El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-08
chair and threw open a window.
Loves First Aid.
She Shuddered and hid her face.

chair and threw open a window.
Loves First Aid.
She shuddered and hid her face.
"Oh. it was horrible-horriblei
didn't know it would be like that"
But it is over now. The poor little
thing is not suffering now. You will
feel better out in the fresh air. he said
gently; "the chloroform in here is sick
ening."
He took her out front, where he or
dered a cab, paid the chemist, and gath
cred up her guide book and gloves that
she had left on the counter.
It did not occur to her that this was
a stranger on whom she was being so
dependent Somehow, she had not
thought Of him as stranger since she
had seen him coming back to her
through the crowd while she waited by
the kitten. And now when he put her
in the cab and followed, remarking quiz
city that he wished to see her safely
home, she gave her address. the Hotel
Metropole. and leaned back with
sense Of rest and security In his pres
ence.
Love Makes NeighbOrs-
He called the address to the cabman
and turned to her with a boyish laugh
Of pleasure
do you know we are reighbors?
Next door neighboIs? 1 am al the Vic
toria"
and was conscious of a quick glow Of
joy.
The Victoria? Why. 1 thought Only
tourists and Americans stopped at the
Metropole and the Victoria, and surely
you are neither"
Il am both"
He took Baedeker from his pock-
ct. This proves my genuineness as a
tourist-it is the regulation trademark.
1 believe AS to being an American,
can only give you my word for that"
She took the Baedeker, it was thick
er than hers and seemed different
somehow
why. it's in French" !
Yes, 1 bought it hurriedly, it was
the only edition that they had in
stock"
Leavetaking.
She glanced up in admiration for enc
who could use a French guide book
she found hers difficult enough in Eng
lish. There was a bit of gray fur on
his sleeve which She had not noticed
before. and now it brought everything
back with sickening rush. She shud-
deTed and looked out on the Street
''Oh, that poor little kitten. Are you
sure, quite sure, that it was dead!
What if the chloroform had only stu
pefied it and it should revive? Oh. it
would suffer So
1T could not revive. There was no
pulsation. 1 noticed very carefully.
Try not to think of it." he said gently.
New Yorker.
The cab drew up at the Metropole,
he helped her out and there was an
awkward little pause. Then she held
out her hand, murmured a few con-
fused words Of thanks and hurried UP
the steps.
The guide book in her hand-it was
the French editioni In her own room
she curled up in big chair. her flush
ed face hid among the cushions. She
was glad, very glad that the mistake
had been made. For now he must call
to return her book.
She opened the book at the fly leaf
IF. Grant Clafard, New York
She liked the handwriting 1t looked
frank and honest. And she liked the
little blot at the end of the *" 1t
signified nothing in particular, except
carelessnes, and, perhaps. leaky
fountain pen, but anyway she was glad
IT was there.
There were many closely written
marginal notes and addresses. She
wanted to read them all. but she
didn't She closed the book firmly and
laid it aside.
1t was early the next morning when
the bell boy brought up his card. A
few moments later she entered the re-
ception room with vivid color in her
cheeks.
Common Ground.
Il was afraid my French Baedeker
might not be as useful as your own"
he said.
She laughed.
II find Baedeker quite difficult
enough in English, without having TO
translate it. But how did we happen
to get them changed? 1 am afraid it
was very stupid"
II thought it very fortunate" he said.
gently.
There was an awkward pause And