El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-18

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] circumstances allow any one IN, do you
yes. ua'am." said Nora, obediently,
/ looking at Helen in surprise Helen
/ was not the kind OF woman VINO De
| came excited easily, ana nora had
! never remembered seeing her IN Just
] this kind Of a mood before
III say that you were caued down
town, Mrs. Curtis" said the girl her
warm irish heart going out 10 Helen
/ in her trouble and then Helen went
back to the living room, her heart in
a tumult and her ears alert for the
! first sound Of the bell that would an
nOunce the arrival OF ner Nlsltor-
That is II he really meant what he
said. Perhaps he was trying TO Tighten
Z her. and did not intend coming at all
and at the thought HelenN Grew
Z breath Of relief And then the per-
sistence Of the man again made her
reasonably sure that he had meant
what he said. Oh, yes, he would come,
there was no doubt about 1t, and Helen
sat down 10 wait for the sound Of the
bell
Mrs. Bob Appears and Helen Receives
Her.
Winifred was taking a nap IN Hell
ems room and Helen dptoed into the
room TO close the door Just as she
reached the door, however, the bell
rang and the idea came TO her Of lis
tenfnr- TO what went on outside from
this room rather than the living room,
she could hear so very much better.
Nora opened the door moment Ia
ter. and there was hum OF voices
Nora said decidedly
sNTrs Curtis has gone down town"
and then there was murmur, and
Helen heard Nora say, much to her
We'll 7 might have been mistaken,
III 20 and see" Then whoever ii was
stepped into the hall and Nora came
around through the living room and
knocked at Helen's door.
Helen opened It noiselessly-
ITS Mrs Bob Curtis. ma am, with
gentleman. and she seemed to want 10
see YOU so badly that ] thought I'd
see if you wanted TO receive her"
Helen gave a sigh Of relief Louise,
Of course, she would see her
All right Nora, that was right III
be out there in a very few moments"
And Helen turned toward the glass TO
make herself presentable while Nora
showed the guests into the living room.
She was glad that Nora had not sent
Louise away, although now It would
be twice as embarrassing when the
stranger should arrive
And Helen passed into the living
room Louise rose from chair and
kissed her softly.
7 see that YOU decided to be home"
she said laughingly, and then, J want
YOU TO meet a cousin OF mine, Helen
J Woods Atkinson" and Helen turned
to meet the amused eyes Of very
Sood looking man who bowed and held
ont his hand
You won't be cross. viii you. Hell
en- said Louise pleadingly. 1t was
Warren we wanted TO have the Joke
on. and I thought Of telling you, but
we thought il would be fun TO tease
you for a while Just to see how you
would take il. you know"
You certainly Just about finished
me over the phone" said Mr.. Atkinson.
far ~aTT then that
just a harmless kind OF a relative, but
Louise thought it would be nicer 10
come up and meet you"
Helen's head was swimming, but !
over all her other feelings there was
a feeling Of relief uppermost- Some
how the thing had worried her more I
than she had admitted even to herselI, 4
and now that II was joke II Would /
provide lust the necessary punishment ]
or Warren. who had not believed her i
through the entire affair.
I'VE certainly enjoyed the choco- {
ates" said Helen gamely, although I
my husband hated to keep them, can 1
How did Warren take It, Helen
safd Louise. You know, I told Bob I
about it. and he wasn't a bit in love
With the idea He promised not TO
ell though. and I'd certainly love TO /
see War-en's face when you tell MIN
bout it"
warren will probably laugh about
L" said Helen loyalty Not even 10
-,ouise would she admit Warren's true
conception Of the matter. But the
lame surely puzzled US DO they call
-ou Woods2" turning 10 the man sud
lenly.
Nothing more exciting than Jim"
1e said laughing. 'I hope you'll con-
,fder me one Of the family, and call
ne that, too"
Helen met his admiring glance with
Ter own eyes brimful OF fun.
Z suppose I really ought 10 call you
hat" she said wickedly, eve have
znown about each other such very
ong time" And then they all laughed
Helen with a gay little air quite for-
ign to her, but most becoming. as
.ouise said afterward-
another incident in this story Of
very day life will appear sOOn-)