El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14

third ejaculation. ASK Nora TO bring
some more hot coffee. Will you? If
~ can spare the time from that let
Dear, I'm so sorry. Nora" as the
SRI appeared in the doorway, bring
III. curtis some more coffee. III read
Z yOu part Of the letter, dear, and then
gOuu know as much about it as 1 do.
7 Us see have just bought a new
Here it is:
Bob and I are coming to New
/ 1ork-Wiu be there almost as soon as
, you get this letter Our train gets in
- z'SO and we shall go right to the
| 1litnore from the station Don't you
want 10 come down right away and
IeIp me TO unpack? know well both
| nave lots to talk about
THAT'S all, dear, but isn't it just
7 suppose Bob will call at the Of
I nee sometime this afternoon. l II drop
| IN on the way home, If you like, ana
Ne can take a run to Coney if you
Dear. that is so thoughtful Of you"
/ . Nope, I'm off now, see you some
time this afternoon GoOdby."
-GoOdby, dear" said Helen, absent
| "; she had already gone back TO her
letter. Louise sounded just as happy
! and as enthusiastic as ever Helen
wondered how she managed Bob,
Wnether she had @iven up an aloofness
mat she did not fel, and had ended by
1SEo44ll8 just neESe1L. anu MAGAAGE
Bob was still the ardent lover that he
4 had been on the honeymoon. She could
| conJure up every little detail OF her
own honeymoon Warren had been
very much the lover then, but she her
| self, had she tried to be elusive2 No,
she had been too happy even to think
Z about it, she had never been blessed
with Louise's independence, and so
/ had not stopped to worry about a cold
ness that she did not feel
Making Preparations.
The rest Of the morning Helen spent
in Strengthening up the rooms and
I talking over the meals with Nora
Tomorrow, Mr.. Bob Curtis and his
wife viii be here for dinner. Nora. and
] want TO have everything NICE Wen
have some iced boullion and a roast,
and perhaps you ought to make some
fresh mayOnnaise: weu decide on the
rest Of the things tomorrow"
'Au right. ma'am. shall I make some
Ice cream or will you order something
else from the store2"
THE ice cream will be just the thing,
III order some straw berries and we
ought to bake fresh cake, Nora one
Of your sponge cakes"
Helen hurried into her bedroom and
began to pull the hairpins out OF her
, hair The day had been cool and
I fresh breeze was blowing. Perhaps
il would be cool enough TO wear her
new suit She did want to look nice
for Louise. and she had not worn the
suit since it had been sent home There
was LnaL new GllALQn waist LOO anu
the little blue travelling hat with the
blue wings. She paused TO look at her
self in the glass as she went out a
little later through the lobby down
stairs. The blue suit was very smart;
after. all il was much more practical
for what she had wanted than the gray
Warren was always right and the
best husband in the world, she rejected
TO herself. remembering only his good
points as she whiTled away in the sub
way. And then her thoughts turned
again toward Bob and Louise; she did
want them to be happy.
As she entered the Hotel Gilmore
several men turned around to look
after her as she made her way toward
the desk
Mrs Curtis2" she questioned, con-
sciOus Of her burning cheeks
Curtis. yes, madam. they've Just
come in. ] guess you can go right up
and Helen followed the boy into the
elevator. A moment later she was
knocking on the door OF 245, and
Louise's high voice called Come IN
Louise was on her knees before an
open travelling case, while Bob was
Longing in chair before the window.
Both sprang to their feet as Helen
A Cordial Greeting.
"Oh. Helen, I knew IL was you, ana
how very lovely you look, doesn't she
Bob?" said Louise, kissing Helen en-
Lets have a look at her" said Bob.
drawing Helen into the light Looks
all right to me, how nave you been
Just as If we needed to ask ner
that question" said Louise scoffingly-
Now, Bob, you 90 down stairs ana
have a smoke, or better still. why
don't you ran down to see Warren now
as you said you would, while Helen
and I talk"
Helen was surprised at Bob's prompt
accession TO LOuise's request warren
would have found some reason for not
going. but then Bob was still on his
wei. see you later" he said from
the door, and Helen turned her head
away as she saw him take Louise IN
his arms, his eyes darkenlng suooen-
". And then Louise was BACK Wltn
Helen her face still little tremulous
and something that made Helen'S
heart jump in the expression OF her
were very much in love-" she said
blushing rosily as she bent again over
the dressing case My trunks haven't
any Of them come so you wont nave 10 I
Helen. I have so much to thank you
for and to tell you"
I'm so glad. dear" said Helen ten /
DERBY. stretching out her hands to take /
things topsy turvy in the dressing I
case suppose you tell me, then
and the next minute Louise was curled I
up at Helen's feet, her soft cheek :
essen against AlNA ANANANN --e-A---o N-----
lay in Helen's lap
We'll, I've just never walked up, I
that's all" she confided, happily, and /,
I don't think Bob ever has either. You
see, Helen, I've taken your advice about I
not letting him know how much love /
him. 1 keep showing him a side Of me 4
that he does not recognize, and then :
there is always something more for I
him to know, and he is interested. That 1
was what you meant, wasn't II, dear
YES" said Helen, softly, shut II i
isn't always easy, is it2 1t seems to 4
me that there must be times when you 1
would give almost anything TO be Just 4
yourself"
Happy Thoughts
"I used to think so, too. but now !
things seem very easy. and If can 4
keep Bob for my lover always, think 1
what a recompense 1 shall have for /
any effort I might have TO make
Helen was silent She knew that
Louise was right Bob would be lover
as long as the excitement of the chase
could be prolonged. All men were like /
that She wondered vaguely what IL
would be like to never have to pretend
to man. to be so utterly charming
that each and every man would recoS-
nize that charm !
Louise" she said, suddenly, I think
you're a humbug.