El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-22

his desk" returned Miss Perry Jelly.
He can never find anything if any
one else puts it away
But surely you file the letterS2
i file them when he gives them to
me returned Miss Perry, with unmis-
HeIen's jealousy.
Helen went back into Warren's Of
flee with a feeling almost Of dislike
for this girl As she sat down again
at the desk, the phone beside her
Duzzed lmperauvely- She. took down
the receiver, but put il back as she
heard the stenographer answer 1t from
the extension outside
mo, Mr.. Curtis isn't in, but I'm ex-
peCtinE him every moment. =, Hyde &
Bennett2 I think he heard from them
today Hold the wire"
Miss Perry hurried in and with an
OfficiOus air looked through q pile of
letters on the desk before Helen, then
switched out again and back to the
no. I don't see it Mr.. Curtis may
have it with him Yes, ri have him
call you uP-very veil. Good bye"
This incident served only to increase
Helen's vague jealousy Of Miss Perry's
familiarity with so much Of Warren's
life. Of which she knew nothing.
There was quick step in the outer
ofnce-and Warren hurried in.
Hello You here2
Then without a second glance to-
ward her, ne took some papers from
his pocket and called Miss Perry
Get me that brief on the Phillips
case, and get out carbon Of the letter
you wrote yesterday to Norris &
Whimple. Anyone call up?"
Yes Mr.. Whiting just called and
wants you TO call him"
anything elseT'
'AIr. Leonard was here soon after
you LEFT; He SAID he'd try to get in
Co. mob. +J,-~-, ,,,s. ~ .-+,
taking another paper from his pocket.
you see that first clause is out And
address q large envelope to Morrison
Then, turning 70 the phone:
$3.50 Franklin"
But dear" protested Helen. It
sNIr. whiting there2 Oh. hello. Whit
ing Wess I heard from Bennett today
Think they're about ready to cOmprO-
mise Wait, III read you their letter"
a Busy Nan.
For fully 10 minutes Warren talked
over the phone, while Helen stood gaZ-
ing out OF the window, trying not to
feel hurt and neglected
Miss Perry had brought in the pa
perS he had asked Tor and laid them on
the desk, and even as he talked he was
glaucing over them As soon as he
hung up the receiver he began pencil
ing rapid notes on the margin, and
again called the stenOgrapher.
Copy this right away Insert one
goes here, and insGSt two after this
paragraph. one carbon viii do
Then, as though seeing Helen for the
first time:
"HelOi Anything wrong?"
Why no dear flushed Helen. u
came down TO that Italian place TO or
aer the olive oil I was so near-I
But Warren, who was now frowning
over q letter he had just opened, and
which had evidently come while he
was out did not seem to hear.
Dear, can't YOU give me moment?''
with almost fearful resentment
Can't you see I'm bUsy2" irritably.
It's 2 quarter after 8 now" glanc-
ing at his watch, and I've got to meet
Billings at 4"
Picking up her muff, Helen turned
to the doOr-then paused She could
not ilet the stenOgrapher think that
Warren would not at least see her to
the elevator.
Can you come to the elevator with
me2' in low voice.
What's that?" again absorbed in
the letter.
But Helen was too hurt and too in
dignaut to repeat her request Per-
haps there was something in her 81
lence as she walked towards the door
that was more effective than words,
for now he looked up.
''Wait-Tu put you on the elevator"
Then as he hurried her along the hail,
What old you say you came down
ITO get some oil at that italian i'm
porters," patiently
''Oh, yes Here's q car now" as a
red light flashed in the globe over one
Of the elevators
moment later Helen left the car
on the ground floor. Her cheeks were
flushed and the old lump of hurt
feelings" was in her throat
If she came often But 1t
had been months since she had been to
his office! And Miss Perry-she had
heard. Of course and was probably
gloating over Warren's inattention.
Mr.. Dawson's Courtesy.
ooh. beg your PARDON as man
at the entrance ran into her. Why,
Startled. Helen looked up to find Mr.
Dawson smiling . down WA at b heT:
I've Just been up to Mr.. Curtlss
in this building Which Way?" as he
passed out with her
The subway takes me nearest
Then III walk over and put you
on Yes. I've plenty Of time as Helen
nrotesfed But ] don't like to think
of your going up in the subway az TINS
hour You'll find IL pretty crowded
As they walked to the Fulton street
station. MI Dawson p pointed OUT
number Of the new skyscrapers, ana
Helen. to whom this downtown atmOs-
phere seemed pulsating with great al
fairs was a thrill with interest
You ought to come down to the
Stock Exchange some time you II A1n9
that stirring enough to suit you III
be glad TO take you in the gallery
There were going down the subway
steps now, a train was just rushing IN,
crowded to the doors.
threw q connie OF tickets in the box
and passed with her through the gate.
Wen wait for the next
But he let three trains 90 by, before |
he finally Dut her in q less crowded !
car, and stood back with lifted hat.
As the train dashed on, Helen's /
thoughts swept back to Warren's Of |
flee and to his curt inattentiOn, then TO !
the chance meeting with Mr.. Dawson /
and his solicitous courtesy.
And then. Loyalty trying to force |
back all comparisons. she EaZed over /
the heads of the swaying strap-hang-
ers, and began diligently to read the /
familiar signs Of soaps, tooth pastes /
and hair restOreCs