El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
CHATTER LNI.

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n be- employers grave tone,
n CaryI turned with a start ana
4 \ the vivid color left her face. De-
laine. noting THIS, was conscious of
slight shock. Why, if she had no sem
sation of guilt, should she look so
frightened at his remark about wish
ing to talk with her before beginning
work?
"sit down. he said gently. and as
she dropped down upon the divan he
drew a chair opposite her. He felt he
told himself, IS a young dentist must
feel the first time he attempts to pull
a double back tOOth-and without the
use of gas.
Don't look so startled, Miss Mar
vim" he protested, and was relieved
when the girl laughed, although the
laugh was a nervous one.
'Do I look startled?" she parried.
How silly of me! I am not the least
bit afraid of you
Her color was returning and her
cOuuettish manner was reasserting
itself. There was also creeping into
her eyes an expression of defiance.
1.-THE matter 1 want to talk to you
about" the man began, "is one that
is puzzling me quite a bit. I have a
friend whose name you may nave
heard ohm Redfield."
The girl did not finch, although
her lips seemed to stiffen as she re-
peated, John Redfield; is he a friend
yes, he is" asserted DeIaine. "a
few days ago I heard that he was pay
ing you attention. I know this is not
so. Can you tell me how the story
originator
How should I knoW2" faltered Caryl
her eyes falling before his keen gaze.
AS you are the person whose name
was connected with his, 1 thought you
might be able to Solve the mystery.
I think you can if you will"
'Why?" asked the girl. Then the
look of defiance in her eyes changed
to a hard CLEAN. ''Why2" she re-
peated, and Delaine saw that her tenn
per was coming to her aid I am in
your employ for certain number of
hours a day. Have you any right to
my time after that?'
Absolutely none" the man rejoined
calmly. 1T is not only you that I was
considering in interrOgating you.
acknowledge that I think it isgthe duty
of any man to protect the girl in his
employ, if he can do sO-unless she
resents his interest in her-as you
evidently resent mine"
If I resent it, why do you pry into
this matter? It concerns me, and me
only"
Il beg your pardon" Delaine cor
rected, lit concerns others than your
self. But before we go into that
would ask you please to regard me as
a friend for few minutes and believe
that I would like to save you from the
consequences of your mistakes-rnis-
takes of ignorance, I am sure, and not
of any evil intention"
81 am not aware that I have made
any mistakes" Caryl objected. More
over, neither you nor any one else
knows my business-what I have done
or left undOne."
Some people know what you have
said, though Delaine remarked slow
Something in his tone made the girl
look at him searchingly. What do
you mean?" she demanded.
Il mean that you have been receiv-
ing attentions from John Redfield-"
Caryl sprang to her feet in an out
burst of rage. "AhP' she exclaimed,
so Julia has been talking to you, has
she?"
Did you not give her permission to
mention RedfieId to me?" asked De-
laine. q understood her to say so"
Yes, I did" acknowledged Caryl
Wrathfully, because I knew that she
would take your word rather than mine.
But'--Wlth stamp of her foot
what business is all this of yOurs2
What right have you to NEEDLE in this
matter?'
IF you will sit down and listen
quietly Miss Marvin I will talk frank
" to you" Delaine said. And as she
dropped down upon the divan again he
continued. Il have the right that a
friend has to help the woman who
trusts him. I am your sisters friend.
Caryl. shrugged her shoulders. rs
that alp" she sneered.
A sudden solemnity came into the
mans face and manner, and even the
excited and needless girl was i'm
pressed by it.
Unfortunately" he said, that is all