El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-24

mp "a stnb
. born to let you know how he is;
v1arren resentfulIy kicked OIL i iIis
GNSIsnoes- Here" thrusIlHS ms
III IPplng umbrella at Helen ~,
helen deposited the umbrella IN Ine
particulars.
q, Has he nurse2" anxiously. Who's
Nobody. saws he don't want any
he's sick"
Helen could understand that, War
rem brother was enough hke nm ~. IL
ler TO picture wildly his dlsSI IN Iieu
HIlLapllity when he was ILL.,
But dear, he must have somebody
TO wait on him."
Wen, the maids seems pretty oe-
cent sort and they send up ms mems '5s-l
from the restaurant sent up ms ~
eat it."
"0f course not, he oughtn't to have
hotel food. Dear, I am going to see
MN IN the morning decidedly Dlu
You tell him I wanted to Gomez!
warren nodded.
W hat did he say2"
Nothing. Wasn't any too glad to see
me All our family want 70 De AeA'
alone when we're sick"
wei, you can't leave Bob alone IN
an az, apartment hotel! The first thlng IN
the morning I'm going to take MIN
some broth and"
He won't stand being fused over
i can tell you that right now
Wen see" declared Helen with uns
usual assertiYeness.
Helen to the Rescue.
The next morning she phoned their
1lshman to send over at once dozen
fresh clans She made the broth her
self milk DOTLle,
wrapped it up securely, and was soon
on her way TO BOb's hotel.
THE Barclay" was a rather preten-
uous house in the heart of the cluD
district and was much patronized by
bachelors.
When the elevator boy ushered
Helen into Bob's sitting room on the
eighth floor she could see him lying
in bed in the room beyond.
Although it was a bright sunshiny
day the shades were drawn, and a
green drop light was burning on
bedside table, strewn with books and
magazines. A napkin covered tray
was on one chair, and more books were
piled on another
This doesn't look very hOspitable,
smiled Helen. You should keep at
least one chair for visitors"
Not expecting any," curtly.
$50 it seems. But when you're
OLr i m all IlBnL. be Out III a udy
or So" moving his head Testively on
the pillow. Decent of you to come,
Of course, but don't need anything"
Ignoring this lack Of cordiaIity,
Helen glanced about the dirordered
room.
as this your breakfast?" raising the
napkin which covered the tray.
yes; but 7 wasn't hungry"
81 should say not" frowning at the
omelet and bacon. That's an absurd
breakfast for any one who's i'll. What
did you have for dinner?"
Bob was rather vague about what
they had brought him, but Helen
gathered that he hadn't eaten it. The
last thing that nd had taken was some
soup for luncheon the day before.
Didn't Carrie give you a little
electric cooker for Christmas2 Where
is it2" as she unWrapped the bottle OF
clam broth.
Don't know" ungraciOusly. May
be in that closet somewhere"
Helen was determined to heat the
broth herself, instad of sending it
down and possibly having it spoiled.
The electric cooker she found pushed
back on the top closet shelf 1t was
covered with dust and had never been
used. She washed it thoroughly, and
attached it to the bathroom light.
ne Submits.
Clearing off the table by the ped
she spread it with a napkin and the
unused coffee cup from the tray Then
pouring the hot broth into the cup,
She stood insistently by until he
grudgingly tasted it.
Does it want more salt?'
Bob did not trouble to ansEer, he
was draining the cup
Got any more there@"
REFRESHING her glee Helen poured
out more broth.
wish you'd get me a fresh hand
kerchief," nOdding to the chiffonier
In that second drawer, I think
In the jumbled mass of collars, ties
muffIers and dinner cards, Helen found
a handkerchief
Bob, this drawer is dreadful! Don't
You want me to straighten it2'
IF you don't mind" as having i'm
ished the rest of the broth, he lay
back with a sigh of content.
Shall I straighten the others, too|
after few moments. They're all up
set"
GO as far as you like" sleepily.
Knowing that hot broth on an empty,
weakened stomach would naturally