El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

SOmerdvke drove up TO the
4 GLOOMY house that Caryl and
Julia Marvin called home, and helped
his Communion to alight He held her
hand closely in telling her goodbye.
..You look deviIishIy pretty" he said
as the two stood at the side of the
car. For almost nothing I'd kiss you
good night"
CarvI laughed carelessly. Perhaps
I wouldn't let you if you tired, she
said And anyway its too Hght yet
hand free of his grasp, she ran up
the steps into the house
Before driving away Ihe man
dotted down the number of the mouse.
Then he smiled cynicaa.IIly fnd eo etlr9Oso a
| back into his car. LlJue 1901. ne
muttered to himself for the second
time within an hour
Slowly Caryl mounted the steep
/ close and stUtfy, and there was 5r,
smell of cooking in the mans. Inc
girl shifted disdainfuuy.
'Oh, how I hate 1t all! sne muir
which was the room occupied by Ju4a
and herself. She was in distinctly
bad humOr as she entered the 0lhSy
chamber Julia was lying on her ped
and in a chair by the window was the
ample form Of Mrs HOllOran.
well. I do declare!" exclaimed this
latter parsonage as CaryI appeared,
but Julia checked any further out
Mrs Halloran." she said beseech-
ingly, getting I'D from the ped, Woulu
you mind leaving me any my sister
alone for a little while now? Thank
you for all you have done. 1 am very
grateful"
The portly ldnd!ady arose and left
the room, but as she passed CaryI
she gave scOrnful look, Of which
CaTyl herself pretended to be entirely
unconscious Walking to the bureau
She took off her veil and had removed
her. hat and gloves before she spoke
WHAT'S the matter, Judy?v she
asked indifferently. Got another of
your headaches"
Where have you been2" queried the
older girl gravely, ignoring the Ques-
ton asker her.
At the serious tone and manner
Caryl looked disuayed, and sudden
guilty fear kept her silent
Where have you been, Caryl2" Julia
repeated slowly.
With a gesture of impatience the
Younger girl threw off the nervousness
/ that had seized her for the moment.
/ "Oh, for mercy's salk," she snapped
peevishly, don't take on that severe
manner with me. You know where
I have been as well S I do You got
the note left hers-didn't your You
surely aren't angry about my going
and taking tea at Mr.. Delaine' s-are
your
Don't tell me any more lies, please.
| Caryl," the sister begged YEARLY. It
want to know whore you have been"
It was at Mr.. Delaine's" retOrted
the other hOtly How many times do
L have to tell you sou
You were not at Mr. Delaine's s."
Julia affirmed. Mr.. Delaine was not
at home this afternoon. I saw him on
the street. Furthermore, know you
did not lunch with him yesterday, and
that he did not ask you to do so. You
wrote me a lie today. Now tell me
where you have been
Caryl turned augrily upon her sister,
her cheeks flaming, her eyes flashing.
Its none Of your business she
| shrilled. You aren't my mother. I
won't tell you where I wasi It's none
For a moment the two girls stood
! looking at each other. CaryIs face
was flushed and stubborn. Julia was
pale, but CLEAN of temper was be-
/ ginning to show in her dark eyes. All
at once, as though to end the discus
sion, Caryl turned back to the bureau
and began arranging her hair.
'Caryl" said Julia, still firmly. you
viii either tell ne, here and now. with
1 whom you were today. and where you
/ went, or III find out for myself"
Much chance you'll have to find
! out" scoffed Caryl. without looking
! around.
Taking a quick step forward, Julia
; laid her hands on CaryIs shoulders
| and turned the girl toward the light
( As she did so, she started violently
/ for the unmist3Aa BILE odor of whisky
reached her nOStrils.
"Caryli" she CALCULATED
Now what's the matter?" the
( younger girl queried irritably, witch
/ ing herself from her sisters grasp.
There's the smell of whiskey on
/ your breath Julia accused in an
aWed whisper. You've been-been-
/ drinking" Then, in a frenzy of anx-
! iety, she grasped the girl again by
! the shoulders
will you tell me where you have
! been?" she insisted, almost fiercely.
/ while her lips trembled and her eyes
/ Let me gor Caryl ordered.
y won't let you go Julia declared
{ tell me where you have beenr
Good heavens" cried Caryl what
: an internal and intOlerable nagger you
/ are, Julia, I've been for an automO-
/ bile ride, if you must know. There's
nothing sinful n that, is there?'
Then why did you lie to me?" fall
/ tered the older girl, shaken by anger
and fear. with whom did YOU gO2"
There was a moment of obstinate
I silence. Caryi stood with her face
/ flushed and her eyes sullenly down
/ cast Julia white as a ghost her fin
gers tnterlocked in painful grip,
I gazed at the girl who was her all as
| if by her very fear and yearning she
| could draw her secret from her But
] the look old not move the younger SIS
/ tr from her determination.
I'm not going to tell you" she said
! after a while.
Again she turned away, but her
! companion detained her while she
| spoke slowly and solemnly.
"CaryI," she said, you win either
/ tell me the whole truth or I'm
go straight to Mr. Delaine and find
! out all he knows about this matter
1 He, a. least. win not lie to me"
(TO be cOntinued)
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