El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
NELL BRINRLEY.

agency. Nora's really superior in many
ways Shes from good NOrtn OF ire
land family. her people are wen or
too-oh. il she wasn't so perverse-so
absurdly Obstinate
Well once they take that attitude
YOU can't do anything with them You
get dressed. and well drive right 10 an
employment agency There's a good
one on Lexington avenue Mrs Daw-
son got girl there last week
While Helen was dressing Nora ap-
peared al the door, carrying her suit
case She was all ready to go
Here's the key TO the Kitchen, Misses
Curtis I'm soin' now"
Where are YOU going, Noraz You
don't know anything about New York
Don't you want the address Of relia-
bic employment agency
I'm not going to none Of them agen-
cies.' defianuy-
Well. where are you going= How
are YOU going 10 get a place.
I don't know, ma'am," with ehok-
A BreakdOwn.
As she turned to leave Pussy Purr-
New rrotted i'm and rubbed purringly
against her skirt Nora dropped the
suitcase, took the kitten in her arms,
buried her face in its fur and soboed-
alold-
Helen looked on helplessIy.
Vow Nora. are you sure you want
TO co. Helen's voice was concilia-
tory You have a good home here
Ing Don't you think you'd better take
I of Your things and stay right here2''
For moment Nora hesitated. She
I lorgel 10 stay that was plain But
her Tenacious obstinacy again pos
sessed her.
III stay, ma'am. but won't scrub
I no high shelves for nobody amt
/ strong enough I'd sooner pay a won-
/ an out OF my own wages"
"Oh. you're hopeless, NOra"' Helen
I turned away impatiently- You're
{ hopeless You may as wen go Here's
your money Up TO tonight
The next moment the hall door
slammed after her. Nora had gone.
Ilter when Helen started out with
I 1lrs- stevens they stopped in Nora's
room Her trunk was locked and
[ Strapped. ready for the expressman.
ny. she's left out some Of her
JnlnEs- Mrs stevens nodded TO some
I articles on the bureau
" lth feeling of mingled emotions
tC-e1 saw that they were the various
lrlnhets she had given Nora from time
70 Jme-a purse. q fancy comb a
Inats like Nora-she wouldn't take
I q INNS I'D ever given her"
| ell Ia can that inSOlence." de-
/ clared Mrs. stevens ct always Thought
! she was entirely too uppish-and vorl
] Spout her to death"
! NO, Nora didn't mean It for fnso-
/ fence. You don't understand hes- She's.
I Iusl ike child NOuu miss her too
I won't YOU stopping TO pet Pussy
/ Purr-Mew who had jumped uD on me
1 bed NO other girl viii ever be as
5000 % You as Nora was"
! out I'm the kitchen they found tGa-
3 Nora had left q fresh saucer Of milk
T q cup of water. and dish OF ch0D.aI
meat ON the paper under the table To
tHe very last she had looked after the
. needs OF Pussy Purr-liew-
As they whi-led 20 the emplovmeDt
/ agency I'm Mrs Stevens's car. HeIe.
I thought OF Nora. hewildered. helDIcss
+ wandering through these clamorous
J streets the noise and rushing turmoil
: % which she so feared
She thought too. Of her impuIsfve
] child-Ike nature. Of her IOvaI devD-
} ton 10 both herself and Warren In
4 spite Of an her faults Of quick tern
Q per ana obstinacy- she had ALWAYS had
/ their interest at heart
3 Vow where would she go2 What
{ would become of herr Helen lool-ef
I out as though hoping TO see Nora
/ somewhere IN that seethinC crowd.
Elrl IN black. carrying a shabby
+ suit case. Helen leaned forward. hs-
| heart abeat-no. Go was not Nora. But
] n II had beeu-Heleu knew she would
! nave gathered her into the car and
/ taken her home
For in t1at moment she did NOT
/ lhink or Nor1S maynard obstfnarv.
/ nut OF her Ions loyal service. her
/ ignorance. her helplessuess thar
/ seemed 10 claim for her now A for
bearing patience and tolerance.