El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-10

-EIEN glanced at the glass three
~ or four times while she was
4 i dressing. She saw g very pale
face. and as she had slept little she
was nervous
Wfnifred had been taken TO the hos
initial and the operation for adenolus
was to take place at oclocA- Slle
looked at the little Erencn c-ocA on
her desk and the tiny hands pointed
10 half uast seven Warren was In the
bathroom taking a shower. ana sns
metallic sound OF the water solI1sl
loudly in her ears. she WouueL Gu II
be- thoughts would have been the
ss-,a IL the operation had been per
formed at home AS warren Salus she
had herself 10 thank for the fact that
Winifred had been taken 70 nos
She had begged Warren TO have it
done at home, and Warren had aIllost
consented. but as the time approached
Helen had grown obviously me-
nervous until one evening she hao
burst into tears for no apparent Ie--
7 can't bear TO think Of Winifred."
she had sobbed when warren hao
questioned her
the only thing TO do is TO have her
20 right to the hospital I thought
vou were strong enough 70 stand III,
hut there's no need 20 have q n[s-
terical woman on our hands az tlfae
II Helen had pleaded with him. but
Warren was firm
.'If YOU had strong nerves and could
help instead Of giving way under any
excitement the operation might pc
done at home and things would be
an right" he had said. But the
strain would be bad for you, and It
will be better to have il done out
Warren came in and watched Helen
for q moment stick hairpius absent
mindedly into her hair
Does Not Fail TO Appreciate Breakfast
You haven't got il all ln-tnere' s
n string hanging down on this side.
Helen Let down her hair and began
10 do il up again In silence she
longed 10 ask Warren for sympathy
but the thought that he would be sure
to thiEk her weak and nervous ST.
! fenced her effectuolly-
She finished dressing and went out
I TO the dining room. Everything was
ready for breakfast, and moment
later Warren came out and dived
1 hungrily into his cantaloupe-
Nothing like cold water to make
Won feel fit" he remarked Why
don't YOU try a shower yourself In
/ the morning-it would be good for
Helen finished her melon and rang
Z for Nora before replying Then she
Z looked up, and for the first time War
I rem noticed how pale she was he
! nod purposely avoided speaking about
Winifred. although he knew that
Helen had been thinking OF nothing
else. but now he smiled reassuringly,
and said. very teuderly for him;
Il think you are acting toolshly,
my dear. Think how much worse you
I would have been il we had decided 10
have the operation performed at
home"
~No, I don't think so. Warren" said
Helen, glad Of having something TO
say You see. there wouldn't have
been this dreadful waiting and think
ing then" And involunrarily her
: ewes wandered 10 the clock II was
: after eight; already her baby was in
[ the operating room.
She shivered and then lifted her
1 face mechanically for Warren 20 kiss.
What time are you going over2'
| he was saying
About half-past nine"
/ "Get on your things then. and come
with me I'll walk down thar far with
YOU and take the subway from there.
I The walk will do you good"
] The morning was fresh and cool
and as they walked down Broadway
I in the sunlight Helen could not help
feeling better
some morning, this remarked
] Warren Feel berter2'
YES dear" turning her face 10 him
with a wan little smile wreathing her
| lips. Tim so glad it's a nice day.
1 Somehow I don't feel as If anything