El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-04

Crawford was OF that kind very
common in great cities who affect to
believe that all is fair in love, as they
ever, he had not thought of his little
companion save in an entirely disinter-
eSted way. He had considered her as
beautiful child. as a wild rose" but
the idea that the rose might be plucked
had not even entered his mind. and
when he had told her that he agreed
with her sister that home was the
best place for her he had really meant
it. But the turn the conversation had
taken had quickened his imagination,
diverted his ideas into another chan
mel and opened his eyes to possibilities.
Here was a girl shapely and unusually
pretty, whose charms were enhanced
by an innocence that was childlike as
it was captivating. not to be found in
any girl, however good. who had been
brought into contact with the expert
ence of the city school or workshop.
You might not like it." he said, ris-
ing to help her fold the tablecloth.
Not like New York; she calculated,
astonished at the notion. 1.-THE idea.
Why, even Patsy, who loves the coun-
try, says New York's the one best
bet
Its a pretty good little town." he
agreed. folding her hands in the cloth
and gazing straight into her eyes. yet
l haven't enjoyed myself so much in a
long while as have this morning"
The girl averted her gaze and blush
ed, and he relaxed his clasp.
Did you see all the horses?" she
asked, not comprehending the mean
ing he had essayed to put into tha
words. (which one did you like
most?"
.'They are a fine string. but l think
Lady Belle hit my eye"
isn't she a beauty? l love her,"
she exclaimed enthusiastically. But
she added. suddenly recollecting her
trouble over the mare and becoming re-
sentful. ''she doesn't get any sugar
from me this morning"
mo? Why not"
Because she lost me So to the
Shrimp"
''The Shrimp
Eyes: he's one of the stable boys"
"Oh, So you bet, then:'
81 love TO. but l shouldn't have told
you that"
"Why not?"
"It might hurt father in your eyes"
"How so?"
Gle thinks it dishonorable for any
of rs he being a trainer, to put money
On a horse. don't know what he'd dc
II he found I'd disobeyed him again"
"J won't tell him." he laughed.
"But tse Shrimp will if | don't pay
him. 1 don't know what I'm going to
do" she said ruefully-
Let me lend it to you," he muir
INJURED.
Nora turned away in great embar-
rassment.
"Oh Mr.. Crawford, wasn't limiting.
7 couldn't think of taking money from
Won What would father say if he
found it out?'
"He needn't know. Why should he?'
he insisted.
"Rut you're stranger" she objected
a stranger, Don't say that Why.
I feel as though ! had known you all
nv life. Besides, as l am to be NAL
Iory's partner, l am going to be a
friend of the family. you know"
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Eyes. of course. l suppose so. You're
not quite q stranger" she said doubt
fully. You're sure it would be all
right for girl to borrow money from
a gentleman"
Most certainly" he assured her.
Nora still hesitated, but she wanted
TO. take the money.
.'Of course | could pay you back
some time" she faltered.
That's all right" he said genially-
There's no hurry about it. l shan't
need it for ever so long"
And. going to his OvercOat on the
door, he drew from the inside pocket
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