The Washington times., 1934-08-08

Helen E''"ry But 1t is marvelously cool once you're In
side this Really should have brought my fur and
tppet. This my place? Heavens But I'm glad to it.
...Never mind the change.
"Oh dear! I'm tired! Going away is exciting Com
ing home is-Yes thank you, would like pillow Right
here behind my back. Do all the other ladies the way
back from Chicago like plows?" ....
CYes Miss yes, Miss they certainly does get tired just
walking around that epOsition.' y
Doze vaguely to the sound of softly whirring wheels
Try to remember what to tell the Family liked best Saw
much-saw much, cam to remember, can't
to remember. :. Not dinner already! Oh WE'LL.
Arise from cramped position Extract hat from paper
bag where porter placed it. Retire to dressing in
hope Of improving aging countenance in brightly lighted
dressing mirror Best positions already occupied there
by two other ambitious Females engaged with survey of
compilations and conversation about mosquitoes Car maid
in fresh gray uniform hovers smaller of two Females
with bottle of lotion and pats her face gently with wet alb
sorbent cotton
II would have expected mosquitoes to poison me
like this moans smaller Female 'Just look at my face!"
I look furvely-and look away Sight too depressing
Great welts neck and cheek. One eye closed tight
II got bit in Chicago oo' said the second Female "Just
sitting at friends house Out in California nothing like
that would ever happen. But dom poison''
They' IRE such mosquitoes in my home in Oregon
either said the poor thing with the welts But guess
the Chicago mosquitoes are like the gangsters!''
Leaving this depressing scene proceed to the dining
car ahead Pass through bssu cool interiors hot vesti
bules On and on through Avondale, Emerald Ise and
Flower of the West At Capitol City pull open door and
find myself in diner Unbeevably immaculate and smiling
waters spring to side Steward chair fac
ing grim lady Decide outdoor view best circumstances
Alternate with study of accomplshmentsof railroad
during past q and recipe for bread Regard
blank faces Of other passengers Wonder why travellers
races are either blank arch With arrival of good dinner
blankness less Important Eating of meal envened by
rival of vvacous fly determined share my corn on the
cob Steward and waiter leap into horrfed activity Smul
taneousy they at fly with and time table Fly
amused but reluctant to leave. politely to at
tacking party:
Il shouldn't expect to a fly here
mo- Miss! No, Miss replies waiter "But spex flies
is like peopethey jest nacheray like to get aircooled
trains
Retire to observation Collect three magazines and
comfortable seat facing recedng world Pass through miles
and miles of prairie country flat world stretching
endessy into lost horizon Spanish villa middle acres
of rushes BY (Some romantic and frustrated soul
expressing itselfl
Acres of sheep Red barns outlined against
black and threatening Other passengers sit with folded
magazines and stare of window No speaks Two
women, doubtless twins enter. They dressed alike in
thick black gowns with thick white necklaces and heavy
white shoes Irwin Goldfish gentleman sumps deep
in chair Gentleman my right profers cigarette. No.
thank you Miles and miles of prairie Night suddenly
falling...
On no Might well 60 my bunk Encounter mosquito-
bitten lady at door g. She and husband eating
in harmony She twitters Wasn't it funny Tom they didnt
bite you, toO?" Tom says yes, it funny.
Edge way through aisle of green curtains bugng
pectedy Twist by porter settling ladder for Of stout
gentleman to upper BERTH Stumble suit Bump
whereabouts of valet Collide with lady with cold
complexion...
Return to porter hunting berth for lost glove
of lady blue dressing gown and beg to be called at 5
Crawl behind curtains of lower Tuck Shoes stockings
and other things in little green hammock Put pockebook
under pillow. Click off light
And so to my travelling sleep.