El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-18

your hurry? We're you dodgin, arrest
-rushin' along at such a rate?'
Not exactly" Fanny laughed ner-
vousIy. but 1 thought man was fol-
lowing me-
worl1in' in a barber shop for all this
time and are still scared of men
spea kin to you, you're some modest lit
tie violet-arent you?'
Fanny flushed uncomfortably, but
did not reply and for moment the
pair walked together in silence. Then
Nellies face and manner so1tened.
whats the matter, kid?' she asked.
you look ~ if some one had left you
out all night in the rain. Too much
Christmas shoppin'?
1--WE a dreadful headache" Fanny
answered YEARLY. I've been working
hard all day and I'm tired out. wish
I had somebody to do Christmas SHOP
ping for-but I'm AL alone now"
y you're rot alone in that, guess"
Nellie observed practically. You sure
must have the blues for fair-haven't
YOU? What you need is to stop thinkin'
how badly off you are and come TO
supper with me. That viii make your
head better, and Wen go TO snow OF
| some kind or other. I'm flush TINS
evenin"
'Tts ever so Kind of you, Nellie"
Fanny began, but -
But you've got to 60 home and feed
| the cat, or darn your stockings, or
! somethin' of that kind?' her friend in
terrupted with sarcasm. Now listen
! to me, Fan. There's nothin' like mani
curin' people from mornin to night to
| give YOU the willies in the worst way.
/ I've been there myself The whole hu-
man race looks like a bunch of four
| fIushers after you've been polishing it's
finger nails for hours at a stretch. If
- - M
, around your room and think what love-
! ly sleepin' places Woodlawn and Green
| wood are You need to take brace,
and it's up to me to see that you take
| it. I know a nice place near here
| where you can get real food, even II
| the table cloths amt linen. Come, on,
| let's go to it."
CrandnH Has a New Light.
'Tn go with you" Fanny agreed, ION
! one condition It's to be my treat this
| time Please, Nellie" she insisted, as
her companion looked doubtful, I'D
like to, honestly. I've taken IN lots Of
money in tips today, and that's always
"Nothin' doin'." Nellie pronounced.
But Wen go Dutch, if you insist
want to hand you out a lecture, per-
| haps, and I want to pay for the privi-
lege. Come along now"
She grasped her friend by the arm
/
| ton of Sixth avenue. When they were
seated opposite each otheE at table
in a corner of the restaurant of which
Nellie had spoken, Fanny sighed with
WEAKNESS, then smiled.
This is lots nicer she said, appre-
ciativeIy, than eating alone and Their
going home to that cold icebox of g
room where I live. There's no way Of
getting heat into it except from The
hall, so if 1 want to be all alone and
shut the door I have to wear my Goa
e until bedtime to keep from shivering.'
r And it's some coat" the other re
e marked, glancing at the garment sus
= pended from a hook behind its owner
who gave it to you?"
q She watched her companion as sh'
a | asked the question and Fanny WINGED
E under the scrutiny. Il bought It." sh'
! said, defiantly. Il bought it mysel
j ! with money I earned and got in tips.
as that Crandau guy still hangin
s, ! around?" Nellie inquired.
, Il see him now an then" Fam!
returned Hes been very kind to me-
yes" rejoiced Nellie enigmatically
= ct guess he has. He's kind to lot o
L people, don't think" - Copyright
1914, by Star company
ITO Be Continued.)