El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-12

I
w there! can't see that sign,
but I'm sure that's where you
get the St. Cloud boats"
hadnt you better ask some one"
NeuIured Helen Its so far 70 90
way down there and find it isn't the
~, I tell you it is the place" scowIed
~ "a ~, VIC always mated to ask his
way, ana often wore Helen out trying
10 Ilnd place without guidance.
Already they had walked across the
AIsAanofe bridge, and Helen was tired
ana hot Her feet ached, too, for she
mad 1ooilshly started out in pair OF
MWnlle canvas pumps which she had
bought The, day. before.
A grayeI path and stone steps led
gown 70 what Warren thought was the
ooat Ianqlng. But evidenCly il was not
IN use THIS season, for the place was
deserted except for a man who was
shearinS dog In an empty shed
De darned!' muttered Warren
looking around the deserted LANDING.
snow those boats used to start from
But its been seven years since YOU
We're We're "a Paris, protested Helen. You
can expect 10 find everything Just the
same! Do ask that man Where the
tight landing isl can't walk much
We'll. if it's along here wen find
It, obstinately ignoring her sueges-
uon. mere, / see it now, Isn't that
boat just pulling IMP
Helen Inquiries.
Helen'S heart sank for the Iao5iDe-
Warren. pointed TO was back beyond
Ine bfldge- And 1t might not be the
T 6[65 % one H. Determiinrtedly she APP
Warren would not ask, she would. Not
knowing the French for boat land
ms" she repeated st. Cloud. St
yond-
"Oui, oui, madame" nodded the man.
Cf = i5'eliluln6ty, WhlIe the dog, in spite
OF ms inverted position wagged a
friendly tail
- Warren was already stridine back I'D
the stone steps. Hope vOu're Satisfied .
he grumbled. as Helen breafbIeSslv
caught up with him. That's the ST
loud LOUD oQat there now If you hurry
Helen, her shoes hurting her at every
step; Kept up with Warren's long
STRIDES as best she could. As they drew
near they could see st Cloud fIut-
uerlnS on red flag over the boat
Nay nave to wait another hour if
We don't catch this" called back War
ren. running ahead to get the Cickets
The boat gave a warming whistle. A
man was Ioosening the chain. Were
IneN gong TO miss it after ALP War
rem nad the tickets now and was Wav-
ing them at herr Helen. flushed and
GREATNESS, reached the boat only a sec
ond before it moved off
Wheel That was close and War
rem wiped the inside of his hat with
nus nus haIn lSt Pretty good sprint
"Oh, can't you find me place to sit
GOWN painted Helen. My feet hurt
Don't see any place. do your" look
ing around the crowded boat. on which
every seat was taken. What's the
matter with your feet. anyway You've
Deen hobbl1ng ever since we started"
II these shoes I bought yesterday
Ihey'r re plenty big" defiantly, "but
Shey re TOO stiff They hurt in the
pack at the heel"
hump you ought co know you
couldn't get decent shoe in this cOun-
try Why on earth didn't you bring
enough with yOu2"
y did, dear, all except white ones"
Ven, serves YOU right. They ought
70 hurt you, If YOU haven'C more sense
tnan TO start out on a trip like this
with 4 new pair of shoes"
Paris had been hot, but the Seine
was hotter The sun gliCtered on the
water that was not even riDpled by
breath of air The iron rail. against
winch Helen was leaning. almost burnt
through her gloves Would she have to
stand on her aching feet in this blazing
sun all che way to ST Cloud?
Warren Compares.
They talk so blamed much about the
II! Can't hold a candle to our Pail
sades along the Hudson"
But Helen was much TOO unCOmfort-
able to note the scenery.
None too clean, either" went on
warren Hope they don't drink this
water But that's so-Frenchmen don't
drink any water There's Il seat, If YOU
want one as a man rose to get out at
the next landing.
Helen sank into her seat and with
sigh of relief drew off her slipper un-
der her dress. Warren did not trouble
to come and stand by her. but stood