While he swore at central and
banged on the receiver hook, she
hung out the window, straining down
the dimly lit street at every approach
ing motor.
Ten-seven-hve minutes Of eight!
And still no sign Of the Miners.
The clock was striking the hour
when Warren finally slammed up the
receiver.
81 don't think they're coming
now," resignedly Helen followed him
into the dining room. Something Sc
rious must've happened"
"Welt, something serious'll happen
here-if I don't, get something to
cat" i.st'
Shell bring in the soup right
away. We won't have the hors
d'oeuvre. Wen save those for the
Humphreys tomorrow night. Oh,
wait, dear, don't use thatP' Taking
the monogrammed napkin from War
rem. she gave him an everyday one
instead. "And don: get spot on
this cloth-it'll do for tomorrow.
Wait. I'd better put tray cloth jim
der your plate"
Better get ME bib and be done
with it." he snorted, holding up his
plate while she hastily spread the
cloth. @-.
IN put back those branded
peaches-we'll save those for tomor-
row."
"See here. want something to eat
tonight. What else you goin' to
save for tomorrow
Just the goose, dear. It'd be a
shame to cut into that for just US" ,
"The goose" explosively.
"Annie, you can fry US some
bacon and eggs. Make it three for
Mr.. Curtis-quickly as you can.
That goose will be delicious for to-
morrow night"
Bacon and eggsl This isn't
breakfast! Think I'm gong to wait
IN hour for dinner-and then be put
ST with bacon and eggs!" /
There's a wonderful salad-we
ran't keep that. But think what a
waste to cut into that goose. And
you can have another plate OF soup"
hopefully.
"Oh, / can? Trying to FIJI me up !
on soup, ehl Hold on. what now"
II just want TO put these salted
almonds away before they dry out"
Warren viewed this additional
economy with scowling disgust. Nor
was he arpeased by the large platter
of bacon and eggs that Annie soon
brought in.
80 I got into my dinner coat for
a feed of bacon and eggs" Il
Dear, there's those candied sweet
potatoes-and all that asparagus"
Then thoughtfully, II wonder il \
couldn't use that for the salad to-
morrow"
mo, you couldn't! We're going to
have something to eat TOk1GHTp |
Ot-oh!" starting up at peal OF
the door bell. That can't be-
Nov don't get excited" Warren
iorked another piece Of bacon from
the platter. They wouldn't have
the nerve to breeze in after eight"
But Helen waited with held breath
while Annie went to the door.
Nyaices l., The hail Mrs Miiner,s