The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-02

HCNT DEBBY came around the
~ corner OF the Moore house IN
I all her glory-stiG lavender
9 dress with the red pOsies on Il,
yellow hat with the green feather, tan
shoes and blce stockings.
"Iiowdy. Aunt Debbyr' Bobbie Bleth.
ering. with his chattoi beside him.
swung up the drive In his fast little
runnbOuG
June's parents came TO the door,
John J. Moore In the blue and tan
smoking Jacket which he had refused
to wear until tenderness at JuDe's an
preaching departure had brought him
TO Il. anil Charlotte Moore In the gray
silk dress emsroldered 10y June's own
hands.
Come right in heartily invited Fa-
Their Moore. and Mother Moore. with
soft eyes, shook Robbie by one hand
and Iris by both.
eve have only n minute 10 stay"
began Iris, starting 10 talk as they
went into the library. II heard from
june Iris ratified on. Father Moore.
in the parlor. came straight ove
"Shc missed her PURSE gllbly went
on Iris. while Dobbie eyed her with adj
mlrntion. she's afraid she lost II.
Dl1 she leave II hereT'
fright on that table" And Mrs.
Moorc's eyes sparkled. She took Il
from n drawer I'm n desk.
THAT girl always was careless about
money" laughed Mr.. Moore as II II
were u virtue.
Bobbic glanced at Iris. She was as
serene as a plate OF ice cream.
I'm send It To her" offered Iris. and
Mrs. Moore smilingly put II in her
hand.
why didn't n wire usr' puzzled
father. his fists bullying in the pockets
OF his gay smoking Jacket.
Yes. why didn't shei" Mothers
voice was full Of anxiety, but ms she
saw the unrunled expression OF Iris
chickering's face she began TO Birdie.
II Junle could wire her friend. why
couldn't she wire her mothcr1
You have such slow delivery out
here" promptly explained Iris.
Just what did she sayi'
Iris cast her eyes 60 the ceiling and
began telling on the words on her lin.
gers.
"Phone mother I can't ind my purse.
Did ! forget it7 Extremely happy
Bushels OF love 60 all. June"
Twenty minutes were all the callers
could spare. They drove down the
boulevard. A taxicab flashed by them.
but they did not notice Il. Ned War.
ner vas In the taxi. and he was out
and up on the porch before the ma
chine had come TO a full stop. John
Moore answered the bell. and he stood
as n petrihed when he saw his son.in.
laws expression.
"IIavo you heard from Junei" husk.
J cd Ned.
Isn't she with your The voice OF
Moore was strained and tense.
Mrs. Moore came hurrying out, her
face ashen.
"Junieg" she cried. She ran down TO
the taxi and peered I'm through the
open window. She came running back
nud caught Ned by the arm. where
Is my girlY'
Then she isn't hereY' gasped Ned.
"Comc inside" John Moore's voice
had lost all It's color. He led the way
into the library. Now, what Is all
this about? Why are you here aloneT'
Il don't know. June Is somewhere
In New York. was IN hopes you had
heard from her"
we did! She telegraphed 10 Iris
that she had lost her purse. Iris left
here with II 20 mail II TO June"
Then that's where she is There
was relief In Ned's voice.
"Sit down. said Moore. why ara
you not with herY'
Il don't know" There was n choke
In Ned's voice. "She left me on the
train-sllpped away at Farnyille."
she wouldn't do such a thing with.
out poOl ~cnuaarp daelaro1 Ara Moora