El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-12
Married Life the Second Year
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By Mabel Herbert Urner sv hss.s ss u1sa Guest

1T WAS just II by the big clock in
bhe waiting room when Helen LETT
bhe ferry, hurried through the saith
street station and out to cross
town car She would have time for an
hours shopping before going down to
Warren's office
He did not know she was coming in
today. She had not known IT herself
until this morning after he had left,
when she suddenly decided to come in
for few things they needed
1t was the first time she had been
into town since they had gone TO the
seashore, and now the heat and noise
able al s ' ss'ns' A''Os ~
Inside the big shop 1t was even more
sitting. Her heart ached in sympathy
for the pale-faced girls behind the
counters How had they stood 1t
through all this dreadful summer?
She glanced over the little shopping
list In her hand:
Shoes for Winifred. Veil, crochet silk
for Warren's tie, safety pins, shoe laces
for Warren, needles (No. ID, CASTLE
soap. tooth paste, nail brush. cold
cream. tan shoe polish. leave pin to be
fixed
To save time she bought the articles
on a shopping card and had them
wrapped in one PACKAGE At half past
ren's office.
How surprised he would be! She
would get there just in time to go TO
luncheon with him.
She Is Delayed.
A great truck piled high with boxes
suddenly blocked the car. Anxiously
Helen watched the efforts to clear the
track The driver and conductor were
gathering rapidly They might be
stalled there some time. Taking up
her bundle and parasol, she left the
car and hurried over to the subway.
10 oh q
streets and shop, but down here 1t was
almost uncomfortable. And yet Warren
had TO ride in this subway every day
No wonder he was tired and cross when
he came out in the evening.
A lump rose in her throat and her
heart melted with tenderness, as 1t al
ways did with the thought OF his un-
dergoing any hardship.
the slightest suffering of the man she
loves. And how gladly she would en-
dure at in HIS place if she could
Helen gasped with relief as she came
up into the street once more She
crossed the heat-wihed square with Its
ever-hurrying crowd.
1t was few minutes after 1 when
she reached the entrance of the great
building in which Warren had his Of
flee. But she still hoped TO be in time,
as he rarely went to luncheon early
The elevator shot up with smooth,
sickening swiftness.
TWelfth flOOr.
To the right and down the long dim
SO rarely did she come here
that Waren's name on the ground glass
door still thrilled her with sense of
pride and possession
Timidly she opened the door. The
Helen knew, was on her
vacation, and now the outer office was
empty except for the office boy. copy
ing something on the typewriter with
slow, awkward fingers, plainly unused
to the keys
Warren Is Out.
Mr.. Curtis Helen asked breathless-
~, he hasn't gone TO lunch yet?'
"Tesm,'' indifferently.
'-Ohi Where-how long has he been
gomez
Bout ten minutes"
But I'll find him at Ks? Isn't
hat where he usually 1unches?
Dunno" unhelpfuiiy. He never
said"
It was not until she reached the ele- !
vator again that Helen realized she
had not even stopped TO leave her pack
age and parasol- Her only thought was
to reach ks in time to have lunch
with him.
The mirror in the elevator showed
her flushed face and slightly DISNEY
eled hair, but she would not stop to
fix" now.
Two short crowded blocks and she