El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-30

uulLer OF excitement among the
sentimental bridesmaids. and
much showing off of authority by the
Z best man and ushers, Robert Maynard
Z and his newly made wife had left the
church, and the VeSubule was now
I full OF chattering, laughing guests.
/ waiting for their carriages and auto
I mobiles.
Beatrice had sat with Helen during
/ the service The widow had heard
l the minister's words without emo
I ton; she had watched the progress
Of the ceremony dry-eyed, while
Helen wept cOpiously because it was
all so lovely"
She had declined, with iu-concealed
impotence, Helens offer to take her
( to the reception at the Damerel house
in her carriage.
Helen cooed and pleaded. but to no
avail. The widow was going back
home. she declared
She was thankful that Helen made
no reference to keith's marriagss. She
could scarcely stand hearing of that
just now. she told herself She was
too lonely TO trust herself to hear or
talk any more about marriages. at
She was making her way through
the vestibule of the church, intent
on getting out and away from the
crowd as soon as possible, when she
heard her name spoken and glanced
DIT. Yeager stood before her fault
lessly arrayed, and looking very self
possessed and handsome.
She did not offer him her hand, but
bowed cOldly and made as If to pass
out, but the physician stopped her ig-
nOring her naughty manner
I thought that perhaps you would
like to know how Paul is getting
along" he remarked
Her Voice TrembIed.
Since my last attempt TO obtain in
formation was so evidently unWel-
=
interest in the matter" she retOrted,
her voice trembling childishly.
We'll. that is what 1 told Paul,
answered Dr. Yeager cycling her keen
". But he had an idea that you
would care to know that ne is better
He gave me this note to hand to you
He is still Weak-very Weak-but he
insisted on writing it By the way"
as she did not answer I have told
them at the hospital that If you call
there at any time you are to be al
lowed to see the patient Good morn
ing"
speaking, bowed in return to the ply
sician's farewell and left the church.
She walked rapidly down the sunny
street, her heart beating in time TO
her swiftly moving feet
The note was only a few wagering,
penciled lines on a single sheet of pa
per, but they brought tears to her
eyes.
they were from you +. M
'sHe knew they were from me" /
whispered Beatrice She walked up /
the street in the brilliant sunshine.
The doubts and unhappiness of the !
mast weeks were falling from her
How far she went she did not know, !
but she suddenly came to fun /
knowledge of her surroundings before 4
a huge building of warm red brick.
Before the Hospital
There was no surprise in Beatrice's /
mind when she recognized the hos /
Dital where Paul Maynard lay i'll. She
knew now that this had been the
Mace toward which she had been walk
ing for the past hour. She entered 1
the building without further hesita-
May see Mr.. Maynard?' she
asked Of the white-jacketed man at the
desk in the entrance hall
Are you Mrs. Minor?' he queried
indOlently.
'sYes," faltered Beatrice.
Elevator at your right to the fifth
floor" he directed
An attendant led her to Paul's door
and she entered A sweet faced nurse
came swiftly forward.
4 am Mrs. Minor" said Beatrice
softly. 4 just came in to ask how
Mr. Maynard is
He Is Much Better.
ooh. he is much better" the nurse
assured her, in a low voice. He is
asleep Just now, but he is expecting
No stammered the visitor. but
please tell him called to ask after
him. and
He is awake now" interrupted the
nurse as the dark head moved a lit
She went noiseIessly to her patients
side. and spoke to him gently. Then