El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-09
HEN the plans for jeans mo-
W tor trip to PIeasanton had
Wv been fully discussed, it was


decided that the little girl was to be
taken 10 Mrs Robbins's home and left
there in charge OF the Robbins malo'
until her mother should arrive
Well" said DR.. Haynes, as he
arose to his feet that's settled, and as
7 do not seem to be able to be OF any
further services here, think L VIII De
But won't you stay to pickup
luncheon with us2" asked Beatrice,
with some embarrassment She was
never at her best with this man, ana
she was aware Of it She felt that he
understood her too We'll and TINS Aact
confused her
Women. as a class. think that they
are enigmas TO the opposite sex ana
they often are But Dr. haynes nao
remained proof against the feminine
wiles which Beatrice had used effec-
lively upon other men. and he piqued
her: and sometimes. disconnected ner
by his evident comP-SslSI is.0n OF many
of her desires and impulses. he de-
cIined her invitation to remain 10
luncheon. pleading office hours as his
excuse His hostess followed nm into
the little hall where, at the ooor' ne
paused.
hesitatinEly. I am awully sorry that
my car isn't big enough 10 take you
all out to PleasantOn with me. But II
is only a runabout, you know ana
viii hold two comfortably, ana no
more. I'm taking the little girl be-
cause I think she needs the drive
most. and I'm leaving you behind Tor
the reason that the small boy gave Tor
not eating his cake after hearty
dinner-there isn't room.
He laughed, but the widow felt that
ne was watching her keenly. She was
sure now that he had suspected her
chagrin and that his apology was the
outcome of his suspicion. But she
would prove to him that he was mis-
taken.
The Doctor Leaves.
"Why, DR.. Haynes" she exclaimed,
how ridiculous Of you 10 think &c
worth while to explain your kindnessl
1 am so grateful to you Tor giving
Besides, I couldn't 90 anyway, no mat
ter how big your car was, for some
one must look out for the boxes and
trunks and see that the expressman
gets them all. And, of course. that
some one must be myself"
She smiled YEARLY. but if she had
expected sympathy she was doomed to
another disappointment. for the ply
stefan glanced at his watch. then
turned abruptly to the door
well, I'm glad you understand"
he said. hurriedly, I must be off:
Good morning.
Beatrice returned TO the bare room
and the unattractive cold meal which
stead of the usual Sunday dinner She
was not accustomed to such work as
had filled her morning, and her head
and back ached- The cold repast did
not tempt her appetite. and. alter eat
ing a few mOuthfuls. she pushed back
her chair from the table, explained to
Mary that she was tired and would
need to rest this afternoon, and asked
her to look after the children Then
she went into her own room, dOnEed
a wrapper, stretched herself upon her
couch and began to read new maga-
zine.
She had read only a few pages when
she became drOwsy, so. laying down
the magazine. she closed her eyes. and
was on the verge of a delicious slum-
Der when the telephone rang loudly.
Mary and the children. in the closed
bedroom beyond where their voices
would not disturb the tired mother,
did not hear the bell, and Beatrice
dragged herself out into the hall TO
answer it. Few persons are calm and
sweet-tempered when reused from a
much-needed nap and Mrs. Minor was
no exception to this rule.
Weir she asked sharply.
rs that you, my dear?' came over
the wire.
Yes. Mr. Blanchard. she answered.
still tartly. TT is J."
ct wish you would call me Henry
instead of using that formal Mr..
Blanchard %, suggested the pleading
masculine voice.
Rebuff by Phone.
7 hardly think that I care TO dis
cuss that matter over the telephone"
responded the widow eoldly-
Nor do J." agreed Henry Blanch-
ard eagerly. And I'm calling up 10
ask if L may not come up TO see you
this afternoon"
Beatrice hesitated for a moment.
She did not want to offend the elderly
man so that he would cease his at
tentiOns, but her soul lOathed the
thought of talking to him through
the dreary length of his sunday after