El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-04

herself to smile brightly. Why do
you ask, dear2"
You look kind Of unhappy" re-
marked the child.
At the 5 o'clock tea time Mr.. Blanch-
ard came in
Il ran in for just a few minutes"
he announced, ito see if you are quite
well again today. You looked very
bad last night"
I'm entirely WELL smiled Beatrice,
and somewhat ashamed of myself for
my last nights weakness. Won't you
sit down and have a cup Of tea with
me?"
I'm afraid I can't" demurred Uncle
Henry, sinking, nevertheless, into a
chair and glancing at his watch. Helen
asked me to leave a note from her at a
house on Riverside Drive, and" laugh
ing slyly, this was enrOute. I hope"
turning suddenly grave, that those
bolsterous men at the table near US
last night did not shock you, for
But Beatrice interrupted him
bruSQuely- No. she answered quick
ly, and don't let's talk of them! Have
you ever seen the lovely view of the
park 1 get from this room?''
To divert her caller from the IN
pleasant subject she accompanied him
to the window. He leaned out and
looked up and down the street and at
sight Of a familiar figure approaching
along the pavement below him, he has
tlly drew in his head
Yes, it's real fine up here, isn't it %
he agreed hastily And now I must
be going, Mrs. Minor"
Uncle Henry Escapes.
Beatrice had not seen the object that
caused his sudden discontinue and was
somewhat puzzled at her guests furry
Of uneasineSs.
"Oh, stay little longer. won't yOu?"
she urged cordially THE tea-tray is
coming in a minute"
I wish I might stop longer" replied
Uncle Henry over his shoulder as he
FASTENED down the hall But it's late,
and I've an errand to dO-and 1 have
to go. No, don't ring for the elevator
he protested as Beatrice made a motion
toward the bell. I'll walk doWn-Pd
rather really. Goodbye, my dear
Beatrice looked after the scuttling
form in perpleXed amazement A mo-
ment later when the elevator left at
her door Helen Robbins, she was
somewhat enlightened.
"Oh," she laughed in spite of herself,
I might have known you were COM
ing!"
"Why?' asked Helen suspiciously, as
she glanced about the drawing room,
and noticed the tea tray, which had
Just been brought in, and the two cups
resting upon it
Beatrice laughed somewhat confus-
edly- Perhaps, she said, because
two cups means company, and Mary
bAOA5LAN III ANO just BtAULt gu a.
rived"
Il was wondering acknowledged
Helen, seating herself in an easy chair,
If 1 might not meet Uncle Henry here.
He was coming up to this part of town
with note asked him to deliver, and
he was so eager to act as my messenger
that 1 thought perhaps he meant to
stop here"
Beatrice felt her friends sharp eyes
upon her face, but she answered light
", I don't think" she added, re-
that Mr.. Blanchard has ever
come here to afternoon tea I wish he
would. Two Jumps, dear?' she asked,
with the sugar Jumps poised in air
above the cup of steaming tea.
zone, please, Honey was the equal
" Indifferent reply.
There was a short silence while the
two women slipped their tea, each Sc
cretly wondering what the others
thoughts were at that particular mo-
ment. Then Helen spoke.
Ny dear Beatrice she declared. I
could have gone through the floor
with shame and confusion the other
afternoon when Robert Maynard
walked in just as we were talking Of