El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

times and when he had found she a.
"ay wanted q 1oOtstoOl and that War
L5u uaQ usually left it for her p, 80
Tor, ne had been quick 20 procure on
surrep uuously tipping the vvafrer T,r
bringing it. Each time Helen had ~
crelly resented that anyone should -,ss-7
% look after her when her husband
was present, but Warren ba5 49,
seemed even TO notice
The Stevenses were now sbsorts5 In
ne discussion az the new apartmerrg
lley were leasing this fail And Ea7a-
seemed as much alone with ar sum
OF the ear
She grew more and more anpr- --f+t,
nerselt for the lf-eonsciOus1esS Sc
seemed unable to throw on IA sorDe
S-o-s way ne was making her keenlv
conscious or MS every movement and
OF every infection Of his voice
On, Why had not Warren come with
tnen. M ny had he insisted on her COM
~ aI4Le- 4nere was nothing IN this
--at she could tell him; IL was an too
subtle Tor that And yet she knew ~
ne yer wanted TO be with Mr. Summers
alone again
W-nen they went back to the car hs
-s-Aeu ner IN and insisted that she nut
On ner wrap. He held il for her Snd
oEeW II slowly and carefully about her
shoulders.
night when they started. And NV ~
He1sn dlsmay 1t began to sprinkle.
s.,-sz any ~ ne curtains Up back there?'
on nO-nO, it's only a few dronz
ana love to feel IT against my facs 3
answered Helen quickly. EselfnT tbaf 70
pc smut In back there BY the rain ,rrr
esln l would only add to the intimacy
But can't have you getting wet and
.aA-LS colo protested Mr.. Summerg
helen felt her face flush at the pro-
prlelary words ct can't have Won o. bue
there was nothing she could ss-
me Few heavy drops had now
changed 10 fine misty rain
now i must insist on having the cur
Jams up as he leaned over and FELT
the shoulders OF her wrap which u-s-s
now quite damp
Helen could only submit Mr.. Stevens
sttoppeo me car and came back TO get
lne curtains, which were under their
seat Wnen the curtains were fastened
IN place, II LETT them in complete dark
ness there in that deep back seat Helen
Ielt as though she was shut ID WITH
him from all the world.
AS lney sped back 70 the hotel
LnEou8n the now beating rain Mr. sum
mers again felt the shoulders OF her
wrap ana the fastening OF the curtain
beside her for she had shrunk over TO
her extreme end OF She seat
isn't the rain coming in through the
opening there2 Come over this vlav
more. 7 am sure you're GETTING u-sf .
A sudden crash Of thunder and a dazs
cling glare as the lightning sWept be-
Iore them. Helen 60 We a little cry In
stantly Mr. summers hand covered
hers
You're not frightened-are your
'Oh, no-no quickly Withdrawing
her hand. 1T was absurd for ne 10
scream.
1T was very natural" he answered
gently, with caressing note IN his
voice which made her cheeks burn
hOtly.
At last they drew up before the hotel.
Hardly waiting to say good night. Hell
en- flew up the path. across the veranda
and up to her room.
Warren was in bed his arms flung
up over his head, fast asleep. Noise
lessly she sank into a chair beside him.
With sigh of relief and happiness.
very softly. without awakening him
she rested her head on his pillow.
The unwanted and distastefuI atten-
tions Of another man always makes a
woman turn clingingly to the man she
loves.
To Helen the whole evening had been
hateful And now that she was with
Warren again. she was filled with a de-
llclous sense Of peace, Of security, OK
being where she belonged