El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
The TwO Sisters
By Virginia Terhune Van De Water.
CHAPTER %.

would be hard TO say Whlcn
looked the more embarrassed after
a the invitation to luncheon had been
given-Kelley Delaine or Julia Marvin
The men saw that the girl was I'M
pleasantly surprised. She could not
know how he had IOnged to meet her.
To her he was simply writer who
had employed her sister as his stem
ographer. Yet something made her
feel that he was a gentleman and it
was with an effort that she forced
herself to appreciate that. after all.
he was a person Of whom she knew
nothing.
His manner gave her confidence. and
she was almost certain that he was a
man whom one could trust. Still, IN
spite of this. the situation was too IN
conventional for her to approve of it.
And all the while that these thoughts
were passing through Julia Marvin S
mind the salesWOmen at her counter
were watching her curiOusly. This
knowledge made her flush uncOmfort-
ably.
"'Thanz you. Mr.. Delaine." she said
somewhat stiffly, but you must ex-
euse me. I cannot except your invita-
ton
why not?" asked the ban bluntIy.
Because said the girl, I am not
in the habit of lunching with stranS-
ers I do not mean to be unlzind. but
as I am paid to attend to my work at
this. counter I have no right to stand
here talking any longer Besides -
dropping her voice and glancing un-
easily at the other girls-''this kind Of
an interview attracts disagreedOle
comment
1t was the mans turn to flush now.
Il beg your pardOni" he exclaimed. i
have been very thoUgntless, and I feel
properly rebuked-" He hesitated, then
added, Il viii get your address from
your sister-if you don't mind. Good
mOrningl"
without waiting for her reply, he
lifted his hat and walked rapidly
away, while Julia began with unsteady
hands to put away the laces that she
had been arranging before DeIaine
came. He had only been with her for
three or four minutes, but somehow
there were many things he had said
that she would like to think over But
this was not the time nor the place
for such thoughts. Then she took her
self sharply to task. Why should she
let any man of whose birth. breeding
and habits she knew nothing affect
her as this man had done2 What did
she know of his true selfZ
Where did you pick Up your gen
tleman friend?" asked a voice.
Julia started violently and found
Minnie Maibrunn, a salesgirl, standing
close by her.
,'T say" Minnie went on, hes some
class Ell! Ever seen him befOre2'
Certainly" replied Julia gravely.
Il hope you do not think I would talk
to a man I had never met. do your
Where did you meet him?" Queried
the girl curiOusly. He looks like a
regular rich guy, don't he?
Z don't think he looks especially
rich" said Julia indifferently 7 don't
know if he has money or not, and ]
don't care"
sisted Minnie.
Here in New York. Of course. An
ploy."
ooh, I see" said Minnie. when
are you going to see him again2"
Julia looked at her coldly. Really. D
she said, Il don not know that I shall
ever see him again. and il is perfectly
immater1al to me whether I 90 or
not"
As she uttered the words she won
dered If she spoke the truth. Minnie
Malbrunn bridled with vexatiOn
Well she retOrted, you've no need
70 be so snippy about it anyhow
didn't mean to offend you by asking
q simple, friendly question in per-
fectly polite way"
Julia smiled kindly and laid her
hand on the girls arm. q beg your
pardon If spoke sharply" she said.
To tell the truth, Tn tired and hum
CRY, and these laces are in an awful
mess"
TN help you put them to rights"
said Minnie, Modified by Julia's re
pentant tone and manner IT don
wonder you feel cross. L guess we all
get that way when we're over tired"
As Julia Marvin walked homeward
late that afternoon she pOndered, on
the events Of the day, but especially
on the few minutes that Delaine had
spent in cOnversing with her. Why
had he said that he would get ner ad-
dress from Caryl2 1t would be mOrti-
tying to have him come to the house
where she and her sister live. Not that
Julla was ashamed OF the fact that she
must live in cheap lodgings but there
was no place in which she could re-
ceive callers.
Moreover, this man was evidently
one of the class who are used to nice
things and to luxuries, and she was
but poor working girl She did not
want TO have any man cOndescend to
her. She would be treated as an equal
or she would have nothing to do with
him. But perhaps she would never
see him again. She would certainly
forbid Caryl to give him the address
OF Mrs HalIOran's house. She did not
believe that Caryl herself would be
Just where she lived. The child was
foOlishly ashamed Of their poverty.
But in this case her false pride might
stand them in good stead
At all events the two girls could
talk the matter over that evening and
settle their plan of action. OF course
Caryl was at home long ago Julia
was glad that the child had such easy
hours, for it gave her plenty Of time
to rest and the older girl had always
felt that her little sister needed more
care than she. Besides that. CaryI did
not like work. and were her hours
long she might not have courage or
desire to persevere
When Julia Marvin had climbed the
two flights of stairs to her room and
opened the door she stood amazed.
Caryl was not there. but on the floor
lay the dress she had worn to work
that morning, and the room showed
evidence of haste on the part of the
person who had last dressed there.
Where could CaryI be- It was half
past six, and she was usually home by
half-past three at the latest. Could