El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-13

J S25-it rad cone far beyond that. Had
she had il Helen would nave s ~ Si'
ten times that much loI inc Se'tlf a
ton of making Mrs. ThursIon return
Even the miIdest and gentlest Of
women, when thoroughly aroused are
capable of all the feline teroclJy- ana
Helen was consumed Win d AS'S-i 1911
desire for revenge.
What could she do that would hurt
Mrs. ThurstOn most2 she could VIZ
to her husband Helen Shrank from
this UhOught-yet Mrs. ThurSIon WOuIu
be calIOus to ANYTHING else. 1t was
only through her husband that she
Why shouldn't she write him2 A
husband is responsible for ms Wlie 5
debts. Lashed on by the increasing
bitterness and intensity OF her brood
Ings Helen finally wrote the note
1t was a relief to her boiling IN
ulSnatiOn just TO write 1t, even Ihough
she knew it would never be sent 1t
IS both safe and eXpedlent 10 give
vent to ones ranking resentment IN
ietters-that are never posted
Ny dear Mr.. Thurston-lI may IN
Jerest you to know that Mrs. Thurs
ton borrowed SIS from me almost two
months ago, which she promised 70
return in two weeks. She has not only
IalIed to return the money, DuI mas
refused to speak to me over the phone,
and has insOlently ignored my letter.
am so indignant at her attitude that
reel justified in writing to you. Very
truly yours, Helen L. Curtis"
This note not only relieved Helen's
penLup feelings, 1t also suggested
DrlllanJ idea She would send the
hOte-but to Mrs. Thurston, with the
warning that unless the money was
returned at once Mr.. Thurston would
receive copy at a very early date.
Helen's thoughts capered gleefully
around this idea Mrs ThurStOn would
pc as anxious and worried and I'M
ndppy as she wanted her to be! And
dOubtedly she would send the money,
for she stood much in awe of her hus-
Dano- 1t was to keep him from know
ing JhaI she had exceeded his very
generous allowance that she had had
to borrow.
Helen made several drafts of a let
ter to Mrs. Thurston before she finally
produced what she considered a mas
Jerpiece of brevity ana effectiveness
A "NasTerpiece.7
My dear Mrs. Enthusiastically
you may care to glance over the en-
90 mai 10 your husband unless I re
celXe the money you owe me by return
As I have never in my life borrowed
a cent from you or from anyone else,
l feel under no obligations to bear the
burden of your eEtraVag ance. You pre-
vailed upon my generosity to lend YOU
TINS money to help you out of an en-
Ac-l 4 c-1S-4ls5 S4LudLlOD. ana now that
you 1nSOIently ignore this debt feel
that / am quite justified in writing to
your husband. Very truly yours.
Helen L. Curtis"
With a glow of satisfaction, Helen
dispatched this letter, note enclosed, by
special delivery
All goody gOOdy precepts to the con
Lrary, there Is a certain satisfaction in
getting even when you feel that you
nave been OutrageOusly imposed upon.
And for the rest of that day Helen
basked cOmplacently in the soothing
appeasement of retaliation.
she spent many pleasant moments
plcturing Mrs. ThurstOn's chagrin and
rage when she read the letter Mrs.
no doubt considered her
weakly yielding and incapable of (
fighting back" for she had once !
criticised her for being entirely too
lbject towards Warren. claiming that 1
unless she asserted herself more, any |
man would lord it over her"
But Mrs ThurstOn would learn that /
because a woman chooses to be pIas- /
tic in the hands of the man she loves /
IS no reason why she will not stand 1
-iercely Tor her rights if she is i'm /
posed upon by another woman.
Yes, this would be very salutary
essen for Mrs. ThursJon, and one that
she had brought upon herself by her /
preach of faith and her insolence.
1t was that same evening, while /
hey were at dinner, that the door /
ICA4 elll6 anu q messenger DON SLdlheQ
n, taking a letter from out his cap. /
Here, Helen, it's for you" Warren
Ossed over the missive as he signed /
he receipt
With a fork Helen ripped open the
Envelope her heart beating trium-
'hantly as a folded check fell out So
Ter ruse had been successful
But as she read the letter her face
IOwly Redeemed.
MY Dear Mrs. Curtis:
ITO prevent you from having any
more Mysteries over this matter, I hast
n to send you your $25. Had I known
hat you were in such desperate need
f this small sum, 1 would certainly
AVE returned it before this. It is need
ess to say I regret that I ever Dor
owed it. Your frantic efforts to get /
t back have been a most amusing
eYelatiOn of your character Very /
ruly yours, Elizabeth B. Thurston.'
What's the matter2'' demanded
Warren, as he saw her deepening flush. (
Nothing; only Mrs Thurston re-
urned that money"
she did, Ell? Vel that's a darn |
light more than I thought she'd do
what's wrong? You don't look over
leased"
"Oh, the note-the insoIent note she
ent with it,"
Lets see holding out his hand.
Mono, dear, I'd rather not" flush /
lg furiously.
Nonsense, let me see it,r
Reluctantly Helen yielded the note.
Huh, stirred up the old dame, didn't