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

have been fishing for three hours and
haven't had a bite. That indicates per-
sistence, steadfastness of purpose and
ambition that will not be discouraged
AS for being insulting
A Bluff Called.
I turned amid looked her square in
the face 4 don't see" I said slowly,
and as if giving it deep thought why
you used that word To insult you
I should have to regard you or your
intentions seriously. Believe me, mad
anne, had not done that"
I drew my line carefully in and
packed up my box of fishing tackle.
Come. Manette," I said to the child,
'1et US go and be arrested. Are you
ready2" turning to the very red faced
woman who stood beside me.
If you will walk with US as far as
the cottage I will get a horse, OF do
you prefer to have the child ride with
you and have me tied to your horses
tail and dragged as captives were in
the olden times?"
I had called her bluff! 7 want moth
ing" in anger, but to see that child
restored to its guardian
Then rest easy I replied, taking off
my hat and bowling. she is with her
guardian now"
IF you are Mr.. Max she began,
and could say no more, for she re-
allied what a spectacle she had made
of herself
I bowed again and turned away. A
moment later she came running after
me- q hope" she stammered, that
you will forgive me, but your
looks
I cut her short with bow. and.
picking Manette up in my arms, turned
on to a narrow wooded path, and was
soon out of sight.
She is the kind of woman unused,
that thinks that to be a man is prima
facie evidence of guilt And the trou-
bic is her number is increasing"
A New Spot.
July 16.-Manette and I have found
new picnic spot, and for several days
we had eluded the interloper, but on
the fourth day 1 found her sitting on
the porch when we got home. She
had come, she said, to borrow Manette
to take part in a tableau to be given
for the cause.
"She would make she said, ~such
a pretty little Goddess of Liberty. Be
Sides" she argued, the change would
do her good She needs a little civil
ization.P
That made me smile. Civilization"
of the brand found at Summer resorts,
consists in sitting around on hotel YER
andas, comparing surgical operations
and crochet patterns and branding as
bold and "scheming" the woman who
receives the attention of the only man
at the place. I refused. The child"
I explained, lis dearer to me than thu
Cause She is in bed by 8 every night
and has never been permitted to stay
up late and grow feverish and excited
taking part like a manikin in some
foolish show. I know that mothers let
their children do it, but I am not a
mother. I am only a man."
And the rudest man that ever lived !"
she retorted, striding out to get on
her horse.
did not offer to assist her. never
have 1t would be inconsistent for her
to accept
July Isl am writing this while
lying in bed, and somewhere in the
room, I don't know where, for I can't
easily turn my head to see, there Is
a trained nurse.
I do not know how she got here
nor when. All I know is that her
are very grateful to me. and
that there have been days when
seemed to be slipping away from every
one into nowhere, and only the firm,
cool touch Of her hand held me-
L think was conscious of her hand
and its helpfulness and soothing magic
for days before 1 opened my eyes wide
enough to look her in the face. Even
now I do not know what she looks like. !
and am not interested. I lie for hours
with my eyes closed, asking nothing
more in life than that q pair of very