El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-21

nj reassuringly. "Carp can run
L you over TO the train in five
minutes"
The thing that had called forth the
remark from Babbie was the low roll
Of thunder and the accompanying drops
Of rain that began 10 patter on the roof
Of the porch Helen and Warren had
run down to the Bells for the evening
and had found Avery Atwood there.
As usual. the sight Of Atwood's lean.
handsome face and sleek head made
Helen think. with a little pang Of sor-
row. Of Frances Frances had gone
out 10 Kansas and Helen was relieved
not TO have TO worry about her through
the summer
~A1I right" Helen responded. settling
back in her comfortable porch chair.
If you are sure we won't miss II we
really must get that early train
Babbie rushed into the house TO IN
spect the clock there, and hurried back
almost immedis teiy. The clock in the
living room is five minutes faster, per-
haps YOU people ought to be getting on
I wish YOU wouldn't 60 really. helen.
you might Just as well wait for a later
But Helen was already slipping into
her long coat and she laughingly de-
clined.
Not this time. Babbie. really. Wen
motor down some time very soon. the
car will be finished Monday.
With a chorus OF GOod-bys Helen and
Warren settled themselves in the back
Of Carp's new four passenger car and
were whirIed away. II had begun 70
rain steadily. and Carp let the car fly
over the roads on the way 70 the
station.
Don't you wait. Mr. Atwood" Helen
said as they stopped at the station
The train will he here in 4 few min
utes. and there isn't a reason in the
world Why you. shouldn 60 9I,cK-.
That's right, Warren echoed heart-
ily Wen go into the station and
you cut along back TO the house"
They Reach the station
"WeI. I Will I guess. Carp re-
turned If this rain turns out 10 ne
steady Babbie may put me up over
night. There's garage next door
and I ought to put the car up II /
stay"
Helen nodded sayly and ran into
the station followed BY Warren
This is beastly weather" he
growled- Can't go anywhere 1t all
without having il rain I swear YOU
won't get me OUT again this season -
"Oughtn-t we to find out what time
the train goes2" Helen asked after
few minutes OF silence IT'S three
minutes past the time now
Helen followed Warren over to the
ticket office and stood at the rail as
he asked the agent about the train
Next train ten fifty three" drawled
the ticket agent
Helen looked a Warren. a=hast-
What about the nine forty-tive?'
she inquired.
No nine forty five train said the
man. indifferently.
whats the matter with the nine
fort five?' asked Warren. 1t GER
tainiy mas been running until lately.
Been taken off the last three days"
returned the man; new schedule began
Friday"
Helen and Warren turned away
It's funny Bshhie didn't know
complained Helen. cross at the idea OF
spending an hour in the stuffy little
station
We'll. that's not so strange" War
ren returned Tom has been sick
and they haven't been Up 10 the city
in ages"
Wei. what shall We dO?" asked
Helen
DO? Why wait. Of course; there's
nothing else 10 60"
Let's 20 across to that candy store
and get a soda" Helen suggested, I
never was so hot in my life"
Warren consented and they hurried
across the street. The rain was still
coming down. but less heavily
Only n Passing shower.
1T was only a passing shower after
all" commented Warren as they went
into the brightly lighted shop. II was
typical country store. with sticky
fly paper on the counter and swinging