El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-01

overcame her reluctance to read it. It
was two pages, written in big,
Wednesday. a m
Nv Dear Little Girl:
Have Just arrived in Philadelphia
on my way to New York. This is not
business trip have come all the way
from Cincinnati just to see you. So
doesn't that prove that I love yOu2
Now dearest, it's up to you TO fix
il with those folks Of yours SO I can
see you. I'm not going TO have all
this long trip and have you hedged
in by a lot of straight-laced relatives.
II I couldn't see you in Dayton, I'm
Ecing to see you in New York, and II
you have half the spirit l think you
have you'll let them all understand that
you're old enough to know your own
mind.
III call you up from here at 3 o'clock
and let you know what train I'm CON-
on and just when I hope to see you
But I'll be there in time to take you
out to dinner tonight Your devoted.
Helen handed the letter back With
out a word. She knew it would be use
less to try to point out to Alice that
TO man of any principle would have
written like that to a young girl-that
his very effort to get her away from
the protection OF her relatives showed
his type. And this evening he would
be here-determined to see her.
room Helen 'phoned to Warren.
Its about Alicei Can you hear
me? I can't talk louder-she's in the
next room. That man is in Philadel-
phia now and he's coming here to take
her out to dinner at half past 8. I
can't do anything with her; she's de-
termined to go. How soon can you
Warren promised to be there before
g. and ne kept his word.
What's all this about that man
coming here2" he demanded, as Helen
T. ct him in tie hall.
"Hush-sh, dear; her door is open
Come in here
ted him of the special delivery letter.
the telephone call, and Of Alice's de-
termination to see the man when he
came.
Warren Takes a Hand.
Are you going to say anything to
herr anxiously "Or will you just re-
fuse to let him come up?'
Told you to leave it to me, didn't
It was plain that Alice was ex-
pecting to go out, for she had put on
her prettiest gown. Helen hooked II
up for her without comment
At $50, just as Maggie was putting
the dinner on the table, the phone
rang. Warren strobe over to answer
it Helen heard his curt
Tell the gentleman to come up"
Alice fluttered out flushed and ex-
oh. isn't it someone for me. cousin
I believe it is answered Warren
grimly.. ,.,
eagerly, or the front rOOm2"
I'll receive him" There was an
ominous note in Warren's voice.
'Why-why, cousin Warren-sure-
unpleasant You wouldn't say any
thing that would
A peremptory ring of the door bell
cut short Alice's appeal, and Maggie
man about 40, Immediately but flash
lily grOOmed. The large diamond stud
the heavy walking stick and gray
suede gloves were typical Of the man
There was something in Warrens
manner that had made both Alice and
Helen retreat TO the next room.
When AR. Hampton entered he saw
IL called to see Miss willard"
he announced assertively.
Yes I know you did. replied War
rem I'm Miss Wizards cousin. with
whom she's staying I'm sorry TO say
you can't see Miss Willard while she's
can Outrage"
Can't see heri What do you mean,
STRIP clustered Mr. Hampton.
i think my meaning IS quite clear.
Miss WIZARDS mother has written
that she has forbidden you to call
why. this is an outrage. sir, I'm
engaged to Miss Willard. She's CT
ase-yCu've absolutely no right to
keep me from seeing her. I've come
from Cincinnati for no other purpose
That's unfortunate I must ask you
to excuse me now, as il is our dinner
hour This is the way out
clustering, protesting but plainly
Disconnected by Warren's cool, high
handed domination. he stalked out de-
ciarInE wrathfuliy he would find some
way yet to see Miss Willard as often
as he pleased.
AS soon as the door closed after him,
Alice rushed in to Warren, hysterical-
y denOuncing his treatment OF the man
she loved.
Now we're not going to have any
of that" rOared Warren. If you
want to have hysterics-yOu have
them in your own room You're going
back home next Tuesday, but while
you're in my house, young woman u
see that you do just about as I say"
Alice flung herself into her room,
where they could still hear her angry
sobs.
In grim, glowering silence Warren
sat down to dinner. Not word was
spoken as Maggie served the soup.
Then, as Helen rose from her chair,
he demanded. scOwlingly:
'Where're you gOingT'
"Oh, I can't let Alice cry like that
shell make herself sick. I'll have
to go in TO her"
You'll do nothing OF the kind.
H. N~a~ on G