El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-28

g THE day IOlluMAAb lAA6 trolley ride
a into New Jersey was Sunday Julia
L \ Marvin awoke late. As she raised
her head from the pillow a pain shot
through her temples and she fell back with
low moan that aroused Caryl from her
slumbers.
whats the matter, Julia?" she asked.
sitting I'D and cycling her sister anziously.
.sYou look awfully white. Are you iH?"
Julia tried to smile and reply as If she
were not suffering, but the pain was now
surging through her brain in hot nauseat-
ing waves. each one worse than its prede-
$40" she faltered, I'm not really ill
but rye got one of my beastly sick head
aches again. It hurts pretty badly Just at
ssThen Won must lie STILL" Caryl declared.
laying a cool hand upon her sisters fore
head She was always at her sympathetic
best in the presence Of physical suffering,
and Julia looked at her gratefully as she
noted her unwOnted tenderness.
YES lie still" the younger girl repeated.
''TH dress very quickly and get Mrs. Hal
ioran to make you some toast and cup of
black coffee. I'll not attempt to make it
up here for the smell Of the cooking would
make YOU. worse. Mrs Halloran will be glad
to do something for you. Then III darken
the room and We'll see if the pain doesn't
get better"
Again she raised her head, but sank back
with a little cry Of pain
q won't get up just yet" she acknow-
lodged weakly. Maybe my head viii be
better later on. It's lucky it's Sunday. for
I'd be in a bad condition to work today
Lucky" scOffed Caryl. you have funny
ideas of luck, Judy I think it's mighty hard
lines to be sick on the one day Of the week
that you have to yourself But don't try
TO talk any more just now. I will be
dressed very soon and then you shall see
what a cup of Mrs. Halloran's coffee tastes
The kindly Irish woman was deeply con-
cerned at the news that Caryl brought to
her.
''sick. is she!' she exclaimed. Now, amt
that too badi To be sure I'll make her
cup Of soffee, mot and so strong that IT'D
bear up an egg Speakin Of eggs, now, do
you think she could ate real nice one
-poached?'
Caryl admitted that her sister might be
persuaded to do so, and a pOached egg &C
cOmpanied the fragrant coffee and hot toast
which, Is minutes later, she bore upstairs on
Julia ate a little more because she knew
it would please Mrs HallOran than because
she had any appetite. Then, when the
clothes Strengthened and the pillows
smoothed, Julia insisted that Caryl go out
for walk, while she, herself, would try to
It was a bright blue and gold day. with
a fresh wind from the north, making the
air fresh and cool despite the warmth of
the September sun Caryl walked idly along
Fifth avenue peering into shop windows or
looking obviously at the dainty gowns of
the women who passed her in automobiles
and cabs. She glanced down several times
at her own shabby little frOck and her lip
curled disdainfully.
Il wish we were rich" she sighed, and
forgot Julia and her headache in dreams of
what she would wear and do if she were
wealthy. Especially attractive was one
dream in which she made Harry SOmer-
dyke suffer abjectly for his cavalier treat
ment Of her yesterday. She was awakened
from a particularly spiteful scheme for
revenge by the sound Of her name, and
looking up she found Kelley Delaine stand
ing directly in front Of her. He wore
light gray suit and hat, and q white shirt
with a soft collar In this rather informal
costume he seemed to Caryl more handsome
than usual
Good morning" he said with a slight
smile. and lifting his hat your thoughts
must be very pleasant to make you so deaf
to all the world about you. Where are
you going all alone at this time Of day?
It's too late for church. And where's your
sister,"
In bed. she's ILL., Caryl replied curtly.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that" he ex-
claimed, with such earnestness that the girl
could not doubt his sincerity. she isn't
NO admitted Caryl "but she has a fear
That's too BABY he murmured, absent
mindedly. Are you going home nOw2
Will walk along with you If you viii allow
NO, I am not going home now" she
replied, still stiffly. I have come out to
get a little fresh air before I go back to
take care of Julia"
ct see" he reflected. well II that's the
case III go along now and let you get your
breath OF fresh air I shall not expect you
until Tuesday morning, Miss Marvin. Oh.
by the way. kindly give me your address
that I may mail your check to you to-
night
Reluctantly Cary1 gave the address to him.
Under the circumstances there seemed no
way out of it. This done, she bowed coldly
in returning his salute, and walked away.
She did not like Kelley Delaine, she unused.
Somehow he made her feel all the time
lately like a naughty child who had been
caught with her fingers in the jam pot.
An hour later, as she softly opened the
door of the darkened room in which Julia
lay, she stopped, shifting in an unexpected
fragrance. The fresh smell of roses hung
in the air Julia turned toward her as she
entered.
How is your head now, dear?" asked
Caryl. and who ever sent you these Won
derful fIowersF' she exclaimed, bending
over great bouquet that stood in a bowl
the table.
my heads better answered Julia. mo
card came with the flowers, so I've no way
OF being sure who sent them"
But in the bottom Of her heart she knew
who the sender was.
CTo be COntinued).
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