El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-08
The Two Sisters
By Virginia Terhune Van De Water.
CHAPTER xviii

ARYL MARVIN stepped from the
cool dark lobby Of the great
- studio building into the bright
sunshine Of the MONDAY. For mo-
ment she stood blinking in the sudden
glare. then she turned and started
down the street in the direction OF her
home.
when a masculine voice sounded so
close to her ear that she started Vio-
lentIy and uttered a smotnered eXcla-
u didn't insist upon coming into
Delaine study this morning lauSheu
Harry Somcrdyl1e, because / thought
one melOdramatic scene week was
enough" In spite OF his nghJ Wofos
there was admiration in the glance
with which he greeted her, and after
shaking hands with her ne retained
nos session of her hand as he talked
But I did want to see You, so / waited
around outside like MaryS little
lamb You're going for a spin in my
car this afternoon Aren't you glaq
OH gasped the girl, disengaglng
her hand You're aWfully kind. Mr.
SOmerdyke, but can't possibly accept
Though" she added wistfUlly as she
eyed the. graceful. low swung car drawn
up at the curb, I should love TO 60
'eThen why can't your the man
asked Got another engagement with
''WHat 90 you meanz sIaInmereu
the girl, reddening guiltily.
Well, you see" explained Somer-
dyke, a twinkle of amusement IN ms
eyes. I vas mean enough TO play de-
tective the other day and follow you
into Peacock Alley was a1ra1t
that you were trying to deceive your
too trustful friend--meanlng me
and behold I was right! 1 wept Tor
hours at being so grossly deceived You
really owe me some reparatlOn for my
injured feelings. Please be an Obhging
little girl and go with me Wen run
across into Jersey and be back by seven,
and then Wen have dinner together
"Oh. can'tr" exclaimed Caryl in
dismay. Il really can't. Ny sister viii
be at home by 6 o'clock, and she would
be-
She stopped, confused at the mans
hearty laugh. "Oh coward, coward
he tainted merrily. again afraid OF
big sister. who doesn't like you to 90
out with young men Of desperate
character like miner
1T isn't that at ALL Caryl flashed
back, her pride touched. It's none o.
my sisters concern who / go with o.
where I go with him.. I was only think
ing that she wouldn't know where
was and would worry about me-
Well then" suggested SOmerdyke
cOOllly, "if that is your only reason
for not going with me. We can settle
LQdL easily Get INTO my car ana IL
drive YOU to your apartment where
you can write a note to loving sister
and leave it where she can find it
when she comes in. Then we can go
with a clear conscience. Please be =
good sport, Miss Marvin, and come with
me. I didn't think YOU would back out
on a proposition like this"
He had cleverly chosen the words
that would appeal most strongly to
the flighty mind of the girl She had
a v-ov he f7a~ ffr
to be considered good sport by men
who would. accordingly. give her good
times. And here was SOmerdyke. whom
she admired more than she cared to
admit TO herself, handsome attractive
winning of speech. beseeching her to
do what she wanted to do above all
else.
The sun was hot and glazing here
bright and pretty the country must
appear today. 1t would be ideal to
ride in that stunning car all the after
noon with such a person as Somerdyke.
With reckless toss of her head she
made her decision.
Yes, Mr.. Somerdyke," she answered
lightly, 'Ill go with you if YOU viii be
very nice. and on one condition"
Good grip S0uerdvke exclaimed
his dark face Suddenly eager and ami
mated. Name your condition and make
II as easy as possible for mere man
to fulfill"
Wait for me here" Caryl com
manded rapidly. and III be back in
20 minutes. And I must get home to-
night at $50 at the latest"
suspicion gathered in the mans eyes
If i let YOU go now, you'll really
come back?' he asked Eravely.
Il m at least q good enough sport
to Keep my word"' Caryl retOrted in
dignautly.
"Au right. then" agreed Somerdyle.
III be waiting here when YOU return.
and III promise Won Wen be back i'm
tllne Tor your dinner If gasoline and
tires hold out. They ought to. for [
had the car Overhauled only last
week"
He pressed her hand warmly as she
said gOOdby. and she hurried away
down the street out of sight around
the corner she took q car to Twenty
second street, then walked so fast that
she reached her lodgings cutie out of
breath. Putting several additional pins
In her hat to secure it tightly. she took
from Julia's dresser q long blue veil
which was one of her sisters few bits
of finery.
She stood still for a moment in the
middle OF the room, her finger on her
puckered ltDs. her brow wrinkled in
thought. What message should she
leave her sister2 1t would never do
to tell her the plain truth. Julia was
such fuss about things and insisted
a mere child. - 77S5F
With an corrupt determination Caryi
went to the shabby little table that
stood near the window and. with
stub Of a pencil dashed off a hurried
note
Julia. darling" she wrote "Nrr. De-
lalne is giving q tea in his studio this
afternoon and has asked me to stay
and meet some of his guests and help
with the tea things. Do not worry
If 1 am a little late in getting home
/ shall be well chaperoned and Mr.
Delaine is sure YOU won't mind. hope
you went be angry. Your loving little
sister, Caryl"
She laid the note on the bureau
where Julia would no sure to see il
and hurried down stairs.
ITO Be Continued)
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