Show the lamed rife life of helm helen and warren by MABEL HERBERT URNER originator of their married life author odthe of the dj journal of a neglected wife the woman alone etc an unpleasant incident ends the evening at the quaint i aint old london tavern copyright IMS 2915 by the mcclure mcclun newspaper syndicate jove thata queer frowned warren id have hava sworn it was on this street could that be it down there where those lights are no it was a dingy little place come on lets try the next block they turned into another narrow dimly lit street which ended abruptly a little further on it was these unexpected turnings and blind passages that tor for helen made the london streets so full of charm warren paused before a low doorway over which hung a quaint wrought iron lantern and a swinging sign Il liggins wine room est 1749 here we are heres the place as he pushed open the do door or inside the walls walla were lined with huge wine casks and the air was pungent with the tha odor of wine soaked wood there were a few baro bare tables a saw dusted floor a long bar and some sporting prints yellowed with age how about this real thing eh now what do you want port ports too sweet objected helen not the kind hind you get here oporto port 1873 p reading the label on one of the casks cask s about do for Us tho the barmaid drew the tha port and gave them a couple of watercress sandwiches from under tinder a glass dome how flow about that tor for color warren held up his glass that dry enough sipping it get that port at home at any price helen was tatting taking in every detail of the bar with its shining glasses and pol polished dished brass it was the first time she abe had bad ever been in a barroom although in london they are frequented by women of all classes on the end of the one of the casus casks was tacked a conspicuous war poster YOUR KING AND COUNTRY NEED NEE D YOU A CALL TO ARMS ARAIS an addition of nien men to his maje regular army Is immediately I 1 necessary in the present grave national emergency q y lord kitchener la Is confident that this a appeal p peal will be at once responded to by all those who have the safety of our empire at heart full information can be obtained at a any ny post office in the kingdom GOD SAVE THE KING although helen had seen this same bulletin posted everywhere it seemed curiously out of place in the quiet peaceful seclusion of this quaint old tavern with its atmosphere of dickens london would you think shed wear to eo many bracelets whispered helen watching the barmaid draw a mug of af foaming ale oh they all wear a string of bracelets and strong on hair puffs but all right a barmaid over here is just as much respected as a stenographer or a clerk yet the men all talk to her tor for two men were loung lounging ipg over the bar in a leisurely conversation sure she talks to tho the customers thata I 1 part of her job but no englishman ever gets fresh with a barmaid she stand for it oh warren look what a beau beauty tyl as a huge maltese jumped down from the bar and stalked majestically jestic ally across the saw dusted floor with a coaxing kitty kitty kitty 0 helen held out a bit of sandwich the cat sniffed at it then leaped suddenly into her lapp lap oh you ou dear you dear strolling stroking the sleek fur ive got n pus pussy y purr mew at home but ashes not so 0 heavy as you put it down I 1 you dont want that dirty cat in your lap ashes not mirtyl youre a beautiful clean pussy cat arent you the cat purred loudly and dug hex her claws through helens skirt as a further expression of content pardon me sir air may I 1 see this the man at the next table reached for the paper warren had laid aside there was an unmistakable american america ca n twang to his accent when a litus little later he returned the tha paper with a sociable well you cant get much news out of these english papers got the press pretty well bot tied up yes not giving out any more imore than they can help been on the continent no warren breached for a match just here in london youre I 1 fortunate A mouth month ago I 1 was wag in berlin look roe me five ave days to get 9 et here Woul dat go through theae live five days again for a good deal mast ave been a pretty s trip strenuous I 1 saw three poor devils drugged dragged out and shot two of them died game but the other a b wg s strapping fellow too well it a pretty sight helen listened breathlessly while he told ot of the harrowing of that journey ile he was waa from now new york and he importantly of his interests ther and of hits his large letter of credit that iya ard been useless aben arti ily he left tham th ni booked after him much impressed 1 I wonder who he be Is huh that was waa a lot of hot air ho be gave us ua all blowing about the big letters ot of credit they use well ready to go its a shame to disturb her reluctantly luct antly lifting the heavy sleepy cat from her lap darned shame want to stay and nurse her all night outside there was almost a wintry tinge in the chill damp air oh I 1 lovo love that place helen turned to look back at the dim light from the wrought iron lantern lets not forget where it Is hold on there warren stopped short under a street lamp and examined his hat great scott ive got some other fellows lidl they hurried back but warrena hat was not there well some blooming fools worn it off all irritably it if he bo brings it back give him this and scribbling their hotel address on his bia card warren left it with the bar barmaid mald oh dear id cay carry that until we get to the hotel when they were once more outside 1 I cant bear to have you wear anyone alses hat bat id look like a blithering idiot without a hat bat this weather but you might get some scalp disease easel they say all kinds ot of things can be caught that way besides dear it clean well youre not so BO all fired particular or you have nursed that cat talk about germ carriers helen sensing hla his growing irritation made no further protest but when they reached their room she ebo carefully scrutinized tho the dorby derby the initials were L E W and the maker G watts 65 fleet street london E C dear lift ht that down pointing to their steamer roll on top of the tha wardrobe what tor for your traveling cap Is in there well what ot of it why have to wear something in the morning until you can buy a ba haj you wont wear this I 1 why wont 17 I 1 belligerently with that greasy leather bandin band inside just look at 1111 it 1 well im not going to blow in any twelve shillings for a new hat understand now lot let up about it here sew BOW on this button tossing her the vest ho he had just taken off while warren undressed helen got out her traveling workbox in hurt resentful silence surely in this sno she was right he ought not to wear that hat it might be filled with germs see here im tired of dis gorging this bed every night warren banh yanked ed 0 off if the heavy bolster and the two extra pillows cant you make lern em take oft off this stuff and leave it off 1 I did speak to the maid but she said she have any place else to put thern them well you tell her to find a place or ill fire them out in the hall very well dear ill speak to her agal again in as sho she put away the workbox and hung his vest over a chair A moment later there was a loud knock on the door who the devils that growled warren tying with a jerk the cordi corda of his bath robe and shuffling over to answer it it was a bellboy with his bla hat the gent lemans waiting down stairs sir air ile he says hes very sorry he made the mistake and would houi send his down sir air when the boy had gone warren slammed the door and sung flung hiso bis own wit hat on the table there hope youre satisfied but I 1 can tell you one thing if that john nie turned up with my hat ra id have worn his bis the rest of tho the arid even if it was a size too small but why P began helen why savagely because of yoac internal infernal meddling if that hat band was soiled I 1 could see it 1 I but nd no youve sot got to go up in the air youve got gok to manage everything dream of ot wearing that hat tomorrow till you started to row raw about 10 helen who was waa letting down her hair bit her lip with ao am air ot of patient endurance that irritated him all the tha more i right gly now feel hurt and pity yourself always your rolel but take it from me it nn an ounce of brains you be forever butting in A man wants wanta to 0 manage hla his own affairs once in a while |