El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-07
The Two Sisters
By virginia Terhune Van De Water.
CHATTER VI.


week in New York Julia and
Il CaryI Marvin packed their few
belongings, surrendered their trunk
I to an expressman who was to take il
to their new rooms, and said goodbye
I to the kind faved matron of the home
at which they had been staying
4 am sorry you have to leave US
Miss Marvin" this woman assured
Julia, pressing her hand warmly 1T
doesn't seem right that we are allowed
to shelter the inexperienced girls like
you and your sister for only a fort
night. and then let them go their
lonely way. But with the constant de-
mands we have made upon US for
| rooms there is nothing else that We
can do. GOodbye-and if I can help
you at any time, please let me know.
To Caryl the matron gave only
rather cool handshaSe and brief
word of farewell. She was a woman
who. by stilted and careful speech,
tried TO conceal the dificiences IN her
early education, and she suspected the
younger girl of making fun Of her
shes horrid catr' declared CaryI
to her sister as the door Of the home
closed behind them. Thank heaven
we are free of herr
''Oh, Caryl," Julia protested, "she is
very kind. and was always most pleas
pleasant shifted CaryL She got
on my nerTes-alWays shopping around
TO see if We had been doing something
we shouldn't do, I am tired Of hay-
ing people look after me"
She drew down the corners Of her
mouth and wrinkled her nose in i'm
itation of the matron's expression or
cOuntenance- Young ladiesi" she
mimicked in high pitched voice, 7
trust that YOU are not breaking the
lee of he a I'd =
. ROOM seem to scent boiling coffee
The Imitation was irresistibly funny
and Julia laughed in spite of herself
We'll. don't worry about her any
more. sister dear" she comforted. I'VE
are free of her forever We are our
own mistresses now. And don't
know" she went on after a moments
pause, that I am as glad OF that as
I expected to be either This city is
That's why I like it." asserted
Caryl. who was today bubbling over
with high spirits. IT'S so big and TO
mantle. and something thrilling may
be waiting for US right around the
corner I wish an exciting adventure
now"
UnccnseiousIy she began to hum
merry little tune as she walked Her
color was high and her rounded form
showed to advantage in her blue serge
dress. She was slender, yet not thin;
she had a graceful figure and was
aware Of the fact.
The sisters stopped at a corner to
allow a car to pass before attempting
to cross the street
That's a pretty tune" said mas
culine voice close by them r
Julia started at the sound. At
Caryl's elbow stood a man. He was
well dressed, but wore more ieWelry
than good taste would sanction He
was smoking, and. in her momentary
glance. Julia noticed that the hand
he raised TO remove the cigaret from
his lips was pink nailed and over man
toured. He lifted his hat to Caryl and
Hello. grille" he greeted. "How's
everything"
Julia grasped her sisters arm.
Don't speak to him" she murmuerd.
They FASTENED across the street
but when they reached the other curb
the man was at the younger girls side
again.
Don't be in hurry" he said
calmly. q am a great little stfcker
How about bite to eat for just US
three, eh?"
There was note in his voice that
made Julia flush with anger. She
turned sharply upon him.
VIII you go away and leave US
alone" she asked holly. "Or shall 7
The mans swarthy face creased in
to a smile. 'Old stuff, kidt' he chided.
'old stuff What do you think I ann
{
about-it's the little queen that's
walking with you. If you don't like
me. why you can step out"
Panic stricken. the girls walked
rapidly down the street. Julia was
white and sick with a sudden dread. {
Her knees seemed weak, and in her
palms she felt the clammy sweat OF
fear. Behind them, she and Caryl (
could hear the footsteps OF the man.
I'm pretty good walker myself" I
they heard him announce once loudly
For two blocks he followed them {
while they. with terror of hunted I
creatures, almost ran in their desire I
to elude him. Reaching Broadway I
they plunged into the hurrying human 7
.ide flowing there and did not slacken /
their pace until they were at Twenty ]
second street. Here they stopped and !
looked back tmidly. The man was not 4
to be seen, but. even so, they did not /
reel safe and kept their rapid gait /
along the several blocks that lay be-
tween them and their new lodging
1t was only when they were at last in I
the front room which they had en- /
gagged that they paused for breath. I
Even here they controlled voices and
faces until the landlady. who had es-
corted them upstairs and remained to +
chat with them for a minute, had !
taken her departure.
oh" G9S0ed Julia. when the door Z
awful
She sank upOn the bed and Law for
a moment, pale and weak.
"Caryl" she said slowly at last.
nullinS herself to a sitting posture
YOU expressed Yourself longing for
M adventure I hone YOU don't want
any more of that kind" She tried 20
smile. then shuddered. ct was hOr-
rihle" she exclaimed.
Tt certainly was agreed Carvi
ampha ticany, sObered by the recent
experience But" she added few
minutes later. her eyes sparkling mis-
,hievouslN. YOU shouldn't have been
frightened Julia for I was the one
hat he thought prettvtr And she
arghed as she uttered the jest.
Go be cOntinued.)
(ThiS Is one Of the regular features
# the FL PasO HerRId.)