El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-26

Nv Louise had said when Helen
called up that morning And
Helen had answered that they would
decide later.
They had agreed TO meet downtown
on the subway platform at Times
Square, typical meeting place for all
kinds OF people, thought Helen as she
looked around for Louise, saw that she
hadn't come. and proceeded to buy a
magazine and TO sit down and wait
Louise had been shopping all morning,
while Helen had come downtown.
Helen had seen little OF Louise OF
late. She guessed that Louise was
avoiding her purposely. and il hurt
Helen to have Louise think il necss-
sary- Surely there was nothing that
she would hesitate about cOnfiding II
she had been in LOuise's place. But,
then, perhaps Louise had repented OF
telling things TO Helen in the first
place She hoped this were not going
TO turn out like that
The usual crowd eddied in and out
OF the subway. There were plentlv OF
things to watch and smile at. Helen
was deeply absorbed in a very young
girl with suspiciOusly pink cheeks who
had her black hair cut short around
her face and who was talking earnest
y to a blond young man. when Louise
came up Louise looked shockingly
Ill There were dark circles under her
eyes, and even her charming costume
failed to relieve her pallor. Helen was
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be tactful Surely she could not force
Louise's confidence and yet matters
had apparently reached a point when
she perhaps ought TO interfere.
We'll. have you decided on a place"
said Louise, as they emerged out into
the sunlight
81 know OF a dear little place" said
Helen, If you would rather not go to
a hotel I feel like a coy little place
where we can chat. don't your"
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failed miserably. Helen felt heart
sorry for her. and wondered what il
could be that would rob Louise OF her
spOntaneity-
Helen Finds the New Address.
They walked down Thirty-thIrd
street in search OF the tea room in
question, and found instead an empty
place
7 wonder II they could have
moved said Helen puzzled. She hated
to give up the search for the little
place that had left such an impression
on her.
Suppose we 20 look in the telephone
book suggested Louise. with a Wis
ible effort to regain her old manner,
as they passed a drug store.
Here it is" said Helen. triumph
antly. a moment later They have
moved down a block. that's all Come
on. Wen find it in no time now. and il
you don't approve Of my choice, III
be disappointed"
Helen chartered on gailv. trying not
to notice Louise and her preOccupied
manner. They reached the little tea
room, which was designated by the
name Blue Dragon" printed on a
gold kettle swinging from the low
door. Louise looked interested and
followed Helen to a table against the
wall
Shall we have English mullins ana
tea2' suggested Helen The mullins
are delicious here"
The pretty little maid bridIed at the
compliment and Helen ordered orange
pekOe and plenty Of the mullins, with
some fresh Strawberries and cream to
finish off
And now. Louise" she said fmpuls-
lively. please tell me what is wrong
and let me help. You make me per-
fectly miserable when you look as you
do and / can't help"
Tears sprang to Loulses eyes, but
she hesitated visibly. Helen's frankness
taking her by surprise. She shook her
There is nothing you can do" she
insisted. land I hate 10 bother You
with my troubles; quarrels are always
so sOrdid-"
I know they are. dear. but I want to
help. Surely you won't refuse to let
me do my shareE"
Louise Tells Helen OF Her Troubles.
Your share2"
Yes. YOU know I am not happy
when know you feel this way. Didn't
You make il UP with Bob@'
ooh, 1 tried Helen; but he was not
ready TO make up. He was so hare
and relentless, and wanted me to hum
Bile myself TO the ground and I could
not. in all self respect-you know what
I mean Why. I haven't been happy
since. and 7 have tried TO be nice. He
just won't let me, that's all He makes (
me feel as though he -idiculed every
thing I do. I can't explain further
than that"
Helen was surprised. She had no
idea that things had gone so far, al ]
though Bob had acted strangely the !
evening she and Warren had been |
there.
Are you sure. dear. that you haven't !
done more than you think you have TO |
hurt him2"