El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-17
Bought and Paid FOr''
The Great New York and London
Successes.
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Synopsis Of Preceding Chapters
I Robert Stafford, a New York mil
I Ionaire, meets Virginia Blaine, tele-
J phone operator and stenographer
| While taking dictatiOn in mis- APART
! ments Virginia is treated as a social
equal She accepts his hospitality era
| c1ously- He eXacts promise from her
| mat she Will see him on the following
| day to consider a little Surprise he
F, has in store for her.
CHAPTER III
r was long past o'clock that night
! when Virginia. tired out from her
u long day at the hotel, wended her
] way hOmeward- She could not help
/ contrasting her humble position with
/ the gay life in and about the corri-
doris of the place where she worked.
/ omen, 1aShlOnably gOWneo, were
promenading up and down, afternoon
ana night Guests Were-constantIv ar
irving and departing, their faces show
ing the happiness that comes with
wealth, and social position Men in
al walks Of life stood in the lobby.
CndIIlnS and smoking. These pictures
OF Sayety, luxury of wealth, all pre-
scented themselves to the little teIe-
phone girl as she hurried on her wav.
Would she not be justified in seek
ing 10 better her cOnditiOnS2 She
would talk it over with Fanny when
ne reached home. She would tell
amy aoout her meeting with Rob-
could decide what Virginia should do
ne mad spoken of a surprise for her
tomorrow What if it should be to
Virginia had arrived at her humble
little home Her sister Fanny rushed
out to give her the usual kiss of well
James GiIIey. the SHINING clerk
whom Fanny was soon to marry. had
oeen invited to dinner. He too. was
~altlng her arrival As the two sis
Lers entered the house, James came for
"ard 10 greet Virginia, a lighted ei-
gar IN MS mouth, and a look of self
Importance Illuminating his somewhat
SFoteSque countenance- He wore a
suit much too small for him, a red
meckue, and patent leather shoes
Fanny's face was red and her manner
somewhat embarrassed, but Virginia
did not notice.
It was not until that night that Vir-
gina yentured to speak to her sister
doOuL MI STAFFORD Fanny listened to
When man as rich as Mr.. Stafford
pays such marked attention to vou.
sne explained, he must be in love with
virginia answered He has been very
kind to me, indeed I told him about I
you and James being engaged"
=. m beginning to think this fellow
Sta1Iord's on the level" broke in
James, who had been listening from
an adjoining room He might want
10 marry you.
Don't be absurd" exclaimed Vir-
GINA, her face scarlet.
. But If he did" Fanny exclaimed /
would you marry him?'
Jimmy laughed loud and long.
Would she?" he chuckIed. ''Say.
Fanny, are you crazy2'
Virginia was panied at this ques-
ton Slowly she answered:
u don't know that I would"
rms was too much for James
nat? Do you mean TO say that If /
any man as rich as Stafford was to I
ASK you on the level TO be his wife that
you wouldn't jump at the chance? VIII
-ou please tell me what kind of a man
Tou want, anyway"
James chance remark set Virginia TO
mixing Could she be happy with
James, impatient repeated his ques-
ion.
win you kindly tell us what kind
4 man you want2"
virginia answered. camly: II !
want man I can love"
If you can't love a Ian as rich as
take my advice and go see a
"A girl can't love a man just because
he wants to-" answered Virginia.
Love doesn't go where 1t IS sent; it
oes where 1t pleaSes"
With a thoughtful expression on her
ace Virginia turned to the window and /
azed out into the night {
am tired tonight" she explained
\ amy anu y 4LlSS- II you viii eN- !
use me- I think I viii retire. It has
cen a very hard day at the hotel and ! l
need rest badly"
James was only too happy to excuse !
er, for he had much to say to Fanny ! q
the same subject under discussion.
Once in her room, Virginia went over
er days experience. It had been a
Apply day, especially that part of it
Dent with Mr.. Stafford
But tomorrow she said to herself. |
Tomorrow"
(To be continued-)