The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
Helen Hunters
Husband
HELEN RECEIVES A TERRIBLE
SHOCK.
BY JANE PHELPS

Chapter SO.
Helen was but a little disturbed by
/ the incident at the tea dance. Nearly
everyone carried a flask when they
/ went out, and nothing much had hap
pened even If they had been caught
breaking the law. In fact, she regard
ed it as rather a joke, and stopped at
/ Nell Laytons on her way home to
| tell her of it.
Weren't you frightened?' Nell
asked.
NO, they never looked at he and
it was funny the way Horace Barnes
winked an eyelash, altho I am sur
prised 1 didn't say something to spoil
it all. suppose hen have to pay a
fine but that won't bother him."
Helen was late in reaching home,
and simply said she had been with
Nell Layton.
when We get to sossiping. I
never realize the time" she remarked
with laugh when Jack told her the
dinner was almost cold.
Nora is getting awfully careless,
too" Jack added. Her Kitchen is a
sight, so untidy.'
"Oh, never mind so long as she gets
the work done, and Jack, be sure you
don't find fault with her unless you
either want to do the work yourself,
or board. It's terribly hard for people
nowadays. I don't understand it. One
would think a girl would J e glad to
work for only two in the family, espe-
cially when the mistress doesn't try to
boss them. I never say a word, that's
the reason Nora stays. I never inter-
fere.''
Il think it would be a good plan
if you did, This steak isn't fit to eat
It's a sin to have good food spoiled
this way"
"Oh, don't be grouchy over little
thing like a steakl'' Helen good-na-
turedly retorted. ''There'n be steaks
when we are dead and gone. DO let's
have good time while we live"
Jack said no more. What's the use ?
he asked himself.
That evening they went to the
theater and, when they reached home,
directly to bed. The next morning
Jack left early. and it was nearly noon
when Helen, dressed, started for the
shops
AS she passed nsws stand she saw
in flaring lines:
Man Arrested For Forgery and
stopped to buy paper. She was to
meet Nell Layton at one of the de-
partment stores in the rest room. She
was a bit early and unfolded the
paper. She would read to pass away
the time.
She nearly screamed aloud in her
agitated surprise as she saw, directly
under the black-typed headlines, Hor-
ace Barness name. He had been ar
rested for forgery. Breathlessly she
If any one had noticed her agitation
no-they were all intent on their own
affairs. She moved to more quiet
corner of the room, and read the arti-
Gle closely.
Horace Barnes, man about town.
arrested for forgery. He was taken in
a tea room where he was dancing
with a lady. a Mrs. Brown. In TAX
ing him the police think they have
found the man who, under different
names, is responsible for a series of
forgeries that have baff1ed them for a
long time SO cleverly have they been
carried on. Barnes was unable to
produce bail in the amount asked so
was locked up pending his trial.
mo suspicion is alta ched to the wo-
man with him, yet the police are try
ing to find her so they may question
her"
Helen nearly tainted when she read
that last paragraph If Nell would
only come. She must get away, some
where. Suppose she were recognized
IL only she had a veil!
Just then she saw Nell Layton COM
ing toward her.
Have you SEEM" she gasped, and
Neil nodded cautiously, lowering her
voice when she replied:
Eyes, just saw it! Isn't it dreadfui2
I can't believe it. There must be
some mistake
Mistake or not. he's arrested. and
they are looking for me-" Helen re-
turned in an agonized whisper. $50
downstairs and get me a veil. Get
one thick enough to hide my features.
And Nell. change hats with me. No,
I'll buy new one You go get the
veil and I'll buy the hat. and meet you
here"
Almost paralyzed with fear, Helen
found a hat as different as possible
from the one she had worn the day
before-one that shaded her features.
When she had adjusted the veil, just
thick enough, yet not noticeably so,
she felt more composed.
I'm going straight home and stay
there!" she said to Neil as she got into
a taxi. Come over as soon as you
finish shopping and bring all the pa
pers I Shall be wild if I have to stay
alone"
CTomorrow-Jack wonders at Hell
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