Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-24

Of their home life and learn to meet
the conditions Of the high cost Of
living with them.l
TUESDAY.
Here It IS, mother! Here Il Isl"
Helen raced into he dining room waving
a Western Union Telegram which she
had taken from the messenger boy at
the front door.
Mrs Hooper tore open the envelope
hastily. She was glad to note the length
OF It, Henry had used the entire fifty
words permitted him by the limits OF a
night letter. She tried TO read it through
to herself first but the children crowded
around her chair clamoring.
Hurry MP and read It, motheri" "Is
he all right, IS he really there7
The departure Of their father on SAT-
Urday had made even more impression
on Roger and Helen and Betty than the
fact that they were TO leave themselves
in q few days. They had watched him
with awe as he closed the front gaTe,
and then strobe away into the darkness
carrying his two suit cases. It was
AunJie Belle who called back CHEEKY
goodbys TO them, but their father had
not looked back after he had kissed
them g00dby on the front porch
And now, after two days and TIRES
nights from q far distant city, he was
speaking 10 them, Typewriter on a
: yellow sheet OF paper signed Dad" were
the words.
Arrived safely az Indianapolis. Fins
trip through interesting country. Hotel
Inst night. Look for boarding house to-
day. Trunk not arrived. Probably gone
8stray- Csn manage with suit case.
Saw Mr.. IIleu- Like him immensely.
Work same as home, auditing books,
Allen Brothers, hardware. Indianapolis
looks fine. Plenty vacant apartments
Letter today"
ooh. I can hardly wait to start" En-
claimed Helen, hopping On one foot back
10 Ter cha and her neglected break
last
1T sounds great doesn't It, mother7-
inquired Roger ruesully, not quite SURE
THAI be was as anxious TO get away as
Helen openly declared she was. I'VE
VIII sea such a lot on the trip. We've
never been out OF the State before and
this journey viii take Is hsR across the
country. I've looked It all up On the
map"
I've promised to send the girls post
cards from every station" exclaimed
Helen eKciredly. II hope we can get
picture ones every time the train stops.
u should think you'd wait TIL You got
there and write them each a letter"
suggested her mother. THAT nice box
az paper and writing case that the girls
gave you Saturday afternoon VIII hsvs
20 be used TO correspond with them. I'm
sure Ii is going 20 give you some very
good practice iu letter writing that you
wouldn't have had for q long time If you
hadn't moved away from Mayfeld."
That's one excitement Wen have. any
bow said Roger, getting letters from
people. ! never got one in my Efe that
hadn't come from Just relations. and ali
o. the fellows have promised TO write 10
me and tell me everything that happens
TO the gang here"
"But remember yOuu have 70 answer
them Helen warned him. That viii be
pr-5cy awful. you know how you hate TO
write thank you letters at Christmas
time"
"Oh but this VIII be different" Roger
assured her. Imagine all there Will be
to write abou,-the trip and the city and
the new school"
YES I know" added Helen. sageIy,
''but It VIII be writing a letter all ths
same. 7 think III write post cards"
We'll. only on the trail. Helen" her
mother warned her 81 don't intend 70
let you set the post cards. habit 1t IS
not a courteous way 10 correspond with
ones friends and Is only Justified when
one IS IN great haste to send some brief
and necessary Information"
But picture post cards mother pro-
tested Helen. There different
"Oh yes those seem TO justify theiE
existence, and really never mean that
you are writing a friend sonnet hing to
take the place of q letter" answered her
mother as they rose from the breakfast
table
The menu for the three meals On
Wednesday are;
BBEAEFAST
Stewed Prunes
Cereal
bet Rice Cakes
Spanish Omelet
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Meat Cakes
Tomato Sauce
Dreamed Potatoes
Cookies
Milk
DINNER
Vegetable Soup
Stuffed Green Peppers
Mashed Potatoes
Peas
Tapioca Pudding