Show THEIR MARRIED LIFE i t By MABEL HERBERT URNER C you rou rin ring maam ma'am asked the stewardess at t the door DID Yes I want you to hook my gown r and Helen I T There ere was to to be bc a a. a dance on n deck tonight into the shimmering white evening gown she had was yas as getting Bought in Paris Wait just a second dear as she heard Warrens Warren's quick step down the corridor and at the door The stewardess is hooking booking me up p 8 There no now miss I think that's all allI allright allright allright right and the stewardess hurried off to I b answer another bell 1 Ready Beady to clear out and let me dress dress' 1 demanded Warren Wan as as s 's he hung up his hie j steamer er co coat t and cap eap Yes Yes in Just just a minute ute Isn't my gown tj Pf li lovely ely dear with a lingering glance at atthe atthe i- i f- f fj the mirror Do you ou suppose the sea v o-v r hurt it itt But Warren who was bus busy la laying out his clothes did not even glance at the gown that steward put my y shoes shoes' he scowled Y Tour dress shoes shoe m Right flight ht there In the bottom of ot the wardrobe Ill I'll watt walt for tor you you In the library dear and fluffing a a. last lut touch of powder powder on her bare neck and arms Helen threw a white chiffon scarf searl around her and started out J. J Warren Warr could always 5 dress quickly and andIn andIn andin In fifteen minutes he came through the library AB As they went into the great white and nd golden goden dining salon Helen was Vas as proudly proud proud- ly 11 conscious of ot the glances that followed them Almost all the men wore dinner coats coat but Warren carried himself and ana ananis nis hIe clothes with an air of ot distinction all his bla own Dear youre you're the most distinguished looking woking ma man in tho the room she whispered happily when they the were seated at their table Now what do di you want to eat cat he demanded frowning at the dinner card for any personal compliment always alwa's ir- ir irritated him When the Ule long IonS course dinner was over they bey had coffee in the smoking room and then went out on tho the deck which was T decorated for the dance The whole length of the deck was vas draped with German and American flags flage and there iere were ropes of or colored lights and Japanese lanterns which thre threw a ared ared ared red glow far out over the sea Oh On Its It's a a. wonderful night for tor a danceS dance enthused Helen tapping the waxed floor with her white satin slip slip- per I feel Just In Ia tho the mood for it it dont don't you Not in tho the Mood Moed No ate too darn much dinner fUnner to lo feel reel like dancing grumbled Warren who although he dan danced d particularly well never cared for itOh it Oh dear please e dont don't be prosaic to to- 1 pleaded Helen glancing almost t I at a girl who was standing by Iy the rail looking dreamily out at the moonlit moonlit moon moon- I lit waves aves while a young man leaned toward her with an unmistakable lover lo lIke attitude L' L The Th band now broke into a a. waltz waItT and everal eVeral couples swayed off otc Come dear while its it's not so crowded K ELNo iCo Ko I tell you ou its it's too soon after din- din met Her ner growled Warren Vanen t Then perhaps Mra Curtis will wm give me this waltz suggested Mr Dudle Dudley f. f who bo sat nt at their table and who had come up tip unnoticed I Flushing an embarrassed consent Helen gave Warren her chiffon scarf Land nd the next moment she was gilding gliding down tho the deck with Mr II Dudley Although h she sho had not danced for Helen had the tho natural Irace grace of the rca real lover of oC dancing and how she aban herself elt to the swinging rhYthm of the waltz ft when the stopped the they made their way WilY back to where tho they had left lert f warren but to Helens Helen's annoyance ho be wa Ji Knot not th there re J if Since your husbands husband's deserted you ou Mr Ir Dudley have o to give gl glee me e the next t dance ance too i Oh Oh no no no-no no thank you murmured 1 Helen JUlen who whose self seIr consciousness made her I. I jear fear ear that his request was merely merel a B. mat- mat matter matter ter of ft cOurtesy ir f Just ul tn then n she he saw tho the captain ap ap- ap Broaching Was at Ifer fer Helen 3 around to see lee if U it might be beto to sameon behind them But no no-he no he was comIng straight toward her Ah fT rs Curtis youre you're radiant to to- Vi May Jy I T have tho the honor of the next dan he asked with quaint German CO Courtesy Helan don knew w that hat to dance with tho tue wa was ins quite quita n R di distinction And as ai ashor 5 she e her hor thanks to Mr tr h Dudley Dudle 1 nd glided away on the he captains captain's arm h tho iho felt i v very rv con conspicuous and self Helt con con- tous nut Cut where was wan Warren rhio rh distine tion lion of ot this dance would m mean n nothing If it Warren did not see seo her Then she saw BW him talking with a group of men her white scarf hanging from Crom his pocket where he had carelessly thrust It Twice Helen whirled past him before she cau caught ht his eye ec He smiled and waved wand his cigarette cig cig- arette Its a a. great pleasure to dance with so graceful a a. dancer declared the captain gallantly 0 O Hardly had he released her when a Dr to whom Mr Dudley had Introduced introduced Introduced Intro Intro- her approached and asked for the next dan dance e. e Having HavInS a good od time Warren asked carelessly when a 0 little later tater flushed and radiant she joined him Helen had hoped he would make snake some remark about the captain dancing with her but as he did not she could not re resist resist re- re a casual Dear I was so surprised when the captain asked mo me to dance You know weve we've hardly met him Not Surprised Huhl Huh The Tho captains on these German lines always dance Its It's a part of their job to jolly along the tho passengers But he said I danced particularly well flushing at her conceit in repeating repeating repeat repeat- ing Ino such a remark romark but determined to impress Warren arren Probably sa says that to every woman I he dances with And Helens Helen's innocent pleasure in what woot I she had thought was is something of ot a asocIal asocial social triumph was spoiled by his de- de comments Wont you ou dance this with me eh she ventured at length lans Suppose Ill I'll have to to un ungraciously I throwing away his cigarette cIs No one danced lanced like Warren thought Helen as he guided her skillfully down the now crowded deck There was the same even grace in his movements that used to thrill her in those wonderful months before their marriage Her head I came Just belOW his shoulders and now for tor a moment she rested her cheek on his arm ann the matter want matter want to go to tole sleep le p brusquely The Instant the music stopped slopped Warren steered her over O to the railing with a a. r relieved enough for fOI me Too crowded to dance with any comfort But almost immediately Mr Dudley appeared and asked Helen for Cor the tho next dance After that a 1 Mr Wilmer sought ought her ner tel ncr out and ana then men tho ino flue 1110 captain claimed her ner tel ncr out and ana then men tho ino flue 1110 captain claimed her again Exhilarated by her unexpected BUcce success 8 Helen danced on untiringly As s is soon as one dance was over O some one claimed her hel for the next Yes she does doeH dance well Her husband husbands husband's hus hue bands band's that tall taU good looking looking- fellow fellow- Curtis I thinks think the name was a comment comment com corn ment merit she overheard H Helens Helen's lenH cheeks glowed lowed It had been boen so long since she he had received so 80 much I admiration and attention that she was wall Intoxicated with it all For tho the final waltz the orchestra played the tho Blue Danube which Helen danced with MUi Mr Dudley And the wonderful won won- evening e was Wall over Flushed and triumphant she sought Warren who was now lounging In the doorway of or the smoking room Helen Vexed Ve cd Well Weli you'll be good and stiff stitt tomorrow tomorrow tomor tomor- row was his greeting Helen know knew that Mr lr Dudley could not help hell but overhear this remark and she could have cried with vexation It seemed scorned that Warren took special delight in makIng mak- mak lag Ing ju just t such disconcerting comments Every ery on one went into the smoker now for or sandwiches Nand and something to drink As 15 Helen sat Mt down b by Warren n at one of the polished tables she he caught a glimpse of or herself in the mirrored wall opposite With a a. little gasp rasp of or dismay she lie gaz gazed l lat at her disheveled rJ reflection Her lEer hair from rom which the nl night ht air alt had taken takE nil all th mil hUll hung in straight struggling locks her hel r face ce Her nose was wa j from warmth and exertion and her dress was WRit crushed and limp Oh h Warren 17 1 Im I'm ma a fright excitedly T Why didn't you ou tell me Oh Oh What's wrong looking at h her r indifferently Hold on there here com comes s your lemonade Where are you Oh Ob I dont don't want anything I l Vm m go going go- go o- o ing down to the stateroom Dont Don't TV walt wait alt for me mc Til ru not be back and In the throes of or self consciousness Helen rushed out of the smoking room When she turned on th the lights In their stateroom she stood wretchedly before the tho mirror Had she looked like that all oven evening lag Oh Oh why thy hadn't she thought of ot her hair She ml might ht have known tho the dampness damp damp- ness neBS would take tako the curl out And her dress It dress it almost was ruined The Tile s sea ea air had taken token from It all aU its freshness She could have havo worn orn it all season at home borne and arid not hurt it so much Even her white satin Uppers slippers vero marred with black smudges What fI on earths earth's the tue matter with you demanded Warren alren who now nun lung flunK open the door Como Come on up they want you ou to pla play whist Oh I CANT CAN'T hastily fluffing some ome powder to her nose Just look at my hair Why DID you ou let me KO go o on dane dane- In ing irig when I looked like this this' How the devil did I know h how you ou looked ed Youre You're so an blamed self conscious that you 0 1 always think even C body's looi lookIng look look- In lag Ing at t you you OUr Hurry up now now slick Mirk back your our hair r fiJi and come on Nobody's going to io to notice you ou anyway anyway |