El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
An Intensely Human NaratiOe
Their Married Life
Helen Receives Mysterious Request to Return Still
More MYSTERIOUS Pin.
Copyright, 1914, International Ne

YOU took it up and pinned on your veil
with it."
it at the time" protested Helen.
con. YES. YOU did; something about
returning it safely. 1 don't exactly
remember. Of course I thouSht you
would remember; but as you dlCh
there was nothing else to DO but re-
mind you Of it the tone VS. -, SlI 49,
insolent, and vet not a thing had Deeh
said that Helen could take exception
to- She hardly knew what 10 say next
Helen Cannot Remember.
Il don't recollect anything OF the
kind" she said again. a little lamely,
"and I looked through all my JhlIlss
as soon as I received your NOE - u
there was nothing that could 1lnd-
NO doubt the thing will come 20
light OF course, shouldn't naH 9
mentioned il at all, but it was rather
a valuable thing and I hated to think
are YOU sure that it wasn't some
one else who borrowed IT. Helen
asked the question hopefully
NO. indeed: I remember the incident
quite perfectly, Mrs Curtis OF COURSE
If you have lost it -,
But I couldn't have lost it. III
look through everything again anu
let you know, Mrs. Thurston. VI COURSE
I can send you a new one If anything
has happened TO this one, and
AEdSE Jun L DOAlAGA ~ NA ----~
words came Jelly. 1T would be lmpos-
sible to replace the pin; I should never
think OF trying; il was an HEIRLOOM
Helen hung up the receiver with her
mind in a turmoil New complications
had arisen. If Mrs. ThurstOn WOulu
not allow her to replace the pin, then
she. Helen, would be placed in very
awkward position, for Mrs. Ihurston
would never let the thing rest nat
could she dO22 oWuld Warren remeIn-
n
from Mrs. ThurstOn2 No, for warren
hated borrowing Of any kind ana ne
would have been furious II Helen hao
ever mentioned such a thing. me ele-
vatOr came up and someone stepped OUT
and stopped before their door II
couldn't be Warren, thought Helen'
suddenly glancing at the clock; II was
too early: but yes. II was, as she hearu
the accustomed click Of the latch
Hello" he said. coming into the
room, what are you sitting IN here
for2"
How did you happen to come home
so early. dear? I'm alone; Nora has
taken Winifred TO the park!
well, come on, let's go into the
front Here's a little present
! brought home for your
Helen took the tiny box with a little
cry Of delight Warren brought her
| presents so seldom.
why, dear, whatever made you
think Of such thing II Ism I time
for my birthday, you know. How
lovely"
It was a bracelet. just a plain gold
band Helen had wanted one ever since
she could remember. and now to have
Warren bring II home just when she
least expected tit was almost too
much. And then with a little stab OF
remembrance the thought Of the vel
pin came back TO spoil her pleasure
] Warren. who was watching her closely
/ saw her face fall.
what's the matter, don't you like
/ it2-' he questioned.
Dear, I love 1t; 7 wasn't thinking
/ OF that, its something else" and then
/ the whole story came out, and Helen
! produced the note for him TO read
And I don't believe 1 borrowed II
I from her at all" she continued; you
I know I have never heard from her
since the trouble had that time about
( that money
Warren had kept quiet during the
/ entire affair, but at Helen's last re-
mark he looked up quickly.
Il don't believe you borrowed it, eth
! err he said grimly. ''Tn call up Mrs
/ Thurston tomorrow myself from the
/ office. and II she's trying any OF that
come back business she'll find she's
! dealing with the wrong party