El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27

| Germans who are working Tor TeIOTh
in their federal and state government
they found. my initials spelt it. so I've
| gone by l.
And your middle name is? she
softly suggested
The poker fell with a clatter, and her
question remained unanswered lie
rose, saying he had work TO do.
Mr.. Leigh"-something in her voice
arrested him as his hand was on the
| handle-"Mr. Leigh, why do you aVoio
| me SOP"
Avoid your He moved INTO the
room. his thin face flushing. "Oh sure
IL you are mistaken?
No: I'm not! You DO. and it has made
me very unhappy Dou you dislike me
! "DisIike vou-I?' He broke off. his
features working. his hands tightN
| closed. Dislike your?
Then his self control gave way, and
| he came to her
IT did not mean to speak: l have no
| right" he said. But 1 cannot help IL
Don't you know il is because love you
! that have seemed TO avoid you lately
Because we stand on such different
levels, YOU and 1 that honor kept me
silent? How could penniless adveh-
turer dare to lift his eyes to you? Be
/
Even though you think it an insult 10
| hear these words from me, 1 love you.
INSULT" she echoes, turning racl-
/ ant face to him. What does IT matter
| IL you are poor; 1 have enough Tor poth
OF usr
do YOU think I would take a penny
of YOUR money!" he said Indignantly
Il may have fallen low. but not so low
as Fanny believes With you for IN
centive l will work as I never worked
before, With your love TO spur me on.
I will try to be worthy Of you. Until
| then"
He paused. raised her hands 10 his
lips. and kissed them passionately.
After this evening, it was curious now
Hars fortunes and spirits seemed 10
take an upward turn. His eyes regained
their old sparkle. his CHEEKY optimism
| was not all assumed: all due, ne oe-
clared. in one of their rare converse
lions. to Rosaleen's Inspiring confidence
| in him.
A day or two later he was able to
announce that he had wrung a small
post from the magnate-
Yes I saw him this morning. salo
Rosaleen-
THE dickens you did, exclaimed
Hal taken aback, "Where?' In the
CITY" she replied. II was waiting for
Fanny outside of Georges office. in the
motor. when 1 saw you and another
man come along the street You were
so busy talking-or rather ne was you
! looked borcd-that you never saw me-
and 1 overheard two men who turned 10
stare after you say. That's Amtobus'
+be OF man. wouldn't think to lock at
him that he is one of our coming men,
would your"
And what did you think of him!
| asked Hal. amused interest in voice ana
face. Nice, good looking chap isn't
Doh dear no." replied Miss Hurst in
disgust. "A fat. ugly, vulgar looking
man. just what I thought he'd De Hk .E
/ Hal choked and laughed dntH the
tears rolled down his cheeks
| A few DAYS later the Cedars, the
/ Ieighs's comfortable suburban house
was thrown into a state of mild eX-
element An invitation had come bear
ing the magic intimation that lazy bar
irgfield would be At-hcme TO MIS-
Leigh and party on the night Oh u
tober 90. at 1880 and in the corner the
! startling announcement 10 Hf'ct ~
| H. Antrobus."
Goodness me-" exclaimed Fanny,
coloring a highly and gratified and un-
! becoming red for to be on WISHING
| terms with the exclusive leaders of the
| little suburb Was the height of her am
bition, and until now her acquaintance
with lady Baringfield had been con
| fined TO a stately bow when they met
The Baringfield's spacious reception
rooms were filled with an expectant
| tbrong on the night of the 2Oth, all
eagerly awaiting the great mans ar
| rival
/ Rosa!een patiently watching for her
| levers appearance. for at the last mo-
ment Hal telephoned from the city TO
say he was detained, and would dress
| and come straight to the reception, was
listening with scant attention to an
elderly bore while George and Fanny
chung, with the desperation of the
drowning, TO the stray units they knew.
Then. when expectation was at its
height. the door was flung open, ana
| in the midst of a sudden hush MI
| Antrobusr' was loudly announced. and
( faultlessly. with his usual sunny smile.
scapc grace Hal advanced to his hosts
"Resaleen gasped. The room seemed
whirling about her as she BEARD Jack
| Raringfield's hearty Introduction Of Hal
! to his mother.
| This is Mr.. Antrobus. as he calls
himself in the city. mother" ne said, IN
proud. clear tones
/ But want to present to. you my
| friend Hawke Antrobus Leigh. the best
OF good fellows"
| II would be almost impossible to de-
! scribe George and Fannys feelings
whom they beheld the returned prodigal
as the guest of the evening. Georges
simple. kindly good nature was inca
rable of bitterness toward FiS brother
I for his innocent disception. but Fanny
| was filled with anger as she remember
ed her scatching remarks at his ex-
| pense. and her attempts TO Illustrate his
| attentions 10 ROsaleen.
| We'll, old boy''-George was shaking
Hal by the hand and gazing at him
with affectionate pride-'you did
! take us in finely and no mistake"
| Forgive me. George. I owe you an