El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

A S DR.. Haynes. the attractive wild
"A ow seated at his side, drove his
I - car toward the railroad station
at Pleasanton. they met a stream of
commuters. Among them was Henry
Blanchard. He started with pleased
surprise at sight of Beatrice and waved
his hat gayly. The woman felt her
cheeks flush as she bowed in return
That's a funny old chap laughed
the doctor as they sped across the
tracks at the crossing.
Hes a very good friend of mine"
said Beatrice stiffly.
Surely agreed the physician, but
even you must admit that ne is old
and funny"
To which comment the widow made
no reply.
uneventful- The pleasure of the mo-
ton aroused Beatrice to chat brightly,
and, although the doctor divided his
attention between the machine and
herself, she noted that she received
no larger share of his notice than had
been hers during the morning.
The pair had exchanged no speech
for 10 minutes when the doctor brought
his car to a stop before l.iS cOmpaE-
ions home. Still silently. ne helped
her to aLSht, and she, spurred to
final effort TO arouse him, smiled
frankly up into his face and urged him
to come in for a few moments.
The doctor looked at his watch be-
fore replying, then shook his head de-
cidedly.
Can't do it," he said. I'm sorry.
for I'd like to see the little girl. But
these are my office hours and l must
But the widow detained him for
moment as she held out her hand in
bidding him goodbye.
I thank you a thousand times, DR..
Haynes" she said sWeetly, for a love-
~ day. l have enjoyed it ever so much,
and the pleasure is all due to you"
And I've enjoyed il, too responded
the physician absently his eyes fixed
on his automobile. y so seldom get a
chance to try out my machine on
country road that 1 was glad to do so
today"
dropped her hand, turned quickly an
''cranked up his car and. lifting mis-
hat sprang into the automobile and
drove away without so much as a
glance In her dlrectlon
'Pig!" was Beatrice's vindictive sot-
to voce exclamation as she went into
the house.
and she forgot for the time her chagrin
in the qualification of the mother love
that was, perhaps. the only genuine al
lection she had ever felt. She an
swered patiently the multitude of child
ish questions regarding the new sum-
mer home, and told Of her intention of
taking the little ones there before the
next week had passed.
Did DR.. Haynes like the placer
Very much. dear" answered the
mother. He says you will get well
fast in that lovely spot, and just as
soon as you are stronger we'll go"
Are there nice people there,
MOTHER" queried Jack, obviously
There are MIR. and Mrs. Robbins, and
and-Mr. Blanchard's going TO be there
most of the summer
"Umph!" grunted Jack, discomfort
eddy. y don't like him. He's just. like
an old goat, 'cept now he's cut off his
For the second time that afternoon
Beatrice found herself constrained to
stand up for her potential fiance.
DO you like him very much, moth
err" queried Jack with child's brutal
Very much" replied Beatrice firmly.
All right, then" said the boy re-
signedly. But, honest, mother, he did
used to look just like a old billy goat
and his whiskers tapped up and down
when he talked, an -
Jack" warned the mother, angrily
and the boy, after one look at her stern
face, said meekly, Yes m, and sub
sided into silence. But the lads atti-
tude annoyed his mother more than
She loved her little son as a mother
only loves her 'manchild, and it gave
her a sensation of uneasy conjunction
to think that she was considering as
husband for herself. and stepfather
for her children, man for whom her
boy had only contempt.
Jean had a restless night and the
mother found her fevcrish when morn
ing came. Her heart sank at the re-
currence Of the child's indisposition,
and after breakfast she telephoned the
doctor. On hearing Of Jeans condition