El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-30
The TwO Sisters
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CHAPTER XIV.

? u fanny aLL6E the QOUIMd4 uau
ushered her into the lobby Of the
WaIdorf-Astoria. Until now she had
never been in a large hotel. and the
place surprised her. Although it was
only early September there seemed 10
the unsophisticated girl to be many
people standing about. What must the
crowds here be when the season was
in full swing Seeing her hesitation
and embarrassment, the man who had
opened the door. for her TO enter ac-
cOsted her politely.
as there anywhere especial you
wish to go where 1 can direct you
he asked. cor is there someone you
ooh. no. she stammered. 81 was 10
meet a friend here-thats all"
Perhaps in the Turkish room there.
he suggested, pointing to the shaded
room with its colored lights glowing
in the dusky corners.
I'll wait there for her" said Carvl
entering and seating herself.
As soon as the man had stepped out
Of sight the girl got up hastily and
glided swiftly from the room into the
hall beyond il. Here she turned to the
left and soon found herself crossing
corridor in which people were seated,
doing, apparently, nothing nut looking
at other people. She paused again and
addressed a passing attendant
Where Is the other entrance to the
hOtel2" she asked TREMENDOUSLY. Isn't
there another entrance besides the one
back thereH
Certainly" replied the man with the
patrOnizing air peculiar to his kind
Go right across and through there
and you viii get to it"
Caryl drew a sigh OF relief as she
followed directions. Soon she would
be out OF this big and strange place
and on her way home She was IA
through it sundry times in cross
town car When she emerged from
the hotel she looked about her, then
getting her bearings, she Walked-al-
ward Sixth avenue
Tt was wei for her peace OF mind
that she did not look behind her. Had
she done so she would have seen her
which she had just passed out.
Yes, he murrered 20 himself as
she disappeared from his sight, she
IS a little liar, no doubt, but an inter-
esting study. nevertheless. The fact
that her wits work quickly makes her
much more fun than If she We're one
of the commonplace, timid kind vain
as a peacock too, but evidently new at
the man-game. 7 must see her again
sOonr
With which determination he lighted
a cigar and decided TO look up Kelley
Delaine and make mis- peace with him.
Thus il came about that as Julia
Marvin looked anxiously from her win
dow on the second floor Of Mrs Hal
ter coming YEARLY homeWard. The
child had a jaded look. Julia noted
and walked as if she were Ill Then
as she remembered the discarded dress
that still lay on the floor. and OBJ
served the light silk gown which Caryl
Wore she was more mystified than be-
fore Where can she have been?' she
uneasily.
BY the time Caryl had reached the
room in which her sister anXiOusly
awaited her, Julia had hung up the
dress so carelessly drOOped by the
wearer. had taken off her own hat.
not been frightened by the younger
girls absence.
well little sister" she said. with
an effort TO speak lightly II was
just wondering where ycu were"
For PHYS sake" CaryI broke in
impatiently. don't begin to ask ques-
tons as soon as I get into the room,
Tn too tired TO want to answer your
Julia flushed. you must be very
tired. my dear. to speak ike that
when have not asked you anything"
Il am tiredH' repeated the girl. She
walked over to the mirror and sur
yeyed her perspiring face with keen
lissa tisfaction.
Don't I look like a fright" she ex-
,lGimed- you know I do. so don't
sav don't 7 never can have nice
Kings such as most girls have. and
never can go where I please without
moving that I have TO give an ac-
count of myself. OF course. you'll in
'ist on knowing just what I've been
Icing every minute Of the day. Well.
hen. III tell YOU 7 did my work this
morning and then 7 came home and
hanged one shabby dress for another
hats not much better-cheap rags.
lOth Of them-znd then I went out to
unrbeOn.''
ITO luncheon2" repeated Julia But
vhv change your dress for that"
"BeCaUse," said the girl. tossing her
iced. 'I went with gentleman"
"Ohr gasped Julia. 1t was but q
lOnosylicble. yet the tone in which it
vas uttered conveyed Consideration.
nEiety and disapprOval Caryl had
poken of strange MANN. De-
2ine's friend-Whc had wanted tn
now her-surely Mr.. Delaine would
OF have allowed this man to take her
ut to luncheon.
You did not go with that man who
allied on YOUR employer yesCerday-did
on dear2" she QUeried tremulously-
not with a complete stranger. surely
srvI2"
If Julia knew the truth all the fun
-ould he spoiled.
"Oh, don't look so horrifiedr' she ex-
laimed. Il suppose 1 had right to go
ut to lunch with my employer when
e asked me- Julia Warvinl"
(To be Continued)
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