El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-08
MAN may have a quick temper.
but his ability TO control it de-


3 ~ but his ability TO control it de-
/ ponds largely on MS physical
ana nervous state. That which he " ould
; regard at one time as a mere annoy
? ance viii at another time cause him to
: give vent to sudden passion While
John Hale had hot temper, he usually
I mad no trouble in cOncealing any undue
/ manifestation of its existence.
{ This morning, however, the case was
! different Anxiety. a restless night,
: aisagreeable surprises. had contributed
! 10 put him in condition where Con
! stances words had the power to make
/ him very nearly forget the fact that he
! was a gentleman and that this girl
] was under his roof.
His wife seeing the light of anger
: leap TO mis- eyes. noting the sudden
] clenching of his hands and the stiffen-
/ ing Of the muscles Of his mouth and
J chin. knew that storm was not only
brewing but was about to break With
! a hasty command to her daughter and
| Ralph TO come with her, she retreated
I with as much haste as was consistent
I with dignity. leaving what she thought
Of as this horrible mess to be settled
I by her husband and her niece
She was the more willing to do this
as she found herself all at once in
! censed by COnstance's attitude She
had tried to plead kindly with the girl
and had met with no response How
could she know that COnstance's only
safety lay in maintaining her self i'm
: posed poise and that had she allowed
herself to reply 10 her aunt her COM
I pOsure would have vanished More
Z over. Mrs. Halcs maternal love was
+ wounded by COnstance's manner to
! ward Edith and Edith's betrOthed- All
] these facts made her feel Justified IN
J retreatina from the scene Of conflict.
! The door had hardly closed behind
Ralph. who had stood aside TO allow
/ the women TO pass out before him,
/ when Constance spoke. her tone so
! humble as to be in conspicuous con-
I trast TO the voice in which she had re-
I scented Ralph's reply TO her vehement
I demand.
Constance Begs UncIe's Pardon.
! I beg your pardon, uncle" she said.
Z for speaking in your presence as 1
did just now. But I was justifiably
/ angry-yet you know it was not at
/ you"
! There was no responsive softness IN
( John Hales reply. on the contrary,
/ his voice was sharp and rasping- He
I was intensely angry and he did not
l care If the object Of mis- wrath knew
I Il am not all sure that I will ac-
/ cept your apology" he retOrted- 7 am
( so much displeased with you that 1
/ cannot talk TO YOU or think OF you
! with any patience. You have carried
I on a clandestine affair with a man TO
I whom your cousin was engaged, have
( insulted my child, have forgotten your
3 duty TO your aunt and me by bursting
{ into a rage against our guest and fu-
/ ture soninlaw-have. in fact, behaved
3 in such a manner that unless you are
{ insane I see no excuse in the world
D for YOU"
} The girl at whom he addressed this
q TRADE stood as II turned TO stone Her
: silence famed his wrath. When one
: receives no reply TO violent accusa-
/ uons one is conscious Of a maddening
I sense Of impotence. 1t is like beating
Z the air with ones fists.
/ Have You nothing to say Queried
! the incensed man.
! only TO beg your pardon. sir. for
3 my seeming ingrattude- / do not
4 apologize for the things you accuse
. me OF. but I have been grateful, in
] spite Of appearances to the contrary
] Who's asking for gratitude"
] stormed John Hale. Don't dare suE-
/ Eest TO me that I am looking for thanks
from YOU I have never thought of
: them and 1 don't expect theml But I
Z DO want you to explain TO me your
Z course lately, l do want you TO tell
me that the things which I have been
lolo ABOUT YOU (Which, please remem-
I Der, I did not believe until I had to)
I are false Can you deny themT'
He had not reckOned on the resent
mtnt Of injustice in the breast Of his
I oppOnent-fOr this is what for the mo-
menJ ne felt her TO be-and he started
with surprise at her reply.
Reply Astonishes Angry Uncle.
Whether / can deny them or not"
she said, 4 do not propose to do so.
If you can believe me capable Of the
things Of which you accuse me. nothing
1 might say could make any differ
ence-"
She faced him proudly for an instant
unfinching under his stern gaze Then
she spoke again.
Even If I cannot say what YOU wish
J must say once more that / am CRATE
tui to you and aunt for all that you
have done for me since I came here
II is only fair TO you bOth-and TO 4
Edirh-that 1 do not stay here any 4
longer I would not leave without tell I
ing you-sO I want you TO know that I!
am going away today I am aware" /
hesitatingly. that 1 am much in your 4