El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-10

stood the Robbins house Helen
~ explained that she was going to
stop at her home and give Beatrice a
cup of tea before taking her on to the
bungalow. which she was to occupy
for the summer.
DIR. Haynes got there with the little
girl in time for luncheon, she eX-
planned. "and as she was very tired he
has insisted on her lying in the ham
mock on my veranda until your arrivalj
after which we viii take her over to
your bungalow. I have ordered tea
served just as soon as we reach the
house."
THAT is kind Of you" said Beatrice,
gratefully. 1t seemed suddenly good
to be here away from the noise and
heat of the city. They passed other
equipages containing commuters re-
turning from town, all having the
jaded appearance common to those who
have toiled in offices all day in the
heat
The wives, sisters and sweethearts
who had been to the station for them
were fresh and cool in their pretty
summer dresses. Beatrice glanced at
her companion, whose pink lawn and
white hat trimmed with roses were in
sharp contrast to her own travel soiled
appearance. A sudden misgiving made
her say:
Really. dear, as Mary and Jack have
gone on to the bungalow, I think you
would better take me there too. I
want to make myself presentable be-
fore 1 am seen by strangers.
But Mrs Robbins was determined.
Indeed, you look all right" she in
sisted. land there are no strangers at
my place just now-Only DR.. Haynes,
whom you know already. Besides
that. we want to have a little chat to-
gether. you and / For now that we
are to be near neighbors for some
weeks we must plan for some good
times"
Very we'll" agreed Beatrice. She
would not let her friend guess how IN
comfortable she felt at having DR..
Haynes see her in her dusty travelling
garb. And yet, after all what could
one expect of a woman who had been
for an hour and a half on a stuffy
suburban train?
QuestiOnings.
The doctor himself was on the
veranda as the two women drove up to
the Robbins home.
'.All hall" he called out gaily, COM
ing forward to help them ahght-
Here is the little princess lying in
state in the hammock and almost ready
to go home to bed"
He did not ask how Beatrice had
stood the journey. All his thought
was for the child. The mother bent
over her little girl and kissed her
tenderly.
Are you glad to be out here in this
pretty place darling? she asked
"And will you be glad, too, to go with
me to our own little bungalow over
there among the trees? Jack and
Mary are there waiting for you"
I'D raver stay here if DR.. Haynes
stays. too" said the child wistfully.
The man laughed. well pleased, But,
Honey" he said gently you want to
get to your own house and get a good
nights sleep. And I have TO go back
I'll be up often this summer. There is
a powerful attraction here" he added
softly.
The widow glanced at him. as she
fancied she detected a new note in his
voice Was it only tenderness for the
sick child, or could IL be that he was
beginning to care for the ehilds
MOTHER
The arrival of the tray borne by
maid checked further conjecture The
tea was grateful to the hot and thirsty
woman, and she sighed with pleasure
as she slipped it She found herself
once more fond of He4en ROBINS as
she appreciated that, in spite OF petty
weaknesses, she was good friend and
was doing all in ner power to make
the lonely woman's advent TO a new
place comfortable.
John Robbins. Helen's genial hUs-
band, who had come up from the city
in an early train today. Joined the
party of tea drinkers, and the group
was a merry one At last the physi-
clan glanced at his watch
at is too bad he said. ito break up
this happy party, but il is getting late
and that small girl should go home
nd to bed. Mrs. Robbins. are you
going to drive Mrs. Minor and Jean
home or shall I get my carp
Corrective.
"Of course, I'm going To take them
home" declared Helen. rising with
alacrity. John, dear, please tell Nike !
to bring the horse around. I had him
tie him under the shed to await our !
convenience" Then she turned impul- !
sively to DR. Haynes.
Il say" she urged. Tets have some !
as late as you can. I'll telephone /
down to the Cedar Cliff Hotel for one I
or two other men-perhaps Paul May !
nard among them-and have them up /
for the evening, and Beatrice viii join 4
us as soon as she sees the children 1
into bed and has some dinner and a 4
little rest. Don't you think it viii be 1
jolly?" she asked, appealing to the !
widow.
Beatrice's eyes lighted with antiei- !
patory delight. "Oh. I'd love it," she !
exclaimed.
But the doctor shook his head. Pm
sorry to put a damper on your plans, /
dear Mrs Robbins But 1 really do |
leave her little girl tonight The
child will be in strange place and is
and may be feverish and
nervous"
tiently L think it's a shamet' she
exclaimed q don't believe that Bea-
trice can DO the child any good by
staying cooped up there in the house
after Jeans fast asleep. What do you !
say. Beatrice?'
apparently nothing responded the
widow stiffIy, "since DR.. Haynes has |
settled the matter for me"
Her cheeks were flushed and Helen
Robbins thought that her vexatiOn
made her prettier than usual. Per-
haps the physician thought so. too, for
ne looked at her steadily for a mo-
nent But his manner was that of
he business-lil1e doctor when he spoke.
"As 1 said before" he remarked
yravely. Il am sorry to have to seem
/ spoiI-sport. But there will be many