Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 79, 11 February 1916 — Page 10
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, FEB. 11, 1916.
Helen and Warren Series; Story of Their Married Life
In -the dim room Helen lay with her face to the window, watching the gray light outside fade Into darkness. The
winaow was down from the top, and the shade flapped out with an exasperating rattle. Even under the covers, with the hot water bottle, Helen was chilled. Her hands were lev mM nlthmio-h
her head was hot. For over a week
sue nad. felt dragged and wretched; today she had given up and gone to bed. There was a sudden yellow glow through the transom. Anna had turnsal on th lleht In ihm Hlnlnr rrvim
She could hear her setting the table
"Anna:-' sne called. The girl came to the door. "Close this window, won't you, and turn on the heat?" "Yes ma'am; It's gettln' colder. Blowln' up a bit," as she turned on the sputtering radiator.
"I'm too dizzy; I don't think I can come to the table tonight. Mr. Cur
tis 11 have his dinner alone, what time did you put on that roost? Helf-
past five? Well, don't cook it quite
as much as you did the last. No, leave the door open so I ean tell you. Helen lay back, her heart a-flutter from the exertion of talking. It was dark now and only the light from the hall It the room. A dreary brooding half hour, then the closing of the hall door and War
ren's heavy step. "Hello, there!" I It was the call she always answered 1 by running out to meet him.
"Dear, I'm In here," faintly. He strode into the bedroom and witched on the lights. "What's all this?" briskly, staring iown at her. "Not sick?" "Oh, dear, I don't know -what it is, but I'm so dizzy and nauseated. I don't think I can get up for dinner." "Nonsense," feeling her forehead and hands. "Just a little cold touch of grip. I'ts the weather; felt rotten myself today." It was an unfailing trait of Warren's that whenever Helen was 111 he always began to complain. "It's half an hour yet before dinner," as he put on a clean collar. "You lay
quiet; you'll feel better by that time. Want this light off? "Can't you read in here?" wistfully, as he itrode into the library with his paper. ' "Not by that light, I'm right here If you want me." She did want him. She wanted him to sit beside her, to let her hold to him, to feel the strength of him. nut she did not say bo. When dinner was Berved she yielded to his assistance and tried to get up. The blood rushed to her head, and she sank back back faint dizzy. Reluctantly he went alone, while Helen choked down a feeling af hurt neglect that he had not even suggested a doctor. She would not have had one, but she longed for him to seem anxious and concerned. Warren was still at the table when the phone rang. She saw him as he went through the hall to answer it, with napkin in his hand. "Hello! Oh! hello, Wilson! How're you?sorry but I'm afraid I can't tonight. Mrs. Curtis's under the weather, and I can't very well leave her." Helen felt the note of regret in his voice, and it was a reckless impulse of her hurt pride that made her call out: "You needn't stay home for me I'm all right. Anna's here." "Are you Bure? It's a smoker at the Rational club. Sure you won't mind being left alone?" "No no," steadying her voice. "I'll go right to sleep." "Hello! Hold on- there, old man! Mrs. Curtis says she's be all right. Where shall I meet you?" Helen, her face buried in the pillow, did not hear the rest. It had been a sort of desperate test. She had wanted to insist on his going and she had wanted him to refuse! But he was glad to go, glad to get away. When he finished his dinner and came in t- get ready, she put her arm over her eyes to hide her face. "Now you're sure you'll be all right?" ho paused by the bed. She nodded. Her voice would have betrayed her. "Well. Ill not stay late. Go to sleep that's what you need." She waited until the door closed after hlni, then gave way to the pentup, hysterical sobs. Anna, who was
clearing the table, came running in
alarmed and distressed.
When Helen grew quiet, the girl in
sisted on helping her out of her rumpled negligee into a nightgown. Then she refilled the hot-water bag, beat up the pillow and straightened the covers. "Hadn't you better have a doctor, ma'am? Your head's real hot." "No no, I'll try to sleep now, I'll be all right in the morning." It bad been left to the maid to suggest a doctor, she thought : bitterly. As she lay., alone in the darkened room, with her head a-throb and hot and cold flashes sweeping over her.her thoughts grew distorted. If he cared so little now, what would it be in a few years She pictured herself growing old and unloved. Always she had said that no woman should either live with or take money from a man who no longer loved her. But what could she do? What did other women do who were old and alone? She would have to go to some other city, where Warren could not find her. If she could not have his love she would not touch his
money.
Half dozing, her mind drifted haz
ily. She saw herself old and faded, living in a wretched hall room. She might do plain sewing. But when she
grew too old to sew? Old Mrs. Pear
son did cleaning by the day. There were homes for women who made only
a few dollars a week. What were they
like? Vague, unknown horrors loomed out from the darkness. It was eleven when Warren came. She turned her face to the wall as he entered. "Awake? How're you, Kitten?" feeling her hands which were now hot and dry. She tried to turn her head toward him but she buried it in the pillow. "See here, you're feverish! What've you been doing to yourself? You were'nt like this when I left." There was a note of real anxiety in
his voice, which thrilled through Hellen with a reviving glow.
"No no, now none of that!" as her shoulders quivered in a relaxing sob. "What's the matter? Something's
wrong. Out with it."
"Oh, I it's been awful lying here
alone! ' I've had the horrors! Oh,
why why did you leave me?" "Well, I'll be hanged! Didn't tell me to go, did you?" "Oh, I know, but I didn't think you would." "Now, see here, I'm no mind reader. If you want me to do one thing, don't tell me to do another. Don't try any of the 'test' stunts on me! I don't fall for 'em. But we'll thrash that out
some other time. Here's what I'm going to do with you NOW!" He stalked over to the closet and came back with his heavy,'' blanket dressing gown. Wrapping it around her, he lifted her up in his arms. "Lie still stop your fussing!" as she protested feebly. She close her eyes dizzily as Warren carried her into the library, and settled himself in the big chair by the reading lamp. His strong arms held her easily, as they would hold a child. "Comfy and warm?" putting her head down on his shoulder and tucking the long robe around her bare feet. Then he took from the table the last number of 's Magazine.
"Now don't talk. You're to lie there and be read to. How does this suit you? 'John Gordon's Awakening, a Story of Modern New York?' Helen heard the words only vaguely but the deep monotone of Warren's voice was like a soothing narcotic. Her face lay against the warm firmness of his neck and the stiff, cool linnen of his collar, while her - hand
lovingly to the dear familiar roughness of his coat. '
The distorted fears that had obsess
ed her were now only as an ugly
dream. The very feel of Warren's arm about her a thrilled sense of se-
cuity. Even old age seemed infinitely far away. A dreamy peace, a vague
beneficence stole over her. Warren's
voice was droning and remote.
"Well we had a good snooze? Feel
better?' '
Helen raised her head from his
shoulder and stared at him blankly. "Oh oh! Have I been asleep? " "For over an hour, my arm is almost broke."
"Oh, dear, and you've held me all this time?"
"Couldn't very well drop you, and
you're no feather, believe me!" He straightened his cramped arm
Then gathering her up he carried her
back to the bed.
"There," as he took off the dressing
gown. Feeling better? Head's much cooler. No, don't talk; you'll wake yourself up." "But I've got to get up, I have'nt had my bath or taken down my hair." "You lie right where you are! I'll not have you fussing 'round and catching more cold. Let the face cream and the rest of the fixin's go for to-, night. That pillow too high? How's that? If you are not better in the morning, we will have Doctor Kelly look you over." "Oh, dear, I don't want a doctor. I'll be better, I know I "Hush now, don't talk! You're nice and drowsy. "Now snuggle down and go to sleep that's your job."
To Be Continued)
Fiend Throws Acid
At Baby in Carriage
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PLAN SPELLING DEES
LIBERTY, Ind., Feb. ' 11. Although handicapped by a late start, the organization of the Public School Union and the preparations for the spelling match are - progressing rapidly. All the schools in Center, Harrison, Brownsville and Liberty townships have been enrolled, three out of the five 'schools in Harmony and only one in Union
township. .. The spelling match will be
neia at me coliseum on saiuraay, reo. 26, and the prizes given will be, $5.00 -for the first, $3.00 for the second, and , $2.00 for the third. Winners of the ?
prizes of previous years are barred.
CREAM CAUSES PAIN
- GREENSBURG, Ind Feb. 11. Mrs. Charles Braden and Mrs. Taylor Templet on tri 1 making Ice cream' out of season. Both became ill as did Mrs. Braden'a two children and Mrs. Ternpleton's son.
Detectives of New York are looking for an insane person who
it is thought is endangering the lives of infants by attempting to throw carbolic acid upon them. Mrs. Nina Lombard reported that she had found the pillow in her infant daughter's carriage wet with carbolic acid. The child, Rae Lombard, one and a half years old, was unhurt. ,
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Miss Leeds is able to be back to her
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....J. C. Starr of Richmond, taught
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during the absence of Miss Leeds
Mrs. Park has returned home after
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John M. Lontz
Candidate for the Democratic Nomination as REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE SIXTH DISTRICT
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"A Business Man; Not a Politician."
John M. Lontz, for years an ardent Democrat, one of Wayne county's most esteemed citizens and one of Indiana's most successful manufacturers, announced his candidacy for the Democratic congressional nomination a few weeks ago upon the earnest solicitation of his many friends in Wayne county and throughout the district. They regard him as a man splendidly equipped to represent the district state and nation in congress. In his home county (Wayne) Mr. Lontz's candidacy is not only acceptable to members of his own party, but to hundreds of voters who made possible Progressive victories in Wayne county the past four years. He can be elected. - Mr. Lontz is a man of progressive principles and president of one of the largest lawn mower manufacturing concerns in the world, located in Richmond. Although the majority of his employes are not skilled workmen they are among the best paid factory workers in Indiana. Mr. Lontz has pledged himself, if elected to congress, to work for a tariff commission as proposed by President Wilson. ' 'He stands on the issue 'of national defense for ADEQUATE PREPAREDNESS. f He has promised to champion all measures aimed to establish the federal government upon a sound BUSINESS BASIS. : ' He advocates the budget system for the national government. '. He is opposed to "PORK BARREL" government. - - He is an advocate of a federal "old age pension" system and of all worthy measures for the improvement of the working and social conditions of the American, people. . A Vote for Lontz at the , Primary flection . ; Is a Vote for Progress and Efficiency :
