Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 45, 2 January 1914 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 1914

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Married Life the Third Year

BY MABEL HERBERT URNER. ""WANTED A pleasant, well-lighted furnished room in private apartnnt by lady living alone. References. Si. X. 274." Three times Helen read this advertisement, then laid down the paper find gazed unseeingly out the window. Why not? Why couldn't she? Why had she never thonght of this before? Th.s spare room was never used except as a sewing room or a store Toom. And now while Warren was away why couldn't she take a roomer? What easier way could there be to help pay the expenses? And Warren's letters were so varue about when he would return. Tie might be gone a couple of months longer. Why shouldn't the room be rented during that time? Again sh took up the papr and reread the advertisement Then she read several others, but they were all "gentlemen" or "bachelors" or "couples" who were seeking rooms. This was the only woman. All that day Helen thought of nothing else. Surely this wac the solution of her eagr desire to make some money. Just what the room would be worth phe did not know. She searched through the columns of "rooms to let" and so few "rooms wanted." But womanlike it was this point that finally derided her. The fact that it might be (liff'cnlt to secure a roomer made it seem even more des5rable. SHE ANSWERS IT. After spoiling several sheets of paper in variously worded attempts. Helen flnnllv wrote out this answer. West St.. New York, Feb. 17th, 1912. R. X. ?74. 1 have a pleasant comfortable furnished room in a modern apartment with all conveniences. Should you care to see it, would be glad to show it o von anv time. Very truly yours. Mrs. W. K. Curtis. 'Phone Riverside. Helen was not ouite satisfied with this. She felt vacuely thnt she should say more describe the room and give an idea of the price. Rut she did not know what to ask. and somehow she shrank from praising her' own apartment. The cheapest rooms in the "to let" columns were described as "luxuriously" or "handsomelv" "exouisitely" furnished. Were sh looking for rooms herself, she would feel that the places which were not so overpraised would be the better places. Yet it was with much misgiving that ITlen mailed her letter. Probably she would get no answer at all. "R. S. 274" might receive so many offers of "large and luxuriously" furnished rooms, that her own honest note might be overlooked. The next, day Helen found herself looking for an answer with every mail, although she kne wone could hardly be expected so soon. Her letter had gone to the newspnner office, and would have to wait there until advertiser called or sent for it. However, she satisfied some of her Impatience by putting the spare room in perfect order. The sewing machine ami table wore moved in Warren's room. Then the room was thoroughly swept and dusted, a fresh linen scarf put on the bureau, and even the pink satin pin cushion had its lace cover washed and ironed. It wis not a "luxurious" room but it was pleasant and comfortable and scrupulously clean. And Helen surveyed it with satisfaction. "Ts you expecting company, ma'am asked Delin, wh oeonld no longer restrain her curiosity as to why this room should just now be put. in such special order. DELIA IS TOLD. Helen hesitated. Knowing Delia would regard the advane of a roomer with much disfavor, she had not yet told her. "No, I'm not expecting company, Delia, but I'm thinking of renting this room while Mr. Curtis is away." Delia gasped, "Rentin' the room? You mean you goln' to take a roomer?" Helen nodded, "Yes, for a little while.Delia opened her mouth, as though to make some explosive protest, and then shut it quickly. There was something in the ouiet dignity of Helen's bearing that checked any decided expression of her disapproval so she contented herself with a mumbled: "Didn't know this was a roomin' house," ns she polished the mirror with unnecessary force. "Expenses have been very heavy this winter, Delia." answered Helen coldly, "and if I can I shall rent this room to help reduce them." And there was a note in her voice that warned Delia to make no further comment, but her fierce polishing of the mirror showed plainly her resentment. That, day passed and still Helen heard nothing from "R. X. 274." But the next morning, about ten. the 'phone rang and an unfamiliar womiin't voice asked to speak to Mrs. Curtis. "This is Mrs. Curtis," said Helen. You answered my advertisement pbout a room. I'm up in this neighborhood this morning could I see if flow?" "Why why, yes." in confusion.

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Giles Says West Side Building Not Accepted. The new Joseph Moor school will not be cpened for ue until the beginning of the next semester, the first of February, said Superintendent Giles today. The contractors bare, practically completed their work, but have not turned the building over to the school hoard for acceptance. Plans for the dedication will not beannounced until th school is completed and ready for use.

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Her first it is, too. So you see, with that, it is entitled to come in the list of "terrible minutes!" It might be that it will be their last, but when Youth is this young two round-cheeked things with fraternity pins on their chests, his hair with the convict cut, j hers clinched at the nape of the neck

with a Liack velvet bow that butter- j school and she wears her hair in puffs ! ders, and he wears his pipe-like trous-fand looking him steadfastly in the fiies out above her brows and rippling j over her ears and her ankles are slim ! ers turned up short so short that it ' evp. seem to wonder when he will still down her back when Youth is j little affairs sheathed in silk stockings, j gives him the look of a young heron j bl'gin" And he wonders if she has

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Officers for th coming year will be elected by the Motorcycle club at a meeting tonight at 7:. 10 o'clock in the tlubroonis. The final event of the year l!i:? was the celebration on New Year's eve. when members of the club went to tb Coliseum, where a flashlight picture was taken, and later. after a short rid-, they went to the dubrooms for a social meeting.

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a miserable silence, and even her bird ruminates Billiam. "You never can and her dog square themselves around I tell what's in their heads."

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"Then, I'll be there in half an hour." Helen hung up the receiver in a

i flurry of excitement. In half an hour! ' Hurriedly she changed her house gown for a fresher one, and again ; went over the spare room with the j duster. i She had not the slightest idea how ! to receive an applicant for a furnished i room, nor did she know what rate to I ask. But she hoped to get some idea ! of this from the woman herself. , The half hour had not quite passed ' when the 'prone rang again and "Mrs.

Morrison" was announced. The name sounded quite and well bred. Helen

j pictured a modest little woman, a widj ow, probably mourning. But when a i moment later she opened the door It ! was to receive an overdressed and I rather flashy looking woman. She j wore an immense plumed hat with a j heavily dotted veil through which the I rouge and powder and the metallic j yellow of her hair were plainly evij dent. And with every movement. ;' came a whiff of heavy French perj fume. j For the first few moments Helen was so confused she hardly knew what i was said. Instinctivel- t?he felt she did j not want to rent her room to this i woman. i NOT LARGE ENOUGH. j "Yes, a very pleasant room," and Mrs. Morrison gnzed around with I keen, scrutinizing eyes. "But it's very Ismail. You haven't one larger?" "Oh, no this is the only room I . have." ' "Is this a good sized closet?" erossj ing the room and opening the closet door without seeming to think it worth while to ask Helen's permission. ' "No, It's very shallow That wouldn't, i hold all my clothes. But I suppose

you'd put in a wardrobe. "Oh. no; I couldn't I haven't any," murmured Helen. "Well, I suppose I could make this do. I might put some books and a curtain across that other door and hang some things there. Now I'd like to see the bathroom." Helen flushed at the woman's imperative manner and silently led the way to the end of the hall. Mrs. Morrison scrutinized the immaculately clean bathroom and shot a shrewd glance into the open doors of the dining and sitting room as she passed. "Now what do you ask for this, she demanded abruptly as she re-entered the spare-room." "Fight dollars." answered Helen des perately, thinking she was putting upon it a prohibitive price. "Fight? Do you ask eight for so small a room? I've seen lots of them at five." "I shouldn't care lo let it go for less than eight," coldly. "Well, 1 suppose one does have to pay for cleanliness, and this is about the only really clean place I've found. Now how about breakfast? Could I make some arrangements to get my breakfast here?" "Oh, no, no," hurriedly. "I couldn't think of serving any meals." "Well, I'll let you know tomorrow. That's high for this room, but it's clean and I rather think I'll take it. Here's my card I'm the buyer of millinery at 's. You can get aj-iy references you want there." And before Helen could recover from her surprise, she w-as gone with a final: "I think I'll take it, but I'll let you know definitely tomorrow. Helen came back to the spare-room and sat down limply on the bed. Eight dollars! She had not hoped to get more than six. for there were many advertised in the "to let" column as low as "three-fifty. Fight dollars every week! How much that would mean! This was not the type of woman she would have chosen for a roomer but should she

let that influence her? She, bad been

so desperately longing for some opportunity to make money to keep her from being wholly dependent upon Warren. And here was the opportunity! Could she refuse it?

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HOOSIER SOCIETY IS FORMED AT ATLANTA

tant in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Loftus Jones are members. Mr. Jones was formerly business manager of the Palladium.

During the recent snow storms in Denver, Colorado, the church congregations, after meeting, disbanded and helped the city in removing the 6now from the streets.

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events have been scheduled, and this j club will be one of the most impor- j

REV. ZERBE TAKES UNIQUE SUBJECT ELDORADO. O.. Jan. 2. "Stop, Look, Listen," will be the subjeet of the Rev. Mr. Zurbe's lecture at the opera house Saturday night. Rev. Zerbe's number is a special number on the lecture course.

DRAMATIC CLUB MEETS SUCCESS

ELDORADO, O.. Jan. 2. The Eldorado Dramatic club met with success

j last night when the members presented the "Corner Grocery," at West Manchester. This is the second performance, the first being in the local opera house Christmas night.

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